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Title:

Creating books for the young in the New South Africa : essays on authors and illustrators of children's and young adult literature / edited by Barbara A. Lehman, Jay Heale, Anne Hill, Thomas van der Walt and Magdel Vorster ; foreword by Elwyn Jenkins ; afterword by Beverley Naidoo.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

ix, 310 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Children's literature, South African--History and criticism.
Young adult literature, South African--History and criticism.
Children--Books and reading--South Africa.
Illustrators--South Africa.
South Africa--In literature.

Other Authors:

Lehman, Barbara A., editor.
Heale, Jay, editor.
Hill, Anne, 1947- editor.
Van der Walt, T. B., editor.
Vorster, Magdel, editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-288) and index.

Summary:

"Analyzes work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature, highly regarded internationally, has a long history. South Africa produces the highest quality literature in Africa. Its traditions, while unique, resonate within the larger world of children's literature. The African diaspora in the U.S. and elsewhere have stories rooted in these oral traditions"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

078647551X (softcover : acid-free paper)
9780786475513 (softcover : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)879604138

LCCN:

2014031517

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)