But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. ―
Writing for the young at heart, not necessarily the young.
You are a part of a bigger picture. Every decision you make, every choice, affects those around you.
Why I Write
In a world of harsh realities, we need the magic of imagination. Some might call this “escapism,” but I believe fiction can inspire us to see the world in a different light. Perhaps we won’t be the unlikely hero that changes the course of history, but we will affect the lives around us. The question is: will it be for the better?
When Michelle is transported to a world of her own imagination, her only hope of saving her children is to save the fantasy world of her abandoned novel.
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My teen daughter has informed me that I’m not supposed to end my texts in a period. 🤔
Also, I want to point out that The Great Illustrated Classics are designed to make the wonderful classics accessible to *children.* The same way we have picture books of fairytales for toddlers and aren’t traumatizing them with Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales. 😝
Note: This is a well-used bookshelf, not a pretty “for looks” bookshelf.
It’s okay not to like abridged books, but don’t devalue them all together because they didn’t connect for you. I read so many of these as a child that it made me excited to read the full versions as a teen. How many teens are excited by the classics?
People who hate abridged works are acting elitist and misguided. I've never seen a single decent argument against them that doesn't stink of, "I don't want as many people as possible to be included in our shared cultural literacy." Heritage preservation is important, y'all.
