5 Literary Quotes That Remind Us Why We Love To Read
- BOOKS & QUOTES
- April 5, 2015
“And though she be but little, she is fierce!” You will want to get to know all 10 of these fierce young females in literature. 1. Alice from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll via GIPHY “The story begins with Alice idly passing away the time next to a river when she sees a
READ MOREEditor’s Note: Diana Tarant Schmidt’s novel Remember For Me is available to order here. As a writer and teacher, I have often wondered if my middle school students feel connected to characters in books because of gender, race, or cultural background. Here is what I found out: 1. “I am strong-willed, so I loved Drums,
READ MOREGrowing up without parents isn’t easy. These fictional motherless children show the perils of being an orphan. 1. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens “The story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who starts his life in a workhouse and is then sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London,
READ MOREEditor’s Note: Diana Tarant Schmidt’s novel Remember For Me will be available soon. Click here to grab your copy. 1. Masterpiece by Elise Broach “Masterpiece changed my life. It was an incredible story about the power of friendship.”—Jeanjuella 2. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple by Karen Cushman “This is like trying to pick a favorite
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