Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth
5 journalers for this copy...
My contribution to round 5 of spacedog's Newbery Medal and Honor rings.
Here is the order for the book's journey:
tostle
spacedog
hyphen8
yokaye
dancing-dog
Here is the order for the book's journey:
tostle
spacedog
hyphen8
yokaye
dancing-dog
The journey begins today! Off to tostle in Utah.
Thanks for sharing this book! I am excited to read it!
This was an interesting story. I wanted to know a bit more about Jennifer but I just loved the ending...and what about Hilary Ezra? I think my favorite part was watching Elizabeth unfold the mystery surrounding Jennifer and the friendship that develops.
I will send this off to the next reader!
I will send this off to the next reader!
got it yesterday. will prob. be reading before too long.
finished this today. this book is kind of a cross between -from the mixed up files- and -the view from saturday-. the main character is a lot like the main character of the former book in that she's intelligent and quirky, while a lot of the story is about the way kids have their secrets and rituals, like in -the view from saturday-. in that sense the book also reminded me of -the egypt game-. all in all an enjoyable look at the development of a very unusual friendship, although it didn't really leave a lasting impression.
thanks. will be mailing off tomorrow.
thanks. will be mailing off tomorrow.
Received today, with thanks!
A cute story about an interesting friendship..and the adventures that it leads to!
Some of the taboos would be no trouble (we don't wear shoes in the house) but my bed is not only against the wall, it's in a corner! ;)
PMing Yokaye to confirm her address.
Update 1/20/09. No response to multiple PMs so I'm skipping Yokaye for now. PMing dancing-dog instead.
Some of the taboos would be no trouble (we don't wear shoes in the house) but my bed is not only against the wall, it's in a corner! ;)
PMing Yokaye to confirm her address.
Update 1/20/09. No response to multiple PMs so I'm skipping Yokaye for now. PMing dancing-dog instead.
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Haven't been able to make contact with yokaye, so I'm sending this to the next person in line.
Haven't been able to make contact with yokaye, so I'm sending this to the next person in line.
This book with the long name, by the author with the long name is here! And with it a lovely postcard from Hawaii of the spouting horn blow hole near Poipu - very pretty, it brings back good memories of the 2 times I've visited Hawaii. Thanks A! There's also a cute bookmark of Little Amadeus which I think should stay with the book.
I don't know, I found this to be a little odd for a Newbery Medal book. I felt like the characters in the book did not communicate well to each other and I had a hard time getting really interested in all the rituals and trials. Jennifer seemed like more trouble than she was worth to me. Ah well, I guess we've all had relationships like that at one time or another. I guess I just wasn't impressed by this plot (or maybe lack of plot).
Will try to contact yokaye ... no luck. Mailed back to knitwit March 17th.
Will try to contact yokaye ... no luck. Mailed back to knitwit March 17th.
Arrived home safely yesterday. Thanks for sending it on its journey around the ring everyone!
An interesting choice for a Newbery Honor book. Maybe reflecting EL Konigsburg's stellar career? I did enjoy the friendship between Jennifer and Elizabeth but felt the plot was a little light for such a prestigious honor. I can see how kids might enjoy it more than I did though. I'll hang on to it for my classroom library (I hope).
