[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: children's books

[TgrzDlphns]

At 11:36 AM 8/30/2001 -0400, you wrote:

> >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


Thanks for the suggestions. I've picked up Pullman's work as well as Diana 
Wynne Jones...Tamora Pierce is recommended by many but her books seem too 
few pages for my speed of reading.

Does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm headed off on a half dozen 
hour flight later this week and would be interested in checking some new 
authors out.

Bree
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