Comments on: Roses are red, Ellen Raskin is AWESOME! http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm sara wilson etienne. author, creative genius, and inventor of lazy afternoons. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patty Leibnitz http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4392 Patty Leibnitz Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:47:09 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm#comment-4392 I love her & have only read "Ghost In A Four-Room Apartment." It was the perfect blend of reality with the exact attitude one needs to deal with life. What could be better for children in a world such as the one we live in. I consider her a genius, role model and idol. Like you, it's so neat to find people who appreciate her! Thanks. I'm going to read everything she ever wrote. I love her & have only read “Ghost In A Four-Room Apartment.” It was the perfect blend of reality with the exact attitude one needs to deal with life. What could be better for children in a world such as the one we live in. I consider her a genius, role model and idol. Like you, it’s so neat to find people who appreciate her! Thanks. I’m going to read everything she ever wrote.

]]> By: alicia aguirre http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm/comment-page-1#comment-444 alicia aguirre Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:11:22 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm#comment-444 I love this book the character Turtle or T.R. I could really relate to her. I love this book it is a real masterpiece..... I love this book the character Turtle or T.R. I could really relate to her. I love this book it is a real masterpiece…..

]]> By: Rita http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm/comment-page-1#comment-418 Rita Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:07:27 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm#comment-418 During one of the first times you and I ever hung out, a fan-gush session about Ellen Raskin totally broke out in our group. I remember you turned to Tony afterward and were like, "Did you hear what just happened? I have found my <i>tribe!"</i> I was like, That's funny. Fan-gush sessions about Ellen Raskin seem to break out fairly frequently in my life. I have quality friends! ;) That t-shirt <i>rocks!!</i> During one of the first times you and I ever hung out, a fan-gush session about Ellen Raskin totally broke out in our group. I remember you turned to Tony afterward and were like, “Did you hear what just happened? I have found my tribe!”

I was like, That’s funny. Fan-gush sessions about Ellen Raskin seem to break out fairly frequently in my life.

I have quality friends! ;)

That t-shirt rocks!!

]]> By: Irvin http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm/comment-page-1#comment-416 Irvin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:04:54 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm#comment-416 <p>I would also like to comment, that the link to the Wisconsin site featuring the info from Ellen Raskin is great. I've been to the site before, but somehow I missed the working notes images of "Turtle" and "Angela" and can I just say that those images are EXACTLY what I had imagine those characters to look like! AMAZING!</p> I would also like to comment, that the link to the Wisconsin site featuring the info from Ellen Raskin is great. I’ve been to the site before, but somehow I missed the working notes images of “Turtle” and “Angela” and can I just say that those images are EXACTLY what I had imagine those characters to look like! AMAZING!

]]> By: Irvin http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm/comment-page-1#comment-415 Irvin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm#comment-415 <p>I'm actually surprised when I meet people who KNOW about the book. For whatever reason, I totally fell in love with it, but I learned about it completely on my own. As a small child at the age of 10, I picked up a random book at the library called THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF LEON (I MEAN NOEL). I remember reading it, fascinated by the 70's illustrations and listening to the very first cassette tapes that I had purchased (Irene Cara - What a Feeling, and Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual).</p> <p>The book fascinated me, and led me to read all of the books by the author Ellen Raskin. THE WESTING GAME was the third or fourth book I read by her, and I remember as a child realizing that this was definitely her best one (right after The Mysterious Disappearance book. I didn't care for the Figgs & Phantoms, but I enjoyed the Tattooed Potato and other clues.</p> <p>I recently revisited Ellen Raskin's oeuvre because our friend Rita told me that they were doing a sequel to THE WESTING GAME called THE WESTING QUEST! How they are going to do that, I haven't a clue, but I was pleased that the book up held up over time, and that I found it just as enjoyable as an adult as I did when I was a kid (and teen).</p> I’m actually surprised when I meet people who KNOW about the book. For whatever reason, I totally fell in love with it, but I learned about it completely on my own. As a small child at the age of 10, I picked up a random book at the library called THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF LEON (I MEAN NOEL). I remember reading it, fascinated by the 70′s illustrations and listening to the very first cassette tapes that I had purchased (Irene Cara – What a Feeling, and Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual).

The book fascinated me, and led me to read all of the books by the author Ellen Raskin. THE WESTING GAME was the third or fourth book I read by her, and I remember as a child realizing that this was definitely her best one (right after The Mysterious Disappearance book. I didn’t care for the Figgs & Phantoms, but I enjoyed the Tattooed Potato and other clues.

I recently revisited Ellen Raskin’s oeuvre because our friend Rita told me that they were doing a sequel to THE WESTING GAME called THE WESTING QUEST! How they are going to do that, I haven’t a clue, but I was pleased that the book up held up over time, and that I found it just as enjoyable as an adult as I did when I was a kid (and teen).

]]> By: e http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm/comment-page-1#comment-414 e Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:57:32 +0000 http://www.sarawilsonetienne.com/roses-are-red-ellen-raskin-is-awesome.htm#comment-414 The Westing Game is one of the most incredible, well-crafted books ever. I would like to join you in sending this valentine out to Ellen Raskin!! The Westing Game is one of the most incredible, well-crafted books ever. I would like to join you in sending this valentine out to Ellen Raskin!!

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