Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Children's Fantasy Literature
Michael Levy · 2016
78/100
👍 Worth It
Levy and Mendlesohn have produced what is recognized as the first comprehensive academic history of children's fantasy across five centuries, and the achievement is real — bridging children's literature scholarship and fantasy studies into a coherent argument takes genuine critical skill. The Cambridge UP imprimatur, favorable reception in academic journals, and adoption in graduate courses all signal a book that earns its place on a serious reader's shelf. Dense academic prose keeps this firmly in the specialist camp, but for its audience it is a foundational resource.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety92
substance85
craft72
originality82
accuracy82
hype80
age-fit75
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict78
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