The problem getting kids to read at all is that they are prescribed books and said "you need to read this". I hated a lot of the books I had to read in high school and I basically gave up on reading until well into adulthood (though, I do like a good long form article).
Moby Dick isn't an enjoyable book. I'm ABLE to read it in the capacity sense but I'd rather sit and stare at the wall than do it. I read Corey Doctorow and read 3 of his books in 3 days. Is his work literary genius? No. But if you are reading and engaging your imagination who cares?
Moby Dick isn't an enjoyable book. I'm ABLE to read it in the capacity sense but I'd rather sit and stare at the wall than do it. I read Corey Doctorow and read 3 of his books in 3 days. Is his work literary genius? No. But if you are reading and engaging your imagination who cares?