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Rick Riordan
1964 • American • Author
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Showing 8 quotesI loved the idea of making history interesting for kids! When Scholastic approached me about 'The 39 Clues', I immediately started going through the 'greatest hits' from my years as a social studies teacher, and picked the historical characters and eras that most appealed to my students.— Rick Riordan
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Teacher
I have a great deal of sympathy for reluctant readers because I was one. I would do anything to avoid reading. In my case, it wasn't until I was 13 and discovered the 'Lord of the Rings' that I learned to love reading.— Rick Riordan
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Sympathy
I can't promise that every child with learning differences will become a novelist, but I do think all children can become lifelong readers.— Rick Riordan
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Learning
I do like to wrap things up and leave some things to the readers' imagination.— Rick Riordan
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Imagination
I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor, surprises, and mystery. A good book always keeps you asking questions, and makes you keep turning pages so you can find out the answers.— Rick Riordan
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Humor
The images from the book you make in your head are always going to be the best images.— Rick Riordan
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Best
It's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe in yourself and not give up. You have to do your best to practice and get better.— Rick Riordan
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Best
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 positive attitude about reading by letting them pick the stories they enjoy. Make friends with a bookseller or librarian. They are a wealth of information on finding books that kids enjoy.— Rick Riordan
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Attitude