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Writing for young children I find I often use particular jokes with words and exaggerated, funny events, but some of the
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"Writing for young children I find I often use particular jokes with words and exaggerated, funny events, but some of these haunt the more complex stories for older children too"

- Margaret Mahy

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This quote by Margaret Mahy talks to the value of humor in composing for kids. She suggests that jokes with words and overemphasized, funny events are frequently used in writing for children, but these exact same aspects can also be used in more complicated stories for older children. This suggests that humor is a crucial element in composing for all ages, as it can help to engage readers and make stories more pleasurable. Mahy's quote also indicates that humor can be used to bridge the gap between stories for young children and those for older kids, as the same jokes and funny events can be utilized in both. Humor can be an effective tool for writers, as it can assist to make stories more available and enjoyable for readers of any ages.

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Margaret Mahy This quote is written / told by Margaret Mahy between March 21, 1936 and July 23, 2012. She was a famous Author from New Zealand. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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