{"product_id":"9781134761777","title":"Deconstructing the Hero: Literary Theory and Children's Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book sets out to explore the structure and meanings within the most popular of all literary genres - the adventure story. \u003cem\u003eDeconstructing the Hero\u003c\/em\u003e offers analytical readings of some of the most widely read adventure stories such as \u003cem\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e , the \u003cem\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/em\u003e stories and \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e. The book describes how adventure stories are influential in shaping children's perception and establishing values. \u003cbr\u003e When many of these stories define non-white, non-European people as inferior, and women as marginal or incapable, we should be worried about what they are teaching our children to think. \u003cstrong\u003eMargery Hourihan\u003c\/strong\u003e shows how teaching children to read books critically can help to prevent the establishment of negative attitudes, discourage aggression and promote values of emotion and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46574586626289,"sku":"9781134761777","price":73.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781134761777_p0.jpg?v=1765469700","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781134761777","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}