Proclamations & Confessions

I'll never understand how I gave birth to this child that I can barely get to read.
Back in 5th grade, the elementary teacher and I had to have a talk about Ravyn's reading. The first conversation was about the possibility of Ravyn being dishonest in her reading log. I assured the lady that yes, my daughter did read all 10 of the books listed for the week. But the second time I was called in was because of her reading level. It was on the 7th/8th-grade reading level and there wasn't much to hold her interest in the school library. The teacher was concerned that Ravyn wasn't mature enough to read things in the junior high library. I get it. When I was in 6th grade, my parents were called in to discuss my book choices. Apparently, VC Andrews and Dean Koontz weren't appropriate for a 12-year-old. To be fair though, I got them from my 14-year-old neighbor; who is now an author.
I'm not exactly sure when her passion for books began to die, but I've been trying to relight the fire. I keep thinking she just hasn't found the right genre or author. I may have found a solution. HP Lovecraft. Yes, I think my sweet twisted child will enjoy these books.