Lying to Dumbledore: On Moral Consequentialism in Children's Literature

Published: May 3, 2019, 7:48 p.m.

Contemporary children's literature often celebrates children lying or worse to accomplish "good" ends. As parents of avid readers, we must be aware. Joe Breslin and Tom Cox take on perennial favorite, Harry Potter, which offers, as one of its many strengths, gripping portrayals of flawed heroes.