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[CCBC-Net] Criss Cross

From: Jane Botham <jbotham>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:47:38 -0600

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Botham" <jbotham at execpc.com> To: <mroberts at ramsey.lib.mn.us> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Criss Cross


>I agree--there were times when I felt that the writing was an effort to
>impress the adult reader. Though I did enjoy the story, sometimes it was
>forced--not smooth enough.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Meg Robertson" <mroberts at ramsey.lib.mn.us>
> To: <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:18 PM
> Subject: [CCBC-Net] Criss Cross
>
>
>>I have been pondering Beth's question about the nature of the appeal of
>>Criss Cross to those who have enjoyed this book--craft and construction or
>>empathy with the characters and their stories? Although I admire much
>>about the construction of Criss Cross, there were times when I was reading
>>that I felt the author's voice as a self-concious intrusion. Her
>>observations of her character's growth felt almost patronizing. Since I
>>count myself among those who loved this book, I must conclude that it is
>>the characters themselves that moved me and propelled me through this
>>story.
>>
>>
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