http://blogs.slj.com/adult4teen/2012/03/01/the-rook/ A School Library Journal Blog Mon, 20 May 2013 13:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blogs.slj.com/adult4teen/2012/03/01/the-rook/#comment-20339 Angela Carstensen Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:16:39 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/adult4teen/?p=4856#comment-20339 I think I was responding to the fact that, in my opinion, it's a longer book than it needs to be. For me, those scenes slowed down the momentum. In any case, I hope I made it clear that this is a very strong recommendation for young adults (and adults, too!). I think I was responding to the fact that, in my opinion, it’s a longer book than it needs to be. For me, those scenes slowed down the momentum. In any case, I hope I made it clear that this is a very strong recommendation for young adults (and adults, too!).

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/adult4teen/2012/03/01/the-rook/#comment-20336 Lee Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:34:48 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/adult4teen/?p=4856#comment-20336 What makes something superfluous? It sounds as though you're only thinking in terms of plot. Surely there's a lot more to a good novel than that. What makes something superfluous? It sounds as though you’re only thinking in terms of plot. Surely there’s a lot more to a good novel than that.

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