tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post9052545527793987366..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Good "Boymanship" AwardsProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-64810161874916001072011-07-24T05:13:08.104-05:002011-07-24T05:13:08.104-05:00I love books in the To Kill A Mockingbird vein. I...I love books in the To Kill A Mockingbird vein. I just read one that has deservedly won all sorts of awards and accolades -Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey. Brilliant. I defy anyone not to love it.Tracey Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898842123335221629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-68065538038223460552011-06-03T17:22:40.151-05:002011-06-03T17:22:40.151-05:00Thanks, Timothy. I checked it out and commented.Thanks, Timothy. I checked it out and commented.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-24598792146594815292011-06-02T23:32:27.732-05:002011-06-02T23:32:27.732-05:00Well, that didn't become a hyperlink at all! :...Well, that didn't become a hyperlink at all! :)Timothy Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086133231193872660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-84280326025923856782011-06-02T23:31:56.274-05:002011-06-02T23:31:56.274-05:00Um ...
http://www.msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/20...Um ...<br /><br />http://www.msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2011/05/guy-friday-funny-guys.htmlTimothy Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086133231193872660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-53829668841651023122011-06-02T23:31:25.084-05:002011-06-02T23:31:25.084-05:00Pssst ... Michael, I think Ms. Yingling is referri...Pssst ... Michael, I think Ms. Yingling is referring to you here. :)<br />http://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2011/05/guy-friday-funny-guys.htmlTimothy Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086133231193872660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-61428309017115069212011-05-26T09:33:00.857-05:002011-05-26T09:33:00.857-05:00My favorite boy character is Seth in the Fablehave...My favorite boy character is Seth in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull. He is all boy through and through! Reminds me of my little guy! :)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-36649847248131699072011-05-25T19:36:36.874-05:002011-05-25T19:36:36.874-05:00Ms. Yingling: Tim Green is a local author for me (...Ms. Yingling: Tim Green is a local author for me (Syracuse, NY). Went to the same high school, actually.<br /><br />Matthew: Yeah, that MY BODYGUARD narrator is covered in cheese, but the movie is darn good. And yes, MARBURY LENS is a GREAT boy YA book (loved it). I find there are quite a few YA boy books that "work" for me, and Shaun David Hutchinson's DEATHDAY LETTER is one where the characters are true-to-life (if you haven't read it, do so).<br /><br />Dee: Having read WILDFIRE RUN, I think it paints realistic characters (though I wouldn't strictly call it a "boy" book), and the back-and-forth between Callie and Luke is a good example of what real kids are like. You and I see eye-to-eye on this, I know.<br /><br />Jenny: Only keep it in mind if you feel it's true to your story and only if it works for your characters. Don't force it, because that will come through in the writing.<br /><br />Barbara: I agree with your son...we need more boy books, and my students would agree with him, too. Is your son a PENDRAGON fan? My students love MacHale's series, and I'm a fan too.<br /><br />Lily: I need to check out those books. Thanks for the recommendations.<br /><br />D.M.: That's the second recommendation in a row for SOPHOMORE UNDERCOVER. That'll be next on my Kindle purchases. And YES, give me those GOONIES kids! I have to admit, I had the GOONIES characters in mind when I wrote my book.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-9417830670139733312011-05-25T12:15:29.171-05:002011-05-25T12:15:29.171-05:00Ben Esch's Sophmore Undercover has some good r...Ben Esch's Sophmore Undercover has some good razzing. Ben captures a good voice in there. I've always wanted more MG books that were close to The Goonies or Monster Squad. The boys in those movies always give each other a hard time. It flows well and reminds me a lot of how I grew up with my friends.D.M.Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876416585761907117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-77667379071345603022011-05-25T08:52:58.910-05:002011-05-25T08:52:58.910-05:00As the only girl in the house, I understand this b...As the only girl in the house, I understand this boymanship thing. It doesn't seem to stop with when they stop being boys either, or maybe they never stop being boys, eh? <br /><br />For books, I would recommend The Schwa was Here and Sophmore Undercover.Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-16464196553334504482011-05-25T08:46:42.184-05:002011-05-25T08:46:42.184-05:00Good insight! My WIP has a boy MC (and I'm not...Good insight! My WIP has a boy MC (and I'm not a boy) =) so it's difficult to get in his head sometimes. I do have a son and husband whose behaviors help me with boy-ness, but that's one of my main concerns about my WIP - is my boy, boy enough? I chose a boy MC because my son feels like there are too many girl MG books!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-84010482807215923932011-05-25T08:21:00.181-05:002011-05-25T08:21:00.181-05:00Hmm, thanks for the tip. I'll try to keep that...Hmm, thanks for the tip. I'll try to keep that in mind if/when I revisit my MG sci-fi since the main character is an8/9yo boy.Jenny Rosehttp://jennyrosewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-51347043468586046112011-05-25T07:15:44.983-05:002011-05-25T07:15:44.983-05:00Great post, Michael. I was never a boy (!), and so...Great post, Michael. I was never a boy (!), and so was amazed when I started eavesdropping in on my son and his friends. The amount of razzing surprised me, especially because there is not a hint of meanness in it. It's facinating really, kind of like a game of one-up-manship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-6991428594535894692011-05-25T06:17:20.953-05:002011-05-25T06:17:20.953-05:00Umm, I hate to say this but the trailer makes My B...Umm, I hate to say this but the trailer makes My Bodyguard look pretty silly, when it's actually a great film. It may just be the voice over.<br /><br />I mean, I was only 3 years old when it came out, but I remember it well.<br /><br />It's not a MG book, but The Marbury Lens, by Andrew Smith, portrays an incredibly powerful and authentically realistic relationship between two young men who are best friends. I consider it a must read.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-17735188179199154842011-05-25T05:43:12.698-05:002011-05-25T05:43:12.698-05:00Oddly, Charlie Higson's The Enemy and The Dead...Oddly, Charlie Higson's The Enemy and The Dead might be on that list. Tim Green's characters don't always get along perfectly.Allen's How Lamar's Bad Prank. Sonnenblick. But you're right. Too many "life lesson" books for boys, when what I really need are funny books. And boys razzing on each other? They would love it. I will definitely keep this in mind. Thanks for the food for thought.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com