{"product_id":"9781137322371","title":"Reading the Child in Children's Literature: An Heretical Approach","description":"David Rudd takes a lively and controversial look at the critical representation of the child in children's literature, arguing for a more open and eclectic approach: one that celebrates the diverse power, appeal and possibilities of children's literature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on psychoanalytically informed perspectives, Rudd shows how theory can be both exciting and liberating. He offers fresh and stimulating close readings of key texts, ranging from established classics – such as \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/em\u003e - to more modern works, including novels (\u003cem\u003ePeter Pan in Scarlet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Children's Book\u003c\/em\u003e) and picture books (\u003cem\u003eZoo\u003c\/em\u003e¸ \u003cem\u003eThe Missing Piece\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSophisticated yet highly approachable, this is an essential read for anyone with an interest in the study of children's literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080073560304,"sku":"9781137322371","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781137322371_p0.jpg?v=1763698091","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781137322371","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}