tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post503880016375341220..comments2024-03-28T07:18:44.099-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: MMGM- Yard WarMs. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-32224442789674124422015-12-29T18:08:07.433-05:002015-12-29T18:08:07.433-05:00I like what you said about appreciating Trip's...I like what you said about appreciating Trip's gradual awareness - it's all too easy to project current sensibilities and understandings on to characters in the past. Of course, to us racism is abhorrent, but to a young person who has grown up immersed in a racist culture, coming to that realization can be a life-altering experience, as you realize that everything you've been raised to believe in is wrong. Powerful stuff, thanks for sharing. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-32860061724161551152015-12-29T04:59:03.831-05:002015-12-29T04:59:03.831-05:00Wow, this looks really interesting - able to tackl...Wow, this looks really interesting - able to tackle important themes without sounding too heavy-handed. :) Happy New Year!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-59488105828819076512015-12-28T17:25:45.290-05:002015-12-28T17:25:45.290-05:00This book sounds wonderful and important - thanks ...This book sounds wonderful and important - thanks for reviewing it.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-18250863239525812672015-12-28T17:14:44.277-05:002015-12-28T17:14:44.277-05:00This sounds really good. I personally think all hi...This sounds really good. I personally think all historical fiction should include baseball, but that's just me. Thanks for this review.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-74768754588476390662015-12-28T14:54:22.844-05:002015-12-28T14:54:22.844-05:00Glad to know about this one, Karen. Thanks for the...Glad to know about this one, Karen. Thanks for the review.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-68527436269574723302015-12-28T12:18:23.891-05:002015-12-28T12:18:23.891-05:00Thanks for sharing that 100 Scope Notes article. T...Thanks for sharing that 100 Scope Notes article. That was a hoot to read and I agree with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-47696400026091440672015-12-28T11:32:11.690-05:002015-12-28T11:32:11.690-05:00I would have to agree. Throw football in there and...I would have to agree. Throw football in there and the appeal goes waaaaay up.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-57579947270454518712015-12-28T08:45:37.085-05:002015-12-28T08:45:37.085-05:00I'm looking forward to reading this one. I spe...I'm looking forward to reading this one. I spent a summer in Mississippi visiting cousins in the early 70's so this new book should hit home. Thanks as always for the advanced review.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-51597208575909824702015-12-28T08:43:00.480-05:002015-12-28T08:43:00.480-05:00This does sound like a book that could draw in a c...This does sound like a book that could draw in a crowd that doesn't normally read historical fiction. Here is what I read <a href="http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2015/12/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-dec-28.html" rel="nofollow">last week</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.com