On Jul 27, 2007, at 7:50 PM, Ty Dartez wrote: > Seems like I've been hearing talk of The Book Thief this summer....is > it really long? Is it a Y.A. novel or an adult one that they might be > able to relate to?
I also read The Book Thief this summer - it is a powerful book, for sure, and absolutely beautifully written, multi-layered and intertwined. I found it slow reading for myself - could only read a bit at a time before I was just so full I had to put it down and absorb a while or at least walk away from the intensity for a bit. Brenda, sounds similar to your reaction (not sure if this is the same list group). It's been on the best seller list now for something like 50-60 weeks. I think it was first promoted as an adult book but then crossed to YA too - I think it will be the rare (probably pretty mature) 7th or 8th grader who will choose to read it. I found profound meaning for myself - it haunts my thinking, thoughts about it returning in the midst of something else. I'd be most interested to hear about kids' responses. And Tena, I know you said you used it as a mentor text - can you share more about this? Thanks much. Ginny White Fernandina Beach Middle (FL) _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
