The Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series are both highly popular series that have shaped the literary journey of many young people. However, If you’ve read both of them, you may have noticed many similarities. Considering the Lord of the Rings came first, can we say that J.K. Rowling got inspiration from…
Roald Dahl’s graced us with some of the most memorable characters from his books for children. From Charlie to Matilda, they all come with great lessons every child (and adult) should live by. So, here are six reasons Roald Dahl’s books are still so good. Roald Dahl’s books are so good and still popular because…
Roald Dahl is famous for writing silly phrases but also short sentences in his stories. For some, short sentences are a sign of weak writing skills—but that isn’t true of Dahl. So, why did Dahl use such short sentences? Roald Dahl used short sentences because he primarily wrote for kids. Also, he often wrote from…
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, colloquially called Alice in Wonderland, is one of the most beloved books in the world. It’s been translated into hundreds of languages, including non-languages like “emoji”, and adapted for every imaginable media form. But what about this seemingly innocuous children’s book makes people love it so much? Alice in…
The Chronicles of Narnia and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland are some of the world’s most iconic children’s books. The books’ fantastical, magical settings and their authors’ similar names are enough to make some people wonder if the two writers are the same person. C.S. Lewis and Lewis Carroll are not the same person. The two…
Ayn Rand is one of the best-selling authors of all time – but she’s also one of the most criticized. In fact, while dislike of many other famous authors like J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien is generally explained by claiming “personal preference,” the dislike of Rand can often be highly personal. Many of her critics…
