tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post1637107094558503934..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Aye, methinks it's a Yorkshire postJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7824843197197878302013-05-22T20:15:20.507-04:002013-05-22T20:15:20.507-04:00You may be right, Roseanne. Kids who've seen S...You may be right, Roseanne. Kids who've seen Shakespeare plays would definitely be more open to books like these. Good point.<br /><br />Yes! I LOVED The King of Shadows! Time travel <i>and</i> Shakespeare. And it's by Susan Cooper, who wrote my all-time favorite fantasy series, The Dark is Rising. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7945537372943496232013-05-22T20:06:48.834-04:002013-05-22T20:06:48.834-04:00Hope you get a chance to read The Shakespeare Stea...Hope you get a chance to read The Shakespeare Stealer, Jess. <br /><br />The Secret Garden seems to be a favorite of a lot of people!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3088176870847460382013-05-22T11:07:36.835-04:002013-05-22T11:07:36.835-04:00Thanks for calling attention to those Shakespeare ...Thanks for calling attention to those Shakespeare books. My kids loved them. I'd only read the first but I loved it because the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland was a big part of my childhood, and I don't mind the dialect at all. I wonder if kids who have exposure to Shakespeare--free plays in the park for example--would be more open to the books. Another Shakespeare book I enjoyed was King of Shadows.Rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802313829086904173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-43494486227235294672013-05-22T10:42:54.172-04:002013-05-22T10:42:54.172-04:00I have had the first book you reviewed on my shelf...I have had the first book you reviewed on my shelf for ages, but haven't picked it up. It was nice to learn more about it here. :) I had no idea there was a second book in the series, and that one sounds even better. <br /><br />The Secret Garden has always been a favorite of mine. I reread it a few years ago, but maybe it is time for another rereading. Thanks for the reviews!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-12432453600967420742013-05-21T12:47:14.550-04:002013-05-21T12:47:14.550-04:00Faith, as I said to Kim above, it wasn't just ...Faith, as I said to Kim above, it wasn't just Mary. But yeah, she's pretty annoying in the beginning!<br /><br />I'd forgotten the Yorkshire dialect in James Herriot, but I remember loving those books. I've never read Redwall. (*hides head in shame*) Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-84127896321882085882013-05-21T12:43:16.925-04:002013-05-21T12:43:16.925-04:00Start with The Shakespeare Stealer, Erik. And reme...Start with The Shakespeare Stealer, Erik. And remember to let me know what you think!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-59515182956243582322013-05-21T12:42:39.065-04:002013-05-21T12:42:39.065-04:00Kim, you're absolutely right and I realized th...Kim, you're absolutely right and I realized that Burnett was showing Mary's imperious nature. But even the Yorkshire maid, Martha (sister of Dickon) revealed the author's racism when she talked on p. 28 to 29 about "blacks." <br /><br />Another vote for The Little Princess. I may have to re-read that next.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-14112673385922356032013-05-21T12:14:27.237-04:002013-05-21T12:14:27.237-04:00Oh, The Secret Garden...I read it half a dozen tim...Oh, The Secret Garden...I read it half a dozen times as a kid and half that much as an adult, but I still love it. I felt that Burnett was trying to make a point with Mary's racism, rather than condone it in any way--after all, Mary was pretty annoying all around for a bit.<br />Speaking of Yorkshire dialect, I've been re-reading James Herriot's books and trying to read Redwall aloud to my daughter--they're both pretty generous with their apostrophes, too. :)Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3030954050506478302013-05-21T07:14:42.005-04:002013-05-21T07:14:42.005-04:00Great choices! I think I would like them all! :DGreat choices! I think I would like them all! :DErik This Kid Reviews Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903381834691190147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-35392568915941321502013-05-21T00:27:15.504-04:002013-05-21T00:27:15.504-04:00I remember seeing the Blackwood books, but I'v...I remember seeing the Blackwood books, but I've never read them. They sound worth picking up.<br /><br />I loved all of Burnett's books--The Little Princess is probably my favourite. Your comment about racism made me go back to The Secret Garden for a quick look. I think all the times I read it, I took Mary's comments about the "Natives" to be more evidence of her flawed, unpleasant personality that has to be fixed. I assumed the author intended us to deplore her attitude. But I imagine it would be painful for a lot of people to read it, no matter what the author's intentions.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18186924193775719682013-05-20T20:49:37.631-04:002013-05-20T20:49:37.631-04:00You're welcome, Akoss!You're welcome, Akoss!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-44398993809359798632013-05-20T20:49:09.075-04:002013-05-20T20:49:09.075-04:00Good point, Natalie. You do need to be in the righ...Good point, Natalie. You do need to be in the right mood for some books. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47512906488729370842013-05-20T19:00:27.157-04:002013-05-20T19:00:27.157-04:00I remember enjoying The Secret Garden as a kid and...I remember enjoying The Secret Garden as a kid and I believe I didn't care much for the dialect though. I wonder how I'm going to feel about the whole book now.<br />Now for The Shakespere series they are new to me so I'm adding them to my forever growing list. Thank you. :) <br /><br />~AkossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-85043710064915397112013-05-20T15:21:14.592-04:002013-05-20T15:21:14.592-04:00I loved The Secret Garden as a kid but haven't...I loved The Secret Garden as a kid but haven't re-read it. I might not like it as much as I'd notice the racism like you. Awesome you re-read The Shakespere Stealer again and found you liked it enough to read book 2. Sometimes I don't like a book when I'm not in the right mood. If I pick it up later, I sometimes find I like it more. It's finding the time to do that.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-73450420899068744182013-05-20T14:39:16.834-04:002013-05-20T14:39:16.834-04:00Now there's a book I haven't read in at le...Now there's a book I haven't read in at least 20 years. Wonder if I would still like it?<br /><br />How interesting that students won't read the Blackwood book unless a teacher who loves it pushes it on them. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7002720946016761042013-05-20T14:36:59.120-04:002013-05-20T14:36:59.120-04:00Ah, Rosi will be happy that she's not the only...Ah, Rosi will be happy that she's not the only one who hasn't read it. You've brought up a good point, Michelle, and I actually think every time I read a book, I'm a different person, so I might have a different reaction.<br /><br />Yep. Kids are pretty smart!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-11076684971693182322013-05-20T14:19:34.308-04:002013-05-20T14:19:34.308-04:00I have been thinking of purchasing a new copy of T...I have been thinking of purchasing a new copy of The Little Princess, but should probably reread it before I do. I have a hard time getting students to read Shakespeare's Scribe-- we used to have a teacher who adored the book, but now it sits on the shelf. Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-1967309385852274672013-05-20T13:06:30.160-04:002013-05-20T13:06:30.160-04:00Although I'm familiar with the story, I've...Although I'm familiar with the story, I've never read The Secret Garden. It's amazing how we can re-read something as an adult and come away with something entirely different than we did as a child. And as for kids today, I think it's important for them to understand the way things were in the past and why they aren't that way anymore. They can handle a lot more than we often think. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-22297691346155331392013-05-20T11:49:02.192-04:002013-05-20T11:49:02.192-04:00Since I read the book to myself the very first tim...Since I read the book to myself the very first time, I probably skimmed through the passages written in broad Yorkshire dialect. <br /><br />As for reading it aloud, maybe you're better at different accents than I am!<br /><br />But I'm glad you found lots of opportunities to discuss what's changed in our society. Good for kids to know.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-11708508678218506012013-05-20T11:45:17.961-04:002013-05-20T11:45:17.961-04:00Yay for Shakespeare! Rosi, I'm amazed you'...Yay for Shakespeare! Rosi, I'm amazed you've never read The Secret Garden. If you keep in mind when it was written, you'll still find plenty to love there.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-66191752817960301542013-05-20T11:28:50.797-04:002013-05-20T11:28:50.797-04:00I've read The Secret Garden (but not until I w...I've read The Secret Garden (but not until I was an adult and read it aloud to my two kids). Since we read it aloud, there were ample opportunities to discuss what it said and when it was written (and how things were considered 'normal' that aren't anymore), but we were still able to love the story for the story's sake.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-89121177549533158482013-05-20T11:20:21.675-04:002013-05-20T11:20:21.675-04:00I really enjoyed The Shakespeare Stealer and Shake...I really enjoyed The Shakespeare Stealer and Shakespeare's Scribe, but then I love anything Shakespeare. I never read The Secret Garden. I may be the only person on the planet who hasn't read it. It sounds like some things in it might be hard to take, but maybe I'll give it a try.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.com