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First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Rahn discusses ten neglected children's authors from the 1880s to the present, and shows how in the process of becoming an academic field of study, children's literature has narrowed in scope to allow only bestsellers with high profits to survive. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Beginning with a glance back over the entire history of research and commentary on the Oz books, this work is organized in three main sections. Essays in the "Origins of Oz" examine Frank Baum's personal history and unlock the mystery of one of the most bizarre episodes in the Oz books. "The World of Oz" looks at three very different aspects of Baum's world: its concept of home and family, its sense of humor, and its relationship to its young ...

Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each study is to encourage creative thinking by presenting engaging information about each work and its ...