Sticks and Stones

The Troublesome Success of Children's Literature from Slovenly Peter to Harry Potter

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Jack Zipes

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Paperback / softback

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Have children ever really had a literature of their own? In Sticks and Stones Jack Zipes, translator of the Grimm tales, teacher, storyteller and scholar, explores children's literature, from the grisly moralism of Slovenly Peter to the hugely successful Harry Potter books, and argues that despite common assumptions about children's books, our current investment in children is paradoxically curtailing their freedom and creativity. Sticks and Stones is a forthright and engaging book by someone who cares deeply about what and how children read.

Author Biography:

Jack Zipes is Professor of German at the University of Minnesota. Among his many publications are Don't Bet onthe Prince (Routledge), Complete Fairy Tales of theBrothers Grimm (Bantam), and most recently the OxfordCompanion to the Fairy Tale.

Release date Australia

January 25th, 2002

Author

Jack Zipes

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

2 Illustrations, color

Pages

228

Dimensions

152x229x17

ISBN-13

9780415938808

Product ID

1682738

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