Why the headteacher who believes reading Harry Potter causes mental illness is wrong

Dystopian writer Samantha Shannon hits backs against the blog post by a private school head which claims reading fantasy including Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games and Terry Pratchett can damage children’s brains

A blog post by a private school headteacher claiming reading fantasy such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games can damage children’s brains has set the internet ablaze. Here’s a nice long quote from it:

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