tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post3115536031246009342..comments2023-08-25T00:23:41.992-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Bibliovore: Book Review: Hokey Pokey by Jerry SpinelliBibliovorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642058689885973447noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-58046694636519916482013-01-23T06:55:02.887-07:002013-01-23T06:55:02.887-07:00Thanks for the review. Just saw this in the book s...Thanks for the review. Just saw this in the book store. I'm intrigued... I wonder if you really "get" the leaving Neverland feeling when you're that close to it? Like you, I'll be curious to see how kids take to the story.Megan Maynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763608521914583375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-54827319420268374632013-01-19T11:30:33.616-07:002013-01-19T11:30:33.616-07:00My daughter and I just saw Jerry Spinelli speak wi...My daughter and I just saw Jerry Spinelli speak with Clare Vanderpool and he talked about Hokey Pokey. It sounds great. I am a big fan of his work and we were thrilled to get him to sign a copy of his new book.PragmaticMomhttp://pragmaticmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-77517649064231287522013-01-17T20:25:06.359-07:002013-01-17T20:25:06.359-07:00Great review! I haven't read any Spinelli--a l...Great review! I haven't read any Spinelli--a lot of teens that frequent my library had to read Stargirl in school, and hated it, so I've never given him a shot, but this review makes this book sound intriguing. Going in with the right expectations might help me enjoy it. Thanks for sharing! molly wettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517508442535238088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-14993311986997740122013-01-16T19:58:29.240-07:002013-01-16T19:58:29.240-07:00Thanks for stopping in, guys!
CS - I do appreciat...Thanks for stopping in, guys!<br /><br />CS - I do appreciate that in an author, the expectation of nimble wits on the part of the reader so they write challenging storylines.<br /><br />Ms. Y - I read your review before I got to this one, so I was somewhat doubtful about it. Luckily public libraries, especially larger systems, can afford to get one or two weird little books. That's a nifty arrangement you have with your local public library . . . was it already in place or did you set it up?Bibliovorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642058689885973447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-37536755396314829522013-01-16T04:44:48.616-07:002013-01-16T04:44:48.616-07:00At my school, it's not enough if it just moves...At my school, it's not enough if it just moves a couple of kids. We have a great public library that will send books right over to us. I am going to pass on this one.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-50127592218301786272013-01-15T21:07:54.215-07:002013-01-15T21:07:54.215-07:00Great comments on the skewed adult's eye view ...Great comments on the skewed adult's eye view of younger readers. One thing I love about Spinelli is that he respects his readers. He fully expects them to pick up on his hints & move forward. Bravo to that.CS Perryesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086127005229652995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-41934892728097154192013-01-15T13:30:03.021-07:002013-01-15T13:30:03.021-07:00I'm anxious to read this one - and totally agr...I'm anxious to read this one - and totally agree about the cover, which definitely seems to have more adult than kid appeal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474931995839974066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-55205037129082586672013-01-15T10:28:48.398-07:002013-01-15T10:28:48.398-07:00And that's the beauty, even if it only moves a...And that's the beauty, even if it only moves a handful of kids, that's good enough!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3726665.post-16854765478814605862013-01-13T13:47:26.466-07:002013-01-13T13:47:26.466-07:00(I just popped in from the Comment Challenge.) I m...(I just popped in from the Comment Challenge.) I may have to check this one out. The descriptions in your review are intriguing - besides, I'm a fan of weird little books! A Journey Illustratedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139181573205807522noreply@blogger.com