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From: Elsa Marston <elsa.marston_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:37:48 -0400
Hello, CCBC-friends and especially Rukhsana--
I love the story of Rukhsana and Helen Frost meeting on that perilous bus ride in Alaska! Many a writer has to take serious risks when researching for a difficult topic, but you'd think a children's author could go to speak to school children without danger!
(Although I recall a time when Elaine Alphin's health was severely damaged by too damanding a series of school visits. Elaine's long illness, constantly cared for by her husband Art, and her passing a few days ago, are cause for both grief and contemplation. She gave so much.)
Back to the King for a Day. Thanks for your response, Rukhsana, and the additional leads to ways the story can be discussed and appreciated.
I read the story as a tribute not just to this boy Malik, but to all those who overcome disadvantages by having faith in their ability to compensate in some way, such as developing a special skill--and attitude. But I wondered about the bully. He appears as just a hint of another problem in Malik's life; but I wanted to know more about him. Rukhsana, did you consider developing that boy a little more, both as a character and for his relationship with Malik? And if so, could you explain why you decided against doing so?
You've also raised a critical question for this whole month's focus on Islam and Muslims. Can list-members, especially those who are teachers and librarians, say something about Rukhsana's question "Are you worried?"
What about the possibility that teachers may be afraid to use books about Islam and Muslims because of potential objection from parents and other members of a community?
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
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Received on Sun 24 Aug 2014 02:38:17 PM CDT
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:37:48 -0400
Hello, CCBC-friends and especially Rukhsana--
I love the story of Rukhsana and Helen Frost meeting on that perilous bus ride in Alaska! Many a writer has to take serious risks when researching for a difficult topic, but you'd think a children's author could go to speak to school children without danger!
(Although I recall a time when Elaine Alphin's health was severely damaged by too damanding a series of school visits. Elaine's long illness, constantly cared for by her husband Art, and her passing a few days ago, are cause for both grief and contemplation. She gave so much.)
Back to the King for a Day. Thanks for your response, Rukhsana, and the additional leads to ways the story can be discussed and appreciated.
I read the story as a tribute not just to this boy Malik, but to all those who overcome disadvantages by having faith in their ability to compensate in some way, such as developing a special skill--and attitude. But I wondered about the bully. He appears as just a hint of another problem in Malik's life; but I wanted to know more about him. Rukhsana, did you consider developing that boy a little more, both as a character and for his relationship with Malik? And if so, could you explain why you decided against doing so?
You've also raised a critical question for this whole month's focus on Islam and Muslims. Can list-members, especially those who are teachers and librarians, say something about Rukhsana's question "Are you worried?"
What about the possibility that teachers may be afraid to use books about Islam and Muslims because of potential objection from parents and other members of a community?
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
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