tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post9044099637771518724..comments2023-10-16T02:36:28.611-07:00Comments on One Librarian's Book Reviews: Book Review: Hoot by Carl Hiaasenmelissa @ 1lbrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-62204317273204839762009-10-29T07:26:06.731-07:002009-10-29T07:26:06.731-07:00Andi, I think you are right about kids spotting pr...Andi, I think you are right about kids spotting preaching. They see it a mile off and know to avoid it. You're right about Stargirl, of course. <br /><br />Britt, I actually really liked Stargirl, though the message was pretty obvious. I remember reading Maniac Magee by Spinelli in grade school and thought it was the best ever! Haven't read it since to see if I still think so, though.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-35225047217173295772009-10-28T19:35:20.272-07:002009-10-28T19:35:20.272-07:00Stargirl's ok, but once again, the message was...Stargirl's ok, but once again, the message was perhaps a little on the obvious side. Still worth reading though.Andienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-40959604134590185392009-10-28T19:07:53.496-07:002009-10-28T19:07:53.496-07:00Yeah, Stargirl is Spinelli. It's sitting here...Yeah, Stargirl is Spinelli. It's sitting here waiting for me to read it for a neighborhood book club...<br />Hope it's good. I haven't read any of his...Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571318111686751924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-70768308012078927332009-10-28T18:51:02.073-07:002009-10-28T18:51:02.073-07:00I think Jerry Spinelli wrote "Star Girl"...I think Jerry Spinelli wrote "Star Girl". My view is that if you want to give a lesson y'all should write a pamphlet, or a non fiction book. The purpose of fiction is to tell a story and as said so much more eloquently by others, keep the lessons invisible. And my observation is that once kids get to a certain age they spot if they're being preached at and it's a turn off.Andienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-15536865846570377632009-10-22T09:32:01.450-07:002009-10-22T09:32:01.450-07:00Susan, I haven't seen the movie, but I bet kid...Susan, I haven't seen the movie, but I bet kids love it. What a great way of stating it too - we don't realize we are being taught. Those are the best books!melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-51326096795062498802009-10-21T12:15:14.229-07:002009-10-21T12:15:14.229-07:00I'm solidly in the hate 'em category. I d...I'm solidly in the hate 'em category. I don't mind books that teach good, moral lessons, but I prefer it when I don't REALIZE I'm being taught those messages. <br /><br />I didn't love HOOT either, although I thought the movie was cute.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-87428896845874315032009-10-21T09:15:44.644-07:002009-10-21T09:15:44.644-07:00Suey, I think I'm done with these books too.Suey, I think I'm done with these books too.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-69100793238123490612009-10-20T18:21:28.034-07:002009-10-20T18:21:28.034-07:00I remember thinking this book was okay, but I trie...I remember thinking this book was okay, but I tried to read Flush, I think it was, and gave up. It was WAY to preachy and issue-y for me.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-13681954286444098842009-10-20T15:51:23.090-07:002009-10-20T15:51:23.090-07:00Gayle, I hope your boy likes it! He will probably...Gayle, I hope your boy likes it! He will probably not be as annoyed by the enviro-message. <br /><br />Britt, amen.<br /><br />Cara, I couldn't find a Star Girl by Hiaasen, but there was a Nature Girl - was that the one you were talking about? I haven't read any of Hiaasen's adult stuff, though I've heard great stuff about them.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-13305230047412426772009-10-20T12:04:22.108-07:002009-10-20T12:04:22.108-07:00I am TOTALLY with you on not liking overt messages...I am TOTALLY with you on not liking overt messages. Part of why I quit reading Patterson is that the Maximum Ride series quickly devolved into eco-propaganda. Seriously, there was almost no story at all holding the message together by the end. I still liked Hoot. Hiaasen's <i>Star Girl</i> was interesting with a message so subtle I don't think I got it (unless he was selling meditation).Cara Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629469295992958988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-10241555363676495972009-10-20T10:57:22.019-07:002009-10-20T10:57:22.019-07:00Yeah, I like my messages subtle. Please don't...Yeah, I like my messages subtle. Please don't beat me over the head with whatever idea your selling.Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571318111686751924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-2964070717882830562009-10-20T10:00:52.441-07:002009-10-20T10:00:52.441-07:00I agree with you on issue books -- they are probab...I agree with you on issue books -- they are probably more effective when the message is more subtle rather than beating the reader over the head with it. <br /><br />Thanks for your review! I might have to suggest this one to my 10-year-old.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266693294304210442noreply@blogger.com