In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Reading the first 10 words of J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 The Hobbit in the 8th grade, a sense of wonder overcame me. What is a hobbit? Why does it live in a hole? I had so many questions, and I was hooked. I wanted [...]
READ MORE »A special message from co-authors David Anthony and Charles David Clasman It has come to our attention that some readers—students, educators, and parents included—are unclear as to how the terms fantasy and magic apply to children’s literature. To eliminate any confusion, we would like to share our thoughts on the subject. Fantasy is a bona [...]
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