From: Sharon Grover <Sgrove>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 12:55:13 -0500

Two of our 6th grade (11 years old) girls spoke glowingly about Olive's Ocean yesterday. Here's some of what they had to say:
"It was really interesting."
"I couldn't put it down."
"The ending was good even though it left you with lots of questions and I don't usually like those kind of endings."
"It should definitely be a TAB Pick." (one of the top ten choices of their school's reading group)
"It was very well-written."
"It really shows Martha's feelings."
"It has a lot in common with Sun & Spoon." When I lived in Wisconsin, I was never surprised that Madison-area young people appreciated the quiet, introspective, writing in Henkes's novels, which often have--to me--a Midwestern flavor (those based in Madison make me very homesick). I am constantly amazed that his novels also enjoy a following of young readers here in Arlington, a community that is very diverse and increasingly urban. I must always remind myself that good writing is its own appeal and to never underestimate the understanding of our young readers.



Sharon Grover Youth Services Collection Specialist Arlington County Department of Libraries 1015 N. Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22201 703/228Y80 (voice mail) 703/228Y98 (fax) sgrove at co.arlington.va.us

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