http://www.write4kids.com/blog/2008/10/21/ask-laura-adult-lead-character-in-a-childrens-book/ From the editors of Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.write4kids.com/blog/2008/10/21/ask-laura-adult-lead-character-in-a-childrens-book/#comment-1019 oyun Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:45:33 +0000 http://www.write4kids.com/blog/?p=81#comment-1019 thx dear thx dear

]]> http://www.write4kids.com/blog/2008/10/21/ask-laura-adult-lead-character-in-a-childrens-book/#comment-391 Veronica Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:18:11 +0000 http://www.write4kids.com/blog/?p=81#comment-391 I remember many books about a "Mrs. Pickerel" from my childhood. Mary Poppins was another, though there were children in those books. Some of the classics that were read by children years ago--like "Treasure Island"--were about adults. And, of course, fairy tales like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty where the main characters marry. I remember many books about a “Mrs. Pickerel” from my childhood. Mary Poppins was another, though there were children in those books. Some of the classics that were read by children years ago–like “Treasure Island”–were about adults. And, of course, fairy tales like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty where the main characters marry.

]]> http://www.write4kids.com/blog/2008/10/21/ask-laura-adult-lead-character-in-a-childrens-book/#comment-375 Heidi Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:09:07 +0000 http://www.write4kids.com/blog/?p=81#comment-375 Mr. Popper's Penguins, Amelia Bedelia--a couple other examples. More for younger kids, but on the low end of the 8-12, there's appeal in these. Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Amelia Bedelia–a couple other examples. More for younger kids, but on the low end of the 8-12, there’s appeal in these.

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