tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post8817468832516541584..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Every Child Needs Sad BooksCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-70417509380682339652016-07-03T20:33:17.089+01:002016-07-03T20:33:17.089+01:00Thanks Candy!Thanks Candy!Janey Robinsonhttp://www.janeyrobinson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-79999546732735186222016-06-29T01:25:28.370+01:002016-06-29T01:25:28.370+01:00A Swift Pure Cry! You've reminded me of how mu...A Swift Pure Cry! You've reminded me of how much I loved that book. Must read it again.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-58775324819052592082016-06-29T01:24:51.504+01:002016-06-29T01:24:51.504+01:00Janey, growing up, one of my favourite picture boo...Janey, growing up, one of my favourite picture books was a story about a cat named Barney who dies. The child narrator is sad and lists 10 good things about his pet. Look for The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst. It's sad and yet wonderful.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-14231526345389552192016-06-28T18:13:58.525+01:002016-06-28T18:13:58.525+01:00Great stuff, Janey! And the very best of luck with...Great stuff, Janey! And the very best of luck with your picture book.Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-74905577331159418582016-06-28T18:03:10.254+01:002016-06-28T18:03:10.254+01:00Thank you for this post! I've just finished a ...Thank you for this post! I've just finished a draft of a picture book text about the friendship between a little boy and his pet, an old dog, who dies. It's with my critique group but I've been thinking about the revisions it will need and how best to handle the sadness / death - this is motivating inspiration and reminders of some great books!Janey Robinsonhttp://www.janeyrobinson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-69492878728855617112016-06-27T22:22:02.923+01:002016-06-27T22:22:02.923+01:00Oh, I agree with A Monster Calls and A Swift Pure ...Oh, I agree with A Monster Calls and A Swift Pure Cry - the former story being originally Siobhan Dowd as well of course. Thanks, Ally.Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-17955802639650672372016-06-27T20:06:33.115+01:002016-06-27T20:06:33.115+01:00I'd definitely echo Bridge to Terabithia - a b...I'd definitely echo Bridge to Terabithia - a beautiful story and as mentioned by Olivia above, A Monster Calls - and still thinking of Siobhan Dowd, A Swift Pure Cry too...Ally Sherrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208468851753202980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21429220706778489462016-06-27T17:49:42.972+01:002016-06-27T17:49:42.972+01:00I've haven't read this and will add it to ...I've haven't read this and will add it to my list ... thanks for reading!Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-19332934038896422512016-06-27T15:10:21.107+01:002016-06-27T15:10:21.107+01:00I'm welling up just thinking about it!I'm welling up just thinking about it!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-38682964120401454572016-06-27T13:03:24.233+01:002016-06-27T13:03:24.233+01:00Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonA. Colleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626402785266163594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-13746390883914209812016-06-27T08:55:21.444+01:002016-06-27T08:55:21.444+01:00I know, Ana! We all bring our own sensibilities wh...I know, Ana! We all bring our own sensibilities when we read these stories. Thanks for reading.Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-56346923080911452812016-06-27T08:12:28.145+01:002016-06-27T08:12:28.145+01:00Just reading those words 'You have been my fri...Just reading those words 'You have been my friend' has me welling up. I wonder if she cried when writing them. These are the last things we say to each other, when everything else falls away and we sum our relationships in a few laden words. Rightly a classic.<br />Ana Salotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373695860557420762noreply@blogger.com