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Bloody Murder: The Homicide Tradition in Children's Literature

Bloody Murder: The Homicide Tradition in Children's Literature

Penned By Michelle Ann Abate
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Bloody Murder: The Homicide Tradition in Children's Literature

Bloody Murder: The Homicide Tradition in Children's Literature

Penned By Michelle Ann Abate
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“Off with her head!” decreed the Queen of Hearts, one of a multitude of murderous villains populating the pages of children’s literature explored in this volume. Bloody Murder is the first full-length critical study of the pervasive theme of murder in children’s literature.

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Length 266 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Released January 1, 2013
Identifier (ISBN) 15817366
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Michelle Ann Abate finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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