Bloody murder : the homicide tradition in children's literature /

Given the long-standing belief that children ought to be shielded from disturbing life events, it is surprising to see how many stories for kids involve killing. This is a full-length critical study of this pervasive theme of murder in children's literature. Through rereadings of well-known wor...

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Main Author: Abate, Michelle Ann, 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013.
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Online Access:CONNECT