CHAPTER 5: Translating Children's Literature and Translating for Children.

Translating for Children (Book); Oittinen, Riitta; Translating & interpreting; Children's literature; Translators; Literature translations; Literary adaptations; Literary characters

Chapter 5 of the book "Translating for Children," by Riitta Oittinen is presented. It addresses the view that translations of literature are often seen as secondary in value. The author discusses the role of the translator in maintaining the author's meaning when translating a work of children's literature. Changes made to aspects of children's literature, such as characters, by translators are discussed.