Novels for children and young adults are soothing and reaffirm the young reader's sense of worthiness. The child, who may have few friends, gathers around himself or herself an array of characters who are entertaining and forgiving and enlightening.
Jane Smiley, 13 Ways of Looking at The Novel, 2005
Jane Smiley, 13 Ways of Looking at The Novel, 2005
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