by Alison Lurie (Author)
In sixteen spirited essays, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Alison Lurie, who is also one of our wittiest and most astute cultural commentators, explores the world of children's literature--from Lewis Carroll to Dr. Seuss, Mark Twain to Beatrix Potter--and shows that the best-loved children's books tend to challenge rather than uphold respectable adult values.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: August 26, 2004