Dime Novel in Children’s Literature, Paperback by Anderson, Vicki, ISBN 0786418435, ISBN-13 9780786418435, Brand New, Free shipping in the US In their heyday, dime novels were popular with readers of all ages. Anderson, a retired school librarian, looks at the evolution of the dime novel and at the authors, publishers, illustrators, and subject matter of the genre. Also discussed are related types of children’s literature, such as story papers, chapbooks, broadsides, serial books, comic books, and today’s paperbacks. Appendices offer an annotated bibliography of dime novels and list series books, story paper periodicals, characters, and authors. B&w illustrations are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()