How Do Authors Negotiate Contemporary Notions of Gender and Historical Accuracy When Creating Female Characters in Middle Grade Historical Fiction?

Historical fiction provides an accessible and engaging means for children to understand the wider abstract notion of history. However, this capacity to influence children’s understanding of history means that authors have a particular responsibility to their young audience. There is an obligation t...

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Main Author: Anna Trusty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elen Caldecott & Lucy Cuthew 2024-07-01
Series:Leaf Journal
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Online Access:https://ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/view/114
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