Anyone got a 10-12 year old

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who would be willing to read through the first 6,000 words of a middle-grade book?


The point of getting a child to do a read through is to find out if it really would suit middle-grade and if the story hooks them, the characters are deep enough, if the story moves too fast or too slow.


It is still in a roughish format but definitely readable.


I always think there is more point in getting the kids to read the kid's books rather than the adults - adults can be sooooo pinickity and really, quite, urgh, grown-up....Borrring!

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I'm just going to ignore you until tomorrow, Wendy, if that's alright with you, because my nerves are already shot to ribbons sending it to Catharine....

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My son Toby is 12 and would be happy to give it a read through.

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Email it to me ? cat@kingswharf.net

x

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It won't fit in a message, will it?

I don't know how to do it any other way.

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Don't mind - whatever's easiest?

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Thanks, Catharine (and Max) - I didn't expect a response that quick.

How do you want me to send it? - and tell Max to be honest but gentle with me. You know how delicate I am.

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Yup no worries. Max is 12 and is a 'reader' so should hopefully give you some feedback :)