Comments on: I want to write a book…. http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:13:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jessica http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-112 Jessica Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:33:11 +0000 http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-112 I know what you mean about Charlotte's Web. I, for one, never read it all the way through. I can't read animal books are watch animal movies...yet I understand the impact of books. Oddly, I remember some of the most influential books being the Mandie series. I recently read a review of the books, however, and realized that I never noticed how many adult themes were in these stories intended for children. I realized after reading the critiques of the books, that the appeal of those books and others...Babysitter's Club...Sweet Valley High....was that they appealed to the fantasy that older children have about being grown up... I think that is kind of a universal theme of childhood... I guess, all this to say...that it's interesting to see how our perception of books change over time.... I know what you mean about Charlotte’s Web. I, for one, never read it all the way through. I can’t read animal books are watch animal movies…yet I understand the impact of books.

Oddly, I remember some of the most influential books being the Mandie series. I recently read a review of the books, however, and realized that I never noticed how many adult themes were in these stories intended for children.

I realized after reading the critiques of the books, that the appeal of those books and others…Babysitter’s Club…Sweet Valley High….was that they appealed to the fantasy that older children have about being grown up…

I think that is kind of a universal theme of childhood…

I guess, all this to say…that it’s interesting to see how our perception of books change over time….

]]> By: Kate http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-109 Kate Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:59:29 +0000 http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-109 Have I ever told you that I am drawn to people who are amazing writers. I can't wait to read what you write! For what it is worth, I can't imagine what my life would have been like without Charlotte's Web. That book taught me so much about friendship, family, life, and death. I still read it as an adult and I love it just as much as I did as a child. Have I ever told you that I am drawn to people who are amazing writers. I can’t wait to read what you write! For what it is worth, I can’t imagine what my life would have been like without Charlotte’s Web. That book taught me so much about friendship, family, life, and death. I still read it as an adult and I love it just as much as I did as a child.

]]> By: Jessica http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-107 Jessica Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:07:22 +0000 http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-107 Yes! I do remember Island of the Blue Dolphins. I don't remember much about it either, but I think I enjoyed it as well. It might have been required reading in 6th grade? That shall be added to my list. Thanks for the support! I will let you and Kate read my first draft ;) Yes! I do remember Island of the Blue Dolphins. I don’t remember much about it either, but I think I enjoyed it as well. It might have been required reading in 6th grade? That shall be added to my list. Thanks for the support! I will let you and Kate read my first draft ;)

]]> By: Becca http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-106 Becca Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:25:14 +0000 http://jessica.moements.com/2007/04/07/i-want-to-write-a-book/#comment-106 Sounds like you were influenced by some pretty good books. Did you ever read Island of the Blue Dolphins? That's one that I remember really enjoying, but don't remember why or exactly what it's about (other than a girl on an island). And I agree with you that kids today would probably be harder to write for, but I'd enjoy reading any attempt you might make! Sounds like you were influenced by some pretty good books. Did you ever read Island of the Blue Dolphins? That’s one that I remember really enjoying, but don’t remember why or exactly what it’s about (other than a girl on an island). And I agree with you that kids today would probably be harder to write for, but I’d enjoy reading any attempt you might make!

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