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[CCBC-Net] Lucky

From: James Elliott <j_c_elliott>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:16:01 -0500

Jackie,

You Rock! Nicely stated.

Jim


>From: "Jackie Rodenberger" <jrodenberger2 at hotmail.com>
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Subject: [CCBC-Net] Lucky
>Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:22:22 -0500
>
>I have been reading the comments about "the" word in "The Higher Power of
>Lucky".
>I guess I'm old-fashioned, but I was raised that certain words and actions
>might be okay in our home, but not necessarily appropriate in other
>settings.
> Those of you who think people are being squeamish about the word scrotom
>in a children's book, I have a question: Just how often do you use the
>word "scrotom" in your everyday conversation?
>The same with the word "farting".
> Did the word add to the story? Was it really necessary to describe the
>rattlesnake bite that way in a children's book? I'd certainly have no
>problem in an adult book.
>Just my opinion.
>
>Jackie Rodenberger
>School Librarian
>K-2, 3-5
>Perry Elem.
>Selma Elem
>Selma, IN
>jrodenberger2 at hotmail.com
>
Received on Sun 18 Feb 2007 11:16:01 AM CST