tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post5949873403151194233..comments2024-03-17T23:13:54.701-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Blizzard! by Jim MurphyNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-16762877341614350392011-03-14T11:41:20.192-04:002011-03-14T11:41:20.192-04:00Jen, it is such a good book. I have read a few kid...Jen, it is such a good book. I have read a few kids' books about historical events that you might really love.They are fictional but are about true situations. Lyddie by Katherine Paterson, Bread and Roses, Too also by KP, and Counting On Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop. I wrote about the latter here:<br /><br />http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2008/09/book-reportcounting-on-grace.html<br /><br />All three are excellent, excellent books.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-5061671552330873152011-03-13T22:21:45.947-04:002011-03-13T22:21:45.947-04:00I just came across the idea of reading children...I just came across the idea of reading children's nonfiction books for difficult concepts recently. I think it's a great idea! Not that this is a difficult concept, but that it's not bogged down in details. Those photos--wow! Hard to believe!Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-50334736948691515652011-03-12T14:48:48.992-05:002011-03-12T14:48:48.992-05:00Rural View, that's exactly it! Thanks for comi...Rural View, that's exactly it! Thanks for coming by and leaving a note.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49725960898667716322011-03-12T13:14:39.242-05:002011-03-12T13:14:39.242-05:00Years ago I learned the value of finding children&...Years ago I learned the value of finding children's books on such topics when I was researching early steamboats. They usually have great pictures and simple explanations of hard things for me to grasp, like how a steam engine works for instance.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-58277458751548942332011-03-11T11:10:04.405-05:002011-03-11T11:10:04.405-05:00Staci, thanks for the great info about the author....Staci, thanks for the great info about the author. I want to read more of his work now. Thanks.<br /><br />Kay, it is amazing because of the time when it happened. Great book.<br /><br />KSV, as Staci said, he has written other historical books with the same dedication. There's more here:<br /><br />http://www.jimmurphybooks.com/<br /><br />I want to read them all.<br /><br />Val, I gave up and left it. I wonder what browser you use because it looks off to me in Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.<br /><br />Jenclair, it's so, so good.<br /><br />Heather, I'm SO glad you wrote. I added a note to my blog entry with your link!! You might want to pick up a pb copy because the pictures are really fantastic and add so much to the story. Plus, the pictures would impress your boy!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-13086883632186639942011-03-11T09:36:07.608-05:002011-03-11T09:36:07.608-05:00Hey, did you read this one because of my review a ...Hey, did you read this one because of my review a while back?! Cool! I really loved this book as well. I learned a great deal about this time in history without getting bogged down in the details. <br /><br />I listened to the audio version so I missed out on all the photos - too bad!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-46088374904097785112011-03-11T09:09:31.209-05:002011-03-11T09:09:31.209-05:00I definitely want to read this one! Thanks for a ...I definitely want to read this one! Thanks for a great review and for sharing some of the pictures!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-78348970192055014172011-03-10T23:59:59.698-05:002011-03-10T23:59:59.698-05:00Sounds like a fascinating read..thanks Nan
btw ha...Sounds like a fascinating read..thanks Nan<br /><br />btw have you worked on the font? as it's displaying fine and clear to meValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42810561588249442582011-03-10T20:59:48.120-05:002011-03-10T20:59:48.120-05:00Sounds like a great book and it's heartening t...Sounds like a great book and it's heartening to hear that an author for a kids' book put a big effort into researching and writing. So much of what I see that's aimed at kids is slap-dash junk. I'll look for this one at the library. Stay dry!Kim Velkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729808121762572706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-52798424745665666072011-03-10T18:23:39.050-05:002011-03-10T18:23:39.050-05:00Since I've lived through several nasty blizzar...Since I've lived through several nasty blizzards in Illinois, this sounds very interesting.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-46723738784032756822011-03-10T17:49:13.001-05:002011-03-10T17:49:13.001-05:00Jim Murphy is meticulous with his research and rea...Jim Murphy is meticulous with his research and really pours his heart and soul into his books. I have many on my middle school library shelves...riveting reads!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-12227480177197079082011-03-10T14:52:55.190-05:002011-03-10T14:52:55.190-05:00Kay, the author mentioned this book, but as good a...Kay, the author mentioned this book, but as good as it may be, I don't think I could bear to read it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24727900822322774432011-03-10T14:46:57.759-05:002011-03-10T14:46:57.759-05:00Dear Nan,
Another good book about the same terribl...Dear Nan,<br />Another good book about the same terrible storm but this one is set in the American Plains is The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin. Please read it if you get the chance... it is such a sad story. Kay GuestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7977671734470415202011-03-10T14:01:13.166-05:002011-03-10T14:01:13.166-05:00Penny and Pamela, it's a quick and easy read b...Penny and Pamela, it's a quick and easy read but nonetheless interesting for that. I hadn't heard about this storm. A really good book.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49700964079458483462011-03-10T13:17:59.768-05:002011-03-10T13:17:59.768-05:00This sounds perfect!
I'm off to Amazon to see ...This sounds perfect!<br />I'm off to Amazon to see more. <br />Thanks!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-92136412795684974522011-03-10T13:05:12.278-05:002011-03-10T13:05:12.278-05:00A compelling review, Nan, and a book I will seek o...A compelling review, Nan, and a book I will seek out at some point. It is interesting how tragedies, natural and otherwise, do bring about change. I love to read children's books as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com