tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post8941188991929286867..comments2022-02-15T07:55:22.034-06:00Comments on Book Wind: You Have Seven Messages by Stewart LewisTom Philionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066393537809002425noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-59563581615868978362013-04-26T23:37:58.526-05:002013-04-26T23:37:58.526-05:00I like that you mentioned how no one was telling h...I like that you mentioned how no one was telling her the whole story of what happened. I think kids often feel that way when something tragic happens, death or otherwise. The intention is often to protect them from the tragedy. I like this angle and kids can definitely respond to it. <br />It sounds like a very insightful and interior story, my interest is piqued.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722825881346148647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-59702379617652856032013-04-21T14:50:55.165-05:002013-04-21T14:50:55.165-05:00As everyone has said in the comments before mine, ...As everyone has said in the comments before mine, death is something that needs to be talked about with pre-teens and young adults. Most have never really dealt with much death in their lives up to this point. It is a good subject to discuss so they can get used to the idea and it is not such a scary subject. <br /><br />Some stories that students will read in middle or high school will have some death, but it will not be the main focus of the book, like in this novel. I think it would be interesting for students to read and to get this opinions and ideas of death.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696143782977534730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-46877950374148692962013-04-18T02:51:23.144-05:002013-04-18T02:51:23.144-05:00Nick Petersen: Death is an inevitability that we t...Nick Petersen: Death is an inevitability that we try to shield ourselves and our young people from. However, the harsh realities of life often make it to their ears quite fast. A book about a girl dealing wit the greiving process might be the way to broach the topic with high school students (Not freshman! They're scared enough). While we don't want to bum the kids out, the world around them has begun the process of peeling away the protective cacoon of child-like innocence about the world, and it's horrors. We need to prepare our kids just a little. While it may be sad and a little traumatic, it would be an even greater disservice to keep them in the dark and let them find out completely on their own. They need to be made aware of coping strategies to deal with grief and learn to reach out for help when it's needed.baboonfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840041321654175045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-40508443004467859372013-04-17T18:39:49.665-05:002013-04-17T18:39:49.665-05:00This sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. I h...This sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. I had a friend who was in the same situaion as the charater in this book. Its sad to lose a mother at a time like this because she is going through a lot of changes and every girl needs their mom at the teenage ages. Im curious as to what the messages said. Maybe this will be my next purchase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040911948950965125.post-57413150861909107642013-04-12T22:25:42.952-05:002013-04-12T22:25:42.952-05:00Death is often a hard topic to breach with young p...Death is often a hard topic to breach with young people, so books like this one often help bridge the conversation gap. The story sounds thought-provoking with the "what would you do in her shoes?" vibe you describe. I also like the mysterious aspect, with Luna deducing facts about her mom's life and death from the voicemail messages. It sounds like something I would be interested in reading!Samantha Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295219580308926787noreply@blogger.com