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From: Watson, Jamie <watson>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 16:17:28 -0500
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I found that the characterization in this book makes it truly stand out. Little quirky, intimate details about each character remains in the mind long after the book is closed. (I have found an entire new cosmetic use for mineral oil, and I really want to get that little French parsley gadget that Brigitte has!) Readers feel as if they know the denizens of Hard Pan. I think that the story is deceptive-there is humor, and the text is simple. However, there is great strength inside this small book, about how people, young and old, struggle to survive and overcome emotional obstacles. Lucky's realization at the end of the book (I don't want to create a "spoiler") makes sense after meeting all the people in Hard Pan. People need each other. The sense of place is very well developed as well. This book is original, and is one that shows its strengths with repeated readings.
Jennifer Ralston Materials Management Administrator Harford County Public Library 1221-A Brass Mill Road Belcamp, Maryland 21017 ralston at hcplonline.info 410-273-5600 x273 fax: 410-273-5606
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Dean Schneider Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:55 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] The Higher Power of Lucky
There comes a point where you have to take a stand for good books and not worry about the next parent or administrator to complain. It's one thing not to read a book because you didn't especially care for it or because it's clearly out of the age range of your children, but to decline reading aloud a book you love because someone might complain, that's a shame. The Higher Power of Lucky was a great choice for the Newbery, and I can't imagine anyone who had read the whole book complaining about a particular word.
The Newbery Award is for ages up to and including age 14. That's a wide range and obviously not every book in that range is suitable for a particular audience. However, The Higher Power of Lucky was cheered as a choice for the younger side of that range, approximately grades 4-6, or younger. If we love the book, as I do, we read it with a sense of humor and a determination not to be deterred by unwarranted criticism.
Dean Schneider
Ensworth School
Nashville, Tennessee
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Received on Tue 06 Feb 2007 03:17:28 PM CST
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 16:17:28 -0500
Forwarding for a collegue who's having email irregularies:
I found that the characterization in this book makes it truly stand out. Little quirky, intimate details about each character remains in the mind long after the book is closed. (I have found an entire new cosmetic use for mineral oil, and I really want to get that little French parsley gadget that Brigitte has!) Readers feel as if they know the denizens of Hard Pan. I think that the story is deceptive-there is humor, and the text is simple. However, there is great strength inside this small book, about how people, young and old, struggle to survive and overcome emotional obstacles. Lucky's realization at the end of the book (I don't want to create a "spoiler") makes sense after meeting all the people in Hard Pan. People need each other. The sense of place is very well developed as well. This book is original, and is one that shows its strengths with repeated readings.
Jennifer Ralston Materials Management Administrator Harford County Public Library 1221-A Brass Mill Road Belcamp, Maryland 21017 ralston at hcplonline.info 410-273-5600 x273 fax: 410-273-5606
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Dean Schneider Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:55 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] The Higher Power of Lucky
There comes a point where you have to take a stand for good books and not worry about the next parent or administrator to complain. It's one thing not to read a book because you didn't especially care for it or because it's clearly out of the age range of your children, but to decline reading aloud a book you love because someone might complain, that's a shame. The Higher Power of Lucky was a great choice for the Newbery, and I can't imagine anyone who had read the whole book complaining about a particular word.
The Newbery Award is for ages up to and including age 14. That's a wide range and obviously not every book in that range is suitable for a particular audience. However, The Higher Power of Lucky was cheered as a choice for the younger side of that range, approximately grades 4-6, or younger. If we love the book, as I do, we read it with a sense of humor and a determination not to be deterred by unwarranted criticism.
Dean Schneider
Ensworth School
Nashville, Tennessee
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