Children's literature, fantasy and metafiction -- Books as artifacts of power -- Interacting with books -- The writer-character in children's fantasy -- Books and storytelling in film -- Harry Potter, book learning, adolescent scribbling and self-reliance -- Inkheart and the rejection of literacy -- Living characters and life behind the scenes in the Sylvie cycle.
Summary:
"Children's literature is an excellent way to educate children, on everything from social behavior and beliefs to attitudes toward education itself. A prevalent aspect of children's literature is the importance of books and reading. In children's literature, books represent adult authority"--Provided by publisher.
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