tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post6978408620697496562..comments2024-03-26T12:40:12.966-07:00Comments on Mirka Muse: NINE / ELEVENMirka Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-77824964497743893422018-09-12T11:59:33.535-07:002018-09-12T11:59:33.535-07:00I critiqued a brilliant manuscript with this as ba...I critiqued a brilliant manuscript with this as background (YA novel) in 2007; the novel was rejected eventually ("too soon"). I hope one day it is published.<br /><br />I think it's important not to ignore history's darker side when writing for kids. You can put it into context. Otherwise, kids will get an incomplete or distorted picture. Misinformed people, as adults, can make bad decisions.<br /> <br />I'm writing an historical novel and I hope that an Author's Note will help to put touchy subjects into context. Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-11114038620453478732018-09-12T10:35:06.898-07:002018-09-12T10:35:06.898-07:00I remember the day all too well. I was teaching, a...I remember the day all too well. I was teaching, and my students were so scared. My heart broke for the entire country that day.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-27716972097303320812018-09-12T08:46:43.580-07:002018-09-12T08:46:43.580-07:00Here's a link to one of many incomplete lists ...Here's a link to one of many incomplete lists of books (both PB and MG) about that day:<br /><br />https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/we-remember-eight-childrens-books-about-september-11th/<br /><br />And they keep growing.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-82142606069607373382018-09-12T03:07:42.209-07:002018-09-12T03:07:42.209-07:00What a powerful post, Mirka. Clever to compare 9-1...What a powerful post, Mirka. Clever to compare 9-11 with Pearl Harbor. I'd love to see your manuscript on 9-11. Maybe it can still get published. ?? I haven't seen any books on 9-11 yet.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-16037429381941320292018-09-11T09:11:27.374-07:002018-09-11T09:11:27.374-07:00Well said, Mirka.Well said, Mirka.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458293325369594900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-41048275323464703402018-09-11T09:04:33.289-07:002018-09-11T09:04:33.289-07:00Good post. I loved The Man Who Walked Between Two ...Good post. I loved The Man Who Walked Between Two Towers. That last spread brings tears.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.com