tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post4742511734810791350..comments2023-10-02T05:31:15.837-04:00Comments on Words We Say: The Boy on the Porch: BeginningSharon Creechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-3206324457961576882013-10-12T19:20:10.554-04:002013-10-12T19:20:10.554-04:00Thank you, Ami . . . a beautiful review.Thank you, Ami . . . a beautiful review.Sharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-64308879337245100752013-10-12T17:27:22.957-04:002013-10-12T17:27:22.957-04:00Well, you done did it again. http://amomssparetime...Well, you done did it again. http://amomssparetime.blogspot.com/2013/10/review-boy-on-porch-by-sharon-creech.htmlAmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191114596338482173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-42715633340695227032013-09-25T14:02:34.272-04:002013-09-25T14:02:34.272-04:00So often we change without realizing that we'v...So often we change without realizing that we've done so. Something unexpected occurs and a part of us that we didn't even know existed surfaces. We then forget the "old us." It's a a nearly seamless transition and the change is permanent.<br /><br />I think this happened to John and Marta when they discovered the boy on the porch. It changed them in unexpected ways. Their lives got much bigger—richer.<br /><br />Jacob's connection with animals and nature is heartwarming, as is the transition of John and Marta. It's a beautiful story. <br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652954536843347233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-19116470740949890482013-09-24T21:34:33.222-04:002013-09-24T21:34:33.222-04:00How mysterious to me is the process of the writer....How mysterious to me is the process of the writer......I just read it & was charmed by the sensitive portrayal of the characters...including the wonderful animals...the sheriff, oh so real...I wanted to know even more about Jacob, &, oops, I was just about to do a plot spoiler...Thank you again for sharing your stories.Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-5770513710760538852013-09-24T16:45:48.911-04:002013-09-24T16:45:48.911-04:00Thanks for the peek!Thanks for the peek!Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-31905885225206224302013-09-24T01:31:37.295-04:002013-09-24T01:31:37.295-04:00Gros bisous à vous... Une publication intéressante...Gros bisous à vous... Une publication intéressante.martinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-25865593382748322412013-09-23T18:42:31.642-04:002013-09-23T18:42:31.642-04:00Beautiful people to get to know.Beautiful people to get to know.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754428008169538289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-64736496452351889062013-09-23T17:21:23.422-04:002013-09-23T17:21:23.422-04:00My students and I want to know more. There is nev...My students and I want to know more. There is never enough time for reading aloud. I wish we could extend the school week and have one day solely for reading whatever we want to read. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-29360984476287919432013-09-23T16:29:12.974-04:002013-09-23T16:29:12.974-04:00what a wonderful beginning. i can't wait to r...what a wonderful beginning. i can't wait to read more! also, i think it's interesting that you write stories in order to learn more about your characters. hearing about your process is very inspiring. possehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147097673732572305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-13358364138252413512013-09-23T13:33:02.072-04:002013-09-23T13:33:02.072-04:00I definitely know want to learn more! I look forwa...I definitely know want to learn more! I look forward to finding out : ) Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-38890602393206672612013-09-23T12:15:45.797-04:002013-09-23T12:15:45.797-04:00Just finished reading this last week--loved it so ...Just finished reading this last week--loved it so much!!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-42914321535648189542013-09-23T10:19:28.629-04:002013-09-23T10:19:28.629-04:00That image and your words drew me instantly into w...That image and your words drew me instantly into wanting to know more and more about the couple and the boy. The gentle quality of the caring of the couple, not really know if it is taking place now or where, sort of "somewhere" added to not being able to put the book down. Well, I don't want to give anything away. But I have to say it left me hungry.<br />Janet F. aka Janet Clareskanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.com