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This site is part of a class project for LS 5603, a graduate level children's literature course offered at Texas Woman's University, in which I write an author study on Lloyd Alexander. (See Below).
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Above Photo of Lloyd Alexander taken by Alexander Lamont
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A NOTE FROM LLOYD ALEXANDER
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~ 27 June 2002 ~
Dear E.S.: Many thanks for your fine letter. No author could wish for a greater compliment. I'm delighted and feel highly honored to be the subject of your report. I hope the enclosed booklet will be of help. As for future writing plans, I've just finished a new book, due out in October, called "The Rope Trick." Definitely a fantasy, but a rather unsual one. ~ With all warmest wishes, Lloyd Alexander ~
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Some Facts About Lloyd Alexander:
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He was born on January 30, 1924.
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He grew up in Drexel Hill, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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His wife, Janine, is from France.
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He loves cats.
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He has one adopted daughter, Madaleine.
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He loves music, and plays the violin.
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His book The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Medal Honor Book.
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His books Westmark and The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian each won The National Book Award.
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He won The Newbery Medal for his book The High King.
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Here are some links to websites about Lloyd Alexander:
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The World of Lloyd Alexander
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Lloyd Alexander
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Children’s Book Council-Lloyd Alexander
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Lloyd Alexander Biography
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Lloyd Alexander: Teacher Resource File
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kidsreads.com – Lloyd Alexander
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The Scoop – Lloyd Alexander Biographical Sketch
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Penguin Putnam: Alexander, Lloyd
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To Contact Lloyd Alexander's Publisher:
Mailing Address:
Dutton Children's Books
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
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Website with Detailed Contact Information for the Publisher - Penguin Putnam (Dutton is part of Penguin Putnam)
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Information About Major Publisher of Lloyd Alexander’s Work: Penguin Putnam (Dutton is part of Penguin Putnam)
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Below are Some Brief Reviews of Lloyd Alexander's Work. I chose to review the first three publications (The Fortune -Tellers, The House Gobbaleen, and The Two Brothers) because I thought they might be appropriate for younger children and I chose the last one (The Book of Three) because it is the first book in one of my favorite series of books-The Prydain Chronicles.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1992. The Fortune - Tellers. Illus. by Trina Schart Hyman. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525448497.
This book is about a young carpenter who accidentally becomes a fortune-teller. A favorite quote of mine from this book is: "'And I?' asked the cloth merchant's daughter. 'Shall I find my true love?' 'Ah-as for that,' said the carpenter, blushing a little, 'I can assure you it will happen. In fact, it's happening already.'" I like this book because it is humorous and has stunning illustrations. It gives a good message that we create our own futures.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1995. The House Gobbaleen. Illus. by Diane Goode. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525452893.
This book is about a man who complains about his luck and lives to regret it. Fortunately, he has his wise cat Gladsake to help him out of trouble. A favorite quote of mine from this book is: "'If cats trusted to luck,' said Gladsake, 'we'd still be sitting begging on doorsteps. Stop blubbering, Tooley, and make your own luck for a change. I have a plan to help you.'" I like the illustrations in this book, they are very bright and colorful. I also like the message - that we humans make our own luck.
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Alexander, Lloyd. "The Two Brothers." In The big book for peace, ed. Ann Durell and Marilyn Sachs, 6-16. Illus. by Dirk Zimmer. New York: Dutton's Children's Books, 1990. ISBN 0525446052.
The Big Book For Peace contains short stories about the importance of peace, including Lloyd Alexander's story "The Two Brothers". A favorite quote of mine from this short story by Lloyd Alexander is: "So they talked back and forth, each concerned for the others' comfort and well-being, until at last they agreed: Neither should keep the castle. Instead, each would build his own. The old stronghold was to be torn down, and whatever could be used from it would be divided. Having come to such a wise and fair decision, they clasped hands on it and embraced, as fond as any brothers could ever be." I like the message of the story - that antagonism and fighting breed war and war is destructive; however, I wish that it had more than just one illustration to it. The story is probably more appropriate for older children because of the content matter.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Book of Three. New York: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. ISBN 0805061320.
This book is the first of five books of the Prydain Chronicles. It tells the story of a young Assistant Pig-Keeper who wishes to be more. One of my favorite quotes in the book is: "Nothing we do is ever done entirely alone. There is a part of us in everyone else..." I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed this book and the rest of the Prydain series. It is touching, humorous, exciting, fun, and captures the imagination. It is a story of the triumph of good over evil, as well as the importance of forming positive relationships with others, and about the beginning of the struggle of growing up and discovering one's own identity and abilities. I would highly recommend it to teens and young adults.
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Sources of Information About Lloyd Alexander's Work and Life:
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May, Jill P. 1991. Lloyd Alexander. Boston: Tuane Publishers. ISBN 0805776222.
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White, Donna R. 1998. A Century of Welsh Myth in Children’s Literature. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0193687577.
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BOOKS BY LLOYD ALEXANDER THAT ARE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AND STILL IN PRINT:
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THE PRYDAIN CHRONICLES
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Book of Three. New York: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. ISBN 0805061320.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Black Cauldron. New York: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. ISBN 0805061312.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Castle of Llyr. New York: Henry Holt & Company. ISBN 0805061339.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. Taran Wanderer. New York: Henry Holt & Company. ISBN 0805061347.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The High King. New York: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. ISBN 0805061355.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain. New York: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. ISBN 0805061304.
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THE WESTMARK TRILOGY
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. Westmark. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0881030562.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2002.The Kestrel. New York: Firebird Books. ISBN 0141310693.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Beggar Queen. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0808566202.
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THE VESPER HOLLY ADVENTURES
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Illyrian Adventure. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0808595865.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2000. The El Dorado Adventure. New York: Puffin. ISBN 0141304634.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2001. The Drackenberg Adventure. New York: Puffin. ISBN 0141304715.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Jedera Adventure. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0833549154.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Philadelphia Adventure. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0833584138.
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OTHER BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2000. How the Cat Swallowed Thunder. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525464492.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. Gypsy Rizka. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525461213.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1997. The Iron Ring. New York: Dutton Books; ISBN 0525455973.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1995. The House Gobbaleen. Illus. by Diane Goode. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525452893.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1995. The Arkadians. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525454152.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1992. The Fortune - Tellers. Illus. by Trina Schart Hyman. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525448497.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0785721584.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0613077849.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Town Cats and Other Tales. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0613122062.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Wizard in the Tree. New York: Econo-Clad Books. ISBN 0613062019.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2000. The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man. New York: Puffin. ISBN 0141307048.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2001. The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian. New York: Peter Smith Pub. ISBN 0844671630.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1996. Time Cat. New York: Puffin. ISBN 0140378278.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 2001. The Gawgon and the Boy. New York: Dutton Books. ISBN 0525466770.
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HERE IS MY COMPLETE PAPER REVIEWING SOME OF LLOYD ALEXANDER'S WORK:
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In this paper I will review four of Lloyd Alexander's writings. I
will
first review The Fortune -Tellers, The House Gobbaleen, and The Two
Brothers. I chose these three examples of Lloyd Alexander's writing,
because I wanted to review work of his that I thought would be
appropriate
to read to younger children. I will also review The Book of Three
because
it is the first book in one of my favorite series of books-The Prydain
Chronicles.
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The Fortune-Tellers is about a young carpenter who is accidentally
mistaken for and ultimately becomes a fortune-teller. The real
fortune-teller, an elderly man, accidentally falls out of an upstairs
window and is whisked away by an ox-cart, never to be seen or heard
from
again. The young carpenter takes the older man's place when the woman
who
was renting the space to the older man mistakes him for the
fortune-teller.
The young man becomes successful and wealthy telling people what they
wish
to hear about their futures.
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This story is written with humor and has a repetitive style about
it
in that the villagers all ask the young fortune-teller the same types of
questions, and he answers them all with the same message - that
everything
will work out all right, provided that nothing bad happens. The
illustrations in the book are beautiful, vivid, colorful, and detailed.
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A favorite quote of mine from this book is: "'And I?' asked the
cloth
merchant's daughter. 'Shall I find my true love?' 'Ah-as for that,' said
the carpenter, blushing a little, 'I can assure you it will happen. In
fact, it's happening already.'" I like this book because it is humorous
and
has stunning illustrations. It gives a good message that we create our
own
futures.
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When I read this book to three almost five-year-olds, two
of
them sat really close so that they could see the pictures. One of them
asked "what is a fortune -teller?" At the end, one of them said that he liked
it because "it was fun!"
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This book received rave reviews on
www.amazon.com,
both from readers and reviewers alike. For example, Ellen Fader from
Horn
Book stated "Through the felicitous use of color, the multitude of
patterns
harmonize instead of fight for attention, providing a visual feast. A
book
that begs to be read aloud and pulses with life and good humor." The
humor
and beautiful illustrations were the qualities most appreciated by those
reviewing the book.
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The House Gobbaleen is about a man who complains about his luck and
lives to regret it. He invites one of the Fair Folk into his home and
assumes that he will be given the gift of good luck as a result.
Instead,
his guest insists on being pampered and fed and does not give his host
anything in return. Fortunately, the man has his wise cat Gladsake to
help
him out of trouble. Gladsake devises a plan to scare their unwanted
guest
out of the house - by inventing a "house gobbaleen." The ruse succeeds
and
the unwanted guest departs in a hurry.
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A favorite quote of mine from this book is: "'If cats trusted to
luck,' said Gladsake, 'we'd still be sitting begging on doorsteps. Stop
blubbering, Tooley, and make your own luck for a change. I have a plan
to
help you.'" I like the illustrations in this book as they are very
bright
and colorful. I also like the message - that we humans make our own
luck.
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When I read this book to three almost five-year-olds, they paid
attention very closely. No one asked any questions. At the end, of the
reading they said they liked it because "it was fun!"
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This book also
received rave reviews on www.amazon.com, both from reviewers and readers
alike. For example, Mary Burns from Horn Book writes "An original story
with echoes of an Irish shanachie's style in its phrasing draws on a
familiar folkloric motif - that of wit triumphant. But other motifs are
cleverly used as well in this captivating tale about luck. ... Diane Goode
has captured the action in spirited illustrations with a sly touch of
caricature to underscore the characterizations." The style, use of
language
and beautiful illustrations were the qualities most appreciated by those
reviewing the book.
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The Big Book For Peace contains short stories about the importance
of
peace, including Lloyd Alexander's story The Two Brothers. The story is
about two brothers who inherit a castle from their parents. At first,
they
make decisions about how to manage the inheritance based upon fairness.
However, soon they become competitive and build high walls between each
other's homes. Then they guard their homes with armies. Finally, they
have
an argument and their armies start fighting. Their homes are destroyed
in
the battle and they realize how foolish they had been to fight.
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A favorite quote of mine from this short story by Lloyd Alexander
is:
"So they talked back and forth, each concerned for the others' comfort
and
well-being, until at last they agreed: Neither should keep the castle.
Instead, each would build his own. The old stronghold was to be torn
down,
and whatever could be used from it would be divided. Having come to such
a
wise and fair decision, they clasped hands on it and embraced, as fond
as
any brothers could ever be."
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I like the message of the story - that antagonism and fighting breed war
and war is destructive; however, I wish that it had more than just one
illustration to it. I did read it to the three almost five-year olds,
and
they just sat and looked at me with wide eyes afterwards.
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I realized that the story is probably more appropriate for older
children because of the content matter and the lack of illustrations.
Indeed, a review of The Big Book For Peace written by a reader on
www.amazon.com was a very negative one, and stated that the book would
not
be appropriate for people under the age of 12; and the book itself is
rated
as being for ages 9-12.
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However, Ellen Fader, from Horn Book, regarding
the
entire book, stated "Although this collection serves a serious and
pointed
purpose, the variety of approaches--short story, poetry, illustration,
and
even song--and the use of humor, especially in Thacher Hurd's 'A
Ruckus,' .
. . elevate the collection from the didactic to the inspired."
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The Book of Three is the first of five books of The Prydain
Chronicles. It tells the story of Taran, a young Assistant Pig-Keeper
who
wishes to be more. He really wants to be a hero and wield a sword and
fight
glorious battles. When his oracular pig escapes from her pen, he chases
after her and begins an adventure. On the adventure he makes some good
friends, and actually gets the opportunity to do some fighting. He and
his
friends succeed in saving the pig and ridding the world of the evil
Horned
King along the way. Together, they grow and bond and begin to mature.
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One of my favorite quotes in the book is: "Nothing we do is ever
done
entirely alone. There is a part of us in everyone else..." I cannot say
enough about how much I enjoyed this book and the rest of the Prydain
series. It is touching, humorous, exciting, fun, and captures the
imagination. It is a story of the triumph of good over evil, as well as
the
importance of forming positive relationships with others, and about the
beginning of the struggle of growing up and discovering one's own
identity
and abilities.
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I did not read this book to children. However, I would highly
recommend it to teens and young adults. This book was reviewed by
reviewers
and readers on www.amazon.com, and once more, Lloyd Alexander's work
received rave reviews. For example, Claire Dederer, the editorial review
writer at amazon.com stated "By the end, Alexander has spun a rousing
hero's tale and created a compelling coming-of-age story. Readers will
sigh
with relief when they realize The Book of Three is only the first of the
chronicles of Prydain." This book, and indeed the whole series, stay
with
the reader and seem to nourish the soul of the reader.
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White (1998) and May (1991) both write extensively about the entire
series of The Prydain Chronicles, regarding how the author gleaned most
of
the characters and landmarks and subplots of the series from Welsh myth.
Taran and Eilonwy, the Assistant Pig-Keeper and the Princess,
respectively,
both of whom are main characters in the series, were not taken from
Welsh
myth, but rather out of the author's own imagination.
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The author's style of writing across all four of these works is
to use the
story to give a message. The Fortune-Tellers, and The House Gobbaleen
are
similar in that they give the message that we humans are in charge of
our
own destiny, or at least how we perceive our destiny. The Two Brothers
and
The Book of Three both make the point that working together and
relationships are very important. They both also underscore the message
that war and fighting are not desirable.
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The two picture books -
The
Fortune-Tellers and The House Gobbaleen both have beautiful
illustrations,
which is important in the picture book genre. The author does not
condescend to the reader, but uses multi-syllabic words and a flowing
text.
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The Two Brothers is a bit unusual because it is a short story in a book
that is picture book sized and yet the story has only one picture in it.
I
would guess that the story could be a success as a picture book all by
itself if it were published as a single entity and had more
illustrations.
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The Book of Three is an excellent book of fantasy for young adults and
teens. It has characters that capture the imagination, and an exciting
plot.
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I think that the two above-mentioned picture books and The Two
Brothers
could be made individually into short read-aloud plays for children,
with
some of the children being narrators/chorus and the other children being
the characters (the carpenter, townspeople, and older fortune-teller
from
The Fortune-Tellers; Tooley, Gladsake, and the Hooks from The House
Gobbaleen; and Ninniaw and Pebbiaw from The Two Brothers). I also think
an
interesting idea to try would be to ask children to draw pictures about
different sections of the story The Two Brothers. It might make the
story
more accessible to them. I think The Book of Three could be made into a
play that teens act out with costumes and perhaps even with it being
filmed. In this modern day, I am sure teens would really enjoy seeing
themselves act in a 'movie.'
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All in all I enjoyed my re-visiting of Alexander's work and
having the
opportunity to read some of his work that I have never before read. His
writings are inspirational and the illustrators of his work are also
excellent. I would definitely suggest his work for the reading pleasure
of
children, teens, and young adults everywhere.
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Bibliography
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1999. The Book of Three. New York: Henry Holt &
Company,
Inc. ISBN
0805061320.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1992. The Fortune - Tellers. Illus. by Trina Schart
Hyman. New York: Dutton
Books. ISBN 0525448497.
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Alexander, Lloyd. 1995. The House Gobbaleen. Illus. by Diane Goode. New
York: Dutton
Books. ISBN 0525452893.
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Alexander, Lloyd. "The Two Brothers." In The Big Book For Peace, ed. Ann
Durell and Marilyn
Sachs, 6-16. Illus. by Dirk Zimmer. New York: Dutton's Children's Books,
1990. ISBN
0525446052.
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References
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Burns, Mary M. Review of The House Gobbaleen, by Lloyd Alexander. The
Horn
Book, 72
(Jan./Feb. '96): 58. ISSN 0018-5078.
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Fader, Ellen. Review of The Fortune-Tellers, by Lloyd Alexander. The
Horn
Book, 68
(Sept./Oct. '92): 570 . ISSN 0018-5078.
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Fader, Ellen. Review of The Big Book For Peace, by Lloyd Alexander. The
Horn Book, 66
(Nov./Dec. '90): 743. ISSN 0018-5078.
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May, Jill P. 1991. Lloyd Alexander. Boston: Tuane Publishers. ISBN
0805776222.
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White, Donna R. 1998. A Century of Welsh Myth in Children's Literature.
Westport, CT:
Greenwood Press. ISBN 0193687577.
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