Comments on: The Trouble with the Magical Talisman http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm i read all the books Wed, 23 May 2012 02:47:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sensawunda http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-844 Sensawunda Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:02:54 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-844 >>have children’s books become simply products? uh... yes. (overpowering urge to write "DUHHH!") ;-) Especially since JK Rowling became wealthier than the Queen. Am I getting old and cynical? Maybe. >>have children’s books become simply products?

uh… yes. (overpowering urge to write “DUHHH!”) ;-)

Especially since JK Rowling became wealthier than the Queen.

Am I getting old and cynical? Maybe.

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-819 Superfast Reader Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:12:01 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-819 Perhaps :) Perhaps :)

]]> By: Ian http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-817 Ian Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:01:02 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-817 Whoops, sorry, I'm just hypothesizing. Sounds like an opening in the story-world. Maybe there's a first screenplay for me in there!;) Whoops, sorry, I’m just hypothesizing. Sounds like an opening in the story-world. Maybe there’s a first screenplay for me in there!;)

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-790 Superfast Reader Wed, 30 May 2007 22:48:57 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-790 What book are you referring to? I can't figure it out :) What book are you referring to? I can’t figure it out :)

]]> By: Ian http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-789 Ian Wed, 30 May 2007 22:03:10 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-789 And, of course, when someone writes a book where the kids are transported to another dimension and must <i>not</i> fulfill their destiny it's "groundbreaking" and "revolutionary". And, of course, when someone writes a book where the kids are transported to another dimension and must not fulfill their destiny it’s “groundbreaking” and “revolutionary”.

]]> By: Superfast Reader http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-788 Superfast Reader Wed, 30 May 2007 21:02:08 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-788 Fleiger--yes, absolutely. Dew--thanks for commenting! Hope your recovery is going well. What are some other good ways to address your well-put idea? Fleiger–yes, absolutely.

Dew–thanks for commenting! Hope your recovery is going well. What are some other good ways to address your well-put idea?

]]> By: dew http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-787 dew Wed, 30 May 2007 20:26:00 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-787 I've noticed that too! I guess people write what they know will sell? It must be something that speaks to the powerlessness of childhood. But you're right, there are other ways to address that, and so many other things important to kids. I’ve noticed that too! I guess people write what they know will sell? It must be something that speaks to the powerlessness of childhood. But you’re right, there are other ways to address that, and so many other things important to kids.

]]> By: Fleiger http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm/comment-page-1#comment-786 Fleiger Wed, 30 May 2007 19:27:32 +0000 http://superfastreader.com/the-trouble-with-the-magical-talisman.htm#comment-786 I agree... The second theme similar to this is "A magical being and/or a sorcerer introduces/pulls the child into magical world" and the same story... Right? I agree…

The second theme similar to this is “A magical being and/or a sorcerer introduces/pulls the child into magical world” and the same story… Right?

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