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From: Mark L. Williams <scribe>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 14:21:45 -0700
I've just finished City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, a first novel published by Random House.? The story takes place in the future.? The Builders planned everything for the community, including a way to ward off the darkness.? But a glitch happened and now there are shortages and blackouts.? The book makes one think of the daily things we take so much for granted--from clothes to time to canned food to the jobs that keep a community functioning. Lots to think about and a good discussion book.?
Judy Enderle Watch for Hide and Seek Turkeys by Judith Ross Enderle and Stephanie Jacob Gordon Fall, 2004, McElderry Books
Just finished this, too, and also enjoyed the metaphor -- the human refusal to contemplate an end to the "world's" support -- i.e., the illusion of infinite "natural resources," etc. Arguably, this book also shows the dark side of "community," when that community becomes ossified, gripped by fear and denial, etc. There was redemption in the interactions of individuals, but they were always bucking up against the apathy, or deviousness, or paralysis of the collective...
cheers, Mark
www.dangerboy.com
Received on Fri 03 Oct 2003 04:21:45 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 14:21:45 -0700
I've just finished City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, a first novel published by Random House.? The story takes place in the future.? The Builders planned everything for the community, including a way to ward off the darkness.? But a glitch happened and now there are shortages and blackouts.? The book makes one think of the daily things we take so much for granted--from clothes to time to canned food to the jobs that keep a community functioning. Lots to think about and a good discussion book.?
Judy Enderle Watch for Hide and Seek Turkeys by Judith Ross Enderle and Stephanie Jacob Gordon Fall, 2004, McElderry Books
Just finished this, too, and also enjoyed the metaphor -- the human refusal to contemplate an end to the "world's" support -- i.e., the illusion of infinite "natural resources," etc. Arguably, this book also shows the dark side of "community," when that community becomes ossified, gripped by fear and denial, etc. There was redemption in the interactions of individuals, but they were always bucking up against the apathy, or deviousness, or paralysis of the collective...
cheers, Mark
www.dangerboy.com
Received on Fri 03 Oct 2003 04:21:45 PM CDT
