From: Steven Engelfried <sengelfried>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:23:04 -0800 (PST)

Though the multiple view points of "Criss Cross" stand out, I think it's interesting how some of the Honor books also veer off from traditional single narratives. "Whittington," of course, has the three main threads (Dick Whittington's tale, the barnyard story, and the boy's reading challenges), plus it deftly jumps around from character to character, which keeps things fresh and surprising. "Hitler Youth" proceeds chronologically, but follows several figures over time, updating us on their lives at different moments, which immerses us deeper into their world as events progress. Even "Show Way," with its linear tracing of one family, plays with time in a way, bringing each of those generations together...all of those lives are connected, both back in time, and forward, and the words (as well as the illustrations) convey that very well. I haven't made it to "Princess Academy" yet, but I think these other Newbery books all demonstrate innovative (and very successful) approaches to
 narrative in their own way...
   
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