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To The Best Of Our Knowledge - Reading While Young

Reading While Young

05/01/21 • 51 min

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Remember when reading still felt magical? When a book could sweep you off your feet into another world? It might be that the best way to find your way back the magic is through a kid’s book. We talk to authors about Wonderland, magic wands, unicorns and other children's stories that inspire.

Original Air Date: May 01, 2021

Guests:

Katherine RundellQuan BarryEnrique SalmonEbony ThomasLL McKinneyLulu Miller

Interviews In This Hour:

Why A Pandemic Is The Perfect Time To Read Children's LiteratureQuan Barry on 'White Fang'Enrique Salmon on 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'Is Hermione Black? The Answer Depends On How Old You AreAlice The Doomslayer Rises In L.L. McKinney's Reimagining of 'Alice In Wonderland' Lulu Miller on 'The Search for Delicious'

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Remember when reading still felt magical? When a book could sweep you off your feet into another world? It might be that the best way to find your way back the magic is through a kid’s book. We talk to authors about Wonderland, magic wands, unicorns and other children's stories that inspire.

Original Air Date: May 01, 2021

Guests:

Katherine RundellQuan BarryEnrique SalmonEbony ThomasLL McKinneyLulu Miller

Interviews In This Hour:

Why A Pandemic Is The Perfect Time To Read Children's LiteratureQuan Barry on 'White Fang'Enrique Salmon on 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'Is Hermione Black? The Answer Depends On How Old You AreAlice The Doomslayer Rises In L.L. McKinney's Reimagining of 'Alice In Wonderland' Lulu Miller on 'The Search for Delicious'

Further Reading:

Bookmarks Hub

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