We'll read and discuss an assortment of fairy tales, other stories and novels for children. Students will be expected to attend class regularly, keep up with reading assignments, and take part in open discussion. Written work will consist entirely of a series of in-class essays done in response to study questions handed out in advance.

Texts: The Twelve Dancing Princes and Other Fairy Tales, ed. Alfred and Mary Meek; Treasure Island; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Alice in Wonderland; The Wind in the Willows; Peter Pan; Charlotte's Web; Anne of Green Gables; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; The Jungle Books; Little Women; and Winnie-the-Pooh