 | { In which I mention an influential book from my library } |
TOUCH MAGIC: Fantasy, Faerie, and Folklore in the Literature of Childhood by Jane Yolen
If you’ve ever doubted the importance of folk and fairy tales — and I know some confused adults who have — get this gem of a book. You will be charmed, provoked, enlightened, and soundly convinced of the benefits fantasy plays in our lives.
“We must watch our language, we must preserve our stories, we must guard the magic that is inherent in imagination.”
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