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From: Ginny Moore Kruse <gmkruse>
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 10:45:25 -0500
Thank you to each person who ventured forth with at least one comments during the Robert Cormier discussion throughout August.
Thank you, Sheila Welch and Patty Campbell, for weighing into the discussion during the final days. Your comments serve as a great wrap-up to spirited reponses of books meriting reflective discussion for many years to come. Robert Cormier's books for young adults - and adults - matter, which is probably why most comments last month were so passionate. His books make a difference, and they'll continue to do so.
We hope each Cormier reader in the CCBC-Net community has found something about which to reflect. I know I have. Because of Patty's comment about "After the First Death," I'm reminded of Cormier's symbolic uses of the word for "father" as parent and "patriotism" with its root meaning of "father" in that extraordinary book. I agree, it's probably his most daring work, even though it hasn't been so far. Talk about disturbing the universe.
There's so much more to glean from Cormier's writing. "The Rag and Bone Shop" will be available to all early in October. We are eager to read your September tribute in "The Horn Book," Patty, and your work-in-progress "Disturbing the Universe." We'll continue to reflect and to explore new ways to introduce the works of this fine writer to many who have yet to know them.
... Ginny
Ginny Moore Kruse gmkruse at education.wisc.edu Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ A Library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin Madison Now open seven days a week: Monday - Thursday 9am-7pm; Friday 9am-4pm; Saturday & Sunday 12:30-4pm
Received on Mon 03 Sep 2001 10:45:25 AM CDT
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 10:45:25 -0500
Thank you to each person who ventured forth with at least one comments during the Robert Cormier discussion throughout August.
Thank you, Sheila Welch and Patty Campbell, for weighing into the discussion during the final days. Your comments serve as a great wrap-up to spirited reponses of books meriting reflective discussion for many years to come. Robert Cormier's books for young adults - and adults - matter, which is probably why most comments last month were so passionate. His books make a difference, and they'll continue to do so.
We hope each Cormier reader in the CCBC-Net community has found something about which to reflect. I know I have. Because of Patty's comment about "After the First Death," I'm reminded of Cormier's symbolic uses of the word for "father" as parent and "patriotism" with its root meaning of "father" in that extraordinary book. I agree, it's probably his most daring work, even though it hasn't been so far. Talk about disturbing the universe.
There's so much more to glean from Cormier's writing. "The Rag and Bone Shop" will be available to all early in October. We are eager to read your September tribute in "The Horn Book," Patty, and your work-in-progress "Disturbing the Universe." We'll continue to reflect and to explore new ways to introduce the works of this fine writer to many who have yet to know them.
... Ginny
Ginny Moore Kruse gmkruse at education.wisc.edu Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ A Library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin Madison Now open seven days a week: Monday - Thursday 9am-7pm; Friday 9am-4pm; Saturday & Sunday 12:30-4pm
Received on Mon 03 Sep 2001 10:45:25 AM CDT