tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post8520762563822988852..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday - Island's EndJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-48643922278068330152011-10-12T13:56:33.684-04:002011-10-12T13:56:33.684-04:00Ahaha, Danika! I'm laughing to myself picturin...Ahaha, Danika! I'm laughing to myself picturing you in a coffee shop saying that. <br /><br />I've heard that "tween fiction" phrase too. Not sure when it'll catch on. Off to check out your MMGM post now! I'll have to add to you my list.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-8883864153972953342011-10-12T00:01:02.166-04:002011-10-12T00:01:02.166-04:00New author for me, too, thanks! As I posted for MG...New author for me, too, thanks! As I posted for MGM this week, I'm more of a fan of upper middle grade fiction. There really is a distinction and I've seen some referring to upper as "tween fiction" (although that's not a publisher or bookstore category yet, it may be with all the middle grade books out now).<br /><br />And yes, I'm a total geek, I tried to say "brief blog break" three times fast (several times)while sitting in a coffee shop. I was unsuccessful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47452123289270995402011-10-10T22:49:28.642-04:002011-10-10T22:49:28.642-04:00sounds really interesting. I'll have to check ...sounds really interesting. I'll have to check it out. Glad you're back.bfavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164661338051897220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-48671508860445326342011-10-10T21:20:16.663-04:002011-10-10T21:20:16.663-04:00Oh ha ha, Michael! A Korean meat dish. Funny. A...Oh ha ha, Michael! A Korean meat dish. Funny. And I'm glad I introduced you to a new author.<br /><br />Welcome to my blog, Jennifer, and to Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-85460234018894092922011-10-10T20:49:12.384-04:002011-10-10T20:49:12.384-04:00Sounds like an interesting book. I do love Island...Sounds like an interesting book. I do love Island of the Blue Dolphins!Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-89057115451351798092011-10-10T19:10:14.519-04:002011-10-10T19:10:14.519-04:00Thanks for introducing me to this writer, Joanne. ...Thanks for introducing me to this writer, Joanne. And I did try saying "brief blog break" fast three times--and it came out sounding like a Korean meat dish.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-36972782720000154872011-10-10T16:14:17.552-04:002011-10-10T16:14:17.552-04:00Thanks, all.
Natalie, I like upper middle grade...Thanks, all. <br /><br />Natalie, I like upper middle grade too!<br /><br />Ahaha, Deb, gotcha! Thanks for admitting it. I <i>always</i> do things like that when people suggest it. And I love Kit Pearson. I remember a time travel novel she wrote a while back, A HANDFUL OF TIME.<br /><br />Oh yes, Barbara. That tsunami was horrifying. Luckily, that's only one tiny part of this book, but yeah, I like to give people a heads up. Talking about body parts can be gruesome.<br /><br />Myrna, I discovered Padma when her first novel was published. CLIMBING THE STAIRS is YA, but not the least bit raunchy. It's about India during WWII. You might like it.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-80949867137603194662011-10-10T12:46:48.757-04:002011-10-10T12:46:48.757-04:00Thanks for this review, Joanne. I've never hea...Thanks for this review, Joanne. I've never heard of the book or the author.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-87170678750145128382011-10-10T12:32:58.317-04:002011-10-10T12:32:58.317-04:00My daughter loves ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS but ...My daughter loves ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS but the chapter you talked of would bother her. Thank you for the heads up about this book. That tsunami and its images and descriptions still haunt me.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-5077871343722197952011-10-10T11:37:51.997-04:002011-10-10T11:37:51.997-04:00LOL...you made me look over my shoulder, 'caus...LOL...you made me look over my shoulder, 'cause yeah...I tried to say it three times fast :P <br /><br />This book sounds _great_ and will be sure to keep my eye out for it. Welcome back--and my recent read was THE WHOLE TRUTH by Kit Pearson. She truly captures the ten year old voice and issues, mixes in historical setting and a mystery--you have a marvelous read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-52984975953505483062011-10-10T06:12:29.968-04:002011-10-10T06:12:29.968-04:00Welcome back. Hope you enjoyed your break.
This b...Welcome back. Hope you enjoyed your break.<br /><br />This book sounds really different and definitely for an upper middle grader. But that's good. That's actually the type of middle grade I enjoy reading. Thanks for sharing about it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com