Adults Quote by John Boyne

There are some themes, some subjects, too large for adult fiction; they can only be dealt with adequately in a children's book.

— Philip Pullman

My goal for children's books is to have them become tableside or bedside classics. To me, it would be awesome to write a book…

— Coy Bowles

I never think of my work as writing for a young audience, frankly, because I think it risks talking 'down' to them. The idea…

— Soman Chainani

“There are some themes, some subjects, too large for adult fiction; they can only be dealt with adequately in a children’s book. In adult…

— Philip Pullman

“There are some themes, some subjects, too large for adult fiction; they can only be dealt with adequately in a children's book. The reason…

— Philip Pullman

“Themes that are "too large for adult fiction can only be dealt with adequately in a children's book" - Philip Pullman (Hunt and Lenz,…

— Anonymous

I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.

— Meg Wolitzer

I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor, surprises, and…

— Rick Riordan

I've never read a young adult novel, though. I'm sure I would love it, but I've never read one.

— Elizabeth Olsen

There are certain books that should be taken away from young writers; that should be prised out of their clutching fingers and locked away…

— Anne Enright

I didn't write these books specifically for the young-adult audience. I wrote them for me. I don't know why they span the ages so…

— Stephenie Meyer

You'll notice that my books offer great variety. Some are for adults, some for children and some for teens. There are mysteries, historical novels,…

— Sonia Levitin