Wisdom, Proverbs, and Aphorisms from Middle Grade Fiction, 2018

I found this orphan post in my drafts folder and thought I’d share it even if it is a bit outdated.

“We all have our ways to survive.” ~Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty.

“To rush is not necessarily to arrive.” ~Endling: The Last by Katherine Applegate.

“Anything in the world is possible—by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose, and a slice of mad courage.” ~The Royal Rabbits of London by Santa and Simon Montefiore.

“We save ourselves by saving others.” ~Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan Auxier.

“The smaller something is, the more it needs protection.” ~The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast by Samantha M. Clark.

“Ruling does not mean dominating. It means making difficult decisions. It means working hard, all the time, late into the night. It means listening . . . It’s the opposite of dominating, really.” ~The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings by Sarah Prineas.

“When you see others in need, you help them, even if it means a risk to yourself.” ~Evangeline of the Bayou by Jan Eldredge.

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