American Children's Literature, 1890-1940

American Children's Literature, 1890-1940
Author: John T. Dizer
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
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Examines many facets in the field of children's literature, including prominent authors, sociological attitudes, and the research into the publishing patterns of early series books.

Tom Swift, the Bobbsey Twins, and Other Heroes of American Juvenile Literature

Tom Swift, the Bobbsey Twins, and Other Heroes of American Juvenile Literature
Author: John T. Dizer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 494
Release: 1997
Genre: Literary Criticism
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This study examines the contents, themes, and publishing histories of juvenile literature. Subjects range from Louisa May Alcott to Nancy Drew's home town, including Tom Swift (and his girlfriend), Dave Fearless, the Bobbsey Twins, Howard R. Garis, the Louisa May Alcott/Oliver Optic feud, Leo Edwards, Harry Collingwood, Edward Stratemeyer, the Rover Boys, Franklin Mathiews and Boy Scout Censorship, and Percy Keese Fitzhugh.

Newsboy

Newsboy
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2000
Genre:
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Tom Swift & Company

Tom Swift & Company
Author: John T. Dizer
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1982
Genre: Literary Criticism
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Fifteen Centuries of Children's Literature

Fifteen Centuries of Children's Literature
Author: Jane M. Bingham
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 600
Release: 1980-12-19
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

This is a work of meticulous scholarship, detailed in content, succinct in style and format. Each chapter covers a particular time period and opens with sections on historical background, development of books, and treatment of children. . . . Highly recommended for children's literature research and reference collections. Library Journal