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⌈ Secret Post #4036 ⌋

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[ketita]

I think for me part of the growing up aspect of getting over YA is that I suddenly think of the world being dependent on teenagers, and uh, the thought is kind of horrifying. I look at teens today and yeah, they're kinda childish - cute, but generally know a lot less than they think they do.
It's not that I don't appreciate them! That's what teenage-hood is supposed to be. But if life-or-death situations came about, I honestly wouldn't want to leave it to a bunch of kids. Give me some adults with life skills, thanks.

I also find that in general there seems to not be much of teens putting actual hard work into learning stuff. (Maybe that's one of the reasons I liked Fullmetal Alchemist so much - the protagonist there spends hours and hours doing research in the library. I really appreciate his dedication.)

[dreamingofcats]

YMMV, but that's why I love the Young Wizards series by Diane Duane (starting with 'So You Want To Be A Wizard') because only kids with an innate desire to do good and bring about positive change in the universe have the potential to become a wizard (so you don't end up with bullies and bigots having magical powers), and the whole point of having magic is to protect life and stave off entropy.

it's not even magic the way we think of it with wand-waving and magic words (although that is an element), it's more research and input a formula, like calculating your mass and how much oxygen you need and displacement of blah-blah-blah, and then BAM! you're on the moon. the kids study all the time because they need to have knowledge and relevant data to work their spells.

this series ain't for everyone, but I love it and it was my antidote to Harry Potter when I became disillusioned with that series.