Cary Cotterman answers “Would you read this out loud to a...”

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Would you read this out loud to a seven-year-old? Ten-year-old? Thirteen-year-old?

Cary Cotterman There's no rational reason why a child of any age can't hear this book. For that matter, why does any kid have to have it read out loud? It's always b…moreThere's no rational reason why a child of any age can't hear this book. For that matter, why does any kid have to have it read out loud? It's always better to read a book yourself. I could have, when I was seven. It wouldn't have disturbed me, but I probably wouldn't have picked up on all the emotional subtleties. At ten or thirteen any kid should be able to read "News of the World" him or herself with a lot of empathy. An adult, of course, will get the most out of it. Now that I'm in my late sixties I really understand what the Captain is going through emotionally and psychologically, which might not have had as much impact on me when I was in my thirties. (less)

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