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

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

By
Bird, Betsy.

Publication Date
2014

Publication Information
Sommerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press,

Edition
1st ed.

Physical Description
277 p. : ill.

Subject Term
Children's literature, English -- History and criticism.
 
Children -- Books and reading -- English-speaking countries.

Additional Contributors
Danielson, Julie.
 
Sieruta, Peter D.

Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index.

Summary
Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things! draws on the combined knowledge and research of three respected and popular librarian-bloggers. Told in affectionate and lively prose, with numerous never-before-collected anecdotes, this book chronicles some of the feuds and fights, errors and secret messages found in children's books and brings contemporary illumination to the warm-and-fuzzy bunny world we think we know. Secret lives, scandalous turns, and some very funny surprises -- these essays by leading kids' lit bloggers take us behind the scenes of many much-loved children's books.

Language
English

ISBN
9780763651503


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