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Title: When I Was Your Age: Original Stories About Growing Up (When I Was Your Age) by Francesca Lia Block, Susan Cooper, Amy Ehrlich ISBN: 0-7636-1034-8 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Pathetic Stories for Young Children
Comment: Allow your children to read these stories with parental discretion. Current day authors like the ones mentioned in the review are liberals with an agenda that is both immoral and anti-traditional family. I can't vouch for all the stories listed because I have not read them. However, I have read works by quite of few of the authors listed and they do not support conservative ideology. "Scout's Honor" by Avi is in my child's 6th grade "literature" textbook. The so-called comedy is about three arrogant Boy Scouts that earn a badge by lying, cheating and stealing. This story not only depicts the Boy Scouts in a bad light - has anyone heard about their pro-traditional family stand which they took recently - but it promotes the path of the ends justifying the means.
Rating: 5
Summary: A WONDERFUL BOOK , ESPECIALLY FOR PRE-TEENS !
Comment: The original tales presented in this book are actual memories of childhood penned by notable children's book authors. Although most of the stories have 8-10 year-olds as their protagnonists, they deal with emotions and predicaments more easily understood, I think, by slightly older children.
Pre-teenage can be such an awkward time; these tales can be healing/instructive to those in this time of life. The authors all have written beautiful stories which really should not be missed. And, as an extra special "gift" to the reader, each story is followed by a one-page explanation/note written by the tale's author. It's a relief to realize that each author not only survived growing up, but also flourished. And I loved being allowed to share private memories of these marvelous authors.
As a great fan of Katherine Paterson, I was especially touched by her story, which involved her older, prettier sister. Perhaps even more revealing, however, is the note she wrote to accompany this story. I am sure that the feelings here expressed were the souce of her poignantly beautiful novel "Jacob Have I Loved." (Great for girls age 12 and up.)
This book also provided an introduction (at least for me) to several authors with whom I was not familiar; I look forward to reading more by them.
I am a 40-something, well-educated mom. I bought this book for my own family, but I will be purchasing more copies to give as gifts. And I look forward to the sequel to this book, already in print!
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Title: Guarding the Moon: A Mother's First Year by Francesca Lia Block ISBN: 0066213673 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Wasteland by Francesca Lia Block ISBN: 006028644X Publisher: Joanna Cotler Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Ecstasia by Francesca Lia Block ISBN: 0142400378 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Nymph by Francesca Lia Block ISBN: 1885865430 Publisher: Circlet Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Primavera by Francesca Lia Block ISBN: 014240067X Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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