In this work the author studies the role of toy characters in works ranging from older classics such as Pinocchio and Winnie the Pooh to modern texts such as Th

Kuznets concludes that although many of these texts subvert conformity on an individual level, they also tend to evoke a romantic nostalgia that supports the un

The toys of Pleasantville, where parents don't talk with other parents and children don't play together, come alive one night and have a party. When it becomes

'Essential reading, not just for anyone struggling with mental illness, but for anyone who knows someone who needs support. That's all of us' Daisy Buchanan, au

One of Enid Blyton's best-loved Christmas stories in picture book format with bright, colourful illustrations throughout.