[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: children's books

[Ali Wildgoose]

>Amy -
>Tell me about Pullman. I'm unfamiliar with his work, and the one
>person I've asked about him disliked his work rather vehemently. I'd
>be interested to hear from someone who likes his him. I'm in a
>reading funk and wondering if Pullman is what I should pick up next.
>If so, where do I start?

Well, I'm obviously not Amy, but... ;}

I adore Phillip Pullman.  I don't always agree with where he decides to take 
the plot and characters, but his stories are so thoroughly engrossing and 
brilliant that I can't help but love them anyway.  If you're looking for 
something more complex, I suggest picking up a copy of "The Golden Compass," 
the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy.

He's also written several books intended for younger readers..."I Was a 
Rat," though not nearly as enthralling as his trilogy, is very funny and 
enjoyable.  I also liked "The Firework Maker's Daughter."

Ali

http://home.nyu.edu/~amw243 :: Diagon Alley
Harry Potter for Slightly Older Folk


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