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From: Kathleen Horning <horning>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:36:58 -0600
In response to Maia's question about the audience for "Skellig," I agree that it seems to be for a much younger audience than the other three books the Printz Award committee selected. The age range for the award runs from 12, however, so "Skellig" seems to fall more in their 12 range, though that doesn't mean someone who's 10 or 11 can't read it and get something out of it. I do think there are some subtleties in "Skellig" that might be lost on the unders.
If anyone has any further responses to Maia's question based on your experiences with actual children or teens, feel free to jump in.
Kathleen T. Horning (horning at education.wisc.edu) Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706 608&3930 FAX: 608&2I33
Received on Wed 16 Feb 2000 04:36:58 PM CST
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:36:58 -0600
In response to Maia's question about the audience for "Skellig," I agree that it seems to be for a much younger audience than the other three books the Printz Award committee selected. The age range for the award runs from 12, however, so "Skellig" seems to fall more in their 12 range, though that doesn't mean someone who's 10 or 11 can't read it and get something out of it. I do think there are some subtleties in "Skellig" that might be lost on the unders.
If anyone has any further responses to Maia's question based on your experiences with actual children or teens, feel free to jump in.
Kathleen T. Horning (horning at education.wisc.edu) Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706 608&3930 FAX: 608&2I33
Received on Wed 16 Feb 2000 04:36:58 PM CST
