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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:15:02 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #681
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 09:19:37 -0400
From: Jennifer Meyer <jmeyer@spokpl.lib.wa.us>
Subject: stumper
A patron is looking for a book he read in the early 1970's, when he was in
fourth grade. He believes the title is called _The Pit_ and it takes place
in Holland. He remembers a convent or monastery, dikes, wooden shoes, etc.
He couldn't say much about the plot. I know it's not much to go on. Any
ideas?
Jennifer
Jennifer Meyer
Children's Librarian
East Side Library
Spokane Public Library
524 S. Stone
Spokane, WA 99202
509-444-5377
jmeyer@spokpl.lib.wa.us
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 16:45:43 -0500 (CDT)
From: Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
Subject: Stumper: Eating with Fingers
I have a patron looking for a book about a boy who eats with his fingers.
His parents try to get him to stop by telling him that something bad will
happen if he doesn't, but he continues. Finally, his fingers turn into
food or vines or something like that. No time period was given, he just
states that it was a book recently brought to school by another child.
Does this scenario strike a chord with anyone? Thanks.
Julie Linneman
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 11:52:11 -0500
From: Karen Sutherland <ksutherland@bplib.org>
Subject: videos
I have been asked by the school librarian at one of the schools we serve
if we have videos on any author and if I will plan a program around that
author. Any suggestions
for videos on authors will be most appreciative, and if you can tell me
where you got
these videos, that also will help. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Karen Sutherland
Youth Services Librarian
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 00:23:42
From: Caes <caes@pacificrim.net>
Subject: Stumper Solved -- Fractured Fairy Tales
Stumper solved! Thank you, Torrie! This particular stumper made me aware
of a weakness in the subject headings at our library. Maybe others have
the same problem. Fractured fairy tales are treated very inconsistantly.
A useful heading does exist: "Fairy Tales -- Parodies, Imitations,
etc."
In our library system, it was attached to exactly one title. The rest had
a variety of headings. "Fairy Tales -- Juvenile Fiction" was a big
one,
but unfortunately that heading encompasses any literary tale; it doesn't
differentiate between straight and twisted ones. I'm getting Tech
Services to add the other heading for me. To that end, I made a list of
all of the fractured tales I could think of. It came to 20 odd titles.
I'll post it to this list if anyone's interested in seeing and/or adding to
it. The next time someone asks for fractured fairy tales, by golly,
I'll be ready.
Catherine Sarette
>> A local family read this four or five years ago. They remember there
was a version of Cinderella, John Henry, Jack and the Beanstalk, and
perhaps one other tale.
>Try William Brooke's _A telling of the tales_. I'm almost positive
>this is the one.
>Torrie Hodgson, Mutant librarian from the center of the earth!
>
>Burlington Public Library
>900 E Fairhaven Ave
>Burlington WA 98233
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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 17:34:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
Subject: Stumper
A friend of mine asked me if I knew this book. I'm stymied. Can any
of you identify it?
> >It is about the same reading level as James and the Giant Peach,
but not
> >that book. It involves a boy who shrinks (or finds himself to be
the same
> >size) as a variety of garden insects. They go on a quest involving
crossing
> >a large expanse, which includes desert and other areas.
> >
> >One of the insects is an Army ant named Red -- he is the military
type in
> >their little ensemble. There is a battle, and Red is killed
(sacrifices
> >himself to save the others in an act of bravery). They bury him
with great
> >sorrow. I think that's why this book stays with me -- the first
time I
> >remember a major character being killed.
> >
> >There's also a catepillar who is a philosopher, and who is wounded
and
> >bound up with spider silk (which implies a spider). The group is
ultimately
> >successful, but I don't remember what they are seeking.
> >
> >This book would have been in libraries in the late 60s and early 70s.
Thanks!
Marlyn
==
Marlyn K. Roberts
Children's Librarian
Codman Square Branch
Boston Public Library
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 09:46:00 -0700
From: Maya_SPECTOR@city.palo-alto.ca.us (Maya SPECTOR)
Subject: Two stumpers
I'm looking for help with two stumpers. The first is a science fiction
book read about 40 years ago in which a man invented something lighter
than air and wanted to make it into a piece of luggage. The second
rings a bell, but we can't locate it: a picture book in which a shark
student eats his teacher. Any ideas?
Maya Spector
Palo Alto Children's Library
maya_spector@city.palo-alto.ca.us
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Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:27:27 -0500
From: Steph Fruhling <stephanie.fruhling@uni.edu>
Subject: Stumper solved= Seven League Boots!
Much thanks for everyone who responded to my stumper request for the
little boy who could travel many leagues in a day when he wore certain
boots. The story was (as you all suggested) Hop 'o My Thumb and the
Seven League Boots, which has many variations. I was able to locate this
in: The Cruikshank Fairy Book. The patron had read this as a boy in
Germany and was thrilled when we handed it to him! Thank you all for
your time and effort; it is greatly appreciated!
Stephanie Fruhling (and staff)
Hudson Public Library
Hudson, Iowa
Fruhling@uni.edu
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Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:27:07 -0500
From: Rebecca OConnell <oconnellr@clpgh.org>
Subject: Stumper - alliterative poems
Hi,
A patron remembers that Saint Nicholas magazine used to run poems which were
full of alliteration. One he remembers began "With secreted circumspection
and
a silver saxoiphone..."
Another poem began "With a crimson covered cookbook..."
He would like to know the name of the poet and if there is a volume of this
poet's poetry.
We've checked Granger's Index to Poetry and the Saint Nicholas Anthology.
If you know who it is, please email me oconnellr@clpgh.org
Thank you!
- --Rebecca O'Connell
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:13:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: PATRICIA JAMES <pj0002@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
Subject: color wizard stumper
thanks to all for your timely response to the color wizard stumper.
Pat James
Childrens Services
Frederick County Public Libraries
pj0002@mail.pratt.lib.md.us
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 17:14:44 -0400
From: Karen Laird <klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us>
Subject: stumper: fat bird in space
Hi--
I have a patron who is looking for a picture book about a fat bird, a
mouse and either a dog or a rabbit who blast off in a rocket. At some
point they are riding around on a robot. She thinks she may have read
about it sometime in the last three months in either Ladybug or Click!
magazine. I couldn't find it in any of the issues of Ladybug that are
currently in, and we don't have a subscription to Click. I have tried
keyword searching our online catalog, and I have also searched A to Zoo
and Amazon.com. Does this ring any bells with anyone? Please respond
directly to me. Thanks a million!
Karen Laird
Children's Librarian
Northwest Library
klaird@worthington.lib.oh.us
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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:31:45 +1200
From: "Pam Gravenor" <pdgravenor@nelsonlib.org.nz>
Subject: stillbirth info. for children
Can anyone recommend a title or two for use with 4-8 year olds (approx.)
which deal with still birth or miscarriage. I'd like to be able to buy
something to cover this gap in my collection.
Please reply directly to me, and I'll post if there is any interest.
Thanks a lot.
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Adult's Librarian
Nelson Public Library
03 546 0404 fax 03 546 0402
pdgravenor@nelsonlib.org.nz
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