tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post3835443728332515489..comments2023-10-15T05:14:30.027-07:00Comments on worducopia: Mock Printz ReportAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-41109839942924796702009-07-13T06:26:43.449-07:002009-07-13T06:26:43.449-07:00Cory Doctrow is one of the coolest people in the l...Cory Doctrow is one of the coolest people in the literary world right now! I read his justification for why he offers Little Brother for free on the net in multiple formats and why he wrote this book in the first place and his politics and his genrosity are just wonderful.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-67056665243270915522009-01-27T21:28:00.000-08:002009-01-27T21:28:00.000-08:00Hi Ranay,Ali didn't mention that there is very lik...Hi Ranay,<BR/><BR/>Ali didn't mention that there is very likely a west coast perspective coming through in the young man's comment as well. That is a sort of naivete too, but maybe not quite as alarming. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I agree that knowing more about the world would probably change his view. I think it's encouraging that he has a view to change!<BR/><BR/>As for your wish that your library would do something like the Mock Printz, all I can say is, make the suggestion. I know not all libraries are equally supported, with dedicated staff, who are clamoring for ways to connect with teen patrons through programming, but give it try!<BR/><BR/>-chrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719654487785926878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-70999762201469649252009-01-24T09:32:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:32:00.000-08:00That WOULD be fun. Unfortunately, getting a group ...That WOULD be fun. Unfortunately, getting a group of 25 fifteen-year-olds to read one book is hard enough; I think the strain of trying to get them to read two books would probably kill me. :)<BR/><BR/>In all seriousness, I do have a few students who are really hard workers and who really enjoy reading. They probably wouldn't balk at that assignment. Thanks for the idea!jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185024917685330678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-48450091043995307982009-01-24T09:24:00.000-08:002009-01-24T09:24:00.000-08:00I think it'd be fun to compare Little Brother to a...I think it'd be fun to compare Little Brother to another dystopia, like Brave New World, or 1984. Or Brazil, even though that's a film and not a book as far as I know.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-46447518841793057472009-01-24T07:02:00.000-08:002009-01-24T07:02:00.000-08:00I've read three of those books! Yay, Little Brothe...I've read three of those books! Yay, Little Brother! I loved that one, and am thinking about teaching it this semester. Frankie and Paper Towns are awesome, too. Now I need to read the others you mentioned...jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185024917685330678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-55956010844907894482009-01-23T16:42:00.000-08:002009-01-23T16:42:00.000-08:00Debi, you're more than welcome to tell me I'm way ...Debi, you're more than welcome to tell me I'm way too cool, as often as you'd like. :-) I'm glad you liked Missing Girl. Now you've got me thinking I should have given it more of a chance, though!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-76371110810662372592009-01-23T07:51:00.000-08:002009-01-23T07:51:00.000-08:00Is it way too forward of me to say that you are ju...Is it way too forward of me to say that you are just way too cool?!! A. I love that you just invited yourself to attend and had such a great time. B. You shared the story with us. And C. You've actually read (well, almost) all those books. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to read all of them, but have only managed two of them to this point. One of which was Missing Girl. Which I actually liked. Didn't over the top love it or anything, but I did love the girls.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-11045076742392567212009-01-21T23:09:00.000-08:002009-01-21T23:09:00.000-08:00I loved Frankie, too! And personally I didn't thin...I loved Frankie, too! And personally I didn't think the author was saying that she was perfect or she made the best choices. I read it more like: here's what Frankie felt; here's what she did about it; and here are the consequences, and Wow! That's not what Frankie expected at all!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read your review.<BR/><BR/>Marie, my husband is a library assistant, so I lost that misconception a long time ago, but I was still surprised at how lively the discussion was.<BR/><BR/>Softdrink, I think you'll like Paper Towns!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-40061791543793641902009-01-21T22:25:00.000-08:002009-01-21T22:25:00.000-08:00I loved Frankie, I'll be honest, so I'm likely bia...I loved Frankie, I'll be honest, so I'm likely biased. A friend and I are co-reviewing it and I predict 3,000 words or something obscene.<BR/><BR/>The context really helps, thank you, and your clarification, too. I think I just stumbled because feminism is equality is feminism, so he's on the right track but chose an odd way to put it. I spent my early time in feminism-awakening-land getting that beat into me by friends. XD I guess that will come to younger people with more discussion and interaction with the world, much like mine did. I shouldn't complain! Boys I went to high school with thought feminists were a collective of lesbians. ;__;<BR/><BR/>I love it, actually: many different responses the book has received and how varied the opinions are about it. I haven't read Little Brother, but I have sampled some of Doctorow's fiction, and although he's pretty awesome, I really hope Frankie takes the Printz?<BR/><BR/>I am surprised at your #3. I've heard nothing but good things about that book.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I wish my library would do something like this. I would be all over it, just like you, neither teen nor librarian. A literary stowaway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-55002289301328090982009-01-21T21:48:00.000-08:002009-01-21T21:48:00.000-08:00Renay, thanks for bringing this up. I think his st...Renay, thanks for bringing this up. I think his statement may reflect a naivety about the history of feminism, but I didn't find it disturbing. Based on my interactions with these kids and the group of 14-15 year olds that I spend time with, this generation is way ahead of where mine was in terms of their expectations of equality. <BR/><BR/>In the book that was being discussed, the main character, Frankie Landau-Banks, infiltrates an all-male secret society that her boyfriend is a part of (she gives them instructions via email, which they think is coming from one of the leaders of the club). Some readers had strong objections to Frankie's goal. My interpretation of what the young man was trying to say was that a girl wanting to become part of an all-male group reflected a traditional feminist attitude, while a girl of his generation would be more inclined to start her own group without distinguishing one gender as being more worthy than the other.<BR/><BR/>I quoted him because I find it fascinating that the younger generation has different assumptions and ideas. In the case of this book, they interpreted the author as saying, "Girls should be able to be a part of the boys' groups" and their response is, "No. We want to form new groups, together."Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-72798610440311770102009-01-21T20:35:00.000-08:002009-01-21T20:35:00.000-08:00I hate to bring it down, but your quote in part of...I hate to bring it down, but your quote in part of this made me curious. The boy who said: <I>"I saw this as a feminist book, and our generation isn't about feminism, we're about equality."</I> As if feminism isn't about equality! Disturbing.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure why you quoted it. It really concerns me! Did someone correct him? I mean, I see not liking the book, because it has flaws and all but this statement seems to really miss the point.<BR/><BR/>It makes me sad. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-23455804304206244792009-01-21T18:37:00.000-08:002009-01-21T18:37:00.000-08:00Very cool. I've only read #2, although Paper Town...Very cool. I've only read #2, although Paper Towns is in the tbr pile. The only other ones I've even heard of are 7 and 8.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-15831845466479205322009-01-21T11:58:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:58:00.000-08:00That sounds like a lot of fun. No, librarians are ...That sounds like a lot of fun. No, librarians are not quiet at all! :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-35349705765280856872009-01-21T10:14:00.000-08:002009-01-21T10:14:00.000-08:00Glad you enjoyed my report--I would recommend read...Glad you enjoyed my report--I would recommend reading any of these. Even the ones I hated--because other people loved them.<BR/><BR/>Good questions, Care. The Michael L. Printz Award is given by the American Library Assoc. for literary excellence in YA lit. The Mock Printz is individual libraries second-guessing which book will win. So this workshop was made up of library employees from around the region, plus whatever teens they could entice (I think there were about 10 of them), and me, because I asked.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-84978554489158128522009-01-21T09:07:00.000-08:002009-01-21T09:07:00.000-08:00I want to know MORE! Think of me as your out-of-...I want to know MORE! Think of me as your out-of-touch old auntie. What is a Mock Printz? (I'm assuming that the Printz award - which I'm NOT familiar with is for YA?) and your library wanted to find out if your community agrees with the real winner? and how did they get such a great turn out? I'm so outside of this, I can't even imagine it. Sounds really cool, though.<BR/><BR/>I only go in and quickly exit the local library and the only reading event I participated in made me feel like I was the only one not 72 yo and, of course, I am not a local so no one talked to me except out of curiousity. Not welcoming at all.<BR/><BR/>(is it curiosity? it doesn't look right to me. oh well. blame it on me still having the flu.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-70457694582807793732009-01-21T05:05:00.000-08:002009-01-21T05:05:00.000-08:00That sounds like a lot of fun. I'm glad you were ...That sounds like a lot of fun. I'm glad you were able to blend in and restrain yourself from shouting LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-84094184822835609912009-01-21T04:25:00.000-08:002009-01-21T04:25:00.000-08:00I still haven't read ANY of those! *kicks self*Pap...I still haven't read ANY of those! *kicks self*<BR/><BR/>Paper Towns is on its way to me, though :D And I'm eyeing Little Brother for the upcoming Read an E-book Week.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-75549566066809257282009-01-21T04:12:00.000-08:002009-01-21T04:12:00.000-08:00Oh wow, thanks for sharing this. A lot of these I ...Oh wow, thanks for sharing this. A lot of these I need to read! I remember looking at Skim maybe this summer in a bookstore and thinking it looked interesting and then I forgot what it was called and could never locate it again. So thanks for reminding me!Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-37139283774755009502009-01-21T01:29:00.000-08:002009-01-21T01:29:00.000-08:00Thanks so much for the detailed report. It sounds...Thanks so much for the detailed report. It sounds like a great time - and interesting to see how sometimes the books that win aren't the ones that are passionately loved but those that everyone can agree on. I liked Little Brother, but it wasn't my number 1 by any means.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.com