tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post6035859412889766256..comments2008-02-04T17:32:24.897-05:00MotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-64868171249944150022008-02-04T17:32:24.897-05:002008-02-04T17:32:24.897-05:00MotherReader, momentarily setting aside the matter of where to shelve a book, I've grown increasingly comfortable with the idea of children's and YA writers putting a creative spin on nonfiction topics in order to make those topics more accessible or meaningful -- except for one thing: What's the best way to convey to young readers that this is what the author has done? Any thoughts?Chris Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17891925951616484973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-20196860291407236482008-02-04T17:18:32.651-05:002008-02-04T17:18:32.651-05:00I think the problem here is one of perspective. Nonfiction gets a bad wrap, and when authors try to make it interesting, and write narrative nonfiction, readers wonder where it fits. I for one am thrilled there are people out there trying to make this stuff more exciting and easier to read. Nonfiction doesn't have to read like a textbook to be informational.Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.com