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Author:

Pearson, Lucy, 1980-

Title:

The making of modern children's literature in Britain : publishing and criticism in the 1960s and 1970s / Lucy Pearson, University of Newcastle, UK.

Publisher:

Ashgate,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

218 pages ; 25 cm..

Subject:

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.
Children's literature, English--History--History--20th century.
Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--History--20th century.
Webb, Kaye--Chriticism and interpretation.
Chambers, Aidan--Criticism and interpretation.
Children--History--Great Britain--History--20th century.
Children--Books and reading.
Kinderliteratur.
England.
Webb, Kaye,--1914-1996.
Chambers, Aidan,--1934-

Notes:

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Golden ages -- The children's literature scene -- Kaye Webb and Puffin Books -- Aidan Chambers and Topliner -- Conclusion: the making of modern children's literature -- Appendix: interview with Aidan Chambers.

Series:

Ashgate studies in childhood, 1700 to the present

ISBN:

1409443418 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781409443414 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)832607368

LCCN:

2013003629

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)