Comments on: The Dark Dreamweaver: Here’s What They’re Saying So Far http://blog.parentbloggers.com/2007/07/21/the-dark-dreamweaver-heres-what-theyre-saying-so-far/ Give us something to talk about! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:50:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Parent Bloggers Network » The Dark Dreamweaver Final Round-Up http://blog.parentbloggers.com/2007/07/21/the-dark-dreamweaver-heres-what-theyre-saying-so-far/#comment-681 The Parent Bloggers Network » The Dark Dreamweaver Final Round-Up Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:37:14 +0000 http://blog.parentbloggers.com/2007/07/21/the-dark-dreamweaver-heres-what-theyre-saying-so-far/#comment-681 [...] first half of bloggers found it to be creative, fast-paced, and a great read for their 9+ year old set. Let’s see [...] [...] first half of bloggers found it to be creative, fast-paced, and a great read for their 9+ year old set. Let’s see [...]

]]> By: T.J. http://blog.parentbloggers.com/2007/07/21/the-dark-dreamweaver-heres-what-theyre-saying-so-far/#comment-656 T.J. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:51:30 +0000 http://blog.parentbloggers.com/2007/07/21/the-dark-dreamweaver-heres-what-theyre-saying-so-far/#comment-656 My favorite 'tween book' would have to be 'Cracker Jackson' written by Betsy Byers. I work in the field of education in a very rough neighborhood. My students are street smart kids who see too much for their years on a daily basis. Many do not have a love of learning, much less of books. I like to read 'Cracker Jackson' to my students because it is gritty, real, and something that they can personally relate to. Often, we talk about fantasy, and various genres that are (in fact) so wonderful, so attainable for the middle classes and above. So rarely are books that are accessible to the lower socio-economic and 'under classes' brought into the spotlight. To connect to my 'tough' students I have to meet them exactly where they are; I have to be able to 'hook them' and, ultimately, 'reel them in'--I love how "Cracker Jackson" helps me to do just that. For a review of the book go to: http://www.amazon.com/Cracker-Jackson-Puffin-Story-Books/dp/014031881X Thanks for the review of this new (to me) book series. I will check it out. My favorite ‘tween book’ would have to be ‘Cracker Jackson’ written by Betsy Byers.

I work in the field of education in a very rough neighborhood. My students are street smart kids who see too much for their years on a daily basis. Many do not have a love of learning, much less of books. I like to read ‘Cracker Jackson’ to my students because it is gritty, real, and something that they can personally relate to. Often, we talk about fantasy, and various genres that are (in fact) so wonderful, so attainable for the middle classes and above. So rarely are books that are accessible to the lower socio-economic and ‘under classes’ brought into the spotlight. To connect to my ‘tough’ students I have to meet them exactly where they are; I have to be able to ‘hook them’ and, ultimately, ‘reel them in’–I love how “Cracker Jackson” helps me to do just that. For a review of the book go to: http://www.amazon.com/Cracker-Jackson-Puffin-Story-Books/dp/014031881X

Thanks for the review of this new (to me) book series. I will check it out.

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