You know we all love them–those fantasy books we read as kids. Those fairy tales that stuck with us all day and kept us up at night. Well, turns out children’s fantasy is more important than we might think.
Sir Roger Scruton, in a wonderful youtube video, goes so far as to fault Harry Potter for our young generation’s slip into what he calls “soft socialism.” No, this isn’t yet another case of Harry Potter book burning. It’s a well-reasoned, intelligent discussion of the different kinds of children’s literature, and how they can affect adults as well as kids.
I took the opportunity to add my own two cents to what Sir Roger has to say. Since a few of you asked, I also took the opportunity to recommend some children’s fantasy to you parents out there. Sure, there are some standards here. But maybe one or two of these will be new to you.
Check out my video review here:
In other news, I have a new blog that some of you might find interesting. It’s a lot more niche than my author site, but if you’re interested in some of the bigger issues around culture creation in our time, I recommend you check it out.
If this post inspires you and you want to start reading right away, allow me to send you a free copy of my recent novella, The Son of the Deathless. Just tell me where to send it!