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An authoritative history and analysis of the best British and American children's literature through 1994, with a new 2003 postscript on J.K.Rowling and Philip Pullman.

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...an impressive and comprehensive overview of literature for children and YAs. * VOYA *
[Townsend's]... critical voice is unpretentious and down-to-earth, insightful and often witty. The result is a user-friendly and straightforward guide to significant authors, illustrators and titles from medieval England to the present day. * Teacher Librarian *
...examines the changing attitudes of children toward literature and also discusses the classics. The history of children's literature is traced from its origins to the multimedia era. * School Library Media Quarterly *

Written for Children An Outline of

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      Publisher: Scarecrow Press
      Publication Date: 5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780810831179, 978-0810831179
      ISBN10: 0810831171

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An authoritative history and analysis of the best British and American children's literature through 1994, with a new 2003 postscript on J.K.Rowling and Philip Pullman.

      Trade Review
      ...an impressive and comprehensive overview of literature for children and YAs. * VOYA *
      [Townsend's]... critical voice is unpretentious and down-to-earth, insightful and often witty. The result is a user-friendly and straightforward guide to significant authors, illustrators and titles from medieval England to the present day. * Teacher Librarian *
      ...examines the changing attitudes of children toward literature and also discusses the classics. The history of children's literature is traced from its origins to the multimedia era. * School Library Media Quarterly *

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