Giovanni and the Other Children Who Have Made Stories
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Giovanni and the Other Children Who Have Made Stories

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Publisher
Creative Media Partners, LLC
Pages
204
Language
English
Published
2007

Overview

Giovanni and the Other Children Who Have Made Stories is Frances Hodgson Burnett's collection-like work centered on children, imagination, storytelling, and the emotional seriousness of childhood. Burnett writes with sympathy for young minds that turn experience into narrative, finding drama, wonder, and meaning in small lives. The book reflects her lasting gift for seeing children as inwardly rich.

Giovanni and the Other Children Who Have Made Stories will appeal to readers drawn to Burnett's gentler, more reflective side. It is less famous than The Secret Garden or Little Lord Fauntleroy, but it shares their interest in innocence, resilience, and imaginative power. Readers interested in classic children's writing, sentimental fiction, and stories about storytelling will find a warm and humane book.

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