tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4057123032431698808..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: The Woggle-Bug Book (a book review post)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-14877750989650375172014-11-02T12:54:19.084-08:002014-11-02T12:54:19.084-08:00Sally: It just makes me wonder what the people mak...Sally: It just makes me wonder what the people making the adaptations think they're doing.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-63102677704672258402014-11-02T07:17:34.625-08:002014-11-02T07:17:34.625-08:00It is a very eye catching cover though, but as you...It is a very eye catching cover though, but as you say not very readable in the modern world having moved on, thankfully, in leaps and bounds racially etc. although there are still areas that could be improved. I know what you mean about Kindle adaptations of books - some are appalling. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-47035075961077285082014-10-31T18:46:42.929-07:002014-10-31T18:46:42.929-07:00Veronica: Baum actually pushed a lot of norms for ...Veronica: Baum actually pushed a lot of norms for his time.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-35885398202397854242014-10-31T14:51:39.626-07:002014-10-31T14:51:39.626-07:00I often find it interesting how older books, class...I often find it interesting how older books, classics of kids literature, are ridiculous in today's reads. I started Frog and Toad, and I'm sad to say, I got two-thirds in and couldn't go on. So verbose. So meandering. Lovely languages, but just an uncomfortable read.<br /><br />I wonder about the Wobble Bug and his dress-loving ways... How well could it have been received at the date of publication? Seems to edge that line of decency.<br />Veronica<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-62728769256187324142014-10-14T14:01:17.142-07:002014-10-14T14:01:17.142-07:00Crystal: I'm not really familiar with that. I ...Crystal: I'm not really familiar with that. I think they made a movie of it? But I haven't seen it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-62601821561155444572014-10-14T11:56:06.814-07:002014-10-14T11:56:06.814-07:00Hah! We stopped into the Country Bears Jamboree at...Hah! We stopped into the Country Bears Jamboree at Disney the other day, and I was completely shocked by profiling and prejudice in the performances. The only people laughing were the ones over 60. I just sat there with my jaw hanging. It's amazing what difference a couple years makes, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-72195605549692610252014-10-13T21:12:05.592-07:002014-10-13T21:12:05.592-07:00TAS: If I'd paid for it, even if only $1, I wo...TAS: If I'd paid for it, even if only $1, I would have been upset.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-27654742277993953712014-10-13T19:29:21.555-07:002014-10-13T19:29:21.555-07:00Hard to beat free, though one is still investing t...Hard to beat free, though one is still investing time. As you say, this one sounds like a book for the devoted.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-91149508743188500192014-10-13T17:03:37.671-07:002014-10-13T17:03:37.671-07:00Jeanne: I think it would be a good book for a mode...Jeanne: I think it would be a good book for a modern adaptation.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-79992384113556234182014-10-13T15:43:08.172-07:002014-10-13T15:43:08.172-07:00It sounds like it would be an amusing enough kids&...It sounds like it would be an amusing enough kids' book, but the racism throws that out the window. Even the typos would be easier to live with.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-66682658793498597082014-10-13T15:41:45.583-07:002014-10-13T15:41:45.583-07:00Alex: But that idea makes for some great comedy si...Alex: But that idea makes for some great comedy since he attaches that to whoever is wearing the dress.<br /><br />ABftS: Fortunately, it's a pretty quick read. It's not all bad.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-67194211542051573962014-10-13T10:00:36.451-07:002014-10-13T10:00:36.451-07:00Wow, that thing's got some terrible reviews. E...Wow, that thing's got some terrible reviews. Even for free I'll pass. Maybe they'll pay me to read it? ...On second thought, nah.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-4419338178243712092014-10-13T03:49:16.643-07:002014-10-13T03:49:16.643-07:00He falls in love with a dress? Well that's jus...He falls in love with a dress? Well that's just weird from the start.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com