tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post6037809821972856755..comments2024-03-13T08:18:08.922+10:30Comments on Catdownunder: Writing the 'right' book?catdownunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189081688973141295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-48351528680143017192009-12-30T06:55:38.537+10:302009-12-30T06:55:38.537+10:30The "right book" - is that available fro...The "right book" - is that available from the same store as the "right time" and the "right path" and all those other right load of non-specific toshes?<br /><br />Kids are far cleverer and far more deserving of great literature than many adults give them credit for.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-23245175279520198612009-12-10T22:39:55.285+10:302009-12-10T22:39:55.285+10:30right book for current trends. It takes something ...right book for current trends. It takes something special to break out of that mold (like Ellen Klages for children http://www.ellenklages.com/ who writes neither dragons nor vampires).Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032454459129277383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-77742772137224223612009-12-10T12:15:51.020+10:302009-12-10T12:15:51.020+10:30Yes it is subjective but I think the child who wan...Yes it is subjective but I think the child who wanted 'just an ordinary adventure' story was trying to tell me something that adults do not always listen to. There are an awful lot of books out there intent on teaching kids about social issues - and they get tired of it. <br />As for LUCK it is supposed to be something we make for ourselves - or so I am told. I disagree but that is what they tell me!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-90938762317585099072009-12-10T10:04:04.235+10:302009-12-10T10:04:04.235+10:30Reading is such a subjective activity that what ma...Reading is such a subjective activity that what may be a "right book" for one person, may not be the "right book" for another. I think it comes down to a balance of talent, informed decision making, and a thoroughly liberal sprinkling of LUCK! <br /><br />LUCK is a word few bloggers like to use. I wonder why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com