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Welcome to Lit's Blog, where all things literary are fair game! As a middle school Language Arts teacher, one of the many things I'll be using this forum for is to share my opinions on books, both Young Adult, and otherwise, that I've recently read, and hope that you'll jump into the fray with your thoughts, as well! Please visit often, as I'll be adding regularly. Just scan the titles of each blog for the book's name, and let me know what you think!

(Parents: At the end of each blog, you'll find a "book rating", based upon the MPAA ratings (see link entitled "MPAA Ratings Guide"). Since I generally try to read whatever the kids seem to be reading, and encourage my students to read a wide menu of texts, do not be surprised if you see an "R" rating on a title, or two. I will do my best to be as accurate as possible - HOWEVER, this rating is intended only as a guide. Ultimately, it is your decision as to whether your child should read the titles listed, or not.)

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Shack


Well...I wish I could say that I LOVE The Shack, but I can't. While the content in and of itself is beautiful, and definitely strengthened my understanding of grace, the writing is less than stellar. I could picture Young reaching for the thesaurus, just digging for that alternative verb - you know, the one your teacher encouraged you to find - the "active verb"? Still, I applaud the author for taking on a HUGE concept, and doing a lovely job of explaining some pretty tough topics in a straightforward, compassionate way. Even though the writing isn't great, it's still worth a read! G
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