what were they thinking?
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what were they thinking?
This is a book description:
Fourteen-year-old Matt (short for Matilda) arrives at her latest foster home and discovers that her new guardians have personalities--and convictions--as strong as her own. Unwillingly at first, Matt eventually accompanies foster parent Sam to Quaker Friends'meetings. She also learns to cope with a new school, where she likes most of the classes but fears a bully and her world civ. teacher. A series of attacks on area houses of worship--presumably by locals angered by antiwar sentiments espoused by the Quaker congregation members--builds to a heavily foreshadowed climax. In spite of Matt's rather quick adjustment to family life after years of fear and emotional deadening, this is a compelling story, which enfolds the political issues into a deeper focus on the characters'personal stories. Idealistic teens will be interested in Matt's growing acceptance of her new family, of Quaker values, and of her need to take action, rather than simply observe.
This is the cover:
http://www.amazon.com/Quaking-Kathryn-E ... bb_product
do you know any 14 year olds who look like this?
Fourteen-year-old Matt (short for Matilda) arrives at her latest foster home and discovers that her new guardians have personalities--and convictions--as strong as her own. Unwillingly at first, Matt eventually accompanies foster parent Sam to Quaker Friends'meetings. She also learns to cope with a new school, where she likes most of the classes but fears a bully and her world civ. teacher. A series of attacks on area houses of worship--presumably by locals angered by antiwar sentiments espoused by the Quaker congregation members--builds to a heavily foreshadowed climax. In spite of Matt's rather quick adjustment to family life after years of fear and emotional deadening, this is a compelling story, which enfolds the political issues into a deeper focus on the characters'personal stories. Idealistic teens will be interested in Matt's growing acceptance of her new family, of Quaker values, and of her need to take action, rather than simply observe.
This is the cover:
http://www.amazon.com/Quaking-Kathryn-E ... bb_product
do you know any 14 year olds who look like this?
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Re: what were they thinking?
Unfortunately, I do, but my opinion of what they look like with so much makeup is usually best unspoken, since they're not my daughters. That much stuff on the eyes might be appropriate for adult nominees at the Academy Awards ceremonies, but not much else -- and I like eye makeup.lilyvonschtupp26 wrote:
do you know any 14 year olds who look like this?
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No, they usually look older.
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Re: what were they thinking?
lilyvonschtupp26 wrote:
do you know any 14 year olds who look like this?
Do you mean, do I know any 14 year olds who look like a whore and wear too much makeup?
Yes, there are many at Maddie's school.
My daughter doesn't look like that though. She wears cover-up for zits, but otherwise doesn't wear make-up.
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They were thinking, "Let's put the kid on the cover in full Goth makeup, but let's professionally apply it onto an attractive model so it will sell to girls who would never otherwise read a book where Quakers are the heroes."
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-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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Re: what were they thinking?
Not personally, but that's a pretty standard babygoth look.lilyvonschtupp26 wrote:This is a book description:
This is the cover:
http://www.amazon.com/Quaking-Kathryn-E ... bb_product
do you know any 14 year olds who look like this?