Comments on: On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Valielza O'Keefe http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-112281 Valielza O'Keefe Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:44:25 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-112281 I personally thought the book wasn't just about dealing with the strain, guilt, and pain of death, but just protecting your friends when they really need it. If you ask me, Tony was very reckless, so reckless it was stupid for a kid. He should have known the kind of damage he would have left behind him. But then again, he was a kid. He didn't know any better. But really the entire moral for me was to protect and help advise your friends; don't let them do the wrong things that your parents wouldn't let you do. You may not be your friends' parents, but you're their friend. Friends have more influence on people then anyone can ever imagine. I personally thought the book wasn’t just about dealing with the strain, guilt, and pain of death, but just protecting your friends when they really need it. If you ask me, Tony was very reckless, so reckless it was stupid for a kid. He should have known the kind of damage he would have left behind him.

But then again, he was a kid. He didn’t know any better. But really the entire moral for me was to protect and help advise your friends; don’t let them do the wrong things that your parents wouldn’t let you do. You may not be your friends’ parents, but you’re their friend. Friends have more influence on people then anyone can ever imagine.

]]> By: Woni Lawrence http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-101622 Woni Lawrence Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:35:24 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-101622 This is one of the books I use as an example everytime I break into my "censorship stinks" speech, which happens on a regular basis. I purchased this book for my daughter when she was in roughly the third grade as a Christmas gift. I read it before I wrapped it, and realized that she was not emotionally ready for the book's theme. At the time she was scared of her own shadow, and petrified of death, so it went into the closet instead of under the tree for awhile. I pulled it out and gave it to her when I felt she was ready for it. She was still a kid who was scared by things that didn't bother other kids, but I felt she was ready for it. Turns out I was right, and although it bothered her some, she enjoyed it as much as I did. It also provided an excellent opportunity for us to discuss, as a family, a subject that we probably wouldn't have discussed otherwise. Part of my job as a parent is to filter the things that my children read or watch. It is NOT my job to filter what other people's children read or watch - or what anybody else reads or watches for that matter. Thank you for writing a beautiful story that gave us the opportunity as a family to discuss themes that made us nervous but yet open the door to conversations we otherwise might not have had. This is one of the books I use as an example everytime I break into my “censorship stinks” speech, which happens on a regular basis.

I purchased this book for my daughter when she was in roughly the third grade as a Christmas gift. I read it before I wrapped it, and realized that she was not emotionally ready for the book’s theme. At the time she was scared of her own shadow, and petrified of death, so it went into the closet instead of under the tree for awhile.

I pulled it out and gave it to her when I felt she was ready for it. She was still a kid who was scared by things that didn’t bother other kids, but I felt she was ready for it. Turns out I was right, and although it bothered her some, she enjoyed it as much as I did. It also provided an excellent opportunity for us to discuss, as a family, a subject that we probably wouldn’t have discussed otherwise.

Part of my job as a parent is to filter the things that my children read or watch. It is NOT my job to filter what other people’s children read or watch – or what anybody else reads or watches for that matter.

Thank you for writing a beautiful story that gave us the opportunity as a family to discuss themes that made us nervous but yet open the door to conversations we otherwise might not have had.

]]> By: amsbdya http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-83387 amsbdya Sun, 02 May 2010 20:04:18 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-83387 mmm i like the book it good but too much too read that my opinoin idk wat u guys think =] i rrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllly lllllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooovvveeeeeeeeeeeee reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaadddddddddinnnnnggg aaaaallllllllllloooooooooooottttttttttt oooooooooooffffffffffff ppppppppppppppaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssss mmm i like the book it good but too much too read that my opinoin idk wat u guys think =] i rrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllly lllllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooovvveeeeeeeeeeeee reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaadddddddddinnnnnggg aaaaallllllllllloooooooooooottttttttttt oooooooooooffffffffffff ppppppppppppppaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssss

]]> By: Looking Back on 2009: Reading Challenges in Review | Maw Books http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-65993 Looking Back on 2009: Reading Challenges in Review | Maw Books Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:26:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-65993 [...] On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer [...] [...] On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer [...]

]]> By: Darlyne http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-39821 Darlyne Fri, 08 May 2009 23:37:29 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-39821 yea i read this story when i was younger. somehow this book came back to my mind after years and im 15!!..and i just remembered the story but not the title. im soo glad i found the title online. this was a veryy good book!.. yea i read this story when i was younger. somehow this book came back to my mind after years and im 15!!..and i just remembered the story but not the title. im soo glad i found the title online. this was a veryy good book!..

]]> By: Niek Peeters http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-29278 Niek Peeters Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:21:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-29278 I read the story der angst hat, bist doch du, thats the german translated version from on my honor. Its a good, quick read book. Thanks for the Review! I read the story der angst hat, bist doch du,
thats the german translated version from on my honor. Its a good, quick read book.
Thanks for the Review!

]]> By: alisonwonderland http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-25024 alisonwonderland Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:42:18 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-25024 i read <i>On My Honor</i> with my now 18yo daughter when she was in fourth grade. (it was assigned reading.) i loved it! i helped her do a project on it about choices and consequences and how each choice leads to another choice, and how each time you can make a good choice or a not so good choice. we made a big flowchart of the whole thing. the teacher thought it was impressive. such an important message for kids (and parents) to learn! i read On My Honor with my now 18yo daughter when she was in fourth grade. (it was assigned reading.) i loved it!

i helped her do a project on it about choices and consequences and how each choice leads to another choice, and how each time you can make a good choice or a not so good choice. we made a big flowchart of the whole thing. the teacher thought it was impressive. such an important message for kids (and parents) to learn!

]]> By: Margaret http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-24830 Margaret Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:49:28 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-24830 I have been thinking about reading this to my kids, or just having them read it. I think I'll get it from the library and read it to them this week. Thanks! I have been thinking about reading this to my kids, or just having them read it. I think I’ll get it from the library and read it to them this week. Thanks!

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-24586 Jenn M. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:39:31 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-24586 I make sure i read reviews and and see if they are appropriate or not. Feel good, because most of those reviews are yours! I make sure i read reviews and and see if they are appropriate or not. Feel good, because most of those reviews are yours!

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/26/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-bauer/#comment-24575 Natasha Maw Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:15:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2056#comment-24575 Amy - I could imagine that this book hits home a lot harder for some than others. Staci - You're welcome! Jenn M. - So funny that you mention "I'll Love You Forever." Rebecca at Rebecca Reads just had a post about that book and talked about the death aspect of it. You are right, not all Newbery's are appropriate for a younger crowd. As a parent it's always best to know what you are getting yourself into. Amy – I could imagine that this book hits home a lot harder for some than others.

Staci – You’re welcome!

Jenn M. – So funny that you mention “I’ll Love You Forever.” Rebecca at Rebecca Reads just had a post about that book and talked about the death aspect of it. You are right, not all Newbery’s are appropriate for a younger crowd. As a parent it’s always best to know what you are getting yourself into.

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