The first work of its kind, this bibliography examines literature
for young people concerning the Indian subcontinent and associated
areas: Bangladesh; the Himalayan kingdoms of Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim,
and Tibet; India; Pakistan; and Sri Lanka. Meena Khorana presents
the dual perspective of authors native to the region as well as
non-native authors, mainly western, and her book reflects the rich
folklore and traditional culture of the subcontinent, its checkered
history of civilizations and colonizations, and post-independence
efforts to foster pride in traditions and stimulate confidence for
facing modern challenges. An extensive introductory essay traces
the development of children's literature in the region since 1947
in the context of historical, political, social, and economic
influences and reviews the major themes and trends in western
children's literature about the subcontinent. Included are all
available pertinent books written in or translated into English for
preschool to twelfth-grade students. The more than 900 entries are
organized into five chapters according to country or subregion, and
each chapter is subdivided by genre: traditional literature,
fiction (historical, realistic, and fantasy), poetry, drama,
biography and autobiography, and informational books. Further
access is afforded by indexes of authors, illustrators, titles, and
subjects. The annotations provide plot summary, thematic analysis,
and literary criteria, Khorana also considers a work's sensitivity
to multicultural and international issues. Every source was
personally read by the author, whose goal was to offer a reference
guide to this material for teachers, scholars, librarians, and
students.
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