Jackie Tales: The Magic of Creating Stories and the Art of Telling Them
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874836514 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 470 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jackie Torrence released Jackie Tales: The Magic of Creating Stories and the Art of Telling Them on 0000-00-00. It has 470 number of pages. u can get it on paperback or you can read it online. Beside, you can download it on any format you want such as PDF, Epub, Kindle, doc or other format. Just follow the simple step.
"Storytelling gem in words and photographs" according to Gwyneth Calvetti. Jackie Torrrence has rightly earned a reputation as the "First Lady of Storytelling." She has elevated the art of "porch style telling" to new heights, with her expressive facial and hand gestures, beautiful diction and direct approach to her listeners. Unfortunately, because of medical concerns she is not able to perform any longer, though she continues to work with apprentices in the art. How fortunate, then, that we have this book of her favorite stories, with wonderful photographs on every page that come very close to capturing th. "This book is a gift from the fairy godmother of storytelling" according to A Customer. Jackie Torrence is truly one of the greatest living storytellers and has been at the very heart of the Storytelling Renaissance. To hear her is the best, and audio--even video--tapes cannot help but lack the fire and energy of Jackie herself. This book is sheer delight for someone who has heard and seen Jackie--I could hear her as if she were sitting beside me again. I don't know how effective this book will be for someone who is unfamiliar with this wonderful lady, but it does offer many specific, powerful techniques for storytelling. THANK YOU JACKIE! A Customer Until a week ago I was ignorant of Jackie Torrence's existence. "I don't know how effective this book will be for someone who is unfamiliar with this wonderful lady" states an earlier review. After hearing just a snippet on NPR about the book, I rushed to get it, and have truly enjoyed it. Jackie has made me a storyteller! Parents, aunts, uncles, educators, sages, grandparents, and anyone who enjoys entertaining should open this book. Jackie provides traditional stories with cues and suggestions on how to bring the words alive. The bo