Under Fire: Childhood in the Shadow of War

Landscapes of Childhood

by Elizabeth Goodenough (Editor)

Under Fire is an eclectic, multidisciplinary collection that explores the representation of war and its aftereffects in children s books and documentary film. This richly illustrated volume brings together internationally known contributors to examine the ongoing influence of violence and war on children's literature by studying the childhood experiences of authors writing for children, the children represented in war stories, and the experiences of children who make up the stories readership. Under Fire opens timely avenues in literary studies and encourages those who work with young readers to envision children s studies in new ways.

289 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2008

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Under Fire is a timely, provocative, and often moving collection of personal and scholarly essays. These are not arid academic exercises but moving meditations that exhibit genuine concern for children under fire and for their stories. --Richard Flynn, professor of literature at Georgia Southern University and editor of the Children's Literature Association Quarterly