tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457448853740094441.post7970558950042379535..comments2023-10-11T04:26:34.403-06:00Comments on Writing Fortress: "Very Slumping:" Things I've Learned from "Junie B. Jones"Kerstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208370383994488655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457448853740094441.post-11596027501123412512011-09-08T14:18:18.147-06:002011-09-08T14:18:18.147-06:00I haven't read a lot of these because my oldes...I haven't read a lot of these because my oldest is a boy. However, my daughter (who could be Junie B's twin) just entered kindergarten! I think I should get some of these to read to her at night. I'm sure she would love them and I know I would. This is an awesome post!Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457448853740094441.post-71179382352575000762011-09-08T14:10:42.260-06:002011-09-08T14:10:42.260-06:00It's difficult for me to read things written w...It's difficult for me to read things written with such a disconnect to my own life and my own voice. I think I'd find a kindergarten-aged protagonist a little irritating and half the time, I would not understand what is going on. I do agree with you that the author is brilliant to be able to write this way and you are also brilliant in your own way to being able to understand it so. It's almost like you speak a second language that I would just get frustrated in learning.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com