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From: Steven Engelfried <sengelfried>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:38:49 -0700
I agree with Nick's recommendation of Carl Hiassen's "Hoot." I'm usually pretty skeptical of adult authors who try writing for kids, but "Hoot" really worked. He did a great job of creating an original character and capturing his kid's point of view. Neil Gaimon's "Coraline" is another. It's a truly scary book, and we don't see too many of those in children's literature. Yet it's firmly grounded in the world of a very interesting child character.
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th Street Beaverton, OR 97005 503R6%99 sengelfried at ci.beaverton.or.us
Received on Fri 18 Oct 2002 12:38:49 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:38:49 -0700
I agree with Nick's recommendation of Carl Hiassen's "Hoot." I'm usually pretty skeptical of adult authors who try writing for kids, but "Hoot" really worked. He did a great job of creating an original character and capturing his kid's point of view. Neil Gaimon's "Coraline" is another. It's a truly scary book, and we don't see too many of those in children's literature. Yet it's firmly grounded in the world of a very interesting child character.
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th Street Beaverton, OR 97005 503R6%99 sengelfried at ci.beaverton.or.us
Received on Fri 18 Oct 2002 12:38:49 PM CDT
