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[Martin]

Yeah, how about tangential items!?

Cheers, Martin

 

[trames]

Oooh tangential. A very stylish word indeed! (OK, yeah I looked it up).

Well as far as my age, I am 46. That means that I was in the turbulent '60's in elementary school and graduated high school in 1975. There was probably a lot of psychological whooey at that time in the public school system. Out with the old and in with the new! I remember going to the library. The quality of the printed books was much better back then, and they didn't need the fancy dust jackets they have now ( I always remove that dumb jacket when I am reading a book). But truthfully, I cannot remember most of the books that I read. The only one I remember was "The Outsiders" that I had to read in 7th or 8th grade. I think somewhere along the line I read "To Kill A Mockingbird" too. I remember liking The Outsiders, and have just ordered a 1960's hardcopy.

--Tim

 

[third man girl]

Originally posted by trames
The only one I remember was "The Outsiders" that I had to read in 7th or 8th grade.

Is that book the same as the film "The Outsiders"?

And what age is an American 8th grader? Tell me . . . please

Last time I asked, the Americans on this forum went all shy :

(Third Man Girl

 

[Ashlea]

8th grader would be 13-14. I think I answered that in whatever thread you asked it in, actually, but now I can't find it.

 

[Ashlea]

Yep, here it is.

http://forums.thebookforum.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=10567#post10567

 

[third man girl]

Thanks, Ashlea

I must have missed that when I was viewing new posts. I'll add the info to my 'research file'

[must try not to poke the eyes from my smiley's face as I did the last time]

Third Man Girl

 

[trames]

Yes, the film is based on the book. It has been many years since I have seen it.