tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post8257915413772721687..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: A Sunday Brunch with No Cover ChargePeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-40443764543910126452009-08-21T09:23:56.651-04:002009-08-21T09:23:56.651-04:00I also loved Green Glass Sea but it would be much ...I also loved Green Glass Sea but it would be much too sad for my nieces, ages 10 and 12. I wonder if the cover is simply meant to appeal to an older audience?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-29799871894104871332008-06-12T12:38:00.000-04:002008-06-12T12:38:00.000-04:00One sometimes wonder what on earth art directors —...One sometimes wonder what on earth art directors — or the committees of art directors, editors, and marketing people are thinking. The cover of The Merlin Conspiracy by Diana Wynne Jones is my pick for the worst cover of all time. Hideous, illegible, irrelevant.Andrew Ogushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928254841085974274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-11946539235676028412008-06-10T00:33:00.000-04:002008-06-10T00:33:00.000-04:00Thanks, Esperanza, for letting me know about TEA W...Thanks, Esperanza, for letting me know about TEA WITH MILK. I've added it to the list. <BR/><BR/>I will have to tackle sequels to Newbery and Caldecott Honors in a later block. It will probably be an overwhelming project!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your continued interest! <BR/><BR/>PeterPeter D. Sierutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-40658477661297759902008-06-09T22:33:00.000-04:002008-06-09T22:33:00.000-04:00I believe that Tea with Milk is a sequel to Grandf...I believe that Tea with Milk is a sequel to Grandfather's Journey.<BR/>There are many Caldecott Honors that have sequels.Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841389964917143286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-41877216717857433372008-06-09T00:29:00.000-04:002008-06-09T00:29:00.000-04:00You may well be right. He does refer to "wiser yo...You may well be right. He does refer to "wiser youngsters of today." And who am I to disagree with Jim Hawkins himself -- after all, you were there! Thanks for reading my blog. PeterPeter D. Sierutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-43791336787488836952008-06-08T23:54:00.000-04:002008-06-08T23:54:00.000-04:00Actually, I always took Stevenson to be saying tha...Actually, I always took Stevenson to be saying that if potential readers are TOO studious to care about pirates, doubloons, waves, wrecks, et al. -- their ancient appetites -- then he'd just as soon be dead. Eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com