tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post5493531479667622474..comments2023-12-12T11:49:36.184-06:00Comments on GreenBeanTeenQueen: Tween Tuesday: Keeper by Kathi AppeltGreenBeanTeenQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-33269255039233670282010-12-14T22:21:05.070-06:002010-12-14T22:21:05.070-06:00Thanks for your response. If you do get any kids&#...Thanks for your response. If you do get any kids' opinions, I'd be interested in hearing about them. <br /><br />Read aloud sounds like a good compromise for a book like this. Especially given that you said it moves quickly and has short chapters.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-51938130957708079072010-12-14T20:04:43.556-06:002010-12-14T20:04:43.556-06:00It has a lot of Newbery buzz!It has a lot of Newbery buzz!GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-87190446678148434012010-12-14T20:03:58.241-06:002010-12-14T20:03:58.241-06:00Hm, I wonder if it will show up on the Newbery lis...Hm, I wonder if it will show up on the Newbery list. I've got this on my shelf and still haven't read it :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-13543968268721009022010-12-14T10:47:47.636-06:002010-12-14T10:47:47.636-06:00Small Review-I'm not sure about the tweens at ...Small Review-I'm not sure about the tweens at my library. Our copies have been checked out, but I think they might be getting checked out by adults and librarians reading mock Newbery lists. I haven't heard anyone really talk about it at the library, so there's no buzz about it at my branch.<br /><br />I think there might be some tween readers for it, but I think it's more appealing to older readers. But the voice is so young, I don't know many teens or older tweens who would pick it up. <br /><br />That's why I think it works better as a read aloud-the adult can stick with it and explain things to the readers that might not understand.GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-13783499058322507082010-12-14T10:13:45.251-06:002010-12-14T10:13:45.251-06:00This story looks good, but it sounds like it's...This story looks good, but it sounds like it's more one of those tween books that adults fawn over and kids find kind of boring. Have your library kids enjoyed this one? I am curious about the multiple narrators and non-linear timeline.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-68294544332664090162010-12-14T10:02:44.365-06:002010-12-14T10:02:44.365-06:00Alison-I felt that way a bit too. It did take awhi...Alison-I felt that way a bit too. It did take awhile for the story to pick up, so I think readers have to be patient with it and it's something I think that advanced readers would stick with and understand-I think it has a narrow audience within the tween group.GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-22592273003878189502010-12-14T09:46:04.072-06:002010-12-14T09:46:04.072-06:00I LOVED The Underneath. Haven't read Keeper ye...I LOVED The Underneath. Haven't read Keeper yet, but I know the writing will be wonderful as well!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209234434495701611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-79176286717951801872010-12-14T09:12:03.900-06:002010-12-14T09:12:03.900-06:00I enjoyed the magical feeling and lyrical writing ...I enjoyed the magical feeling and lyrical writing of Keeper, but it was one of those books I thought was written more for the Newbury committee than for kids.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.com