Mary Norton

Dec 7, 2024 | sentencecenter.substack.com | Kate DiCamillo |Robert O’Brien |Mary Norton |Jeanne DuPrau

Just in time for keeping busy while traveling for the holidays or cozying up under a blanket at home, here are our winter reading recommendations. This list of books has a special twist— they all have been adapted into movies. It’s up to our intrepid readers to decide if the silver screen manages to capture the magic on the page. The Tale of Despereaux By Kate DiCamilloDespereaux, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea.

Nov 20, 2024 | discover.hubpages.com | Mary Norton

There we were, four friends in our seventies, embarking on the Camino de Santiago—a pilgrimage that promised more than just miles underfoot. Our journey became a tapestry of song, prayer, and profound connections that deepened our bond with each other, ourselves, and the world around us. Bursting into Song and PrayerFrom Brother Sun and Sister Moon to The Sound of Music, we often burst into song, though our memories sometimes faltered.

Nov 17, 2024 | thegamer.com | Lupita Nyong'o |Mary Norton |Roald Dahl |Helena Ku Rhee

There are so many amazing children’s books out there, and new ones are being published every single day. Some are classic, like Secret Garden and Matilda, and some are more modern, such as The Paper Kingdom and Kunkush.