Caught in the Fairy-Tale Web

A book review of Cristina Bacchilega\u27s book "Fairy Tales Transformed? Twenty-First-Century Adaptations & the Politics of Wonder" published in 2013

Space, Place, Power and Play

This is a book review of Space and Place in Children’s Literature. This book was edited by Maria Sachiko Cecire, Hannah Field, Kavita Mudan Finn and Malini Roy. The book studies the intricate relationship between space/place and children’s literature, by examining a series of case studies from different countries and socio-historical frames, ranging from established classics such as Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden (1911) to contemporary books which (being unavailable in English translation) remain virtually unknown outside their country of origin

Putting the Child Reader First: The Croatian Translation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Father Christmas Letters

The paper analyzes the Croatian translation of a collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s letters to his children – the posthumously published Father Christmas Letters (1976). Situated within the theoretical and methodological framework of descriptive translation studies, the paper will examine specific translation strategies and tactics utilized to make the text more comprehensible and accessible to the target (child) audience, thus demonstrating that the translator, Zlatko Crnković, is first and foremost translating for children. The analysis is focused on the level of content (with special emphasis on culture-specific items) and style. By examining one of Tolkien’s “minor” works and its translation into a “minor” language, the paper aims to address underscrutinized areas within Tolkien, translation, and children’s literature studies

A Treasury of 19th Century European Folk and Fairy Tales

A book review of "The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales. From the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang" edited by Jack Zipes

Turtle Power

This is a book review of Andrew Farago\u27s book Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History and Richard Rosenbaum\u27s book Raise Some Shell. Both books propose to provide an overview of the genesis and history, and discuss the social relevance, cultural impact and continuing popularity, of this globally successful transmedia franchise

Happy Thinking!

A book review of Thomas E. Wartenberg\u27s book "A Sneetch Is a Sneetch and Other Philosophical Discoveries: Finding Wisdom in Children’s Literature" published in 2013

Getting It Right from the Start

This is a book review of "Teaching English to Young Learners: Critical Issues in Language Teaching with 3–12 Year Olds" edited by Janice Bland. The book was published in 2015. The book discusses a variety of theoretical and practical issues related to young learners, their specific needs, interests, and learning styles

Magic as Power and (Self-)Knowledge

This is a book review of "The Sorcererʼs Apprentice: An Anthology of Magical Tales" edited by Jack Zipes