If you had any trouble, don’t despair. The death of cursive has not been exaggerated. And if writing all of your office memos by hand for a day feels too daunting, I have a tip: If you’re on a ...

If you, like so many adults educated in the past few decades, do more “connected printing” than graceful cursive, and you want to give learning cursive a try, this is the book ideal.

Hooks, 12, who had limited experience in cursive before she was cast for the film, has a new-found appreciation for the skill. “It took me awhile to get [cursive writing],” Hooks said.