Steeped in stories : timeless children's novels to refresh our tired souls
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Minneapolis : Broadleaf Books, [2021]., , ©2021.
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vi, 237 pages ; 20 cm
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Books and reading -- Psychological aspects.
Books and reading -- United States.
Children's literature -- Appreciation.
Children's literature -- History and criticism.
Children's literature -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Criticism.
Psychology and literature.
Reader-response criticism.
Values in literature.
Wisdom in literature.
Books and reading -- United States.
Children's literature -- Appreciation.
Children's literature -- History and criticism.
Children's literature -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Criticism.
Psychology and literature.
Reader-response criticism.
Values in literature.
Wisdom in literature.
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Published
Minneapolis : Broadleaf Books, [2021]., , ©2021.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical notes (pages 223-237).
Description
Join award-winning author Mitali Perkins as she explores the promise of seven timeless children's novels for adults living in uncertain times. Through works by Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary uncles and aunts, Perkins unpacks wisdom to help us thrive.
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"The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives. But it is never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children’s classics can ignite within us...Mitali Perkins grew up steeped in stories - escaping into her books on the fire escape of a Flushing apartment building and, later, finding solace in them as she navigated between the cultures of her suburban California school and her Bengali heritage at home. Now Perkins invites us to explore the promise of seven timeless children's novels for adults living in uncertain times: stories that provide mirrors to our innermost selves and open windows to other worlds. Blending personal narrative, accessible literary criticism, and spiritual and moral formation, Perkins delves into novel by Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary 'uncles' and 'aunts' that illuminate the virtuous abundant life we still desire. These novels are not perfect, and Perkins honestly assesses their critical frailties and flaws related to race, culture, and power. Yet reading or rereading these books as adults can help us build virtue, unmask our vices, and restore our hope. Reconnecting with these stories from childhood isn't merely nostalgia. In an era of uncertainty and despair, they lighten our load and bring us much-needed hope."--book jacket.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Perkins, M. (2021). Steeped in stories: timeless children's novels to refresh our tired souls . Broadleaf Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Perkins, Mitali. 2021. Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls. Broadleaf Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Perkins, Mitali. Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls Broadleaf Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Perkins, Mitali. Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls Broadleaf Books, 2021.
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