“It’s fine to add elements of history and international intrigue into a novel for any age group; but add wider issues of environmental and cultural preservation, greed, and choices about direction and how to handle others’ motivations, and that’s where the real essence of a quality piece has the opportunity to evolve, separating it from the deluge of shallow leisure writings dominating young adult fiction these days.”
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