[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fP8GgwwxEiyNYdXlnbRp3yk0RUUup1ZF96jFp2YCiCBQ":3,"$frEgG0rY2GdNhMwdy_mQwauNfhwtDBbcN68kseMTYTcg":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},94679,"Nicholas Fisk","N",1,null,"nicholas-fisk",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":28},[14],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":27},714001,"Yesterday’s children got what was good for them. Today’s children get what they want. One of the things they don’t want very much is a book. Literacy itself is becoming yet another commodity in short supply.from \"One Thumping Lie Only\" in The Thorny Paradise (1975)",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},3499030,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},14270,"kidlit","**The Backstory**\n\nNicholas Fisk's \"One Thumping Lie Only\" from The Thorny Paradise (1975) reflects his concern about the changing values and expectations of young people during the 1970s. As a historian, I note that Fisk was an educator and a critic of societal trends, often expressing dismay at the shift in attitudes towards learning and traditional values.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nFisk's quote reveals a profound paradox: while yesterday's children were content with what they were given, today's children demand autonomy and choice. However, this desire for control is precisely what makes them resistant to being \"given\" anything, including books or the value of literacy – it highlights their preference for self-directed learning over traditional pedagogy.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nFor modern professionals and creatives, Fisk's insight suggests that a more effective approach to knowledge acquisition might be to empower individuals with choices rather than simply providing information. By acknowledging their desire for autonomy, educators and mentors can design learning experiences that are both self-directed and guided, allowing learners to take ownership of their literacy and educational pursuits.",{"currentPage":8,"totalPages":8,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":29},10]