Narnia to Wonderland: Oxford´s Story Museum brings kids´ books to life
(The Guardian Books News)

In a district once ranked bottom for reading, the revamped attraction aims to awaken children to the joy of storytellingFor fans of children´s literature, it is an unmissable sight: Philip Pullman´s own alethiometer, a detailed realisation of the magical symbol reader described in Northern Lights, gleaming with secrets - or possibly even particles of `Dust` - on display at the new Story Museum in Oxford.An unforgettable peek at the mysterious compass-like device is just one of the unique literary experiences on offer when the children´s museum reopens next month, after a £6m redevelopment.If you concentrate on the story, it does the hard work for you. But somehow, we´ve lost our way with that Continue reading...