“The Germans struck again at the end of the week. Uncle Jake told us when he came in the kitchen for lunch.He'd been over at the fort all morning and terrible reports began to come in."
My name is Jamie Bledsoe and I teach sixth grade English at a middle school in Illinois. Very recently, my students participated in an "Author Study" project where they read multiple books by the same author. One of my students chose YOU as somebody who they wanted to study and complete a project on. Without any further adu, the following letter is one which was developed by one of my students who is anxiously hoping for a response from you. If you have the opportunity, I'm positive that he would appreciate your thoughts! Thank you SO much!
Dear Janet Taylor Lisle,
Your books are great! You put so much emotion in the protagonist and antagonist. When you talk about how the characters look, I can see them. When you say they're feeling an emotion, I put myself in their shoes and all of a sudden, I'm feeling it too. The protagonists in your books are SO heroic and the antagonists SO evil they send chills down my spine. You use efficient words and you put them in at the right moment. I have read The Art of Keeping Cool and Black Duck for an author study project. Whereas my partner read The Afternoon of the Elves and Black Duck. Also, we enjoyed them a lot! Thank you for reading our letter. Please write back!
What I thought amazing is how you captured what it felt like to be young during WW II. I still remember when my Japanese American playmate "disappeared" and no one would explain why--although my mother seemed to approve of the shuttering of the business and the empty house (and we lived in Ohio--so I guess Abel Hoffman would not have been safe there, either.)Can hardly wait to learn of my grandsons' reactions to this fine novel.Now am reading Black Duck.
I know this is a comment page but i have some questions for yo uso if you could please let me know how i could ask you those questions and get a reply that would be great. It's for a school project
Well first of all I loved your book!!! It was fabulous! I didn't really want to read it at first because i am not a fan of Historical Fiction books but I loved that one!!! It was amazing!!! Awesome!!! Fabulous!!!
i really liked the book! i've read it about 6 times now! there were some sad parts like when robert's grandpa shot his father in the leg! i mean that is so cruel! well my favorite part is at the end when robert's dad comes home safe and robert, his mom,and dad all move back to their farm. i hope that you will read this book!
chelsea m.
cincinnati, ohio usa - 5/16/2006 11:17pm
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Dear Mrs.Lisle ,
I really enjoyed reading your book! I learned alot about the war. and I don't usually read historical fiction books but from reading that I think I'll read some more . Anyways you are a great author!
Sincerely ,
Laura
Laura LY
Louisville, KY US - 5/12/2006 5:2pm
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HEY THE GUY IS CUTE BUT IM NOT DONE THE BOOK. ITS SO GOOD SO FAR.
KAREN MODE SE
WIN, MAN CAN - 4/28/2006 12:22pm
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Your book is soooo cool the guy on the front is hot
Shea Z
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - 4/28/2006 12:21pm
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this book was great and it rocked but iam still reading and my friends like it too.
super c
winnipeg, manitoba canada - 4/28/2006 12:20pm
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I think The Art of Keeping Cool was a grand display of literature techniques, mostly suspense. This is because everything backfires and everything is changed around at the last few moments when you think nothing is going to happen.
Zach S
beatrice, nebraska U.S.A. - 5/13/2005 12:19pm
Hi Janet, My name is
Hi Janet,
My name is Jamie Bledsoe and I teach sixth grade English at a middle school in Illinois. Very recently, my students participated in an "Author Study" project where they read multiple books by the same author. One of my students chose YOU as somebody who they wanted to study and complete a project on. Without any further adu, the following letter is one which was developed by one of my students who is anxiously hoping for a response from you. If you have the opportunity, I'm positive that he would appreciate your thoughts! Thank you SO much!
Dear Janet Taylor Lisle,
Your books are great! You put so much emotion in the protagonist and antagonist. When you talk about how the characters look, I can see them. When you say they're feeling an emotion, I put myself in their shoes and all of a sudden, I'm feeling it too. The protagonists in your books are SO heroic and the antagonists SO evil they send chills down my spine. You use efficient words and you put them in at the right moment. I have read The Art of Keeping Cool and Black Duck for an author study project. Whereas my partner read The Afternoon of the Elves and Black Duck. Also, we enjoyed them a lot! Thank you for reading our letter. Please write back!
Sincerely,
Ramiro Magallanes & Uriel Esquivel
art of keeping cool
What I thought amazing is how you captured what it felt like to be young during WW II. I still remember when my Japanese American playmate "disappeared" and no one would explain why--although my mother seemed to approve of the shuttering of the business and the empty house (and we lived in Ohio--so I guess Abel Hoffman would not have been safe there, either.)Can hardly wait to learn of my grandsons' reactions to this fine novel.Now am reading Black Duck.
Questions
I know this is a comment page but i have some questions for yo uso if you could please let me know how i could ask you those questions and get a reply that would be great. It's for a school project
What!?
NO action or excitment? I thought it had tons of that!!! But it's your opinion...
The Art of Keeping Cool
Well first of all I loved your book!!! It was fabulous! I didn't really want to read it at first because i am not a fan of Historical Fiction books but I loved that one!!! It was amazing!!! Awesome!!! Fabulous!!!
Dear Mrs. Lisle,
I felt this book was very exiting. I loved reading this book!! Keep writing. The Art of Keeping Cool was one of the best books i've ever read.
Sincerely,
Chloe Nicole
Plano, Texas U.S.A - 5/22/2007 5:32PM
Dear Mrs.Lisle ,
Dear Mrs.Lisle ,
I loved your book - I thought it was the best I've ever read. Now I actualy liked to read thank you
from pdogg
no offense
i did not really like your book, because it did not have a lot of action and excitement.
Here are some of the reviews already published on my website:
i really liked the book! i've read it about 6 times now! there were some sad parts like when robert's grandpa shot his father in the leg! i mean that is so cruel! well my favorite part is at the end when robert's dad comes home safe and robert, his mom,and dad all move back to their farm. i hope that you will read this book!
chelsea m.
cincinnati, ohio usa - 5/16/2006 11:17pm
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Dear Mrs.Lisle ,
I really enjoyed reading your book! I learned alot about the war. and I don't usually read historical fiction books but from reading that I think I'll read some more . Anyways you are a great author!
Sincerely ,
Laura
Laura LY
Louisville, KY US - 5/12/2006 5:2pm
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HEY THE GUY IS CUTE BUT IM NOT DONE THE BOOK. ITS SO GOOD SO FAR.
KAREN MODE SE
WIN, MAN CAN - 4/28/2006 12:22pm
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Your book is soooo cool the guy on the front is hot
Shea Z
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - 4/28/2006 12:21pm
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this book was great and it rocked but iam still reading and my friends like it too.
super c
winnipeg, manitoba canada - 4/28/2006 12:20pm
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I think The Art of Keeping Cool was a grand display of literature techniques, mostly suspense. This is because everything backfires and everything is changed around at the last few moments when you think nothing is going to happen.
Zach S
beatrice, nebraska U.S.A. - 5/13/2005 12:19pm
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>>> READ more reviews on my website.