Children's literature has transcended linguistic and cultural borders since books and magazines for young readers were first produced, with popular books translated throughout the world.
Featuring a stellar teamn of contributors, this book offers a unique introduction to the essential concepts necessary for the study of childrens literature. Incorporating thirteen essays from the highly acclaimed International Companion Encyclopedia of Children'sLiterature, the chapters guide the reader through the most relevant areas of criticism and theory and summarise their contexts and application.
White Supremacy in Children's Literature is a compelling and penetrating study of the white supremacy myth in books for the young. Donnarae MacCann explores the intersection of child and adult culture and reveals how the political, literary and social contexts of many children's stories have paralleled the way adult books, schools, churches and government maligned black identity, culture and intelligence.
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Brisingr is the third book of the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, following the books Eragon and Eldest. It was released on September 20, 2008. The title means "fire" in the fictional Ancient Language of Alagaesia. The book sold 550,000 copies on its first day of sale, the most ever for a Random House Children's Book. Though this can be classified as Young Adult Literature, it appeals to the literary tastes of the young and old alike.
This highly acclaimed work is an indispensible resource for anyone with a serious interest in children's literature. With over eighty substantial essays by the most respected figures in the field, the International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature provides in-depth coverage of a vast range of themes and issues, from the fairy tale to bibliotherapy, from pony books and teenage fiction to censorship and children's literature in developing countries
