tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post7704410072220311014..comments2024-03-25T20:57:39.730-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: A confession, and an embarrassed appreciationHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-722338725345146882011-05-24T08:16:58.318-05:002011-05-24T08:16:58.318-05:00Oh wow. Major flashback. I LOVED the illustrated c...Oh wow. Major flashback. I LOVED the illustrated classics. Now I want to track them down and re-read them all.Brian Farreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752212248460652888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-25684086433505804612011-05-23T21:59:07.107-05:002011-05-23T21:59:07.107-05:00I was in high school before I figured out what abr...I was in high school before I figured out what abridged really meant!Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-426524645342682772011-05-22T08:15:58.073-05:002011-05-22T08:15:58.073-05:00I think Classic Comics served the same purpose for...I think Classic Comics served the same purpose for a lot of kids (and adults) as Illustrated Classics--they give you the plot and a bit of the character development, setting, etc. Some lead the reader to go to the original, some don't.<br /><br />I too adored The Phantom Tollbooth and I had the privilege of introducting Norton Juster at an SCBWI conference a few years ago. He was a lovely, modest, sweet man. He looks just like the Weather Man as drawn by Jules Feiffer.<br /><br />And do give Moby-Dick a try!Tracy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668453323039794253noreply@blogger.com