In Trumpet of the Swan, the “splendid sensation” of flight inspires Louis to say: “I never knew that flying could be such fun. This is great. This is sensational. This is superb. I feel exalted, and I’m not dizzy.” In Feeling like a Kid, Jerry Griswold has a wonderful chapter on “Lightness” and writes with expressive intensity about Peter Pan, The Light Princess, Mary Poppins, The People Could Fly, and other books. He recently reviewed the new Disney Pixar film Up for the LA Times.
It’s good to know that someone still cares about the disney books. Awesome post.