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<p>This book considers one of the most controversial aspects of children’s and young adult literature: its use as an instrument of power. Children in contemporary Western society are oppressed and powerless, yet they are allowed, in fiction written by adults for the enlightenment and enjoyment of children, to become strong, brave, rich, powerful, and independent -- on certain conditions and for a limited time. Though the best children’s literature offers readers the potential to challenge the au

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Author

Maria Nikolajeva

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781135238223

Category

literary studies

Subjects

Literary Criticism, Literary Fiction, History

Updated

2026-03-24