Laga, YES! I still remember the story of the girl who wouldn't bathe who got tomatoes planted on her skin!
Also, I can kill you with my brain.
River ,'Trash'
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."
javachik - Jan 27, 2009 7:51:10 am PST #8366 of 28431
Our wings are not tired.
Toddson - Jan 27, 2009 7:58:18 am PST #8367 of 28431
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
There's also a book called "Red Moon, Black Mountain" by Joy Chant - several children in a family step from their trip in the English countryside into a different world with all kinds of adventures. Possibly for an older audience than the Narnia books, but well written.
Typo Boy - Jan 27, 2009 8:08:33 am PST #8368 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.
Went with "A Wrinkle in Time". Actually never read it because I heard it many times read out loud by "Uncle Ruthie" on KPFK. Which now that I think of it is a great way to absorb it. But I'm keeping the other suggestions for the future, because I'm friends with her father and her Grandma, and I strongly suspect there are more gifts from me in her future.
meara - Jan 27, 2009 9:09:24 am PST #8369 of 28431
Oh, sorry, didn't catch that we were suggesting for an 8 year old. In that case, yeah, the Circle of Magic ones might be a better intro, Gris is right.
Connie Neil - Jan 27, 2009 9:16:13 am PST #8370 of 28431
brillig
Have the literistas here put together a Big List of Cool Kids' Books, ie, a compliation of all the posts on that subject?
sj - Jan 27, 2009 3:38:48 pm PST #8371 of 28431
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
John Updike passed away today.
Barb - Jan 28, 2009 1:45:31 pm PST #8372 of 28431
“Not dead yet!”
Polter-Cow - Jan 28, 2009 1:51:45 pm PST #8373 of 28431
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Wow, congrats! And I see that The Book Thief is also on the list. That's good company.
Barb - Jan 28, 2009 1:53:42 pm PST #8374 of 28431
“Not dead yet!”
Thanks, P-C! I'm so tickled to be on a list with Meg Cabot and J.K. Rowling and of course, Marcus-- Just so many good names on that list.
Amy - Jan 28, 2009 1:57:45 pm PST #8375 of 28431
Because books.
::bounces::
That is awesome, Barb!