Children's Literature Review: Excerpts from Reviews, Criticism, and Commentary on Books for Children and Young People
- ISBN-10
- 0787696056
- ISBN-13
- 9780787696054
- Series
- Children's Literature Review
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 334
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-02-08
- Publisher
- Gale / Cengage Learning
- Author
- Tom Burns
Description
Covers writers and illustrators for children and young adults. Entries consist of listings of major works, awards, and critical excerpts from significant reviews and commentaries on the author's or artist's works.
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