tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510766321034128561.post4381129382598625134..comments2009-02-20T22:23:57.185-05:00Comments on Zoot Alors!: Craptastic ending!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927259967922461313noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510766321034128561.post-12846875350033240962009-01-20T11:01:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:01:00.000-05:00You write: "Everything is laid out for you in a v...You write: <BR/>"Everything is laid out for you in a very orderly, calm fashion, lulling you; like world she is creating. Soon, though it's hard to pinpoint exactly when, the feeling starts to creep to the forefront of your mind that something just not quite right."<BR/><BR/>This is a really nice description of just what Lowry is trying to accomplish and, minus the ending, is succeeding with establishing. <BR/>I'm curious about your assessment of the book as a great one for junior high. Is it because the book provides a good introduction to the genre? Or is the content or the conflict particularly appropriate for middle schoolers?<BR/>--Amy P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510766321034128561.post-40417425306350728502009-01-05T05:06:00.000-05:002009-01-05T05:06:00.000-05:00My son read this in sixth grade. We had some good ...My son read this in sixth grade. We had some good conversations around it.Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333639250952967951noreply@blogger.com