tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post9075709851806996563..comments2024-03-27T03:19:39.603-04:00Comments on The Newbery Project: Challenge response: Roller SkatesAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216472825552207576noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-28666699596463558972007-11-05T20:13:00.000-05:002007-11-05T20:13:00.000-05:00How did I miss out on this web site! I've just dis...How did I miss out on this web site! I've just discovered it today.<BR/><BR/>I, too, really enjoyed Roller Skates and think of it often. I wrote about it in a paragraph of a post almost two years ago:<BR/>http://aloneonalimb.blogspot.com/2005/11/harry-potter-childrens-books.html<BR/>I was amazed that a 70 year old children's book had dealt with the issues Sawyer raised in this book!<BR/><BR/>I would like to find the sequel!Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349990421673327619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-36078146109384142492007-07-12T11:42:00.000-04:002007-07-12T11:42:00.000-04:00Did you know there's a sequel? The Year of Jubilo...Did you know there's a sequel? The Year of Jubilo, set in Maine. It is excellent!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-17117962535418931022007-07-03T12:45:00.000-04:002007-07-03T12:45:00.000-04:00It's interesting how much the illustrations can ad...It's interesting how much the illustrations can add to these books - I don't notice it so much when they're *not* there, but when there are great illustrations - like in "The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" - they really do add something special, that is pretty much missing from most adult fiction (or non-fiction).Sandy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08650640470141210550noreply@blogger.com