NP Sheila Burnford

[kelber at mindspring.com]

My kids are DEMANDING that I read the Golden Compass.  Although ferocious Harry Potter fans, they claim the His Dark Matter trilogy is a zillion times better.  I just started GC and the first two chapters seem a little ATD-like, in theme, anyway.

Laura

-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Albert <cfalbert at gmail.com>

>
>Just finished reading her Bel Ria Dog of War to my 8 year old last
>night.........it had been recommended for 9 and up in the NYRB....
>
>I am probably one of the few people on earth entirely unfamiliar with The
>Incredible Journey, but I thought it appropriate to plug her.

>
>I suggest that it NOT be read to children under 12, though.......I had to
>stay up and start Golden Compass, in an effort to distract my mourning
>heiress....
>
>
>love,
>cfa