Mystery in Children's Literature
| Author | : Adrienne E. Gavin |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2001-02-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780333985137 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0333985133 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (133 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mystery in Children's Literature written by Adrienne E. Gavin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2001-02-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to assess critically mystery in children's literature, this collection charts a development from religious mystery through rationally solved detective fictions to insoluble supernatural and horror mysteries. Written by internationally recognised scholars in the field, these thirteen original essays offer challenging and innovative readings of both classic and popular mysteries for children. This volume will be essential and stimulating reading for anyone with an interest in children's literature or in mystery fiction.
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