I don't think there is such a thing as a bad book for children .. . do not discourage children from reading because you feel they are reading the wrong thing. Fiction you do not like is the gateway drug to other books you may prefer.

Neil Gaiman
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This quote is by Anthony Trollope, whose own writing for children was often condemned. He viewed books as the great bridge between childhood and adulthood. It is not enough to simply read a book about the difficulties of childhood. That is only one kind of story.

Children who read books that they know are out of their reach, or that their parents disapprove of, will certainly feel discouraged. But the author also says that it is rare for a child to find a book that she cannot enjoy.

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