tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27643523.post6687839204844266307..comments2024-03-19T04:30:25.992-07:00Comments on The Great Raven: Forgetting Foster By Dianne Touchell. Allen and Unwin: Crows Nest, 2016Sue Bursztynskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27643523.post-35415253273033361652016-06-18T03:58:35.628-07:002016-06-18T03:58:35.628-07:00Yes, I'm not sure what she was doing here. But...Yes, I'm not sure what she was doing here. But if it had been written with a teen protagonist, Foster's behaviour would have had to be different. A teenager would have a better idea of what was going on, wouldn't have needed a babysitter and perhaps would resent having to give up his social life because of the problem. The dynamics would have been very different. It could be done, but it would have been a very different book. I think making him a bit older and having it as a MG book would still enable her to keep it similar to the current book, but have a different audience. Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27643523.post-1033493330420281932016-06-18T02:47:33.375-07:002016-06-18T02:47:33.375-07:00Really interesting review! I love the idea of a bo...Really interesting review! I love the idea of a book for kids about Alzheimer's since it affects more and more people each year (or so it seems). It's very peculiar that it's marketed to teens, but has a 7 year-old protag, and expects the reader to understand things the protag doesn't. I agree with your suggestion that the book would be better aimed at MG kids and softened a bit in language and content. Odd that she didn't make the protag a teen and write for them. Writing for YA is no harder than writing for MG.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.com