My next Newbery read is about roller skating in the 1890s. I hope you have only good books ahead of you. If, like me, you are persisting in your Newbery quest, then I wish you well. (A nictating membrane as defense against mustard gas?) The WWI sections were interesting, if only to see how wildly unrealistic they could be. I especially liked the mating chapter, in which Mukerji uses the phrase "go all the way" hilariously. In fairness, I should mention that the last third of this book is better than the first two thirds. Isn't that the opposite of what reading is supposed to be? I'm not sure that this is anything to be proud of- you have read a book with no expectation of enjoying or benefiting from it. Finally, you realized that most of the information about pigeons is weirdly inaccurate. Next, you realized that it has no possible classroom application. Moreover, as you experienced this book, you quickly realized that it is terribly boring. What does this say about you? Obviously, you are attempting to read all the Newbery Medal winners. After it, you are one of a select few who have heard about it, sought it out, picked it up, and persisted with it well past the point of enjoyment. This book is a milestone in anyone's life as a reader.
0 kommentar(er)
