tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post1646587139904602468..comments2024-03-23T06:07:37.979-07:00Comments on Great Kid Books: The Madman of Piney Woods, by Christopher Paul Curtis -- poignant historical fiction (ages 10-13)Mary Ann Scheuerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592162867997740561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-40436605692150208142015-01-11T14:01:36.488-08:002015-01-11T14:01:36.488-08:00Thank you, Mary Ann, for making me more aware of t...Thank you, Mary Ann, for making me more aware of the types of books this author writes. I do know that the "Watsons" book is the one which inspired Kate DiCamillo to pursue writing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-14159010109908878572015-01-11T05:06:17.978-08:002015-01-11T05:06:17.978-08:00I loved this book when I read it and I know what y...I loved this book when I read it and I know what you mean about feeling like a better person for having read it. The two boys and their friendship certainly had a lot to teach us. I'm glad to hear your students liked it, too.Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.com