Initial thoughts/reactions

[Vicki]

What do you think so far? Include thoughts on the characters, Holling, his family, his perceptions of Mrs. Baker or anything you feel like talking about.

[Alethea]

I'm only a few pages in, and Holling seems extremely paranoid to me! I don't know what to make of Mrs. Baker yet.

[Vicki]

I just thought Mrs. Baker didn't want to stay in school for one kid. But I did think Holling was very paranoid!

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

I will be starting the book next week sometime!

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

OK so I am actually starting this book tonight!

[Lisa]

I'll probably start tomorrow.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

So I am pretty far in the book now and am enjoying it so far. At first it was slow and I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not. But the farther into the novel I got the more I enjoy it! I have to say I am surprised more members didn't participate in reading this book. Maybe because it is has some historical context in it?

[Lisa]

I wanted to participate - it's been on my to-read list; I just didn't have the time. Of course, it's about "my" era when I was growing up so it's not historical in the same way as it is to a young person today.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

I wonder if a YA would be interested in this? I know when I was a YA I probably would not pick this book up unless it was assigned to me.