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From: Merri Lindgren <mlindgren>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:18:36 -0600
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion of "Enchantress from the Stars," and thank you especially to author Sylvia Engdahl for her informative and thoughtful responses to our questions. I was greatful for the opportunity to renew my acquaintance with this book, and am struck again by how I was pulled right into the story and the setting, and kept there for the duration.
There has been discussion about exactly what age reader books of this type are for, and how the use of these books are hugely influenced by their physical appearance, and the manner in which publishers produce and promote them. Where books are shelved in libraries and bookstores can prevent, or allow, readers access. Categorizing a book as either
"science fiction" or "fantasy" may also work to both attract or repel potential readers, according to their perceived interests.
I hope that we will hear more from those of you who have experience sharing "Enchantress" with children or teenagers, and are willing to relate their responses to us.
For the last segment of this month's discussion, let's turn our attention to recently published fantasy for children and teens. Have you read anything you would recommend? I enjoyed Diana Wynne Jones return to Chrestomanci in "Mixed Magics" (Greenwillow, 2001), four short stories of magic in an alternative world that resembles our own in many, but not all, ways. "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
(Greenwillow, 2001) introduces a likeable hero for younger readers, whose story continues in "Rowan and the Travelers" (Greenwillow, 2001). William Nicholson proceeds with his fantasy adventure trilogy in "Slaves of the Mastery" (Hyperion, 2001). Just looking at these new titles, it is immediately obvious that many of the fantasy books published are part of a series; are any of you able to suggest some new fantasy works that stand alone?
Merri Lindgren mlindgren 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
Received on Wed 21 Nov 2001 11:18:36 AM CST
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:18:36 -0600
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion of "Enchantress from the Stars," and thank you especially to author Sylvia Engdahl for her informative and thoughtful responses to our questions. I was greatful for the opportunity to renew my acquaintance with this book, and am struck again by how I was pulled right into the story and the setting, and kept there for the duration.
There has been discussion about exactly what age reader books of this type are for, and how the use of these books are hugely influenced by their physical appearance, and the manner in which publishers produce and promote them. Where books are shelved in libraries and bookstores can prevent, or allow, readers access. Categorizing a book as either
"science fiction" or "fantasy" may also work to both attract or repel potential readers, according to their perceived interests.
I hope that we will hear more from those of you who have experience sharing "Enchantress" with children or teenagers, and are willing to relate their responses to us.
For the last segment of this month's discussion, let's turn our attention to recently published fantasy for children and teens. Have you read anything you would recommend? I enjoyed Diana Wynne Jones return to Chrestomanci in "Mixed Magics" (Greenwillow, 2001), four short stories of magic in an alternative world that resembles our own in many, but not all, ways. "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
(Greenwillow, 2001) introduces a likeable hero for younger readers, whose story continues in "Rowan and the Travelers" (Greenwillow, 2001). William Nicholson proceeds with his fantasy adventure trilogy in "Slaves of the Mastery" (Hyperion, 2001). Just looking at these new titles, it is immediately obvious that many of the fantasy books published are part of a series; are any of you able to suggest some new fantasy works that stand alone?
Merri Lindgren mlindgren 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
Received on Wed 21 Nov 2001 11:18:36 AM CST
