tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post637099072057835029..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: Adam of the RoadJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-59468750952449823102021-02-28T15:42:42.640-07:002021-02-28T15:42:42.640-07:00I'm not familiar with this one but, you had me...I'm not familiar with this one but, you had me a Newberry Award Winner; I like the sound of this one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-74877352362547386892021-01-29T16:55:25.368-07:002021-01-29T16:55:25.368-07:00I've never heard of this one - it sounds delig...I've never heard of this one - it sounds delightful. This sounds exactly like the type of book I would like to read and my kids. I'm adding it to my TBR.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-67801779551673503162021-01-29T09:38:58.779-07:002021-01-29T09:38:58.779-07:00I really admire writers whose subjects are far-ran...I really admire writers whose subjects are far-ranging. Both Jane Hope and The Fair Adventure sound interesting and worth adding to my TBR list of Children's Classics.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-44414972818332174102021-01-28T21:13:35.690-07:002021-01-28T21:13:35.690-07:00I thought I had posted a long message about my lov...I thought I had posted a long message about my love of Elizabeth Janet Gray but maybe it was all composed in my mind! I think she would be better known if all her books weren't so different, although most are delightful. My favorites are The Fair Adventure, which is a contemporary YA about a girl who wants to go to a college based on Bryn Mawr. I also love Jane Hope which is about a mid-19th century family that goes to live in Chapel Hill, NC when grandparents when their father dies. It does glorify the Southern cause a bit although Gray was a Quaker and certainly did not believe in war.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-53890396110631476212021-01-27T05:58:05.479-07:002021-01-27T05:58:05.479-07:00This sounds like a lovely book, and the perfect ch...This sounds like a lovely book, and the perfect choice for a homeschooling family. We've passed that stage, but I may pass on the recommendation to others who are still going.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-25237678826104919222021-01-25T11:43:26.217-07:002021-01-25T11:43:26.217-07:00LOL! Oh, for a time machine...LOL! Oh, for a time machine...JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-6450681043076243202021-01-25T11:43:00.453-07:002021-01-25T11:43:00.453-07:00I have not read Johnny Tremaine, but all three of ...I have not read Johnny Tremaine, but all three of my kids did in elementary school and I intended to. They liked all liked it a lot. So many great kids books out there.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-50344870360508792142021-01-25T10:59:50.620-07:002021-01-25T10:59:50.620-07:00Haven't heard of Adam of the Road either but i...Haven't heard of Adam of the Road either but it sounds like a book well worth reading. The author made sure to include detailed aspects of Medieval History as well. Have you ever read Johnny Tremaine, also a Newberry Winner from the 1940's by Esther Forbes. Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-57638544101893635052021-01-24T18:46:32.982-07:002021-01-24T18:46:32.982-07:00I say go for BOTH. The beauty of kid's books ...I say go for BOTH. The beauty of kid's books it that they don't take that long to read. <br /><br />This book does sound fabulous. I would love to go back in time and feed my 10 year old self with more books and less Brady Bunch re-runs. :DRuthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-51196689582381117412021-01-24T16:48:29.090-07:002021-01-24T16:48:29.090-07:00Haven't heard of this one but looks like a goo...Haven't heard of this one but looks like a good one! Glad you enjoyed it.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-36421937163706016212021-01-24T13:16:01.921-07:002021-01-24T13:16:01.921-07:00I, for one, wanted a fun read, which is why I chos...I, for one, wanted a fun read, which is why I chose to nail the children's category early in the year!<br /><br />I also think it would be a good pairing with Men of Iron.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-72922124744381285992021-01-24T12:49:42.357-07:002021-01-24T12:49:42.357-07:00It does sound like a fun one--I'll have to hun...It does sound like a fun one--I'll have to hunt it up. And it would make a good pairing for Men of Iron!<br /><br />We're early off the block on the Children's Classic. Now what does that say about us... ;-)reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-15609865201574192012021-01-24T12:37:12.103-07:002021-01-24T12:37:12.103-07:00Fun! This is not one of the Newbery books I'm ...Fun! This is not one of the Newbery books I'm familiar with. It'd be fun to see what else Elizabeth Janet Gray wrote. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com