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Of the authors of this period, Nesbit is commonly cited as the creator of modern children's fantasy. [8] The golden age of children's fantasy, in scholars' view, occurred in the mid-20th century when the genre was influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia.
Children's fantasy novel stubs (102 P) Pages in category "Children's fantasy novels" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 566 total.
From 'Children of Blood and Bone' to 'A Wrinkle in Time,' here are the 20 best fantasy books to indulge your inner child.
Initial recognition for the book was from children's-book critics, among whom it garnered acclaim. [10] [34] A Wizard of Earthsea received an even more positive response in the United Kingdom when it was released there in 1971, which, according to White, reflected the greater admiration of British critics for children's fantasy. [35]
13. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1894). Raised by wolves, Mowgli must face the terrible tiger Shere Khan, with the help of Baloo, a “sleepy brown bear”, and Bagheera, a panther.
This is a list of classic children's books published no later than 2008 and still available in the English language. [1] [2] [3] Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children.