In this collection of essays and speeches written over the course of four decades, this beloved storyteller explores what it was like to be a 'little dog' in the literary world, continually being forced to justify her choice to write books for children - instead of doing something more serious. Filled with incisive commentary on classic children's books as well as contemporary works, 'Barking with the Big Dogs' offers colourful insight into the creative life of a writer who was a true literary giant of her day.
| ISBN: | 9780374310400 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2018 |
| Author: | Natalie Babbitt |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Format: | Hardback |
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Children’s and teenage literature studies: general |
In this collection of essays and speeches written over the course of four decades, this beloved storyteller explores what it was like to be a 'little dog' in the literary world, continually being forced to justify her choice to write books for children - instead of doing something more serious. Filled with incisive commentary on classic children's books as well as contemporary works, 'Barking with the Big Dogs' offers colourful insight into the creative life of a writer who was a true literary giant of her day.
Barking With the Big Dogs features in the following genres: Children’s and teenage literature studies: general
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Barking With the Big Dogs was written by Natalie Babbitt and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux