Tough Issues, Engaging Stories
Stories that deal with difficult issues in an age-appropriate and engaging way are hard to find. My latest book, Matt’s Compusonic, employs humor and exaggeration to tackle the problem of video game addiction. Susan Thogerson Maas’s book Abbie’s Woods: Defending the Nest uses a story filled with adventure and mystery to address bullying, potential parental divorce, child abuse, and other problems many children face.
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