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Why boys aren't finding themselves in books: the protagonist problem

Commenter suggests starting with genre preferences

A response recommends asking the boy about genres he enjoys across media (TV, movies, video games) as a starting point for finding matching books.

Commenter suggests starting with genre preferences
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“I would start by asking what genres he normally enjoys (this can include for tv, movies or video games).”

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