“If a child wants to read 'Twilight' over Middlemarch, they should be e...” — Malorie Blackman Quote

“If a child wants to read 'Twilight' over Middlemarch, they should be encouraged - the important thing is to get them reading in the first place.”

“I remember, when I was at school, we would have a 10-minute storytelling session where we'd all sit on the floor cross-legged, and the teacher would read. It became something we all really looked forward to. That was part of the reason I grew to love stories.”

“Any anxieties publishers have about putting a child on the front cover of a book who isn't white is very old fashioned.”

“I am fortunate that I have two older brothers, and they have definitely helped me with being competitive just to keep up with them. We were always encouraged to try what we wanted to do. As long as we tried our hardest and did the best we could, it didn't matter what we did.”

“If people want to protest, to get out there and express themselves, as long as they do it peacefully, they should be encouraged to do so.”

“My grandfather was a faith healer and medium, and he always encouraged faith in the unseen. I believe in fortune tellers.”