tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970910004785531870.post848849197352701518..comments2023-05-31T09:49:10.132-06:00Comments on Kid's True Fiction: What Kids Like to ReadJanet Muirhead Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05180825440903874294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970910004785531870.post-20923938422774763772007-06-25T06:25:00.000-06:002007-06-25T06:25:00.000-06:00Hi Jan, Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I agr...Hi Jan, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I agree that a balance of adult and kids reviews is ideal for a book. I have often quoted both on book covers and promotional material. I do think it's important to listen to kids when one is writing for them. In the past, I have had families read my manuscripts in their traditional just-before-bed-time story hour. If a story doesn't catch Janet Muirhead Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180825440903874294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970910004785531870.post-59635921600040118762007-06-20T16:56:00.000-06:002007-06-20T16:56:00.000-06:00I'm Jan Young, author of middle grade novel, "The ...I'm Jan Young, author of middle grade novel, "The Orange Slipknot," soon to be published by Raven Publishing. In the past couple years I have been working as a Remediation Tutor as well as substitute teacher, in grades K-6. I would like to respond to several statements by Janet and Irene.<BR/><BR/>Irene said:<BR/>"When the kids started reading the book, majority of them thought the book was "Jan Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771130036065625405noreply@blogger.com