Revaluing British Boys' Story Papers, 1918-1939

This book explores the phenomenon of the story paper, the meanings and values children took from their reading, and the responses of adults to their reading choices. It argues for the revaluing of the story paper in the inter-war years, giving the genre a pivotal role in the development of children's literature.

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Setting the Scene: Critical Perspectives, Producers and Consumers 2. The Moral Code of Inter-war Story Papers 3. Understanding School Worlds: The Fictional and the Real 4. The Imperial Hero: Story Paper Hero-figures 5. Inter-war Story Papers and the Rise of Children's Cinema 6. Story Papers as Cultural Artefacts: Contexts and Content Conclusion Appendix Boys' and Girls' Story Paper Reading Bibliography Index