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This tag should be used for questions about writing intended for readers 0-7 years old. For readers between 12 and 18 years old use [young-adult]. For readers ages 8-12 use [middle-grade]. For questions about characters, use [child-characters]. For questions about children or teens who are writers, use [young-author].
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What is the effect on the young reader when there is no "Happy Ending" in a story for children?
It seems to be something which has fallen out of practice, but many fairy tales were originally written with horrible gruesome endings, mainly in order to scare children into good behavior. … I doubt you'd sell a lot of copies of such a children's story these days with the way parents try to shield their children from any sort of disappointment. …
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