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From: Steven Engelfried <sengelfried>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
And I do think that the unpleasantness of the parents is alleviated substantially in the end, when we learn that an overheard conversation early in the book was not exactly what it seemed to be. This book has an aura of bleakness, where you're sure something terrible is going to happen, that creates a lot of strong suspense. The bleakness is balanced by a sense of wonder at the youngest boy's specialness and by the fascinating bonds between the brothers. When things ultimately turn out to be not so bad, it's especially satisfying. Kind of like a fairy tale.... I haven't shared it with any elementary age kids yet, but think it would have strong appeal to some 4th and 5th graders.
- Steven Engelfried
Multnomah County Library
503-988-5206
sengelfried at yahoo.com
Nancy Silverrod <nsilverrod at sfpl.org> wrote:
I haven't read it yet, so don't feel I should say too much, but I want to point out that most of were exposed to Grimm's fairy tales at a young age, and I can certainly remember reading "dark" or disturbing fiction starting at around 3rd or 4th grade. Works of Leon Garfield, and Susan Cooper come to mind off the top of my head.
I think we should allow young readers to explore their limits--and make their own choices about what they feel ready to read.
Nancy Silverrod, Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94102 415-557-4417 nsilverrod at sfpl.org
Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. -James Russell Lowell, poet, editor, and diplomat (1819-1891)
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Linnea Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:17 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Batchelder Award
Alas. After 2 days no one has reponded to my query about the suitability
of Pull of the Ocean" to upper elementary school aged children. Has no one yet read this book? Has anyone shared it with children of any age?
What has been its reception in France, and what age groups read it there? I reread the opening chapters last night, and again was struck by the bleakness, and the harshness and unpleasantness of the parents --
I'm leaning toward thinking this would be better for middle school on up
(ages 12+) than for elementary school students.
Maybe everyone is on spring break.
I'd love to hear others' thoughts.
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
And I do think that the unpleasantness of the parents is alleviated substantially in the end, when we learn that an overheard conversation early in the book was not exactly what it seemed to be. This book has an aura of bleakness, where you're sure something terrible is going to happen, that creates a lot of strong suspense. The bleakness is balanced by a sense of wonder at the youngest boy's specialness and by the fascinating bonds between the brothers. When things ultimately turn out to be not so bad, it's especially satisfying. Kind of like a fairy tale.... I haven't shared it with any elementary age kids yet, but think it would have strong appeal to some 4th and 5th graders.
- Steven Engelfried
Multnomah County Library
503-988-5206
sengelfried at yahoo.com
Nancy Silverrod <nsilverrod at sfpl.org> wrote:
I haven't read it yet, so don't feel I should say too much, but I want to point out that most of were exposed to Grimm's fairy tales at a young age, and I can certainly remember reading "dark" or disturbing fiction starting at around 3rd or 4th grade. Works of Leon Garfield, and Susan Cooper come to mind off the top of my head.
I think we should allow young readers to explore their limits--and make their own choices about what they feel ready to read.
Nancy Silverrod, Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94102 415-557-4417 nsilverrod at sfpl.org
Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. -James Russell Lowell, poet, editor, and diplomat (1819-1891)
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Linnea Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:17 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Batchelder Award
Alas. After 2 days no one has reponded to my query about the suitability
of Pull of the Ocean" to upper elementary school aged children. Has no one yet read this book? Has anyone shared it with children of any age?
What has been its reception in France, and what age groups read it there? I reread the opening chapters last night, and again was struck by the bleakness, and the harshness and unpleasantness of the parents --
I'm leaning toward thinking this would be better for middle school on up
(ages 12+) than for elementary school students.
Maybe everyone is on spring break.
I'd love to hear others' thoughts.
-- Linnea Linnea Hendrickson Albuquerque, NM Lhendr at unm.edu http://www.unm.edu/~lhendr _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.Received on Fri 16 Mar 2007 04:23:00 PM CDT
