The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature

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Summary: Over 1,200 biographical and critical entries
Review: This comprehensive reference will find a place on library reference shelves; particularly those with strong holdings in children's literature and children's studies. Over 1,200 biographical and critical entries and nearly 100 articles by experts in the field covers 150 years of children's literature around the world, with chapters blending biographies with topical articles in an easily-accessed format. Not every children's author can be included here; but the mainstays of the genre are represented.