tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post7605315200857860246..comments2024-03-27T03:19:39.603-04:00Comments on The Newbery Project: Gay-Neck (aka Chitra the Pigeon)Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216472825552207576noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-19207278853737900642009-05-15T09:04:00.000-04:002009-05-15T09:04:00.000-04:00I should note that I read this soon after reading ...I should note that I read this soon after reading Greg Mortenson's "Three Cups of Tea", and that some of the the descriptions and musing about the Himalayas were much the same. I don't know if both authors were just struck by the same things, or if its a common reaction to the highest mountains in the world.Sandy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08650640470141210550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-23547101934167374192009-02-24T14:10:00.000-05:002009-02-24T14:10:00.000-05:00Great point about renaming the book. I think that ...Great point about renaming the book. I think that would be a good idea.<BR/><BR/>I also liked the illustrations, but I can't say I loved the book. It also reminded me of Kiplings Jungle Book in style. But I didn't think it was very well-written overall -- and it did seem disconnected with the various narrators (like when Gay-Neck narrated!).Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.com