Eric Loges

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@tlynne098 I've read that book as well! Both stories represent how a loss of innocence comes as a result of war, violence and destruction. Specifically, how these experiences shape youth and their outlook on the world. #285WLU10

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

'A Long Way Home' shows the experiences of war from the perspective of children to establish how they do not have the capacity to grasp the nature, brutalness and true meaning of war until they see it for themsleves. War represents a forced loss of innocence. #285WLU10

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

Greenville, South Carolina, 1963 (30-1) shows the innocence of children who struggle to understand the significance of the lessons their mother is trying to teach them as black people entering the south. #285WLU9

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@kayrasahin8 The poems are short and sweet which is great for youth. For example, the poem How to Listen #1 on page 20 is just three lines. simple and effective words in a book about difficult subject matter like race is great to help tweens understand these issues. #285WLU9

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

I found it odd that Scarlet did not remember Bod and the graveyard immediatley. Obviously it's been many years for her since she's been there but I found her to be such an interesting part early in the book that I couldn't help but feel frustrated that she forgot #285WLU8

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@EmilySavoie3 hahaha I hadn't thought of the similarities until now! They're similar in the sense that Bod is a parentless boy who has a network dead people who look after him as Mowgil has animals taking care of him. They're also both very adventurous and curious young boys. #285WLU8

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

I love Bod's curiosity about all the different people and parts of the graveyard. On page 99 Bod is told to keep away from the corner of the graveyard. But this explantation is not sufficient enough. He needs more answers and explores in order to find them. #285WLU7

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@emmadav78039083 Their friendship was very intriguing. It showed how much Bod was missing out on by living in the graveyard. I found it very sad to read that Bod did not know his age and never celebrated a birthday. #285WLU7

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@aminach285 Additionally, Widdicombe portrays Swift as superior to artists like Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus because she has not transitioned into adult content or had any public scandals. Maybe Swift's private life is not the same as what is portrayed in the media. #285WLU6 2/2

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@aminach285 No kidding! This article felt like it was written by Swift's PR team. Widdicombe writes, "Swift is tolerant of all her fans' interests..." as if this is a fact not just an assumption. #285WLU6 1/2

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

I was shocked to learn from the Susan Linn interview that 40% of 3 month old babies are regular TV watchers! I thought this was a crazy statistic and leaves me wondering why? Are parents trying to get a break or do they actually believe it is educational? #285WLU6

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@FaccJoseph I had similar thoughts while reading the book. Unlike most fairytales, Ella promotes a sense of female agency and empowerment that young female readers can look up to and learn from. A great story about finding yourself as an individual, not just as a princess. #285WLU5

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

I applaud Ella's independence and resilience as a young lady. She makes the choice not to have Char to save her, she is forced to handle the stress of her obedience curse and she has lost her mother in the novel. Ella is a great role model for young female readers. #285WLU5

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@emmadav78039083 Well said! I feel like like the majority of tween literature is designed to relate with the experiences, feelings and troubles of kids at this age. The use of magic and exotic locations make these books captivating to read but the themes are applicable to real life. #285WLU5

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

Ella's energy levels after not eating and having to pamper Olive and Hattie the entire journey.

The poor girl can't catch a break. She is tired, aching and hungry. Hattie works her so hard because she has to obey and Olive just goes along with ordering her around. #285WLU4

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@aminach285 Agreed! the ogres are scarier in the book because of the language used to describe them. In particular, on page 43 they're described as having "pointy teeth and dried blood under his fingernails." The imagery created by the words make them scary. #285WLU4

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@nonameforyou I agree. Not much good came out of this story. But, the Baudelaire children made it very fun to read because of how intelligent they are. Their maturity and intellect far exceeds their years. #285WLU3 #285WLU

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

I was shocked by how emotionless Mr. Poe is as a character. He was not bothered to tell the children that their parents had passed and could not care less about the children's complaints about Olaf. He is only concerned with the family fortune, not the children. #285WLU3 #285WLU

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@BrooklynEn285 #285WLU2 #285WLU

[Eric Loges @LogesEric]

@BrooklynEn285 Harriet's parents never seem to be the ones that have to look after her. It's always the job of someone else to take care of her. Whether that be her teacher, therapist or the cook. Without Ole Golly around Harriet is free to roam.