Fantasy Literature for Children Comparison Essay by Nicky

This book examines, compares, and analyzes two famous examples of fantasy literature for children, J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland." Both novels create a fantasy that allows the authors to transpose the reader in a supernatural environment. The plots of both books are described as are the roles of certain mythological and supernatural creatures. The reviewer also points out how the protagonists of both novels are young teenagers, struggling with the issues of this age. Additionally, the paper notes how, in both novels, there always is a strong connection with the real world. The paper concludes by stating that despite some differences in their approach to the supernatural in the stories, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Alice in Wonderland" are examples of fantasy literature for children.