The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature


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The last thirty years have witnessed one of the most fertile periods in the history of children's books. A fascinating reference guide to the world of children's literature, this volume covers every genre from fairy tales to chapbooks; school stories to science fiction; comics to children's hymns







People of Today


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Books in Print


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Ordinary Jack


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Invitations, Celebrations


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Handleiding met een groot aantal bruikbare ideeën om leerlingen van het voortgezet onderwijs aan het lezen te krijgen door uit te gaan van voor hen herkenbare onderwerpen




Novel Openers


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Arranged by topic and subdivided chronologically, Weaver presents first lines from literary works written in English.




Bagthorpes Battered


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Absolute Zero


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More mayhem and misunderstanding grip the Bagthorpe family as each tries to outdo the others in the eccentricity stakes. The Bagthorpes are competition mad, but results are disappointing until Zero saves the day. Originally published: London: Faber, 1978.