Maturation in the Children's Novel. This paper compares three classic children's novels, and discusses the theme of maturity in them. How is a change in the characters' maturity reflected by their behavior or their environment? The novels discussed are: "Alice in Wonderland", "The Wind In the Willows", and "The Secret Garden". 7 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Pages: 7 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 5245 Maturation Children's Novel.doc Price: 62.65