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From: Ruth I. Gordon <Druthgo>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 14:26:10 -0700
Lord's book is condescending and insulting. "Rucky strikes" for a start is like a very bad stereotype (and yes, there are "good" stereotypes). Whenever I think of the book I grit my teeth. For Jackie Robinson, better try Barbara Cohen; for Chinese Americans-- almost anything else.
Big Grandma
Received on Tue 15 May 2007 04:26:10 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 14:26:10 -0700
Lord's book is condescending and insulting. "Rucky strikes" for a start is like a very bad stereotype (and yes, there are "good" stereotypes). Whenever I think of the book I grit my teeth. For Jackie Robinson, better try Barbara Cohen; for Chinese Americans-- almost anything else.
Big Grandma
Received on Tue 15 May 2007 04:26:10 PM CDT
