Adults Quote by Terry Pratchett

Every child's taste is different. Don't worry if they're not reading 'War and Peace' at age 12. First, build a good foundation and a…

— Rick Riordan

The book of 'The Hobbit' was given to me to read by a friend of my mother when I was about 12 years old:…

— Conan Stevens

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 wrote my first book at 20, but my whole focus from about the age of 12 was to be a writer.

— John Boyne

I love watching the Bond movies obviously and I grew up reading the books as a kid. I've always loved them because of that.

— Danny Boyle

I read everything of Ray Bradbury when I was 12 or 13, and I think that's the most effective time to read Bradbury. He…

— Alice Hoffman

I started to read at a very early age, and I just thought that books and reading were really the most wonderful thing that…

— Carol Windley

Young readers have to be entertained. No child reads fiction because they think it's going to make them a better person.

— Anonymous

if a book is not good enough for a grownup, it is not good enough for a child.

— Madeleine L'Engle

I wasn't really comfortable reading until I was 12.

— Paloma Faith

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need by the time you're 12 years old to do…

— Bruce Springsteen

The best way to get kids to read a book is to say: 'This book is not appropriate for your age, and it has…

— Philip Pullman