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See how they grow: Character development in children's series books

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His publications include essays on narrative sequencing, the novels of Hugh Lofting, and the nature of fantasy in Ray Bradbury's short stories. He is presently working on a book dealing with the voice of the narrator in children's literature.

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Schmidt, G.D. See how they grow: Character development in children's series books. Child Lit Educ 18, 34–44 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01135437

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