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A Monster Calls

A Movie, and Legacy, for Children

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
August / September 2016

August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

When the fantasy film A Monster Calls (with Liam Neeson in a voice role) opens in October, it will present an opportunity for moviegoers to not only get lost for a few hours in a magical world, but also to recall the inspiring life of Siobhan Dowd. Dowd was born in England to Irish immigrant parents. She lived in England as well as New York City, while also spending lots of … [Read more...] about A Movie, and Legacy, for Children

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