Children's Literature and National Identity

Books for children & young adults are deeply embedded in the culture & language of their origins. Although the multicultural nature of the UK is now more positively reflected in their children's books & the fact that there are many "Englishes" is acknowledged, the Englishness of English books is still strong. The questions of national identity & children's literature are considered by European writers from their own perspectives, to highlight what is often taken for granted about "other" in relation to "ourselves" & vice versa.Meek, Margaret is the author of 'Children's Literature and National Identity' with ISBN 9781858562056 and ISBN 1858562058.