“Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, both dark and bright, and they will ensnare your soul.”
Category: favorite fiction
Show & Tell – Never Outgrow
Never outgrow soot sprites, forgotten names, giant babies, and water dragons.
Which movies have you never outgrown?
Quote of the Day – Piper Reed, Navy Brat
Tori had packed her Scrabble game and her journal where she kept her word collection. She was going to be a poet when she grew up. That’s why she got excited over words like juniper, applesauce, and dribble.
–Piper Reed, Navy Brat by Kimberly Willis Holt
Quote of the Day – The Wizard of Oz
The sky darkened, and a low rumbling sound was heard in the air. There was a rushing of many wings; a great chattering and laughing; and the sun came out of the dark sky to show the Wicked Witch surrounded by a crowd of monkeys, each with a pair of immense and powerful wings on his shoulders.
–The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Quote of the Day – On Your Marks
“Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t soar free.”
–Byways Book 1: On Your Marks by C. J. Milbrandt
Show & Tell – Never Outgrow
Never outgrow poppy fields, emerald cities, magic shoes, and flying monkeys.
Which fantasy worlds have you never outgrown?
Quote of the Day – Barnaby Brown and the Glass Sea
Susannah crumpled at Barnaby’s feet and clutched his knee.
“I know I always give you a hard time and have pretty much been the worst sister ever, but you know I love you, right?”
Barnaby frowned.
“What’s wrong with you? Are you sick?”
–Barnaby Brown and the Glass Sea by E. B. Dawson
Quote of the Day – My Life as a Potato
One of Hunter’s favorite hobbies is stealing my phone and changing my text alerts to annoying songs. Somehow he always manages to find a song that’s more annoying than the last.
–My Life as a Potato by Arianne Costner
Quote of the Day – This Pain Inside
“Please let this work,” she prayed, as she did with every trial. About a year ago, she’d realized that God didn’t seem to be listening to her, but that didn’t matter. She’d keep praying until he did.
–This Pain Inside by Hannah Heath
Show & Tell – Never Outgrow
Never outgrow bottomless carpetbags, flight by umbrella, teaspoons of sugar, and travel by portrait.
Which characters have you never outgrown?
