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Round One: Earth v Cardturner
And the games have begun!
The School Library Journal Battle of the Books game, that is.
Match: As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynn Rae Perkins v The Cardturner by Louis Sachar
Judge: Francisco X. Stork
Stork judges the way I blog, starting out with just how many things he likes about both Earth and the Cardturner. Since I am the person whose Favorite Books Read in a year list just go on and on, getting added to and never subtracted from, I can sympathize with liking both books and seeing value in both books.
I loved the elements Stork used in analyzing these books. A blogger could do well to look at these things and think about them when reading and reviewing books; there is one, already, that I plan on adopting.
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In order, Stork read for: fun; plot; style; and courage. He asked the following questions: which book is more complete? Which book did I learn from? Which book touched me? And, which book will be around in five years?
Stork then made his decision, picking a winner for it’s “elegant, readable complexity.”
So, what do you think of Stork’s review elements?
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About Elizabeth Burns
Looking for a place to talk about young adult books? Pull up a chair, have a cup of tea, and let's chat. I am a New Jersey librarian. My opinions do not reflect those of my employer, SLJ, YALSA, or anyone else. On Twitter I'm @LizB; my email is lizzy.burns@gmail.com.
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