Down from the Mountain Archives » Bookology Magazine https://www.bookologymagazine.com/tag/down-from-the-mountain Children's Literature Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:50:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 69996714 The Power of Fiction to Help Kids Grow https://www.bookologymagazine.com/knock-knock/the-power-of-fiction-to-help-kids-grow https://www.bookologymagazine.com/knock-knock/the-power-of-fiction-to-help-kids-grow#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2015 06:29:41 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=7654 by Elizabeth Fixmer
The years I spent in private practice as a psychotherapist specializing in work with children propelled me to become a children’s writer. My use of books as a therapy adjunct evolved over time, as did my respect and eventual awe for the power of fiction as a change agent. My young clients introduced me to middle-grade and young-adult novels.… more

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