{"product_id":"the-routledge-companion-to-childrens-literature-paperback","title":"The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Rudd\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children's literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children's literature is the way it is. Topics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history and development of children's literature \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003evarious theoretical approaches used to explore the texts, including narratological methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003equestions of gender and sexuality along with issues of race and ethnicity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erealism and fantasy as two prevailing modes of story-telling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epicture books, comics and graphic novels as well as 'young adult' fiction and the 'crossover' novel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emedia adaptations and neglected areas of children's literature.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e contains suggestions for further reading throughout plus a helpful timeline and a substantial glossary of key terms and names, both established and more cutting-edge. This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to an increasingly complex and popular discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Rudd is Professor of Children's Literature at the University of Bolton, UK. He was on the awarding panel for the Children's Laureate 2007 and his books include\u003cem\u003e A Communication Studies Approach to Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e (1992) and \u003cem\u003eEnid Blyton and the Mystery of Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42190233600080,"sku":"9780415472715","price":97.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/dmRyVWJWcXMvZVA0YXluRGdRaDg5UT09.webp?v=1774835397","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-routledge-companion-to-childrens-literature-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}