There’s a brand new review of SINKING DEEPER that I am very proud of. It is written by the 13 year old son of a book reviewer who is a somewhat reluctant reader.
I’m always ecstatic when I hear about how much reluctant reading boys truly enjoy SINKING DEEPER and all of my ghost story collections. That is something that a lot of editors and publishers who produce reluctant readers forget. It is not just a matter of keeping the words simple and the plot basic. Kids – boys especially – dig ghosts and monsters and anything that goes booga-booga. Why the heck do you think that Harry Potter was so popular – even among boy readers. Magic and ghosts and monsters are wicked cool according to any boy I’ve ever talked to.
http://www.booksdevoured.com/2012/04/bdj-review-sinking-deeper.html
SINKING DEEPER was very popular at this year’s WOOZLES BATTLE OF THE BOOKS. It has also made the short list for next year’s Hackmatack Awards – an award that is chosen by kids in the schools.
Kids read it.
Kids dig it.
Isn’t that all that counts?
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