From: Karen L. Simonetti <karensue>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 13:33:26 -0500

I'm here to admit that upon careful rereading of -Hitty- I must agree that due to the previously pointed out passages of political incorrectness or steroetyping (for lack of better terms), I do agree that -Hitty- cannot be considered a classic. Gee, can't we re?it it to make it work?

However, what really brought me back to post is the suggestion of -Jacob, Have I Loved-as a classic. I would really be interested in why this book would be considered a classic. I won't go into all the reasons I found this title to be most disappointing in general, dated and probably my choice for "worse pick" of winning a Newbery. I don't mean to sound stubborn, but ever since reading this title I have never understood its
"wonderfulness." For anyone who has put up with me in a YA class or seminar, I am sorry to be bringing it up again...but I still don't "get" this title.

Really, in all seriousness, anyone on the ALA panel that discussed -Jacob, Have I Loved-? I'd be very curious as to their conclusions. And if anyone wants to take a stab at "selling" this title to me, I really am always open to new ways at looking at books.

Karen...who does agree the -Nothing, But the Truth- will probably become a classic.

Karen L. Simonetti email: karensue at mcs.net phone: 312.337.7114
        
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