http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/ A School Library Journal Blog Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:10:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11522 gail Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:25:58 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11522 I gotta have that book! I gotta have that book!

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11523 Franki Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:35:41 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11523 I've had this on my pile for a few weeks---saw a preview at the Jump at the Sun booth at NCTE. I haven't gotten to it yet but will move it closer to the top after your review--thanks! I’ve had this on my pile for a few weeks—saw a preview at the Jump at the Sun booth at NCTE. I haven’t gotten to it yet but will move it closer to the top after your review–thanks!

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11524 Fuse #8 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:30:39 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11524 The Bibliography isn't huge, but it's certainly interesting. About thirteen titles are included and they range from autobiographies like "Maybe I'll Pitch Forever" by Satchel Paige to recent titles like "Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants and Stars" by Bob Motley, published in 2007. The collection is primarily, maybe solely, adult titles. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that until now there wasn't much out there about the Negro Leagues published for kids. I would have appreciated a website or two, but it's not essential. The Bibliography isn’t huge, but it’s certainly interesting. About thirteen titles are included and they range from autobiographies like “Maybe I’ll Pitch Forever” by Satchel Paige to recent titles like “Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants and Stars” by Bob Motley, published in 2007. The collection is primarily, maybe solely, adult titles. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that until now there wasn’t much out there about the Negro Leagues published for kids. I would have appreciated a website or two, but it’s not essential.

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11525 Hope Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:13:32 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11525 Sounds fantastic! What does the bibliography look like? Sounds fantastic! What does the bibliography look like?

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11526 Karen S. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:53:05 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11526 I saw this book at a bookstore about a week ago and immediately thought that it would be a 2009 Caldecott winner for Mr. Nelson. Your review confirms that. He's going to be at a local bookstore giving a presentation on 'Ship' in the coming weeks. I think I'll go and get my copy autographed now - he'll be harder to catch when he wins a Caldecott again! I saw this book at a bookstore about a week ago and immediately thought that it would be a 2009 Caldecott winner for Mr. Nelson. Your review confirms that. He’s going to be at a local bookstore giving a presentation on ‘Ship’ in the coming weeks. I think I’ll go and get my copy autographed now – he’ll be harder to catch when he wins a Caldecott again!

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11527 Paige Y. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:29:37 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2008/01/21/review-of-the-day-we-are-the-ship/#comment-11527 I just wrote a piece for my blog (www.readingandbreathing.blogspot.com) talking about why blog reviews are so important. I realize that I didn't think to talk about the fact that reviews in journals are limited in the length each is allowed to be but because bloggers can thoroughly review their books, the reader can truly get a feel for the book. This review was beautiful. I now want to rush out and buy the book today. I just read the Satchel Paige graphic novel and can't wait to show it to teachers -- this book will make a great companion. I just wrote a piece for my blog (www.readingandbreathing.blogspot.com) talking about why blog reviews are so important. I realize that I didn’t think to talk about the fact that reviews in journals are limited in the length each is allowed to be but because bloggers can thoroughly review their books, the reader can truly get a feel for the book. This review was beautiful. I now want to rush out and buy the book today. I just read the Satchel Paige graphic novel and can’t wait to show it to teachers — this book will make a great companion.

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