Steeped in stories: timeless children's novels to refresh our tired souls
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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, especially during uncertain times.
Award-winning children's author 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 novels 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 frailties and flaws--but 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.
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Books and reading -- Psychological aspects.
Books and reading -- United States.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson, -- 1849-1924. -- Little princess (Novel) -- Adaptations.
Children's literature -- Appreciation.
Children's literature -- History and criticism.
Children's literature -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Lewis, C. S. -- (Clive Staples), -- 1898-1963. -- Silver chair -- Adaptations.
Lovelace, Maud Hart, -- 1892-1980. -- Emily of Deep Valley -- Adaptations.
Montgomery, L. M. -- (Lucy Maud), -- 1874-1942. -- Anne of Green Gables -- Adaptations.
Perkins, Mitali -- Books and reading.
Psychology and literature.
Reader-response criticism.
Spyri, Johanna, -- 1827-1901. -- Heidi -- Adaptations.
Tolkien, J. R. R. -- (John Ronald Reuel), -- 1892-1973. -- Hobbit -- Adaptations.
Values in literature.
Wisdom in literature.
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Perkins, M. (2021). Steeped in stories: timeless children's novels to refresh our tired souls. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Perkins, Mitali. 2021. Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Perkins, Mitali, Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Perkins, Mitali. Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books, 2021.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction : the transformative practice of reading children's classics -- Danger ahead : the elephant in the room -- Seven books, seven virtues : finding goodness in person -- Rigidity and love : Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery -- Alienation and faith : Heidi by Johanna Spyri -- Despair and hope : Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace -- Pusillanimity and courage : The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien -- Self-indulgence and temperance : Little women by Louisa May Alcott -- Favoritism and justice : A little princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett -- Rashness and prudence : The silver chair by C. S. Lewis -- See the flaws, seek the virtues: consuming and creating children's stories -- Conclusion: Drinking tea with the dead. | |
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 520 | |a 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 re-reading) these books as adults can help us build virtue, unmask our vices, and restore our hope. -- Adapted from jacket | ||
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