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I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.

George MacDonald

I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.

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About George MacDonald

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.