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From: Megan Schliesman <Schliesman>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:59:41 -0600
We only have one day left to talk about the Sibert Books--and so far no talk!
We've already talked about Hitler Youth on CCBC-Net at other times over the past few months. It's a book that could certainly lend itself to extensive discussion. For me, I not only it found it intruiguing as a work of historical documentation, but it also struck me as a book that resonates strongly in terms of contemporary issues and the contemporary lives of adolescents, who, in one way or another, face many questions about what they believe in and how they will act because of--or in spite of--those beliefs. Hitler's manipulation of the youth of Germany was masterful propaganda. And children and teens today are certainly not immune from the influence of ongoing political propaganda in this country and elsewhere, although it certainly is structured and plays out very differently. Does anyone else see parallels. Has anyone used this books with adolescents--do they see any parallels.
And if you haven't yet had a chance to read the Sibert Award Winner, Secrets of a Civil War Submarine, we hope you get a chance to do so. It's a fascinating work that blends fine research and writing with thoughtful design decisions and, like Hitler Youth, is an exemplary work of nonfiction.
Megan
Received on Tue 14 Mar 2006 08:59:41 AM CST
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:59:41 -0600
We only have one day left to talk about the Sibert Books--and so far no talk!
We've already talked about Hitler Youth on CCBC-Net at other times over the past few months. It's a book that could certainly lend itself to extensive discussion. For me, I not only it found it intruiguing as a work of historical documentation, but it also struck me as a book that resonates strongly in terms of contemporary issues and the contemporary lives of adolescents, who, in one way or another, face many questions about what they believe in and how they will act because of--or in spite of--those beliefs. Hitler's manipulation of the youth of Germany was masterful propaganda. And children and teens today are certainly not immune from the influence of ongoing political propaganda in this country and elsewhere, although it certainly is structured and plays out very differently. Does anyone else see parallels. Has anyone used this books with adolescents--do they see any parallels.
And if you haven't yet had a chance to read the Sibert Award Winner, Secrets of a Civil War Submarine, we hope you get a chance to do so. It's a fascinating work that blends fine research and writing with thoughtful design decisions and, like Hitler Youth, is an exemplary work of nonfiction.
Megan
Received on Tue 14 Mar 2006 08:59:41 AM CST
