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From: sue corbett <scorbett1_at_aol.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:22:51 -0400 (EDT)
I reviewed this book a while back and did not save the press materials tha t came with it but remember that the author said he collected these photos at flea markets and from estate sales.
Sue Corbett ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ www.suecorbett.com
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From: Judith Ridge <judith.ridge_at_gmail.com> To: Sheila Welch <sheilawelch@juno.com> Cc: ccbc-net <ccbc-net@lists.wisc.edu> Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 8:05 am Subject: Re:
Surprisingly UNscary
On 7 October 2011 03:31, Sheila Welch <sheilawelch_at_juno.com> wrote: ? ? I've read some discussion of the?popular YA novel, MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, and some adults find it very creepy although it does seem to be the photographs?that bother?them the most. I think the reason the book is doing so well is the inclusion of those weird, black and whit e, staged/doctored pictures. ?
My understanding is that the photos are actual period photographs collected by the author and friends. They may have been staged at the time they were taken, but has anyone heard that they've been doctored for the book? I ass umed as I began reading that they had been purpose-taken, and was thrilled when I discovered that they were original. So I'd be very disappointed to f ind out they were doctored!
Anyone know for sure?
Judith
Judith Ridge Western Sydney Young People's Literature Officer
Arts and Cultural Development Blacktown City Council PO Box 63 (62 Flushcombe Road) Blacktown NSW 2148 AUSTRALIA
-- My work blog: http://westword.wordpress.com/ My personal blog: http://www.misrule.com.au/s9y/ My personal website: http://www.misrule.com.au ?
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:22:51 -0400 (EDT)
I reviewed this book a while back and did not save the press materials tha t came with it but remember that the author said he collected these photos at flea markets and from estate sales.
Sue Corbett ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ www.suecorbett.com
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From: Judith Ridge <judith.ridge_at_gmail.com> To: Sheila Welch <sheilawelch@juno.com> Cc: ccbc-net <ccbc-net@lists.wisc.edu> Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 8:05 am Subject: Re:
Surprisingly UNscary
On 7 October 2011 03:31, Sheila Welch <sheilawelch_at_juno.com> wrote: ? ? I've read some discussion of the?popular YA novel, MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, and some adults find it very creepy although it does seem to be the photographs?that bother?them the most. I think the reason the book is doing so well is the inclusion of those weird, black and whit e, staged/doctored pictures. ?
My understanding is that the photos are actual period photographs collected by the author and friends. They may have been staged at the time they were taken, but has anyone heard that they've been doctored for the book? I ass umed as I began reading that they had been purpose-taken, and was thrilled when I discovered that they were original. So I'd be very disappointed to f ind out they were doctored!
Anyone know for sure?
Judith
Judith Ridge Western Sydney Young People's Literature Officer
Arts and Cultural Development Blacktown City Council PO Box 63 (62 Flushcombe Road) Blacktown NSW 2148 AUSTRALIA
-- My work blog: http://westword.wordpress.com/ My personal blog: http://www.misrule.com.au/s9y/ My personal website: http://www.misrule.com.au ?
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