Characters in Children's Literature

by Raymond E. Jones

Featuring essays that explain the function and significance of more than 1000 characters from approximately 225 books of 150 writers of children's literature in a variety of genres, this book is organized alphabetically by author. The author's works are chronologically arranged and the title heading offers the full title, genre and date of publication. The essay on each work begins with a detailed plot synopsis followed by descriptions of characters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787604003
• ISBN13: 9780787604004
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 529 Pages
• Weight: 2.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher