Creating books for the young in the New South Africa : essays on authors and illustrators of children's and young adult literature / edited by Barbara A. Lehman, Jay Heale, Anne Hill, Thomas van der Walt and Magdel Vorster ; foreword by Elwyn Jenkins ; afterword by Beverley Naidoo.

"Analyzes work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature, highly regarded internationally, has a long history. South Africa produces the highest quality literature in Africa. Its traditions, while unique, resonate within the larger world of children's literature....

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Other Authors:	Lehman, Barbara A. (Editor), Heale, Jay (Editor), Hill, Anne, 1947- (Editor), Van der Walt, T. B. (Editor), Vorster, Magdel (Editor), Jenkins, Elwyn (writer of foreword.), Naidoo, Beverley (writer of afterword.)
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Subjects:	Children's literature, South African > History and criticism. Young adult literature, South African > History and criticism. Children > Books and reading > South Africa. Illustrators > South Africa. South Africa > In literature.
Physical Description:	ix, 310 pages ; 24 cm
Format:	Book