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Children's Literature

Matchless by Gregory Maguire

by Katie Cappello

December 9th, 2009

Matchless was originally composed by Maguire for the radio, and the story retains a sense of immediacy which makes it a quick read. Some pages contain only a sentence or two, and Maguire has included his own “illuminations” or sketches, to illustrate the story. There’s a lovely energy to Maguire’s drawings which complements the action of the story, and he plays with light and shadow in the same way visually as he does textually. These two formatting choices make the book ideal for children, something which is not true for his other re-imaginings.

This article is filed under Children's Literature, Fiction Reviews.

Friendship is the First Step to Peace: A Review of Picture Books that Highlight Our Getting Along

by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser

July 17th, 2007

Sometimes, feeling different is the root of feeling lonely. Ezra Jack Keats’ whimsical Regards To The Man In The Moon chronicles Louie’s having to tell his new stepfather, Barney, that he’s being teased because Barney is a junk man. Barney responds by equipping Louie for a trip to the moon and Louie benefits from Susie’s stepping forward and volunteering to accompany him to the moon.

This article is filed under Children's Literature, Non-Fiction Reviews.

Once Upon A Time

by Jascha Kessler

June 13th, 2007

Suppose one’s made a viable, literate translation that succeeds in conveying the narrative or expository sense of an original. What if it turns out that one’s own culture resists it, and refuses to receive it?

This article is filed under Children's Literature, Linguistics, Non-Fiction Reviews.

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