Should children's books have sad endings?


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A book that indicates that there is more to life than its extremes is more realistic than one that is completely devoid of hope or over-the-top happy.

Should children’s books have sad endings? This was the question posed on The Guardian’s Debate series, prompted by the furore caused by Kevin Brooks’ The Bunker Diary being awarded the Carnegie Medal.

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Lifestyle , tots to teens , YA books , awards

   

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