Under Fire: Childhood in the Shadow of War

by Andrea Immel

Book Overview

Investigates the effects of war on children and children's literature.

Under Fire is an eclectic, multidisciplinary collection that explores the representation of war and its aftereffects in children's books and documentary film. This richly illustrated volume brings together internationally known contributors to examine the ongoing influence of violence and war on children's literature by studying the childhood experiences of authors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814334040
• ISBN13: 9780814334041
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.0"