“In general, kids tend to be closer and more careful readers than adults and they’re a lot less forgiving when it comes to plot,” he says. “The best kid lit has to be immersive and compelling and completely air-tight, so I spend a lot of time working on that as an author. It’s not about making the books good enough for grown-ups. It’s about making them good enough for kids, who are a much tougher audience.”
Link: https://www.kidsburgh.org/8-pittsburgh-authors-of-ya-and-childrens-books-you-should-know/
