tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post84957883458666529..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Smile - Raina TelgemeirSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86671504416020732242010-05-16T21:29:46.619-04:002010-05-16T21:29:46.619-04:00I haven't heard of Smile but it sure sounds go...I haven't heard of Smile but it sure sounds good, especially if both you and your daughter liked it so much.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56603092056606454772010-05-16T09:25:47.149-04:002010-05-16T09:25:47.149-04:00I'm going to take on Emma's recommendation...I'm going to take on Emma's recommendation. Thanks for the review, Sandy! And please say thanks to Emma for me. :DAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8622263777310942902010-05-15T12:53:53.694-04:002010-05-15T12:53:53.694-04:00I agree with everything you said, Sandy, and I am ...I agree with everything you said, Sandy, and I am very happy to hear that you have such a clever daughter. I hope my little Emma will be the same:)Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35518210202058640512010-05-15T11:50:05.852-04:002010-05-15T11:50:05.852-04:00You sound appropriately edgy, Sandy. More and more...You sound appropriately edgy, Sandy. More and more, I find myself having to pre-read everything for kids including middle grade reads not just YA. Find it very disappointing when publishing exploits children for a profit by attempting to appeal through inappropriate avenues. Now I sound a bit edgy too, right?Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78534220019462859512010-05-14T21:08:20.612-04:002010-05-14T21:08:20.612-04:00There's always Twilight: The Graphic Novel for...There's always Twilight: The Graphic Novel for the the GN Challenge. Mwahahaha! ;)Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73916092512599265192010-05-14T19:56:47.414-04:002010-05-14T19:56:47.414-04:00This does sound like a wonderful book ... and how ...This does sound like a wonderful book ... and how great that she brought it to your attention.<br /><br />And this reminds me that I guess I shall have to read my Little One's books once he is old enough to really start reading. How great that your daughter is "self-policing." It sounds like she could handle anything though without it hurting her.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-61461038991074325922010-05-14T18:53:54.401-04:002010-05-14T18:53:54.401-04:00I think that is so cute how she was so insistent o...I think that is so cute how she was so insistent on you reading it! Such a bookworm :)<br /><br />I really like graphic novels so I'll have to put this one on my list!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22149723436355374792010-05-14T14:02:16.038-04:002010-05-14T14:02:16.038-04:00That is wonderful that you can share this reading ...That is wonderful that you can share this reading experience with your daughter. It is refreshing also that she wants to be a normal 12 year old instead of a 21 year old trapped in a 12 year old body like some little girls today!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79231946212489810872010-05-14T12:17:29.065-04:002010-05-14T12:17:29.065-04:00Sounds like your girl has a good head on her shoul...Sounds like your girl has a good head on her shoulders. I'll have to keep this one in mind for The Girl. She'll be getting braces at some point herself.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60774136892449145222010-05-14T11:39:54.192-04:002010-05-14T11:39:54.192-04:00I have the same problem with books I purchase for ...I have the same problem with books I purchase for my daughter. Often I will read a great and glowing review, only to have her come to me and tell me the book makes her uncomfortable because of subject and language. It makes me a little irritated that people don't let you know these things, but I guess it could be construed as my fault, since I don't often read the books before I give them to her, though I am always willing to talk to her about anything and everything she reads. All that being said, this sounds like a wonderful book that I think she would love, so I am going to have to take a closer look at it. Thanks for sharing this wonderful review!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2685193096709583442010-05-14T09:57:51.970-04:002010-05-14T09:57:51.970-04:00I haven't heard of this, but I'll be a buy...I haven't heard of this, but I'll be a buying it!<br /><br />I agree with others, it's amazing how kids can police themselves.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69755471611549502432010-05-14T09:21:32.174-04:002010-05-14T09:21:32.174-04:00Darn it! I had this is my cart yesterday at the Sc...Darn it! I had this is my cart yesterday at the Scholastic book fair and put it back b/c I was spending too much. That will teach me!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90041744179061385192010-05-14T09:10:50.834-04:002010-05-14T09:10:50.834-04:00Totally with you on how you don't need trash f...Totally with you on how you don't need trash for a book to be entertaining. And you don't need actual sex for a book or movie to be sexy. You'd think media producers would figure this out. I guess it's always easier to go for the low.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39934346806006246772010-05-14T09:03:18.237-04:002010-05-14T09:03:18.237-04:00This book sounds great! It sounds like there'...This book sounds great! It sounds like there's something in it for every teen to relate to. Kudos to your daughter!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50292521400617492622010-05-14T06:30:49.949-04:002010-05-14T06:30:49.949-04:00glad you like the book...and it sounds like you ha...glad you like the book...and it sounds like you have a very sensible, mature daughter.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41517725745515004342010-05-14T04:36:18.747-04:002010-05-14T04:36:18.747-04:00I saw this book on shelves but didn't know it ...I saw this book on shelves but didn't know it was a YA novel since it was displayed at the YA instead of the Graphic Novels section. I thought the cover was cute but didn't pick it up. I'm glad you and Emma enjoyed it!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53416220363336310372010-05-14T04:22:52.731-04:002010-05-14T04:22:52.731-04:00How come I hadn't heard of this before? It sou...How come I hadn't heard of this before? It sounds excellent!<br /><br />My experience is limited, but I find that children and teenagers tend to be pretty good and self-censoring and walking away from what they feel they're not ready for yet. Hopefully this book will at least give you and Emma the opportunity to have an important conversation.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com