On the one hand, grown-ups say, I want you to tell me when something is wrong and always tell the truth. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! 0747506035,0747506035. Crucial book for parents who want their kids to love books, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2004. Available copies . It took a while to get into the book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. “The great subversive works of children's literature suggest that there are other views of human life besides those of the shopping mall and the corporation. Don't tell the grown ups: the subversive power of children's literature. Children -- Books and reading. Always trying to find information about children's television, and my hope was to find some ways to link the theories in this book to the television form. customer. Preview. Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan and many others have a subversive edge to them. Don't Tell the Grown-Ups: The Subversive Power of Children's Literature | Lurie, Alison | ISBN: 9780316246255 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. See details - DON'T TELL GROWN-UPS: WHY KIDS LOVE BOOKS THEY DO By Alison Lurie Mint Condition. My favorite quotation from the book: "The Secret Garden is the story of two unhappy, sickly, overcivilized children who achieve health and happiness through a combination of communal gardening, mystical faith, daily exercises, encounter-group-type confrontation, and a health-food diet." Children's literature, American. File Type: PDF. Tweet. Start by marking “Don't Tell the Grown-Ups: The Subversive Power of Children's Literature” as Want to Read: Error rating book. There is also a. This item appears on. More By and About This Author. For me, this book didn't live up to its title. marketing. Paperback (Reprint) $ 18.99. I think this book is mistitled, but I recommend it to people who are interested in Victorian life & literature. While I can agree that much of what she writes make sense, I cannot fully embrace her theories. This item appears on. Read in one sitting and late into the night because it was SO MCUH FUN, although, yes, uneven, and difficult to follow in places if one hasn't read the original books. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Don't Tell the Grown-Ups : The Subversive Power of Children's Literature by Alison Lurie (1990, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Preview. Add to My Bookmarks Export citation. I really enjoyed the chapters on fairy tales, as well as Peter Pan, Peter Rabbit, Pooh Bear, Kate Greenaway and John Ruskin. Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2010. the new “don’t tell the grown -ups” section open to the public in hall 33 MORE THAN 30,000 illustrators, writers, exhibitors and trade operators from all over the world visited BolognaFier e from March 24-27, confirming the Bologna Children's Book Fair as the leading event of its sector. GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe. Watch. File Size: 6 MB. Alison Lurie. Don't tell the grown-ups: the subversive power of children's literature. Add to My Bookmarks Export citation. Don't Tell the Grown-Ups: The Subversive Power of Children's Literature 256. by Alison Lurie. Granted that could be our society has changed quite a bit since some of these novels came out. Children -- Books and reading. However, when I hit the chapter on Tolkien (and T.H. ISBN-13. Like the little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead, when this book is good, it's very, very good, but when it's not, it's ....plodding and academic. 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