Wild things! : acts of mischief in children's literature
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Port Angeles - YA Non-Fic
YA 809.8928 BIRD
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YA 809.8928 BIRD
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - YA Non-Fic | YA 809.8928 BIRD | Available |
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index.
Description
Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things! draws on the combined knowledge and research of three respected and popular librarian-bloggers. Told in affectionate and lively prose, with numerous never-before-collected anecdotes, this book chronicles some of the feuds and fights, errors and secret messages found in children's books and brings contemporary illumination to the warm-and-fuzzy bunny world we think we know. Secret lives, scandalous turns, and some very funny surprises -- these essays by leading kids' lit bloggers take us behind the scenes of many much-loved children's books.