tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post6814746643033841304..comments2022-02-15T07:55:22.034-06:00Comments on Book Wind: Wonderous StrangeTom Philionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066393537809002425noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-45880865585046311542009-11-23T16:01:23.588-06:002009-11-23T16:01:23.588-06:00I also like your idea of reading this novel before...I also like your idea of reading this novel before delving into Shakespeare’s “A Mid-Summers Night Dream.” It is hard to get students interested and motivated to read Shakespeare. This book seems more like a modern version of it, which would help students to relate and make connections.T. Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316564512408986601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-34358448327342337902009-11-23T13:28:08.370-06:002009-11-23T13:28:08.370-06:00Hi Amy,
I thought it was interesting how you made...Hi Amy,<br /><br />I thought it was interesting how you made the connection between this novel and Shakespeare - a subject that most teenagers seem to find intimidating. I really like how you explain how this could be a transition book into "A Mid-summer's Night Dream." I think that reading something (like this YAL novel!) that is modern, yet with a rich historical and literary history would excite and motivate teenagers to read Shakespeare.Clarissa H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07400591334840030889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-85521197180121267502009-11-21T16:02:15.470-06:002009-11-21T16:02:15.470-06:00You betcha there is a romance factor. Didn't ...You betcha there is a romance factor. Didn't want to give the story totally away, but there is a little bit of love in this story of mixed worlds.averchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910488801382686424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-81917491037014907442009-11-16T19:02:23.636-06:002009-11-16T19:02:23.636-06:00Hi Amy! Thanks for your review--maybe its the boo...Hi Amy! Thanks for your review--maybe its the book cover, but the summary here also reminds me of the Twilight series--no vampires, perhaps, but clearly a fantasy world, female protagonist, classical allusions.<br /><br />Is there a romance factor?<br /><br />Take care,<br />TPTom Philionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066393537809002425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-33790463324469855462009-11-08T19:18:38.304-06:002009-11-08T19:18:38.304-06:00Good connection to a class other than English. It ...Good connection to a class other than English. It shows how books can be versitile.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040000974162614877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-40963161667500605512009-11-08T14:00:39.994-06:002009-11-08T14:00:39.994-06:00Averch:
Your book sounds very magical and mystica...Averch:<br /><br />Your book sounds very magical and mystical at the same time. I like that it is a good source for learning to be independent and also the importance of family values. <br /><br />DonnaDonna Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596158650075611897noreply@blogger.com