tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post8745126384236889230..comments2024-01-17T00:09:34.642-08:00Comments on Jenni Enzor: MMGM: UngiftedJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-46340551205653914782015-01-14T18:49:24.576-08:002015-01-14T18:49:24.576-08:00Thanks for the recs, Rosi! I love funny, short rea...Thanks for the recs, Rosi! I love funny, short reads and so do my sons. I will be checking those out!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-43768624833243519512015-01-14T17:52:22.280-08:002015-01-14T17:52:22.280-08:00I read this a couple years ago and really liked it...I read this a couple years ago and really liked it. One of the funniest books I've read lately is Gary Paulsen's Family Ties. It's short and very, very funny. It's part of a series that started with Liar, Liar -- also very funny.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-64401944699632204412015-01-14T16:16:26.057-08:002015-01-14T16:16:26.057-08:00I've been eyeing Ursu's latest book, which...I've been eyeing Ursu's latest book, which sounds intriguing. Those are a great list of authors. I hate to admit I've only read Banks and Avi. I'm going to have to check some of the other ones. :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-81157095710251633742015-01-14T16:14:57.139-08:002015-01-14T16:14:57.139-08:00My kids are reading it now. My oldest seems to be ...My kids are reading it now. My oldest seems to be really enjoying it--he loves anything about smart kids. :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-76648528601592915662015-01-14T15:33:30.306-08:002015-01-14T15:33:30.306-08:00It looks great :) Have your kids read it? I'd ...It looks great :) Have your kids read it? I'd love to know what they thought of it!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-83270081991156303532015-01-14T08:27:31.742-08:002015-01-14T08:27:31.742-08:00Have you read Anne Ursu? She's one of my favor...Have you read Anne Ursu? She's one of my favorites in middle grade, and I'll forever adore Bruce Coville, along with Elizabeth Winthrop, Lynne Reid Banks, Patricia C. Wrede, Leisl Shurtliff, and Avi.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-6870421073413861862015-01-12T19:01:26.063-08:002015-01-12T19:01:26.063-08:00He's really prolific! Thank you for the recs, ...He's really prolific! Thank you for the recs, Andrea! I will be checking them out. Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-77234740665578785582015-01-12T16:22:41.938-08:002015-01-12T16:22:41.938-08:00This is a good one. I've read quite a few of K...This is a good one. I've read quite a few of Korman's works too - my kids and I liked his On the Run series as well as the Everest Trilogy and the Dive books. Fun adventures with interesting settings and problems!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-79677206349550359392015-01-12T09:42:37.824-08:002015-01-12T09:42:37.824-08:00Oh, wow! Thanks for the rec, Joanne. I can't b...Oh, wow! Thanks for the rec, Joanne. I can't believe he started writing at 12! I will be definitely checking those out. :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-60508901776191791302015-01-12T09:38:14.483-08:002015-01-12T09:38:14.483-08:00I reviewed this back in 2012 (I had to look it up ...I reviewed this back in 2012 (I had to look it up because I'd forgotten) and I was also impressed by the humor. But then, I read tons of Gordon Korman before this. Read the MacDonald Hall books. He actually wrote This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall when he was 12 years old! Start with that and then read as many as you can find. They're hilarious!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-41972900984676904682015-01-12T09:34:26.591-08:002015-01-12T09:34:26.591-08:00The humor carried the story. Yeah, it made me wond...The humor carried the story. Yeah, it made me wonder if other regions have gifted schools--or if that was just a plot device. Thanks for stopping by!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-85668700996170886292015-01-12T09:33:16.080-08:002015-01-12T09:33:16.080-08:00Thanks for the rec on SCHOOLED. It sounds really i...Thanks for the rec on SCHOOLED. It sounds really intriguing. I'll be sure to check it out.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-81979821346522783592015-01-12T09:32:11.727-08:002015-01-12T09:32:11.727-08:00Yes, definitely a great boy read! Hope you enjoy i...Yes, definitely a great boy read! Hope you enjoy it!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-17803794792009650722015-01-12T08:07:28.203-08:002015-01-12T08:07:28.203-08:00Cute premise. That story would need a lot of humor...Cute premise. That story would need a lot of humor.<br />I don't think our area has special schools just for gifted either.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-41199477035925203272015-01-12T06:14:54.115-08:002015-01-12T06:14:54.115-08:00I've had this one on my list to read and will ...I've had this one on my list to read and will move it to the top after your enthusiastic review. The other memorable Korman novel I read is SCHOOLED. Also his 39 CLUES series is popular with kids.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101126112369382176.post-15217847056724053822015-01-12T05:00:28.144-08:002015-01-12T05:00:28.144-08:00Ooh, this sounds like a good one. And one that wou...Ooh, this sounds like a good one. And one that would really appeal to boys. Glad you decided to check it out and share it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com