Critical Approaches to Children's Literature

Mallan, K.

Many children learn from a young age to tell the truth. They also learn that some lies are necessary in order to survive in a world that paradoxically values truth-telling, but practises deception. This book examines this paradox by considering how deception is often a necessary means of survival for individuals, families, governments, and animals.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-10-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349445783

DOI: 10.1057/9781137274663

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 238