{"product_id":"seven-secrets-of-spontaneous-storytelling-discover-the-magic-of-storytelling-9781912480869","title":"Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling: Discover the Magic of Storytelling","description":"\"Here, in this unique book, is the inside story of a supreme storyteller. Here you can discover how the magic of storytelling is made.\" -- \u003cb\u003eMichael Morpurgo \u003c\/b\u003e(from the foreword)\u003cp\u003eWhen Darinka and Adam unexpectedly meet Dorothy--at first near an old windmill--they embark on a roller-coaster journey that transforms their family through the power of spontaneous storytelling. Dorothy's seven secrets are the magical tools they need to connect deeply with each other in daily life, from playing to shopping, enjoying mealtimes and bedtimes, and from tidying up to resolving disagreements.\u003c\/p\u003e\"Everyone tells stories. Although most people would not consider themselves to be 'storytellers, ' we all are. Humans are storytelling-beings. You and I are storytellers, whether we recognize it or not. We share anecdotes and memories, tell jokes, describe experiences, spin yarns. Our lives are made up of stories. We listen to songs, are persuaded by adverts, read books, listen to the radio, understand our history through the stories of those who came before us, watch films and TV. We make sense of the world through story.\" (from the introduction)\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this book are fifteen simple, fun games that help the reader easily make and tell stories with children. The games, tips, and tricks provide the confidence to tell spontaneous tales with family and friends--any time, any season, and anywhere. Each \u003ci\u003eSecret \u003c\/i\u003ehas its own chapter, explored through the lens of the story of the troubled Dale family, along with a story game section for easy reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with pen \u0026amp; ink drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanyah Miller\u003c\/b\u003e raised her family on stories, runs storytelling workshops, tells stories on radio and stars in Summer\/Autumn 2023 in the West End solo shows and nationwide tours of\u003ci\u003e Pippi \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e I Believe in Unicorns\u003c\/i\u003e. Michael Morpurgo calls her \"one of the great storytellers.\" As an educator, she knows how storytelling can enable profound change. She co-produced 2 West End musicals, \u003ci\u003e All You need is Love\u003c\/i\u003e in 2001, and \u003ci\u003eSoul Sister (Life of Tina Turner)\u003c\/i\u003e in 2012. She studied drama and dance at Bretton Hall College, and later improvisation, mime and physical theatre at Lecoq, Paris.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hawthorn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50499319038226,"sku":"9781912480869","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7134ab54-5a5a-433f-954d-762fe90b9ad7.jpg?v=1730742138","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seven-secrets-of-spontaneous-storytelling-discover-the-magic-of-storytelling-9781912480869","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}