Routledge Companion to Children's Literature

<p><em>The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature</em> is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children’s literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children’s literature is the way it is. Topics covered include:</p><ul> <li>the history and development of children's literature </li> <li>various theoretical approaches used to explore the texts including narratological methods</li> <li>questions of gender and sexuality along with issues of race and ethnicity </li> <li>realism and fantasy as two prevailing modes of story-telling</li> <li>picture books comics and graphic novels as well as ‘young adult’ fiction and the ‘crossover’ novel</li> <li>media adaptations and neglected areas of children’s literature.</li> </ul><p><em>The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature</em> contains suggestions for further reading throughout plus a helpful timeline and a substantial glossary of key terms and names both established and more cutting-edge. This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to an increasingly complex and popular discipline.</p>