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She is credited with presiding over a transformation in childrens literature in which morality tales written for adult approval gave way to works that instead appealed to childrens imaginations and emotions, she authored the 1960 childrens book the secret language. Nordstrom also risked writing her own book, the secret language. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dear match book, ever since i was a child, books set in boarding schools and on campuses have captivated me. Ursula nordstrom is primarily known as one of the twentieth centurys great editors as many have remarked, the maxwell perkins of childrens literature. In 1960 harper published her childrens book, the secret language, a story of two girls at boarding school, largely based on nordstroms own childhood experiences. The secret language by ursula nordstrom scholastic.
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