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"Steig wrote and illustrated the best American children’s books. I love the humor, sophistication and pure romantic sweetness of his drawings and stories. His protagonists (in this case a pig called Pearl and her magical bone,) all still manage to keep hold of a sense of wonder and longing in a frightening world. They are romantic dreamers longing for more. I have loved reading them to my kids."

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Kelly MacDonald recommended The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in Books (curated)

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers, Kasia Boddy | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

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"Just the title would be enough for me to love this book. I love reading about the South and the motley band of characters that McCullers has drawn; I have a soft spot for the tomboy, Mick Kelly. She’s feisty and feral. There’s a description of her and a bunch of scrappy kids playing at a building site, and that was my childhood; we were never out of those places."

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) in Movies

Aug 20, 2019

Likable cast (0 more)

A few too many songs (0 more)

Ok family adventure

I thought I'd give this a go after seeing a trailer. It's based on Dora the explorer cartoon series but giving a live action make over with a teen cast. For a family film it's ok, quite funny in places. It's a bit like a child friendly jumanji and Lara Croft combined. Definitely one for the young kids to enjoy.