Luann's comments (member since May 04, 2009)

Luann's comments from the Wild Things: YA Grown-Up group.

Have you all been seeing the movie trailers for Fantastic Mr. Fox? What do you think? At first I wasn't sure that I would like it, but after watching a few of the featurettes for it at IMDB, I think maybe I'll like it more than I originally thought. At the very least it will encourage more kids to read Roald Dahl - not that it's hard to get kids to read his books.

Well, my birthday is coming up at the end of November, so maybe by then???

I'm planning to read Johnny and the Dead by Terry Pratchett.

I checked to see if there was a poll yet before I posted, so maybe I just squeaked in under the deadline? :)

Can we still nominate? If so, I'd like to nominate Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer for category 2 (dystopia).

A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane

Kit and his dog, Ponch, are currently invisible as they search for another wizard who might be in trouble:

"Okay," he said, "so we'll go in. Don't start barking at anything, whatever you do!"

Please, Ponch said in a somewhat offended tone. Kit smiled in slight amusement as they headed for the doors. Once upon a time, his dog wouldn't have been quite so focused during a wizardry, but lately, since Ponch had started actively finding things--like other universes--this had changed.

The Meeting Planner at Timeanddate.com is a great tool for coordinating meeting times online.

Edit: Their Fixed Time tool is probably best in this case.

Looks like fun, Lydia! I like your sections. I needed a challenge break after the first one, but now I'm ready to play again!

Wow, very exciting!!

Thanks, Susanna! I've added it to my TBR list.

Category 2 - Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney.

I thought Hitler Youth was fascinating too, Jennifer. I learned so much! I was especially interested in reading about some of the resistance groups that were organized by German youth. In addition to the Newbery Honor, it won a Sibert Honor as well.

You might also like to read The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler by James Cross Giblin. It was the 2003 Sibert Medal winner. Giblin attempts to answer the questions: "What sort of man could plan and carry out such horrendous schemes? How was he able to win support for his deadly ventures? And why did no one try to stop him until it was almost too late?" I never realized how much I didn't know about Hitler - especially about his childhood and his early life as he attempted to earn a living as an artist before serving as a soldier in World War I.

I wish I could have been here! I thought I might get a chance to pop in, but Wednesday is my busiest day and it turned out to be especially busy today. :(

It was very interesting reading all the answers. Thanks for answering my question, Jennifer!! Now I need to go find a copy of The Tea Rose and The Winter Rose! I enjoyed A Northern Light very much.

Just finished it in the wee hours this morning. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop no matter how late (early) it was! I liked it just as much as The Hunger Games.

Your profile here on Goodreads says that you loved to read as a child. Which books were your favorites and how have they influenced your writing?

Sorry to hear you've been sick, Karey. No fun. :(

Category 2: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

Really!?!! Wow!! I expected to be second. I thought Kristen had it by about 100 pages.

Any word yet on official results?

30.1 I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (2003 CBCA (Australia), 357 p.), Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (2006 Alex award (US), 416 p.)
30.2 A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly (WT group read, 380 p.)
30.3 Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (Fairy tale, 239 p.)

25.1 Dragon Heir by Cinda Williams Chima (Fantasy, 499 p.), The Freedom Writers Diary by the Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell (Nonfiction, 304 p.), Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson (Historical Fiction, 316 p.)
25.2 Jackaroo by Cynthia Voigt/Girl in a Cage by Jane Yolen (Random YA, 368 p., 240 p.)
25.3 Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman (Asian culture, 536 p.)
25.4 Eldest (704 p.)/Brisingr (763 p.) by Christopher Paolini (YA series)

20.1 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Book & film, 336 p.)
20.2 Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull (Recommend to young person, 535 p.)
20.3 These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner (Setting: Arizona, 384 p.)
20.4 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Pub: 1967, 192 p.)
20.5 The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray ("Thing" in title, 819 p.)

10.1 Savvy by Ingrid Law (New book by new YA author, 342 p.)
10.2 Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Given 5 stars by Allison, 471 p.)
10.3 Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr by Garth Nix (WT discussion, 705 p.)
10.4 Watership Down by Richard Adams (1972 Carnegie Medal, 496 p.)

5.1 City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Top YA Novel, 485 p.)
5.2 Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter (Classic Juv. book, 304 p.)
5.3 Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (Reread, 276 p.)
5.4 Sabriel by Garth Nix (Father/child relationship, 496 p.)

Total Points: 350
Total Pages: 10,963