Fiction Helps Young People Thrive

“Fiction is one of the best tools for developing the very skills your child needs to thrive: creativity, logic, resilience, and adaptability,” says this Read Smart post. It also suggests some key questions to help young people dig deeper into the stories they read—such as “Why do you think the character made that choice?” and “How would you solve this problem differently?” These questions will resonate with kids who are reading my middle-grade novels, such as On My Honor, Sunshine, and Shelter from the Wind, since they feature characters facing complex issues.