tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post6217304103758643526..comments2024-03-28T15:51:38.912-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: MMGM-- War StoriesMs. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-66888577344629325482020-07-20T19:50:54.261-04:002020-07-20T19:50:54.261-04:00I'm a huge fan of Korman, and this book sounds...I'm a huge fan of Korman, and this book sounds really intriguing. I like the contrast of the reality of war with what the main character thinks it's like. I remember being fascinated as a kid as to what it'd be like to live through a war (more the daily life stuff), and I gobbled up any book that talked about it.<br />Unbeatable Betty sounds like an extraordinary story. <br />Thanks for featuring such interesting titles this week!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-79348999103342248492020-07-20T14:14:44.473-04:002020-07-20T14:14:44.473-04:00War Stories sounds fascinating. Your mention of Ju...War Stories sounds fascinating. Your mention of Juliette as me interested in what she has to say that could possibly change Trevor's view of his grandfather. I am suprised that you receive e-mails from parents about their kids' fascination with WWII. I was just the opposite -- I didn't want to read, study or watch a movie about WWII -- and my father served. Something about the Holocaust rattled me. It wasn't until I was an adult, that I became obsessed with reading everything I could via historical fiction and some nonfiction. Today, I worry that there are kids who don't know about what happened in Europe and the Pacific. <br />Am also intrigued with your second share today about female athletes in the early 1900s. It was a man's world. I'm glad they are are books being written as they are great role models. Yes, Betty does look modern! Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-5202758870836317092020-07-20T13:14:44.988-04:002020-07-20T13:14:44.988-04:00I am in a small school and usually have one or two...I am in a small school and usually have one or two readers per year that find WW2 books beguiling as well. This one seems to have a slightly different take on it. I find those few readers go through all my Alan Gratz and other historical fiction books but this one seems different. I might give it a try. Unbeatable Betty also looks interesting. Thanks for the reviews.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960920764884687750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-584897723281767672020-07-20T11:38:29.890-04:002020-07-20T11:38:29.890-04:00This is the second review of War Stories I've ...This is the second review of War Stories I've read this week. I was already intrigued, but after reading your words here, I just have to get a copy of this. Now I also want to read Unbeatable Betty. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-55790584538327771322020-07-20T11:35:42.449-04:002020-07-20T11:35:42.449-04:00Having just found a stack of my dad's WWII let...Having just found a stack of my dad's WWII letters, I will have to read this one. Plus it's a Gordon Korman book and I've enjoyed many of his previous titles. Thanks for sharing WAR STORIES on MMGM.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-14843638850457649682020-07-20T10:12:31.926-04:002020-07-20T10:12:31.926-04:00I just finished War Stories and really liked it (e...I just finished War Stories and really liked it (especially the end), and I thought it was a good book for showing kids the horrors of war without overdoing it. I just Gordon Korman!<br /><br />I also found your review about Betty Robinson very interesting. I took Track & Field in college, and continued to run afterwards until the arthritis in my knees made it impossible. I sure do miss it. Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-19154336718234686172020-07-20T10:11:37.563-04:002020-07-20T10:11:37.563-04:00War Stories sounds like a rare example of a unique...War Stories sounds like a rare example of a unique WWII book! I've enjoyed the Swindle series and Ungifted by Korman, so I'm sure I'd enjoy this book as well. Unbeatable Betty sounds great as well—Robinson sounds like a fascinating person! Thanks for the great reviews!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-47420222321313358552020-07-20T09:23:56.804-04:002020-07-20T09:23:56.804-04:00That's odd that parents are worried their kids...That's odd that parents are worried their kids are too interested in WWII. This sounds like a great story learning about the war through the experiences of Trevor's grandfather.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com