tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275601364462322391.post6919320105290937051..comments2023-08-11T05:18:30.759-04:00Comments on A Novel Read: The Book of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauJehnie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01078499347093425758noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275601364462322391.post-84938230646684465482009-07-09T00:44:01.872-04:002009-07-09T00:44:01.872-04:00Oh, good. I have this on the shelf. I just haven&#...Oh, good. I have this on the shelf. I just haven't gotten around to it. The Lightening Theif books are very popular. The author is a Texan, and he makes regular appearances at the bookstore, Book People, in <br />Austin from what I understand.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930785157316214472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275601364462322391.post-30855353449578600802009-07-04T23:26:12.236-04:002009-07-04T23:26:12.236-04:00I started The Lightning Thief when I was sitting a...I started The Lightning Thief when I was sitting at B&N watching the boys play trains. I think it will probably make my short list. It's such a hard balance between writing good literature for kids and yet still making it age appropriate. Not a job I would want to undertake.<br /><br />I have thought about that book group but don't know if I need to add anything else to my to-do list these days.Jehnie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078499347093425758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275601364462322391.post-68838899037167027442009-07-02T20:52:27.801-04:002009-07-02T20:52:27.801-04:00I again recommend the Children's Lit. book gro...I again recommend the Children's Lit. book group at the library. I think you would enjoy it. They include some science fiction. Also, I think it will be really interesting since the library director, who participates in the group, is heading up the Newbury committee this year. <br /><br />I started reading the Lightening Thief. I couldn't get into it. I have trouble with children's lit that is written too conversationally, making kids look less thoughtful. That was my impression. But, I read it when I was pregnant and less patient so I might try it again. The girl I tutored loved it.<br /><br />The Giver is on my list of all time favorite books. Love that book and loved teaching it too.Kelly Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657878717073020612noreply@blogger.com