Kids today seem to be under more competitive pressure than ever,
while studies show that reading, writing, and the arts in schools
are suffering. Is there any place for imagination in kids' lives
anymore? In a dog-eat-dog world, why dream things that aren't
there? In gorgeous prose and through personal stories, Beth Kephart
resoundingly affirms the imagination as the heart of our ability to
empathize with others, to appreciate the world, and to envision
possibilities for the future. The star of her story is once again
her son, Jeremy (as in her National Book Award-nominated A Slant of
Sun), now fourteen years old—a child who at first resists
storytelling, preferring more objective and orderly pursuits, but
later leads a neighborhood book club/writing group and aspires to
follow Steven Spielberg into moviemaking. Embedded in the text and
appendices are examples of how to inspire children to read, write,
and dream.
General
| Imprint: |
W W Norton & Co Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2004 |
| First published: |
June 2004 |
| Authors: |
Beth Kephart
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
254 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-393-34254-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-393-34254-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780393342543 |
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