Dahl wrote wonderfully for young readers. I have endured jealousy pangs a few times, coming across some of the passages. 'Why didn't I think of that before he did?' So, on the side, as I work on my novel, I am setting the groundwork for a novel for children. Not to imitate Dahl, or have the temerity to think of it as a competition, but definitely inspired by his spirit. I love the way that he did not write down to the youngsters and was not afraid to broach certain subjects. His humor can infect me again and again, long after I have finished reading.
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I've nothing to add to what you wrote, here.
ReplyDeleteChildren are far more resilient, mentally and emotionally, than a great many so-called "adults" seem inclined to give them credit for. The world is a rough place, a veyr harsh place, and as we all know, life isn't fair (just as the laws of physics aren't fair). Accordingly, challenging kids to "rise to the occasion," where their reading is concerned, will give them an edge up on the challenges that life throws at them, one after the other in never-ending succession.