Reading Is
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Portrays the relationship that develops between a young boy and an older girl through a common bond - reading. The girl is having difficulties in her family life because of her brother’s terminal illness: she finds a release from this stress when, with the encouragement of the young boy who is a keen reader, she develops an awareness of the benefits of reading. Suitable for upper primary level.
Credits
- Produced by
- Mark Chodzko
Complete catalog record
Featuring excerpts from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, this film is the story of Kelly, an unhappy girl who is having trouble adjusting to her brother's serious illness. TV has become her only escape. With the encouragement of Philip the likeable bookworm next door, Kelly learns the excitement and the comfort to be found in reading.
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, length
- Wikidata · Q123373618 ↗
- 16mm Filmography editors — year, creator, format, color, sound, country, description, credits, catalog record
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