tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785287470016661938.post4885840880045504035..comments2024-03-27T07:15:52.083+00:00Comments on Alison Eldred: Varmints by Helen Ward and Marc CrasteAlison Eldredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828329655132549960noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785287470016661938.post-89116464996708910882010-05-03T14:13:56.825+01:002010-05-03T14:13:56.825+01:00emsmom sorry but you don't know what you are t...emsmom sorry but you don't know what you are talking about this story maybe dark but its not ugly get your reading glasses fixed and you may see that it has a beautiful concept of nature and new beginnings.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662722018457956162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785287470016661938.post-32767091927233294842009-08-20T11:40:16.103+01:002009-08-20T11:40:16.103+01:00I think this is perhaps one of the most incredibly...I think this is perhaps one of the most incredibly dark yet beautiful stories of all.<br /><br />I do believe emsmom may have a point at how dark it is, but it's not ugly and a large variety of kids are able to grasp the concept behind the pictures and few words.<br />It is beautiful in its own way, perhaps one of the most misunderstood type of beauty, nonetheless this is a treasure for both kids and adults.aluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922968163832457279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785287470016661938.post-36829241939404446062008-12-09T01:49:00.000+00:002008-12-09T01:49:00.000+00:00I think the story was very dark and ugly for child...I think the story was very dark and ugly for children. My daughter did not understand what the story was trying to tell and I think It was a very dark dark book. Not for children. You can not ever read the words the page is so dark. Creepy kind of sums it up.emsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889523681997932676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785287470016661938.post-80751632097441714672008-06-23T20:19:00.000+01:002008-06-23T20:19:00.000+01:00I am one of the reviewers {and a children's author...I am one of the reviewers {and a children's author} for Scholastic Best Book Supplement 2008 [out this october} - this was my best book of the year for 5-7 age range -awesome illustration and powerful text - it really stands out. Well done!<BR/>Andrew Fusek PetersAndrew Fusek Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886122782196109892noreply@blogger.com