@theducktator
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First off, funny forum signature.
*bows* Thank you.
Second, what are the ages of your characters?
The character who knows she’s about to die is about 18, as is her best friend. Her grandfather is 70ish. Her grandfather and best friend are the only ones who know.
It also depends on if they’re Christians or not.
They are not at the moment. I still need to figure out this world’s equivalent to Christianity, but it’s not very popular.
Other than that, their reactions will be based on personality. If they are caring, they will worry about the others, and try to spend quality time with everyone. If they don’t care about everyone else, they’ll probably just stick to themselves.
I’m thinking her grandfather is probably resigned and just trying to spend time with her. Her best friend is probably trying to save her. The girl herself is just terrified.
I remember when my 4yr old sister thanked God in family prayer that she “didn’t die today.” She had been listening to I Survived books with a few of the older kids, so I think a lot of it does depend on exposure. She wasn’t allowed to listen to those books anymore.
I think it would also depend on how expected/tragic the death was. While doesn’t necessarily lessen grief, it makes a lot of difference in how one processes it. (I think. Not an expert.) In some ways it would be worse, especially if they were separated, with higher levels of dread and fears. In other ways it would be easier because the characters would be able to prepare for it. Either way, grief still happens.
For a time, her death is avoided, and the characters begin to think she might live, but they can’t save her. I think this might make it harder because of all of the what ifs. What if we had done that, what if we hadn’t gone to that place, what if we hadn’t made x decision, what if I took better care of her, etc.
Helpful definition. 🙂
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Ooh congratulations! I’m trying to get a job. I’ve applied at a Kroger, and I’m going to apply for an ice cream place later today or tomorrow. But yeah, I don’t have much free time as is, and that’s going to take what I do have. 🙁
Lilitu, what have you done????
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You’re alive! I was starting to wonder where you’d gone. *goes to find chapters*
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We’re okay now. The tornado ended up north of us, thankfully. I’ve never been tornadoed and I’d like to keep it that way. XD
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Biblical gender identity because that’s the world we live in.
I would say keep any gender issues out of MG. I was reading MG at 7ish, and my parents never told me about any of that stuff until I was a teen. Finding out about it, even from a Biblical perspective, would have traumatized tiny me.
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I see a huge difference in the spiritual maturity of the homeschoolers vs. the public schoolers.
Seriously. My sister has a Christian friend about her age who’s public schooled, and my sister, who is NEVER someone I’d consider mature, seems more mature next to this friend. The friend is 9 and she’s already dating for one thing, and she talks about her exes like it’s normal.😭
Public schoolers scare me, to be honest.😅 They’re so…worldly.
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I love MG! That’s the age range I read most! I would assume this novel would be contemporary too?
What did/do you enjoy about your favorite MG novels?
Kids were allowed to be kids and have fun adventures outdoors, with minimal parental supervision. The MCs were independent, intelligent, and realistic. They’re more relatable than YA, which flings all these adultish public school issues in that I, being a very sheltered homeschooler, don’t care about. Their lives revolve around their family and friends. One thing I always love is when they have hideouts someplace free of grown-ups where they go to meet, e.g., Quigley Woods in the Penderwicks, Clarinda’s room in the Melendy’s, Goneaway Lake in Goneaway Lake, etc. Also humor.
What do you think the MG category needs more of?
Smart and loving parents that aren’t dead or divorced. Parents who will punish their kids when necessary. One of my little sisters got a book in which the MC lied about her sight to get glasses and the parents were like “Oh, well, we love you the way you are.” No consequences whatsoever, never mind the fact that she lied and wasted 100+ dollars of her family’s money. My parents would have spanked me and then made me pay for the glasses. Realistic and living parents are greatly lacking in MG. My family is doing the Geraldine Woolkins series as a readaloud, and the parents in there are excellent.
We also need more homeschoolers who like being homeschooled. I can’t think of a single MG novel revolving around homeschoolers.
What do you think it needs less of?
NO ROMANCE. Crushes are okay, but 10-13 year olds in actual relationships is disgusting and unnecessary. No children running around at the mall shopping for make up and crop tops. No social media drama. That’s bad enough in YA, but I immediately lose all respect for the author and the character’s parents when I find out that their 12 year old is on instagram. No weird social justice agenda pushing. Most 8-12 year olds don’t care that much about politics. No friendship drama revolving around stupid stuff.
If you have any plot or character ideas that you won’t use, I’d love to hear them!!
I swear I do, but I can’t think of any of them right now.😅
Also, I have a HUGE amount of MG recommendations if you want them.
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We are in our basement right now under a tornado warning. Prayers would be appreciated.
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Celarent
Mateo didn’t even know what school was? Celarent sighed. “It’s where you learn stuff. If you want to get anywhere in life, you better figure that out.” He paused. “Oh, right. You aren’t going anywhere in life anyway.” Mateo ought to get expelled. Celarent hadn’t spent days forging paperwork just to attend class with a dead man who didn’t even know how this worked, and whose hobbies were threatening murder. Of course, he’d threatened murder before too, but that was different.
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It’s middle grade fantasy, by the way.
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Has anyone else here read The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill? It’s an amazing story with gorgeous writing.
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I have a related question. I need help on several other character’s reactions to the fact that one will die, particularly her best friend and grandfather.
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@elishavet-elroi
I love Grace Livingston Hill so much! My great grandmother had a beach house, and it was full of old romance novels. Her GLH books were what got me into romance.
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I had several fanfics for the Boxcar Children when I was younger. The one actually had a coherent plot, which is more than I can say for most of my WIPs. XD
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