For courses in children’s literature. An accessible, concise, and engaging text on children’s literature with full-color illustrations Inviting and brief, Literature for Children: A Short Introd
O'Dell (1898-1989) is best known as the author of historical fiction for children, beginning with his 1960 Island of the Blue Dolphins . Russell (languages and literature, Ferris State U., Michigan)
Literature for Children covers the full range of subjects typically addressed in children’s literature, while focusing on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. The book’s concise, acc
