Reawakening the Magic - Volume 2
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Reawakening Magic: Re-Imagining Fairy Tales for a New World
Venture into the magical world of fairy tales like you've never experienced them. This game-changing book strips away the superficial platitudes to dive deep into our favourite works of art and literature, exposing themselves to what they really are.
Through meticulous study, combining perspicacity and empathy, the author delicately unpacks how these age-old tales reflect their times—values, prejudices, and all. Yet this book is not merely critical; there is another thread—a hawk in the trees and on record that outlines specifically how we could still retain the powerful magic of fairy tales while rewriting them for an inclusive future.
Discover:
•The outlandish origins and evolution of notable fairy tales.
•Identifying and Talking About Problems in Books to Kids
•How to retell stories in a more archetypal way as opposed to merely historical
•Strategies for making folklore relevant at the turn of the 21st century
•Inspiring new adaptations of classics that empower readers everywhere
A must-read for every parent, teacher or fairy tale lover — this book will change how you view the old stories forever. We must call these shadows by their name, bravely facing them in the beloved tales where they hide and rekindle, as we do so, this grandest of magic once again.
Peer deep into the looking glass of fairytales You may find that reflection surprising because it will change you as a person.