“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island.”

                                                                                                                      —Walt Disney

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Books have the power to spark empathy like nothing else can. The moment one reads the first line, they walk through a door into another world. They step into a character’s shoes; they see the world with new eyes. Then, complete immersion leads to something even more incredible. One is able to walk through yet another door and take a glimpse at the pen and its wielder. The author influences every character and every action. Each of a book’s elements has pieces of the author embedded in it. And, in turn, authors’ actions and writing are driven by their morals, their principles, and their ideologies.