3. Because These Books Glorify Science and Scientists. There was a time, not long ago, when studying science and becoming a scientist was considered one of the coolest things you could do, and there weren’t so many debates over the merits of scientific research: Science was important. The A Wrinkle in Time books hold scientists […]
Ah, children’s literature, realm of innocent fun and magical beings who bring a sense of wonder and adventure to bedtimes everywhere. Assuming, of course, that your idea of innocent fun involves things like death, torture, monster attacks, and that most popular profession among characters in children’s books—kidnapping. The fact that many kids’ books sport seriously dark subtext isn’t […]
It’s official: Lev Grossman’s fantastic book series The Magicians has inspired one of the best adaptations on television. The series based on Grossman’s books has managed the trickiest of all balancing acts, both honoring its source material and going beyond it in satisfying, intriguing ways. Grossman’s books are aggressively meta, a brilliant deconstruction of fantasy […]
Today is a special installment of Just Right Reads, as Kamilla takes a turn answering questions from special guest host, Lauren Oliver, author of Before I Fall, Liesl & Po, and The Curiosity House series. Lauren and Kamilla discuss The Unicorn Quest, where 11-year-old Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled […]
