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RE: Homer P. Figg
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From: Cynthia Grady <gradyc_at_sidwell.edu>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:41:28 -0500
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was on our short list of Newbery contenders, but it didn't get the readers that I had anticipated. I admire Philbrick's gift for infusing humor into social and historical complexities. I'm going to try it as a read aloud and see how that goes.
Cynthia Grady
Cynthia Grady, Head Librarian Sidwell Friends Middle School 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537 - 8157 gradyc_at_sidwell.edu
Received on Tue 26 Jan 2010 08:41:28 AM CST
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:41:28 -0500
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was on our short list of Newbery contenders, but it didn't get the readers that I had anticipated. I admire Philbrick's gift for infusing humor into social and historical complexities. I'm going to try it as a read aloud and see how that goes.
Cynthia Grady
Cynthia Grady, Head Librarian Sidwell Friends Middle School 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537 - 8157 gradyc_at_sidwell.edu
Received on Tue 26 Jan 2010 08:41:28 AM CST
