I Write Fiction. I Make Things Up,

But I Didn’t Dare. That Has Always Been My Trouble. I’ve Never Dared Enough.

There Is The Myth That Writing Books For Children Is Easier Than Writing Books For Grownups, Whereas We Know That Truly Great Books For Children Are Works Of Genius, Whether It's 'alice In Wonderland' Or The 'gruffalo' Or 'northern Lights.' When It's A Great Book, It's A Great Book, Whether It's For Children Or Not.

Children Have To Be Motivated To Want To Learn To Read. Reading Must Not Be Taught Simply As A School Exercise.

I'm Still Not Sure I Want To Be A Writer. I Think Of Myself As A Storyteller More.

My Albert Married His Maisie Brown As He Said He Would. But I Think She Never Took To Me, Nor I To Her For That Matter. Perhaps It Was A Feeling Of Mutual Jealousy.