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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I picked up a Hardy Boys book recently. Percy Jackson is better.

What's wrong with casual language? It's how humans speak. [/quote]

I agree with this. Pick up Happy Hollisters (ick) or the Victorian era Elsie books (warning - if you think the racism in Laura is bad you haven't seen anything yet) and you'll see that poorly written children's literature has been with us since there have been novels for kids. It's just that we usually blessedly let the bad writing go out of print.

Is Rick Riordan writing like E. B. White? No. Is there room for a kid to read both? Yes.[/quote]

I mean also, E.B. White books are known for leaving kids a little frustrated.  Charlotte dies, Stuart is just kind of driving around, etc.  While you can argue that dealing with that unsettling ending is good for kids, that doesn't mean it's the only thing they need to read.

Does anyone here think we should only be reading Vonnegut or Dickens and adults shouldn't be reading mystery, romance, or sci fi?  I've read plenty of literature, but I'll devour plenty of pop fiction. Why would I expect any different from my kid?

We want kids to find joy in reading.  That means a mix as well.[/quote]

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