Historical dictionary of children's literature

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Historical dictionary of children's literature. / O'Sullivan, Emer.
Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010. 372 p.

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O'Sullivan, E 2010, Historical dictionary of children's literature. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, Md.

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O'Sullivan, E. (2010). Historical dictionary of children's literature. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

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O'Sullivan E. Historical dictionary of children's literature. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010. 372 p.

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