Children in Children's Literature
We know it's obvious, but we love stating the obvious: children are everywhere in children's literature—in fact, they're usually the protagonists. Given that this literature is written for kids, it's not surprising that it reflects the identity of its readers. Part of the reason it's so appealing to children is because it mirrors their concerns and their perspective on the world through the characters that it depicts.
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The protagonist of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a curious seven-and-a-half year old girl.
Does Harry Potter need any introduction? This eleven-year-old wizard is at the center of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.