xxi 569 pages, including index. A clean, unmarked and solid copy which appears unread. "During the past decade, the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College, Boston, has offered a program focusing on such topics as fantasy, realism, illustrations, poetry, and myth. The distinguished speakers have included novelists, poets, illustrators, critics, publishers, librarians, educators - many of the outstanding figures in the field of children's literature. To celebrate a decade of excellence, lectures, panel presentations, and informal remarks by more than seventy contributors have been brought together in a wide-ranging volume that illuminates every aspect of children's books. This collection provides a unique overview of ten year's definitive commentary and discussion - an indispensable resource for those who share a commitment to literature for children." (front flap) A stellar panel of contributors which include: Susan Cooper, Joan Aiken, Lloyd Alexander, Nina Bawden, Alan Garner, Madeleine L'Engle, Penelope Lively, Arnold Lobel, Robert McCloskey, Ouida Sebestyen, Maurice Sendak,... and more.