tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post2042952600411334360..comments2024-03-29T05:05:13.961-04:00Comments on YA Authors You've Never Heard Of: Town Fairs and FestivalsChristine Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657651210128892443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-72493173427754508602012-06-25T15:15:21.744-04:002012-06-25T15:15:21.744-04:00And Then There Were Five, by Elizabeth Enright. Ms...And Then There Were Five, by Elizabeth Enright. Ms. Enright wrote about kids who were growing up the state of New York during WWII, and while some of it has become dated, her ability to portray real-life fun children is phenomenal. I normally don't like fairs too well (too much of Mr. Bradbury, I think! Plus that whole clown thing...) but in And Then There Were Five, the kids put on the fair themselves as a fund-raiser. I love that particular chapter in the book and read it over and over for her magic.Ophelia Julienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09424224315791620172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-88736776066398660392012-06-22T11:57:07.806-04:002012-06-22T11:57:07.806-04:00Goodness. I can't think of any at the moment. ...Goodness. I can't think of any at the moment. Fairs and festivals certainly do offer possibilites for story ideas. I hadn't thought of them. Now I will. Must check to see of any in the area. Thanks for the idea.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.com