Censorship The recent Harry Potter series of books has been of huge benefit to children's reading. ... In the example of Harry Potter, the banning of Rowling's books in schools and libraries seems excessive and self-defeatist considering the gains to children of reading popular literature. ...
As far as English children's literature is concerned, we can not leave out Harry Potter and its author J.K.Rowling, who is considered as Frances Hodgson Burnett of 21st century, by authorities of the field, as both of them are female writers born in Britain and made a name for themselves as housewife novelists after marriage. It is natural for critics to draw a parallel between Harry Potter and The Secret Garden, since they are the most famous and compelling children's fantasies at the beginning and end of last century respectively. In spite of its commercial success, Harry Potter is...
Children's literature has been perceived in many perspectives of society throughout American history. Some of which would say that children's literature is the universal truth under the human condition. While others express the pleasurable aspect, being, their own choice in such literature. The spec...
