The stories that shape our children's lives are too important to be left to chance.
With The Story Cure, bibliotherapists Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin have put together the perfect manual for grown-ups who want to initiate young readers into one of life's greatest pleasures.
There's a remedy for every hiccup and heartache, whether it's between the covers of a picture book, a pop-up book, or a YA novel. You'll find old favourites like The Borrowers and The Secret Garden alongside modern soon-to-be classics by Michael Morpurgo, Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell-Boyce, as well as helpful lists of the right reads to fuel any obsession - from dogs or dinosaurs, space or spies.
Wise and witty, The Story Cure will help any small person you know through the trials and tribulations of growing up, and help you fill their bookshelves with adventure, insight and a lifetime of fun.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 9781782115298
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 577 g
Dimensions: 220 x 162 x 34 mm
Edition: Main
A treasure trove of practical, stimulating knowledge for anyone faced with the daunting and joyous task of matching the right book to the right child. A magical resource - MATT HAIG
Erudite, inventive, eminently browsable - Telegraph
Wonderful - Mumsnet
Brilliant . . . A perfect gift - Vogue on The Novel Cure
For anyone who loves reading. It's the sort of book you choose for a friend and end up wanting to keep. My advice would be to buy two - RACHEL JOYCE, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry on The Novel Cure
An exuberant pageant of literary fiction and a celebration of the possibilities of the novel - Guardian on The Novel Cure
A charming addition to any library. Time spent leafing through its pages is inspiring - even therapeutic - Economist on The Novel Cure
I've been wanting these books for a couple of years now but for one reason or another have never quite had the extra funds to get them! I always wanted the hardcover versions but by the time I got round to... More
This book provides you with a selection of books to get you through all of life's problems. unlike the previous volume, the novel cure, this is aimed at children, and each issue is addressed with titles suitable... More
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