Comments on: MotherTalk Review: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/ 3 women and a blog Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kymberli http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16345 Kymberli Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:47:11 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16345 My first "grown up" read was a short story by Stephen King called "Here There Be Tygers." It was included in his collection called "Night Shift." My mom gave it to me to read when I was eight because it was about a boy who was around my age. He was convinced that a tiger was lurking in a shadowy bathroom stall. His teacher didn't believe him and when she went to check it out, she was eaten. It scared the shit out of me and I loved it. Thanks for writing this review. I'm always on the lookout for new books to add to my reading corner in my 8th grade classroom. This sounds like it would be of great interest to my students. I'd probably enjoy it, too. It's been a while since I've read a James Patterson novel. My first “grown up” read was a short story by Stephen King called “Here There Be Tygers.” It was included in his collection called “Night Shift.” My mom gave it to me to read when I was eight because it was about a boy who was around my age. He was convinced that a tiger was lurking in a shadowy bathroom stall. His teacher didn’t believe him and when she went to check it out, she was eaten. It scared the shit out of me and I loved it.

Thanks for writing this review. I’m always on the lookout for new books to add to my reading corner in my 8th grade classroom. This sounds like it would be of great interest to my students. I’d probably enjoy it, too. It’s been a while since I’ve read a James Patterson novel.

]]> By: Clemency http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16335 Clemency Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:12:52 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16335 I felt very grown up reading my first "chapter books" at age 4 - Enid Blyton of course. People run her down and some of the re-editions have been mangled in the name of PC but I maintain that she was an awesome hook into the world of books. After that...I really can't remember to be honest, I read so much and re-read convulsively (still do, it's a terrible habit). I remember being fearfully impressed with myself reading Solzhenitsyn in eighth grade, but overall I wasn't really a precocious reader. I felt very grown up reading my first “chapter books” at age 4 – Enid Blyton of course. People run her down and some of the re-editions have been mangled in the name of PC but I maintain that she was an awesome hook into the world of books. After that…I really can’t remember to be honest, I read so much and re-read convulsively (still do, it’s a terrible habit). I remember being fearfully impressed with myself reading Solzhenitsyn in eighth grade, but overall I wasn’t really a precocious reader.

]]> By: Daisy http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16334 Daisy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:32:03 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16334 The violence is definitely something to consider. I wouldn't recommend it for young kids, even tweens, without parental approval. Unfortunately, that seems to be the age for which he's aiming. The violence is definitely something to consider. I wouldn’t recommend it for young kids, even tweens, without parental approval. Unfortunately, that seems to be the age for which he’s aiming.

]]> By: Mommy Mentor http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16331 Mommy Mentor Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:48:39 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16331 I loved this book as well. We often read over our meals and talk about our books - it is a great thing and refreshing to read about someone else doing it! I loved this book as well. We often read over our meals and talk about our books – it is a great thing and refreshing to read about someone else doing it!

]]> By: Care http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16330 Care Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:37:36 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16330 Great review Cali. I considered this book for N, but the violence part turns me off. He is a voracious reader anyhow - but he doesn't get into anything with more than cartoonish violence. He comes by the reading bug naturally - I can read a book a night (and do many times). I remember the first series I got hooked on was Encyclopedia Brown. Loved that series! I still have quite a few books from childhood - I have a hard time parting with books. It's great because now I am getting to share them with the next generation. Great review Cali. I considered this book for N, but the violence part turns me off. He is a voracious reader anyhow – but he doesn’t get into anything with more than cartoonish violence. He comes by the reading bug naturally – I can read a book a night (and do many times). I remember the first series I got hooked on was Encyclopedia Brown. Loved that series! I still have quite a few books from childhood – I have a hard time parting with books. It’s great because now I am getting to share them with the next generation.

]]> By: Melissa http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16327 Melissa Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:30:24 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16327 Hey, Cali- I just wandered over here from your other site and am damned impressed! I LOVE IT! I just took a look around, read your description (can't wait for the big girl online clothing reviews!!), read Bri and Chicory's descriptions, and now I can't wait to get to "know" them! They seem like intensely interesting women. Great idea, great site! Hey, Cali-
I just wandered over here from your other site and am damned impressed! I LOVE IT! I just took a look around, read your description (can’t wait for the big girl online clothing reviews!!), read Bri and Chicory’s descriptions, and now I can’t wait to get to “know” them! They seem like intensely interesting women. Great idea, great site!

]]> By: Calliope http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/mothertalk-review-the-dangerous-days-of-daniel-x/#comment-16325 Calliope Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:19:14 +0000 http://steinbockfrau.wordpress.com/?p=945#comment-16325 My first favorite book was Betsy Tacy. It had chapters and very few pictures and it made me feel extremely grown up to read. I started reading the series the summer between kindergarten and 1st grade. My first favorite book was Betsy Tacy. It had chapters and very few pictures and it made me feel extremely grown up to read. I started reading the series the summer between kindergarten and 1st grade.

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