Characters reveal themselves through their dialogue. This point of view draws on the readers imagination and prior knowledge. The writer is responsible to describe and report action so a child can understand the story. An example of this point of view would be Allan W. Eckert's Incident at Hawk's Hill . Actions are observed, but thoughts are not known to the reader.
Point of view is an important literary element when writing for children.
Understanding of character and story are dependent upon a writer choosing the correct point of view for his reading audience. Used under License. There is no satisfactory explanation of style, no infallible guide to good writing, no assurance that a person who thinks clearly will be able to write clearly, no key that unlocks the door, no inflexible rule by which the young writer may shape his course. He will often find himself steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion.