This book builds upon and contributes to the growing academic interest in feminism within the field of children's literature studies. Christie Wilkie-Stibbs dra

No previous collection of criticism has focused on gender in the broad range of children's literature. No previous collection has embraced both children's liter

The Sleeping Beauty in Roberta Seelinger Trites' intriguing text is no silent snoozer passively waiting for Prince Charming to energize her life. Instead she wa

Some of the most innovative and spell-binding literature has been written for young people, but only recently has academic study embraced its range and complexi

Into the Closet examines the representation of cross-dressing in a wide variety of children’s fiction, ranging from picture books and junior fiction to teen f