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Category Archives: Critique
A Future Full of Drones
Today I read about a new doll that will mimic breastfeeding and cry if it isn’t burped. Do the manufacturers understand the three important stages of play? Do they appreciate that one of the vital components is imagination and they … Continue reading
Posted in Critique, Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged 3 stages of play, 3D, babies, baby, breast feeding, breastfeeding, children, childs play, doll, dolls, future, imagination, play, three stages of play, toy, toys, virtual reality
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Recommendation: Nation
I am not a Terry Pratchett fan. I enjoyed Going Postal on tele but I just have never been able to get into his writing. Just before Christmas I was encouraged by several students to try Nation: ‘It’s completely different, Miss’; ‘It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged class, Nation (novel), race, recommendation, Terry Pratchett, tidal wave
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re-Trash-ed
Trash by Andy Mulligan was the subject of my previous blog. You will be pleased to hear that I have now read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was everything it promised to be. Written for the children’s market … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Mulligan, Awards, Blue Peter, Blue Peter Award, books for children, children's books. children's novels, childrens book, childrens novel, critique, Dumpsite, poverty, rejections, shortlisting, South America, swear word, Trash, violence
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Fragile Minds
As most of you know, I work in a school library. Now, aswell as having material to support the curriculum, we stock items that appeal and will broaden the pupil’s thinking. We keep the Simpson’s books because they are visually appealing, quite informative, … Continue reading
Posted in Critique, New Author, Publishing, Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged access, book, broadsheets, censorship, challenged, children, control, critical appraisal, ethics, key stage, library, Malorie Blackman, media studies, mid-market paper, news, newspapers, politics and government, School library, Sixth form, social studies, stock, suitability, tabloids
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A digital rant
For years I (and all those around me) have been saying it is absolutely crazy that digital versions of hard ‘things’, be they books, films, soundtracks, prints…whatever, ought to be cheaper because the basic material and overhead costs are NON-EXISTANT! iTunes then … Continue reading
Posted in Critique, Dailies, Publishing, Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged Apple, audio, Beatles, Books, cds, Compact Disc, copies, digital content, Digital copies, digital format, downloads, iphone, ITunes, kindle, Maths for Mums and Dads, mp3, prints, rip-off, Shopping
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Great Inventions
BBC Radio 4 had a superb programme called the history of the World in 100 objects. The book is out now and sits at No 1 on my Christmas list. But there is one great invention that was missed off. … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, comfort, imagery, imagination, inventions, Moll Flanders, novels, reading, writing
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Banished by Bea Turvey
