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Ep 34 - Do Middle-Grade Readers Actually Like Big Words?
In today’s episode, we explore one of the most common questions parents, teachers, and librarians ask about the Phillip Aisling series: Is the vocabulary too advanced for young readers, or does it actually help them grow?
You’ll hear the honest story behind the author’s own self-doubt while writing the series, how advanced vocabulary shows up naturally in fantasy favorites like Percy Jackson, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Harry Potter, and why research shows that middle-grade readers often choose books that challenge them in the best way.
We also talk about how kids infer meaning through…
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