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Thumper
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Thumper
Post Number: 407
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 11:47 am: | 
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Hello All,
Ah, and don't give me none of those PC titles either. For those of you who don't know, I am a huge fan of the Harry Potter series (can't wait till July!) I am a bigger fan of Eion Colfer's Artemis Fowl series. So, I can not help but to notice that when it comes to AA children literature, novels or series that places an AA child character in the middle of adventure or fantasy world is missing. Why? Could the answer lie in the fact that adult AA readers don't read fantasy/adventure books; therefore, their children shouldn't read any? It's a known fact that we are lacking in the sci-fi area, which is why I love promoting sci-fi titles to somewhat balance out this deficiency. But, if we are to change things around, shouldn't an effort be made to reach the future generation. Why is it not possible, or prudent, that every single one of our AA children literature title to exist WITHOUT having a PC point? |
Libralind2
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Username: Libralind2
Post Number: 93
Registered: 09-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 06:27 pm: |
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You are so right. I give books to children with the help of generous donations from folks like The Grits, RAWSISTAZ, Schoolastic and too many others to mention but the one thing if I had a complaint, which I dont but Im just saying is we need more books that the ages of 11-13 want to read verus settle for. They love mystery and if they had some good characters Im positive Scf-Fi would be something they could sink their teeth into..so to speak. I read everything as a child but these "new kids" are picky about reading. They need some stories with black kids in them that are fun. I talk to folks about this when given the opportunity so thanks for opening this up. Another area lacking are books written about black scientist and inventors that are FUN and not boring. Some books are out there but are too "wordy" and difficult for kids to read particulary if they are below grade level. So they loose interest. I am so passionate about this topic..Im sure I'll be back..LOL
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Thumper
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Thumper
Post Number: 411
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 12:27 am: |
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Hello All,
Libralind2: Thanks. For a second there I thought I was the only one who noticed. That said, I'm going to start on the new Artemis Fowl book. *smile* |
Yvettep
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 327
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 08:29 pm: |
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I think both of you have hit on something here. My girls are not at this age level yet, but I remember when I was a pre-teen sci-fi, mystery and horror books really appealed to me. Yet I can remember no titles written by (to my knowledge) or featuring Black characters.
This is especially a shame since it is frequently the case that those who go on to achieve in creative science-technical fields (inventing, computer, animation, movie special effects, etc) were really into this genre as children.
My little half brother is really into science. Unfortunately, he is now going througha phase where he does not ant to appear to be a "nerd"--so much so that he expressed that he may not go to the new Star Wars movie, even though he would like to.
Really a shame... |
Rlwinche
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Username: Rlwinche
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 09:01 pm: |
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It is a wide open-market. There are good authors like Sharon Flake, Angela Johnson, Walter Dean Myer, and Christoper Paul Curtis who produce material geared for black kids, however none have ventured in sci-fi or for that matter, adventure. It is ironic that today with all this mult-culturalism going on in education and society, this area has yet to be tapped upon. |
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