Chris Crutcher - The value of a story like 'Deadline' is kids get to look at death at the pe...

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The value of a story like 'Deadline' is kids get to look at death at the perfect distance. They can put the book down. They can experience the story, rub up against it, but it's not real life.

Chris Crutcher

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Der Wert einer Geschichte wie „Deadline“ ist, dass Kinder den Tod in perfekter Entfernung betrachten können. Sie können das Buch ablegen. Sie können die Geschichte erleben, sich dagegen reiben, aber es ist kein wirkliches Leben.

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