Gender balance (Children v Adult Lit)

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 15165

Hi --

Magda Grantwich wrote:

> Nowhere in my post did I use the phrase "just children's books" or
> that "adults are trying to read too much into them".  I think
> children's literature is as important as any other sort.  When I
> referred to the British sort of children's literature, I meant the
> kind you can read as an adult and still appreciate.

But, you did say that it's perhaps asking too much of a children's
author like JKR to think about issues such as strong female characters
since she's writing books for children.  That's my main objection to
your post in any case -- I don't think these books can or should be
classified as exclusively children's literature.

Trina posted a few wks ago that her library has them shelved in both the
children's & adult fiction sections.  I think this is appropriate!  :--)

Penny



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