‘Bad Boy Poet’ Francois Villon in Medieval and Modern Paris
by Alysa Salzberg The first time I read Francois Villon’s works, I discovered a world I had yet to unearth, however, knew by heart. One…
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The Adorable Madeline: A Parisian Adventurer
by Jennifer Ciotta In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. Austrian-born Madeline creator…
One Nanny, Hold the Spoonful of Sugar: The REAL Mary Poppins and Her Creator, P.L. Travers
by Mallory Sweeney Equipped with her time-defying umbrella and magical medicine, Mary Poppins has been one of most beloved figures of the modern children’s literature…
The Essence of Childhood in William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience
by Mallory Sweeney Sweet joy I call thee; Thou dost smile. I sing the while Sweet joy befall thee -William Blake, Songs of Innocence, “Infant…
Roald Dahl: A Norwegian Lifestyle
by Jennifer Ciotta A world renowned best-selling children’s author of books such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, BFG and…
Robert McCloskey: Alive With Wonder In Maine
by Alexandra W. Pecci In Robert McCloskey’s children’s books, Maine is a place where life moves with the shifting tides and seasons. It is a…
Step into Pippi Longstocking’s Mismatched Shoes at the Junibacken Museum in Sweden
by Stephanie Nikolopoulos Any girl that has ever worn her hair in braids has undoubtedly been called Pippi Longstocking. The image of the impish redhead…
Interview with Jerry Sutphin, Expert Aboard the Delta Queen Steamboat
by Jennifer Ciotta Gerald W. Sutphin has taken his passion of steam boating to an incredible level. Involved in a variety of river projects since…
A Historical Account Aboard the Delta Queen
By Jerry Sutphin Early one evening in the fall of 1996 I received an unexpected telephone call from David Snow, Special Programs Director for the…
The “Easy” Yet Complex Writing of Walter Mosley, A Black Jewish Author
by Mallory Sweeney Although often pictured sporting his signature cocked, off-white fedora, Walter Mosley proves through his writing that he is certainly capable of wearing…