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From: boyajian@akov68.DEC (Jerry Boyajian)
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Subject: re: LIZARD MUSIC
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From:	dartvax!chip            8-Aug-1984 19:09:16  

> I have just read a book called "Lizard Music" by one D. Manus
> Pinkwater.  It's written for the 6-10th grade level (I imagine),
> but it deserves some praise.

Don D'Ammassa, who does book reviews for the SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE, always
has good things to say about Pinkwater's books. If I can remember correctly, his
favorite is THE SNARKOUT BOYS AND THE AVOCADO OF DEATH.
	Don't feel reluctant about recommending books written for children or
teenagers. There are many good writers in that "field" whose books are worth
reading, such as Madeleine L'Engle, Judy Blume, Norma Fox Mazer, and Richard
Peck. I have a couple of shelves worth of "young adult" novels.

--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA)

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