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News Book Review: A Loop Of String
Posted: 2009-12-11 By SNStaff
In the kit of every storyteller, there needs to be some small time fillers. In her latest book, A Loop of String: String Stories and String Stunts, Ruth Stotter fills the bag of any performer with fun-to-do string tricks, including a nice and easy "ring" trick that you should share even with the jaded adults in your life. The book is clearly written so that you’ll have no problem quickly picking up the simpler of the 21 stunts included in the book. The more complex figures benefit from the profuse illustrations in the book. Nearly ever string creation is accompanied by a quick story to involve your fingers, toes and mouth in the fun. If you like to know the backgrounds of the figures and tales, every chapter has an informative background box with more information. If this book whets your desire for more research, the last six pages of the book give resource connections on and off the Internet to help you learn more. Like Ruth’s other quick-activities book of 101 little fillers, this book should be in your regular travelling kit for every show you might do as a performer- or parent/grandparent who might have kids to entertain.
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