“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”
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Carson, R. (n.d.). If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23836-if-a-child-is-to-keep-alive-his/
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Carson, Rachel. “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23836-if-a-child-is-to-keep-alive-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Carson, Rachel. “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23836-if-a-child-is-to-keep-alive-his/.