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The Indian Subcontinent in Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Books
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This bibliography examines literature in English for young people concerning the Indian subcontinent and associated areas, including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It presents the perspectives of authors native to the region as well as non-native authors, and reflects the rich folklore and traditional culture of the subcontinent, its checkered history, and modern challenges. An introductory essay traces the development of children’s literature in the region since 1947 and reviews major themes and trends in western children’s literature about the subcontinent. The many entries are organized into chapters by country, which are then subdivided by genre. Further access is afforded by indexes of authors, illustrators, titles, and subjects. Annotations provide plot summary, thematic analysis, and literary evaluation and also assess sensitivity to multicultural and international concerns.
The Indian Subcontinent in Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Books
The Cambridge Guide to Children’s Books in English
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The Cambridge Guide to Children’s Books is an alphabetized reference work providing a critical and appreciative overview of children’s books written in English worldwide. It is not a guide to “children’s literature” but has a wider task–to include any author, or illustrator, or work, believed by the editors to have made a significant impact on young readers, or to have in some way influenced the development of children’s books. In addition to the long-established traditions of children’s writing from Great Britain and the USA, the Guide covers the increasing range of successful children’s books produced in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, West Africa, and India; and the exciting renaissance in children’s books currently taking place in Ireland and South Africa. Reflecting the developing scholarly appreciation for the history of children’s books, The Guide gives due weight to children’s books from pre-Norman times, and acknowledges recent developments in publishing practices and in children’s own reading. Victor Watson is Assistant Director of Research, Homerton College, University of Cambridge. He has edited several volumes about children’s literature, including Opening the Nursery Door (Routledge, 1997) and Where Texts and Children Meet (Routledge, 2000).
The Cambridge Guide to Children’s Books in English
Dictionary of Children’s Fiction from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and Selected African Countries: Books of Recognized Merit
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This dictionary offers comprehensive coverage in 726 entries concerned with the “other” English literature, comprising 263 works of fiction by 164 authors from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and selected African nations. Entries on books include bibliographical data, plot summaries, settings and characters, and critical assessments. Biographical entries on authors note other writings and comment on influences, artistry, and critical recognition. There are additional entries on outstanding characters, memorable settings, and key motifs.
Dictionary of Children’s Fiction from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and Selected African Countries: Books of Recognized Merit
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