Reading History in Children's Books
Download or Read eBook Reading History in Children's Books PDF written by Catherine Butler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Catherine Butler |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2012-07-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137026033 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137026030 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reading History in Children's Books by : Catherine Butler
Book excerpt: This book offers a critical account of historical books about Britain written for children, including realist novels, non-fiction, fantasy and alternative histories. It also investigates the literary, ideological and philosophical challenges involved in writing about the past, especially for an audience whose knowledge of history is often limited.
