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From: Susan Van Metre <svanmetre_at_abramsbooks.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:29:23 +0000
I have to second Robert's support of BLACK JUICE and particularly "Singing My Sister Down," one of the most beautiful, powerful, unforgettable short s tories I have ever read. A profound look at love, grief, and fortitude. Re ad it when you have the chance. But prepare to be shaken!
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SUSAN VAN METRE
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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 19:05:02 +0000 To: "ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu "
Subject: RE:
Printz
I was floored by Printz Honor book Nothing by Janne Teller. I used it as a required read in my YA Lit class and my students that first semester basica lly revolted! (Made me happy because it made for great discussion.) Despite their hatred of the book, it was the title that appeared the most on their final exam question "Which book made the biggest impact on you?" Kudos to the Printz committee that year for selecting it.
My other favorite Printz winners and Printz Honors are Monster, Speak, Stuc k in Neutral, Skellig, American Born Chinese, The Book Thief, Black Juice ( particularly the short story "Singing My Sister Down"), A Northern Light, a nd my favorite - A Wreath for Emmett Till - the writing achievement of the past decade.
Rob Reid University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:29:23 +0000
I have to second Robert's support of BLACK JUICE and particularly "Singing My Sister Down," one of the most beautiful, powerful, unforgettable short s tories I have ever read. A profound look at love, grief, and fortitude. Re ad it when you have the chance. But prepare to be shaken!
S
SUSAN VAN METRE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER AMULET BOOKS | ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS | ABRAMS APPLESEED | AB RAMS COMICARTS
ABRAMS | The Art of Books Since 1949 115 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011 T 212.229.8850 | F 212.519.1310 E svanmetre_at_abramsbooks.com www.abramsbooks.com
Visit blog.abramsbooks.com Like ABRAMS Books on Facebook Follow us _at_ABRAMSBooks on Twitter
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 19:05:02 +0000 To: "ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu "
Subject: RE:
Printz
I was floored by Printz Honor book Nothing by Janne Teller. I used it as a required read in my YA Lit class and my students that first semester basica lly revolted! (Made me happy because it made for great discussion.) Despite their hatred of the book, it was the title that appeared the most on their final exam question "Which book made the biggest impact on you?" Kudos to the Printz committee that year for selecting it.
My other favorite Printz winners and Printz Honors are Monster, Speak, Stuc k in Neutral, Skellig, American Born Chinese, The Book Thief, Black Juice ( particularly the short story "Singing My Sister Down"), A Northern Light, a nd my favorite - A Wreath for Emmett Till - the writing achievement of the past decade.
Rob Reid University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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