Toy Stories: The Toy as Hero in Literature, Comics and Film

by Tanya Jones

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Toys--those celebrated childhood cohorts and lead actors in children's imaginative play--have a fantastic history of heroism in fiction. From teddy bears that guard sleeping babies to plastic soldiers and cowboys who lay siege to wooden block castles, toys are often the heroes of the stories children inspire authors to tell.

In this collection of new essays, scholars from a great range of disciplines examine fictional toys as protectors...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1476665176

ISBN13:9781476665177

Release Date:April 2017

Publisher:McFarland & Company

Length:196 Pages

Weight:0.57 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Performing Arts Social Science Social Sciences

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