Family in Children's and Young Adult Literature

Family in Children's and Young Adult Literature is a comprehensive study of the family in Anglophone children's and Young Adult literature from the early nineteenth century to the present day, exploring the significance of familial and quasi-familial relationships in texts by a wide range of authors.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Family in Children's and Young Adult Literature is a comprehensive exploration of the family in Anglophone children's and Young Adult literature, spanning from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Compiled by esteemed intellectual figures from the UK, the Americas, Europe, and Australia, this collection of essays delves into the profound significance of the family and the intricate web of familial and quasi-familial relationships woven throughout texts by a diverse array of authors, including the renowned Grimms, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Rudyard Kipling, Enid Blyton, Judy Blume, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Melvin Burgess, J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, and many others. Author-based and critical survey essays examine evolving representations of LGBTQIA+ and BAME families, migrant and refugee narratives, the enduring tropes of the orphan protagonist and the wicked stepmother, sibling and intergenerational familial bonds, the roles of fathers and fatherhood, the anthropomorphic animal and surrogate family, and the fractured family in paranormal and dystopian YA literature. The breadth of essays in this volume encourages readers to expand their perspectives beyond the traditional and culturally privileged notion of the 'nuclear family' and serves as an invaluable resource for students, academics, educators, and practitioners alike.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032217048