The Girl Who Hated Books

The Girl Who Hated Books

7 mins | Animation | Nov. 7, 2006

Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers, and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read, but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines, and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns. Meena finds a unique solution to get the characters back in the books, and nothing, as they say, is the same after that. Based on the story by Manjusha Pawagi. The Girl Who Hated Books is part of the NFB's Talespinners 2 collection.

The Girl Who Hated Books

7 mins | Animation | Nov. 7, 2006

The Girl Who Hated Books
Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers, and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read, but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines, and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns. Meena finds a unique solution to get the characters back in the books, and nothing, as they say, is the same after that. Based on the story by Manjusha Pawagi. The Girl Who Hated Books is part of the NFB's Talespinners 2 collection.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title The Girl Who Hated Books
Directors Jo Meuris
Writers Manjusha Pawagi, Sugith Varughese

Cast

Michael Rudder

as Narrator / Piggy (voice)

Elizabeth Lofranco

as Meena (voice)

Harry Standjofski

as Aardvark / Piggy (voice)

Thor Bishopric

as Wolf / Piggy (voice)