Katherine Paterson said, “Books can help make peace within a child’s troubled heart. We must be brave enough to give children books that have the power to heal.”
I LOVE this. I believe this is one of my goals in writing books. I deal with difficult subjects and portray characters who come through it. My books are full of hope and I think kids need more of that these days with every thing that society throws at them.
The books that make the most impact on our lives are those whom we can identify with the main character. Why do we identify with them? Because we see ourselves in them. This is what makes books great and gives them lasting endurance.