Another Reader’s Perspective

I’ve been sharing my readers’ responses to my July 10th blog about excluding adults from our stories. Here’s a response from Dallas Bradel:

It may seem as if an author is empowering children by communicating that kids can solve their own problems, but I believe these authors, however well-meaning, are doing a disservice to their readers. Children need, and need to recognize that they need, the guidance, instruction, love, support, and presence of adults in their lives in order to fully develop...