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Reading to Make Sense of The World: The Wingfeather Saga

In this episode of Good Faith Presents: Reading to Make Sense of the World, Curtis Chang and author-professor Jessica Hooten Wilson dive into Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga to explore why fantasy literature matters—and why it’s important for both children and adults. Together, they unpack some of the deep truths found in imaginative stories and discuss how these tales can shape our understanding of the world. They also share practical steps for making reading with your children a meaningful and transformative practice.

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Resources or references mentioned in this episode:

• Wingfeather Saga books

• Wingfeather Saga book club kits

• Wingfeather Saga television adaptation

• G.K. Chesterton’s “The Ethics of Elfland” from the larger work Orthodoxy 

• Walter Wangerin Jr.

More From Jessica Hooten Wilson:

• Jessica Hooten Wilson's website

• Explore Jessica’s books HERE

• Read articles and Essay by Jessica HERE