Why I Love Middle Grade Romance By R.J. Anderson R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson is a UK-bestselling author for children and teens, including the Knife and Swift series of faery books for age 11 and up. Her latest book is Nomad (Orchard Books UK, January 2014), which may or may not include kissing. Visit her website (http://www.rj-anderson.com) or follow her on Twitter (@rj_anderson). A few years ago, someone asked me whether I read romance novels. Well, I have read a few, and even enjoyed some of them. But I wouldn't consider myself a regular reader of the romance genre, so what I said was, "I don't read romances. I read mysteries for the romance." What I forgot to add was that I read Middle Grade novels for the romance, too. I can hear some of my audience sputtering already. Romance, in stories for 8-12 year olds? Inconceivable! Everybody knows that readers of this age deplore "kissing books". They want action, adventure, stories about pets and fr...
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ReplyDeleteI'm also happy about the unknown-actors thing.
ReplyDeleteahhh! this is so exciting. yes, i think she looks like a great prim. i was worried that since jennifer is a little older they would try and make prim look older too and the whole 12 year old thing would be weird.
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I don't know her, but I love her. She is so cute and unconventional. I am transfixed by her, which I think is a good thing. I mean that she so easily creates a connection with me, and hopefully with viewers.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited about this cast! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI like that she's an unknown, I kinda wish all of them were. I get why they need a few names but stil....
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