tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post1422068581936691336..comments2023-10-24T05:20:40.185-05:00Comments on Reading Challenged: Back to BataanRickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-74443072518356684492012-08-30T14:03:49.800-05:002012-08-30T14:03:49.800-05:00Thanks for your thoughtful review. This was my in...Thanks for your thoughtful review. This was my introduction to this genre as an OYA (Old Young Adult) and I was delighted that Jerome Charyn, one of my fave authors, was able to tackle serious and powerful themes for the young reader.The Secret Life of Emily Dickinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260869904904292715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-39375131134924695072012-08-29T14:59:24.843-05:002012-08-29T14:59:24.843-05:00Ricki, being a Jerome fan, I'm glad you liked ...Ricki, being a Jerome fan, I'm glad you liked what he has to offer a younger audience as well. You're right, good writing on the surface appears easy, but that level of clarity is so tough to pull off. I'm glad you appreciated Jerome's skills as a storyteller. Tribute Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959016294721462184noreply@blogger.com