A Wrinkle in Time is lovely, although I do remember liking Prydian. I haven't read Prydian since that age, though, so I don't remember any larger implications. I read Narnia at that age too, as well as The Diary of Anne Frank.
Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.
Tara ,'Empty Places'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Sophia Brooks - Jan 26, 2009 4:53:40 pm PST #8347 of 28431
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beth b - Jan 26, 2009 4:53:46 pm PST #8348 of 28431
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Mom not one of the world's great feminist role models
then Tamora Pierce is a great idea.
Consuela - Jan 26, 2009 4:55:31 pm PST #8349 of 28431
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Typo, I would say that the Prydain chronicles aren't exemplars of feminist fiction, no, but they're not offensive: Eilonwy saves the day a number of times, and the women do have agency and power.
I suspect Tamora Pierce would be better on the feminism, though, it's true.
DavidS - Jan 26, 2009 5:20:54 pm PST #8350 of 28431
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I love the Prydain books.
and the controversy begins -- is it too scary for kids.
All the worthwhile Newberry winners have been controversial it seems.
Also would like to note: Have people completely forgotten that the biggest phenomenon in kid's publishing before J.K. Rowling was R.L. Stine?
sj - Jan 26, 2009 5:24:33 pm PST #8351 of 28431
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm listening to A Wrinkle in Time on CD when I'm in my car and loving it. I somehow missed reading it as a kid.
Typo Boy - Jan 26, 2009 5:31:02 pm PST #8352 of 28431
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Tamora Pierce has written a lot. Anyone want to recommend one book, ideally a standalone, so she does not end up too frustrated if takes a long time for her to get any sequels?
beth b - Jan 26, 2009 5:31:23 pm PST #8353 of 28431
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
R.L. Stine really isn't scary.
Hil R. - Jan 26, 2009 5:33:18 pm PST #8354 of 28431
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Goosebumps isn't that scary, but Fear Street gave me nightmares for years.
beth b - Jan 26, 2009 5:40:24 pm PST #8355 of 28431
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
tamora pierce doesn't write stand alones.
sarameg - Jan 26, 2009 5:45:16 pm PST #8356 of 28431
My brother reads Goosebumps to my 6 year old nephew. There were points when I was there that D. was on edge, but he likes that. My brother lets him watch a lot of shit that I wouldn't. BUT. The things that give that kid sobbing nightmares are the death of his beloved Miss Kitty and Oscar the cannibalistic fish. So.... Reality is much more upsetting to him than fiction. But again, his dad kills mice for a living, so.