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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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...
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Series
Publisher
Alpha Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
For fans of all ages...
Here is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world that J. K. Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the World of Harry Potter explores all aspects of the wizarding world and explains factually in terms of their relationship to historical, literary, religious, scientific, or mythological roots.
Publisher
University of Missouri Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Publisher description: Now available in paper, The Ivory Tower and Harry Pottter is the first book-length analysis of J.K. Rowling's work from a broad range of perspectives within literature, folklore, psychology, sociology, and popular culture. A significant portion of the book explores the Harry Potter series' literary ancestors, including magic and fantasy works by Ursula K. LeGuin, Monica Furlong, Jill Murphy, and others, as well as previous works...
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