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From: ssendry at hudson.lib.oh.us <ssendry>
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 12:21:18 -0500
One of my recent favorite coming of age stories is Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes. I was struck by the author's ability to give such a realistic perspective into an adolescent girl's mind. The subtle plot and summer-y mood to the story created the perfect backdrop for the main character's development over the course of a school break. I think this book was especially effective in the way that the character was just bridging the age gap between being a child and becoming a woman. And, I was moved by her inner conflicts dealing with life and death, family and friends, and heartbreaking boyish pranks.
Stacey (Sendry) Richardson
Children's Services Librarian Hudson Library and Historical Society
----- Original Message ----From: Merri Lindgren Date: Saturday, November 1, 2003 12:05 pm Subject: [ccbc-net] Coming of Age
Received on Sat 01 Nov 2003 11:21:18 AM CST
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 12:21:18 -0500
One of my recent favorite coming of age stories is Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes. I was struck by the author's ability to give such a realistic perspective into an adolescent girl's mind. The subtle plot and summer-y mood to the story created the perfect backdrop for the main character's development over the course of a school break. I think this book was especially effective in the way that the character was just bridging the age gap between being a child and becoming a woman. And, I was moved by her inner conflicts dealing with life and death, family and friends, and heartbreaking boyish pranks.
Stacey (Sendry) Richardson
Children's Services Librarian Hudson Library and Historical Society
----- Original Message ----From: Merri Lindgren Date: Saturday, November 1, 2003 12:05 pm Subject: [ccbc-net] Coming of Age
Received on Sat 01 Nov 2003 11:21:18 AM CST
