tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post6054463839624406219..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: #IMWAYR August 14, 2017Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-48872398531119497582017-08-16T10:51:30.353-07:002017-08-16T10:51:30.353-07:00I wonder if it has to do with being able to reflec...I wonder if it has to do with being able to reflect back on our own coming of age experience from a distance? Although as I get older and older, I think we are always going through coming of age experiences. I connected to a lot of them in the book. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-78556784478002936342017-08-16T07:22:27.875-07:002017-08-16T07:22:27.875-07:00I adored Orphan Island myself! My 12 yo daughter ...I adored Orphan Island myself! My 12 yo daughter did not like it. I'm still trying to put my finger on what I loved about it. I guess it just spoke to my heart!Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-79031947420193899082017-08-14T23:34:29.629-07:002017-08-14T23:34:29.629-07:00Gidwitz is brilliant! I am looking forward to read...Gidwitz is brilliant! I am looking forward to reading a whole lot more of him!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-10259790015375146722017-08-14T23:33:55.070-07:002017-08-14T23:33:55.070-07:00He is already fascinated by books! I hope you get ...He is already fascinated by books! I hope you get to tackle Orphan Island with a book club. It begs to be discussed!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-65927985295283800502017-08-14T22:42:07.648-07:002017-08-14T22:42:07.648-07:00Ahhh! So many books I want to comment on! Orphan I...Ahhh! So many books I want to comment on! Orphan Island's been on my list for awhile, and your review made me want to read it more! I recently read Gidwitz's book, too, and I loved it!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-67186376819780501742017-08-14T22:01:40.103-07:002017-08-14T22:01:40.103-07:00Oh that picture with your grandchild made me smile...Oh that picture with your grandchild made me smile! I will have to grab The Treasure Box. It sounds wonderful. I too really enjoyed Orphan Island. I hope to convince our book club to tackle it this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298600138152463400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-22707024243038740242017-08-14T21:42:32.689-07:002017-08-14T21:42:32.689-07:00Thanks Jana. He is a very special little person. I...Thanks Jana. He is a very special little person. I agree with you about The Treasure Box. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-63786154462486002162017-08-14T21:41:44.175-07:002017-08-14T21:41:44.175-07:00like Lisa, I adore his Redwood book. I loved his W...like Lisa, I adore his Redwood book. I loved his Water Cycle book too. The only one I have yet to read is Coral Reefs.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-43053746617629460472017-08-14T16:18:50.437-07:002017-08-14T16:18:50.437-07:00Thanks for sharing the adorable picture of your gr...Thanks for sharing the adorable picture of your grandson! He is so cute! I also thought The Treasure Box was a beautiful story! It would be a great book to share with young readers at the beginning of the school year, since it illustrates how special and meaningful reading is. Have a great week!Jana The Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621400925950938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-1790391711959241462017-08-14T16:14:24.341-07:002017-08-14T16:14:24.341-07:00 I love all of the books of Jason Chin! I hope you... I love all of the books of Jason Chin! I hope you will read them all. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-5606995694955712552017-08-14T11:33:35.443-07:002017-08-14T11:33:35.443-07:00Thanks Stacy, I'm looking forward to reading y...Thanks Stacy, I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on Orphan Island!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-56359282658769970512017-08-14T11:33:12.590-07:002017-08-14T11:33:12.590-07:00Part of what makes Orphan Island so fascinating is...Part of what makes Orphan Island so fascinating is how people respond to it in many different ways. When I see it as an allegory, I understand that we all leave childhood behind without knowing where we will end up. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-53574985412552421482017-08-14T04:25:58.924-07:002017-08-14T04:25:58.924-07:00Your placemat is beautiful. I'm sure they will...Your placemat is beautiful. I'm sure they will love them. I'm looking forward to reading Orphan Island. The Branch sounds very interesting. S. Mozerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698931830589851492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-21855426394502931312017-08-14T02:58:40.987-07:002017-08-14T02:58:40.987-07:00The Storyteller is a gorgeous book. The illustrati...The Storyteller is a gorgeous book. The illustrations in Grand Canyon are amazing. His book Redwoods is still my favorite. I enjoyed Orphan Island, but I wish the ending provided me with more answers than questions.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.com