Comments on: Review of the Day: Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

By: Paige Ysteboe

Paige Ysteboe — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:06:15 +0000

It’s interesting that you picked the phrase “too sorry” — I honestly hadn’t thought of that as tagging someone from North Carolina — it’s such a common phrase for us I would have thought it more universally used. I did smile at the phrase “not fit to eat” — both of my parents are from Eastern North Carolina (I’m from the Piedmont) and that phrase is used all the time.

By: Deb Marshall

Deb Marshall — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:57:01 +0000

I am way late to reading this one, but oh my gosh. So good. Everything you say and then some. The voice sings from that opening line to the end.

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Newbery and Caldecott Possible Winners for 2013 | — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:01:18 +0000

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By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:42:58 +0000

You know, it may. Funny books are a pistol to predict. For every Dead End in Norvelt there are thirty Moon Over Manifests. Two funny books in a row? Stranger things have happened. As I mention in the review there’s a part at the end that logically might prove sticky for a committee. But when you consider how good the writing is . . . well . . . .

By: Kim B.

Kim B. — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:37:09 +0000

Would you say this has a shot at some Newbery love this year?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:30:22 +0000

I <3 this one too. I think the Savvy comparison comes because there is a countrified feeling to it that is present in Savvy as well. A bit of off kilter, if you will. I've been meaning to blog it for a while. Definitely worth a re-read. Just the right amount of quirk.
While I am always on the look out for diversity, this wasn't a case of glaring whiteness to me. Small towns are often (in my experience) all one way or another. That said, it is something to think about while looking at the field of new pubs.

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:58:21 +0000

Not sure myself. Of course there’s much to be said for having younger books in the teen area for YAers who aren’t ready for the older fare. But that was before my time, catalogwise.

By: Monica Edinger

Monica Edinger — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:44:03 +0000

I’m curious — why did NYPL decide to catalog Way Down Deep as young YA? I recollect it as straight middle grade. Not so?

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:00:37 +0000

I’ve been looking for middle grade mysteries! Thanks, Betsy. I went to put it on hold, saw that our library didn’t have it listed as ordered, put in a purchase request linking to your review, and a couple hours later got an email saying they’ve decided to purchase it.

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:32:17 +0000

Yes, I’m interested in the Winn Dixie comparison since I didn’t see it myself. Not to say it isn’t there, but it’s interesting to me that Winn Dixie is our de facto Southern Girl Novel. The Savvy comparison baffles me. Maybe because they both have cool covers and . . . um . . . star girls? I’m out to sea.