The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
- ISBN-10
- 0826417787
- ISBN-13
- 9780826417787
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 863
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-01-01
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Authors
- Bernice E. Cullinan, Diane Goetz Person
Description
Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.
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