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Chilldren's literature
Within this category would fall terminology used in describing the literature which would include books and multimedia resources specifically produced for children. This will be of interest to publishers, reviewers, librarians, teachers, parents, college professors and college students studying the literature.
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Chilldren's literature
Spectrespecs
Literature; Chilldren's literature
Spectrespecs were large, colourful spectacles that were given away free in an issue of The Quibbler in 1996. They were described as making their wearer look like a "demented, multicoloured ...
Wrackspurt
Literature; Chilldren's literature
A Wrackspurt is an invisible creature which floats into a person's ears, making his/her brain go fuzzy. Supposedly, Wrackspurts can be seen with aid of Spectrespecs.
bowtruckle
Literature; Chilldren's literature
The Bowtruckle is immensely difficult to spot, being a hand-sized, insect eating, tree dweller with long sharp fingers (two on each hand), brown eyes, and a general appearance of a flat-faced little ...
knarl
Literature; Chilldren's literature
The Knarl is a creature that greatly resembles a hedgehog, so much so that there is only one known difference between them: when food is left out for a hedgehog it will appreciate and enjoy the gift; ...
Veela
Literature; Chilldren's literature
The Veela are a race of semi-human, semi-magical humanoids reminiscent of the Sirens of Greek mythology. Little is known about their biology; they appear to be young, beautiful humans.
hinkypunk
Literature; Chilldren's literature
A Hinkypunk is a diminutive, one-legged creature with the appearance of wispy blue, grey or white smoke. It has a proclivity for luring travellers off of their paths at night, into treacherous bogs ...
Cloak of Invisibility
Literature; Chilldren's literature
According to the legend, the Cloak of Invisibility has the power to shield the wearer from being seen by Death. It is a true invisibility cloak, in that it is able to completely shield the wearer ...
