tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post3741351206853058381..comments2023-12-19T23:30:30.577-06:00Comments on Oops...Wrong Cookie: A Season of Gifts by Richard PeckPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05621172640017797805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-54685686692139244462009-10-14T09:44:34.025-05:002009-10-14T09:44:34.025-05:00I never read Peck before this one and I enjoyed it...I never read Peck before this one and I enjoyed it very much. It is a romp of a book and I didn't feel anything was missed from not having read the previous books. I actually think it's better not to have so that Grandma D is a fresh character. I'm sure so many of the awards committees have read his previous book so it will be one to watch as to whether that harms or helps.<br /><br />And I do need to re-read it in light of the discussion on the Kickapoo Princess. My current view is similar to Jenn's comments but I do want to re-read it with those questions in my mind.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869445294774863048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-73237824575032939632009-10-14T09:11:35.396-05:002009-10-14T09:11:35.396-05:00Well, they weren't portrayed very well, but th...Well, they weren't portrayed very well, but that's because they weren't really being portrayed at all. It was more the townspeoples ideas and misconceptions that Grandma Dowdel was playing off of. In fact, it seemed that she was subtly making fun of the townspeople, not the Native Americans. The funeral for the Princess comes the closest to showing how she truely feels about the Native people.<br /><br />As for Peck, while it does connect to the other stories, it can also stand on its own. I think you'll enjoy the humor of it.Jenn H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09922489403158241305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227580782059501910.post-76196126937967774862009-10-12T20:01:15.692-05:002009-10-12T20:01:15.692-05:00So what did you think about how the Native America...So what did you think about how the Native American's are portrayed in this book? Lots of discussion on SLJ's Heavy Medal blog. <br /><br />I also haven't read any Peck (seriously, nothing ever) so I'm curious how this will stand on its own.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621172640017797805noreply@blogger.com