Year: 2015
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J.K. Rowling Shares Her Favorite Quote From The ‘Harry Potter’ Books
The line was spoken by Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore: “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” …
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Happy Birthday, Jacob Grimm!
Grimm’s Fairytales has been translated into countless languages and is considered a hallmark of the storytelling tradition. Stories such as ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’ have inspired adaptations across various cultures and …
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Celebrating the Tomboys of Children’s Literature
A lifelong fan of spunky heroines, author Megan Mayhew-Bergman imagines the rough-and-tumble tomboy as a figure of empowerment, standing in contrast with the conventionally “likeable” and feminine teen protagonist: The tomboy protagonist …
