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So many other blogs and individuals carry the important news and releases in the mighty children’s lit universe, so I tend not to. BUT, occasionally there is a something that reaffirms what I so passionately believe–that children’s lit and its creators are the Deliverers of Our Country (thank you E. Nesbit for that title).
The brilliant piece from the equally so Sherman Alexie reminds Curious City why we exist and why we continue to muddle on…
“…I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers. I don’t write to protect them. It’s far too late for that. I write to give them weapons–in the form of words and ideas-that will help them fight their monsters. I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.” –Sherman Alexie in the Wall Street Journal
Read the full article here.
