Re: Target: ELEM: The Giver

["Nancy S. Johnson" <nancyj@ALOHA.NET>]

yes, i agree with this.  It may be "great literature"
but the students won't read it unless bribed!  And many of the Newbery
books are just not appropriate for the targeted age group (4th to 6th
grade).
 On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Jill G Brandon wrote:

> I really think that "The Giver" is a good example of what's wrong with th=
> e
> Newbery Award.   The commitee chooses books on tha basis of     adult
> criteria, instead of what kids willl like and read.  Although I have read=
>
> and loved most of the Newbery books,  how many kids really read and enjoy=
>
> "The Midwife"s Apprentice" or "The Giver"?
>
> Jill Brandon, Librarian
> O'Banion Middle School
> Garland, Tx
> JBrandon3@compusreve,com
>
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