tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post1085410682576425995..comments2024-01-10T17:38:08.333-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Burns: SLJ BOB: Octavian v WaysLiz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-91435036016690333332009-04-15T11:58:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:58:00.000-04:00Liz,
I didn't say that everyone says they read it...Liz,<br /><br />I didn't say that everyone says they read it, but didn't (least of all, the Printz commitee, which I'm sure read it twice--at the very least). Rather, I spoke to the fact that so many ardent fans of Octavian readily admit to taking a long time to read this book, almost out of a sense of duty, rather than pleasure. Despite the snarky tone of my ON commentary which was intended to stir the pot, so to speak, I am a fan.<br /><br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com