Steeped in stories : timeless children's novels to refresh our tired souls /

The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives, but it's never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children's classics can ignite within us. Perkins invites us to explore the promise of seven timeless children's novels, and shows how they pr...

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Main Author:	Perkins, Mitali (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Minneapolis : Broadleaf Books, [2021].
Subjects:	Perkins, Mitali > Books and reading. Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973. > Hobbit > Adaptations. Lewis, C. S. > (Clive Staples), > 1898-1963. > Silver chair > Adaptations. Montgomery, L. M. > (Lucy Maud), > 1874-1942. > Anne of Green Gables > Adaptations. Spyri, Johanna, > 1827-1901. > Heidi > Adaptations. Alcott, Louisa May, > 1832-1888. > Little women > Adaptations. Burnett, Frances Hodgson, > 1849-1924. > Little princess (Novel) > Adaptations. Lovelace, Maud Hart, > 1892-1980. > Emily of Deep Valley > Adaptations. Children's literature > History and criticism. Children's literature > Appreciation. Children's literature > Moral and ethical aspects. Books and reading > Psychological aspects. Books and reading > United States. Reader-response criticism. Values in literature. Wisdom in literature. Psychology and literature.

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Summary:	The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives, but it's never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children's classics can ignite within us. Perkins invites us to explore the promise of seven timeless children's novels, and shows how they provide mirrors to our innermost selves and open windows to other world. She shows that reading (or rereading) these books as adults can help us build virtue, unmask our vices and restore our hope.
Physical Description:	vi, 237 pages ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781506469102 1506469108