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From: Steven Engelfried <sengelfried>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:46:57 -0800 (PST)
I think Hope Baugh's characterization of "Surrender" as "satisfying, if still very weird" is just right. Like last year's honor book "Black Juice," this is a title that may need this sort of recognition to gain broader readership. A lot of teens (and teachers and librarians) might have missed it without this special attention. I know the committee doesn't consider that when making the decision, but I think it's nice when it works out that way. With "Surrender" alongside "Octavian Nothing," "The Book Thief," and "American Born Chinese." this year's Printz selections (well, four of them at least) really call attention to the diverse forms, styles, and subject matter being explored in the best YA literature.
- Steven Engelfried, Raising a Reader Coordinator Multnomah County Library 205 NE Russell Street Portland, OR 97212-3796 503-988-5206 (phone) 503-988-5441 (fax) stevene at multcolib.org
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Hope Baugh Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:01 AM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] SURRENDER (Printz Honor book)
I admire Sonya Hartnett's SURRENDER very much. I doubt that I will go out of my way to promote it to many teens, but I can see why it was named a Printz honor book. Here is what I wrote after the summary for our departmental reading log:
"The story builds slowly and is pretty depressing and horrifying overall. It took me a while to get into it, and I probably would not have finished it if it had not been named a Printz Honor Book. However, it is exquisitely crafted, and if you keep reading, it begins to make sense and become a satisfying, if still very weird, read. Older teens who are good readers and who are looking for something of high literary quality and/or looking for a taut, "psychological" horror read might be intrigued by this. People from YALSA-bk suggested that it might also appeal to fans of Francesca Lia Block, Kevin Brooks, Gail Giles, Robert Cormier, and Thomas Tryon's THE OTHER. Red flags include death and abuse."
I am very interested in hearing what others thought of the book.
Best wishes,
Hope
Hope Baugh Young Adult Services Manager Carmel Clay Public Library 55 4th Ave. SE Carmel, IN 46032 Tel: 317-814-3979 Email: hbaugh at carmel.lib.in.us Website: www.carmel.lib.in.us Also check out: www.reads4teens.org
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:46:57 -0800 (PST)
I think Hope Baugh's characterization of "Surrender" as "satisfying, if still very weird" is just right. Like last year's honor book "Black Juice," this is a title that may need this sort of recognition to gain broader readership. A lot of teens (and teachers and librarians) might have missed it without this special attention. I know the committee doesn't consider that when making the decision, but I think it's nice when it works out that way. With "Surrender" alongside "Octavian Nothing," "The Book Thief," and "American Born Chinese." this year's Printz selections (well, four of them at least) really call attention to the diverse forms, styles, and subject matter being explored in the best YA literature.
- Steven Engelfried, Raising a Reader Coordinator Multnomah County Library 205 NE Russell Street Portland, OR 97212-3796 503-988-5206 (phone) 503-988-5441 (fax) stevene at multcolib.org
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Hope Baugh Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:01 AM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] SURRENDER (Printz Honor book)
I admire Sonya Hartnett's SURRENDER very much. I doubt that I will go out of my way to promote it to many teens, but I can see why it was named a Printz honor book. Here is what I wrote after the summary for our departmental reading log:
"The story builds slowly and is pretty depressing and horrifying overall. It took me a while to get into it, and I probably would not have finished it if it had not been named a Printz Honor Book. However, it is exquisitely crafted, and if you keep reading, it begins to make sense and become a satisfying, if still very weird, read. Older teens who are good readers and who are looking for something of high literary quality and/or looking for a taut, "psychological" horror read might be intrigued by this. People from YALSA-bk suggested that it might also appeal to fans of Francesca Lia Block, Kevin Brooks, Gail Giles, Robert Cormier, and Thomas Tryon's THE OTHER. Red flags include death and abuse."
I am very interested in hearing what others thought of the book.
Best wishes,
Hope
Hope Baugh Young Adult Services Manager Carmel Clay Public Library 55 4th Ave. SE Carmel, IN 46032 Tel: 317-814-3979 Email: hbaugh at carmel.lib.in.us Website: www.carmel.lib.in.us Also check out: www.reads4teens.org
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