BOOKS: "A Drowned Maiden's Hair"

[rj_anderson]

I have just finished reading A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz, and I have only one thing to say to my f-list:

All of you who recommended that I read A Little Princess before all the other books in my to-read pile? You need to go out and read Schlitz's book right. now. Because I really can't remember a better tribute, or response, to

Comments

[shoebox2]

Yay random bolding!

I think you're right in re: A Little Princess being more resonant to a child-mind (to borrow the Victorian phrase). It both plays into and plays around with the whole 'princess' fantasy most little girls go through when they're about the right age to read it, and thus is much more deeply Meaningful. Still a lovely book, though.

Anyway, you have convinced me re: Schlitz. Also, reminded me that it might be time to give Catherine, Called Birdy a second look...

[harriet_wimsey]

Oh, GMSLVFAMV was just great. I was so glad when it won the Newberry! So I guess now I'll have to read your rec. Goody!