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'Teenagers are not famous for wanting to read, especially boys ... But what may appear too taxing to even attempt is often made accessible, even pleasurable, if a book contains graphics or images; that is, if the book is illustrated.'
Margaret Dunkle recalls her lifelong love of reading and goes on to explain why she returned to writing - to provide Balinese children with books reflecting their own culture and available in their own language.