I ordered Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card because it sounded interesting and it was listed by Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the 20th century (off topic, I prefer Radcliffe's list). I was disappointed when it arrived because I had no idea it was a children's book.
I consider myself to be an egalitarian, I regard children as being my equals (not equally intelligent or equally mature but deserving of equal respect and consideration). If I believe children should be taken seriously as persons, why should I be ashamed to read a book intended for children or add it to my bookshelf? There are a lot of books I read when I was younger (Goosebumps, Animorphs, a lot of stuff by Bruce Coville etc.) that I would enjoy now. Charlotte's Web also sounds interesting, I can't remember whether or not I ever read it. I plan on eventually getting around to Ender's Game but I'm hesitant to add it to my bookshelf (I have it hidden in my closet, lol). Do you think it's strange for an adult to read children's literature?