The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives.
In an era of uncertainty and despair, they lighten our load and bring us much-needed hope..
Reconnecting with these stories from childhood isn\'t merely nostalgia.
Yet reading or rereading these books as adults can help us build virtue, unmask our vices, and restore our hope.
These Novels are not perfect, and Perkins honestly assesses their critical frailties and flaws related to race, culture, and power.
Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary uncles and aunts that illuminate the virtuous, abundant life we still desire.
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Blending personal narrative, accessible literary criticism, and spiritual and moral formation, Perkins delves into Novels by Louisa May Alcott, C.
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.
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.
But it is never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children\'s classics can ignite within us.
The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives
