tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133324887867280534.post5048896630104046552..comments2023-08-23T11:27:41.336-04:00Comments on Tia's Book Musings: "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" by E. LockhartTiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15334016706182776266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133324887867280534.post-10030442575906235682010-03-16T20:31:36.609-04:002010-03-16T20:31:36.609-04:00We're considering using this as a summer readi...We're considering using this as a summer reading book for 9th graders (I'm so excited at the prospect, as nearly our entire curriculum is male-oriented and most of our gender discussions revolve around obvious gender divisions in texts like the Odyssey), but I'm worried the cover will turn off students. They typically buy summer reading books themselves, and they won't have the benefit of a teacher encouraging them to read. Wish I knew why it was altered too.Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334016706182776266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133324887867280534.post-57839157604202553042010-03-16T19:06:31.236-04:002010-03-16T19:06:31.236-04:00This is easily one of my favorite books ever. It&#...This is easily one of my favorite books ever. It's so refreshing to have an explicitly feminist YA character, but Frankie's also clearly not some perfect feminist avatar bringing civilized theory to the unwashed masses. Her flaws make her just as lovable as her strengths.<br /><br />Also? I hate the paperback cover. Yuck. So glad I have the hardback. I would love to know why the cover was changed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223450892316241062noreply@blogger.com