Children's literature : classic texts and contemporary trends / edited by Heather Montgomery and Nicola J. Watson. - Houndmills ; New York : Milton Keynes : Palgrave Macmillan ; In association with the Open University, 2009. - xv, 408 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

"This Reader, along with the companion volume Children's Literature: Approaches and Territories, form part of the Open University course Children's Literature (EA300). This is a level 3 undergraduate course and forms part of the Open University BA Humanities, the BA Literature (and BA Humanities with Literature), BA English Language and Literature, and the BA Childhood and Youth Studies."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780230227149 (alk. paper) 0230227147 (alk. paper)

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Children's literature--History and criticism.
Young adult literature--History and criticism.
Children--Books and reading.

PN1009.A1 / C51385 2009

809.89282 / CHI