GwynnaL@... wrote, ... If the purpose of RFF were just to convince people that SFF is good stuff, then OSC is right. Maybe RFF needs to make more clear...
Hi, Anyone care to help Susan out? Ciao & teggeddizzi! May the Ghreat Wombat smile on you! jan <wombat@...> When the Information Superhighway slows to a...
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Jun 5, 2002 12:48 am
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I don't know about this one, but she MUST include Larry Niven's stories about "corpsesicles" and a widely expanded list of capital crimes to provide bodies for...
Larry Lewis
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Jun 5, 2002 2:18 am
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... It's partially based on some Urban Legends - namely, about children that "disapper" in Shopping Centers, and are later found without one or two kidneys, ...
This was sent to me by my sisterinlaw, and i think it applies to RFF! lynn << The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to...
Dear Lynn, I loved the story. "Growing older is required, growing up is not!" is "Law 3" in my list of the 3 Laws of Life. Ciao & teggeddizzi! May the Ghreat...
The Wombat
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Jun 5, 2002 6:14 pm
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Hi Larry, I trust you mentioned this to her. jan ... From: "Larry Lewis" <larryalewis@...> ... provide ... film ... with ... thanks!...
The Wombat
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Jun 5, 2002 6:16 pm
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Susan Squier -- 25 years ago Orson Scott Card introduced Bean in Enders Game. He fleshes out Bean in Enders Shadow. Bean was a product of an organ farm. ...
Yep. I wonder if she's aware of those X-Files episodes which touch on it? Larry ... _________________________________________________________________ Join the...
Larry Lewis
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Jun 5, 2002 8:53 pm
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Susan -- Central Station is based on an idea from the director. Walter Salles - who previously made a series of highly respected documentaries - beat...
Hi Larry, ... Oops! I missed out on those. I don't have a TV set. :-) jan...
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Jun 5, 2002 9:25 pm
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The Secret Masters of Fandom list is discussing Hugos. From: Rffonly@... Received the Golden Ducks nominated books yesterday. Someone on this list said...
I've read the Night Room. They were using it in my inner city school for the 7th grade summer reading list. I don't know why... it was way beyond anything...
In a message dated 6/8/02 5:47:39 AM, rffdyr@... writes: << [ 1998 ] The Dark Side of Nowhere by Neal Shusterman >> Neil Shusterman has spoken twice at my...
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Jun 9, 2002 2:20 am
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In a message dated 6/8/02 11:08:58 AM, magid@... writes: << We use The Giver in the self-contained 8th grade English classes, and its the same...
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Jun 9, 2002 2:44 am
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This fellow's web site might be something for RFF-ers to link to. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36740-2002May30.html Why Johnny Won't Read ...
Love, Andrew E., Jr.
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Jun 9, 2002 11:46 am
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As part of their science program, Balticon (Memorial Day weekend con) had a science educator's panel featuring Helen Hart of Johns Hopkins (Astronomy), Dave...
Love, Andrew E., Jr.
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Jun 9, 2002 1:50 pm
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... The Giver was assigned starting in my kids' 4th grade. It seemed to do well. The main difficulty with the story, as far as I could tell, was that without...
Thanks, Andrew. I'm *forever* looking for books that my mostly male students will read without complaint. Add in the learning disability or cognitive ...
The Outsiders is a book by S.E. Hinton. Its about a group of boys who are "Outsiders" (The Greasers), and the "In Group" (The Socs). Its pretty basic: Socs...
Some items regarding Bruce Pelz: 1) Marty Cantor, the editor of the LASFS organ, "De Profundis", is compiling a memorial issue, with tributes to Bruce from...
Book shelf life is a problem in recommending any book. David Gerrold Jumping Off the Planet series began in 2000. The first book and Hal Clement award book...
If we're looking for a statement of purpose for RFF, how about: Reading for the Future is loosely knit organization dedicated to promoting the use of science...
Love, Andrew E., Jr.
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Jun 10, 2002 4:03 pm
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He has somewhat of a point -- if all that is done is to exhort SF fans to give kids SF books. I am hoping that the discussions are on HOW to get them to...
anita cole
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Jun 10, 2002 4:04 pm
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Andy -- RE: Reading for the Future is loosely knit organization dedicated to promoting the use of science fiction in education by informing teachers,...
Actually, it was NOT a question, but a statement. Many parents and other well-meaning fen do not know how to assess the reading level of the child nor do they...
anita cole
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Jun 12, 2002 7:47 pm
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"anita cole" - What is your quick-and dirty-but-it-works method? David-Glenn Anderson...
Hi, If there is an articulate lad or lassy out there in the NE, we hold a monthly meeting in the Albany, NY area, but more importantly we hold ALBACON in...
