Bibliograph

Wild things!, acts of mischief in children's literature, Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta

Type

Label

Wild things!, acts of mischief in children's literature, Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wild things!

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

885031016

Responsibility statement

Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta

Sub title

acts of mischief in children's literature

Summary

Leading children's literature bloggers take readers behind the scenes of many beloved children's books, revealing secret lives, scandalous turns, and humorous surprises

Table Of Contents

Wild things!: acts of mischief in Children's literature -- "There should not be an "should" in art": subversive children's literature -- GLBT and literature for youth: how far we've come -- Banning on their minds -- Behind-the-scenes interlude: Some hidden delights of children's literature -- Kids love 'em, critics hate 'em... and vice versa -- And to think that I saw it on Hollywood Boulevard: the celebrity children's book craze -- Behind-the-scenes interlude: Sex and death -- From mainstream to Wall Street: children's books in a post-Potter world

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