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Post by mihshehl on Aug 28, 2005 20:46:36 GMT -5
Greetings!
I am new here, and after a quick scan of threads, did not notice any regarding the works of Mr. Lawhead being re-edited for children.
I have read all of his books, including the Riverbank stories, and would DEARLY love to be able to read his entire set of works to my students. My concern is that there are some elements to the stories that, while important to the telling, are a tad too graphic for the average elementary school student. (At least for the ones I am reading to, grades 1-6).
Does anyone among you know if there have been repacked editions published, or if Mr. Lawhead is planning or has been approached to consider such a thing?
CONFESSION:
Out of desperation, I have almost considered resorting to penciling my own "edits" in the margins just so that I could read read these to the kids. I of course decided against it because that would be unethical. Not to mention, ridiculous - AS IF I could write a suitable entry into the mans work!
Anyway that is my query.
It is a bit wordy, so I will quit now.
Thank you for your indulgence.
I look forward to any good word from your members.
Mihshehl
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Post by twyrch on Aug 28, 2005 22:26:49 GMT -5
Greetings! I am new here, and after a quick scan of threads, did not notice any regarding the works of Mr. Lawhead being re-edited for children. I have read all of his books, including the Riverbank stories, and would DEARLY love to be able to read his entire set of works to my students. My concern is that there are some elements to the stories that, while important to the telling, are a tad too graphic for the average elementary school student. (At least for the ones I am reading to, grades 1-6). Does anyone among you know if there have been repacked editions published, or if Mr. Lawhead is planning or has been approached to consider such a thing? CONFESSION: Out of desperation, I have almost considered resorting to penciling my own "edits" in the margins just so that I could read read these to the kids. I of course decided against it because that would be unethical. Not to mention, ridiculous - AS IF I could write a suitable entry into the mans work! Anyway that is my query. It is a bit wordy, so I will quit now. Thank you for your indulgence. I look forward to any good word from your members. Mihshehl Hmm... Not that I know of... but I could be wrong. I think your idea of penciling something in the margins is most likely your best choice about now. Good luck! |
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Post by chrystalized on Aug 29, 2005 21:27:39 GMT -5
I don't think too many people would mind the editing, i mean who would mind more srl fans?
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Post by tinidril on Sept 3, 2005 0:00:58 GMT -5
The first 3 books of the Pendragon Cycle were read to a mixed class of 5th-8th graders at my church's school. The teacher simply omitted the graphic sections, and if something was important, he edited it to be suitable for elementary children. I do this with books which I read to my preschoolers. I've read Little House on the Prairie and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe to 3 and 4 year olds and, of course, needed to edit somewhat to make it age appropriate... and I would do this on the fly... using more familiar words, stopping to explain something, or just omitting something too difficult to explain (like the political and racial references in Little House). I see nothing unethical about it, it's just common sense...  |
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Post by mihshehl on Nov 1, 2005 12:21:20 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for your insights. I used to work in publicity at a Christian Publiching house, and knowing how the business of "permissions" is tricky and often unique to each contract, I am always err on the fearful side of monkeying with anybody's work.  And thank you Tinidril for your input, this is something I have done very briefly with other works. Thanks you guys! Mihshehl |
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Post by mihshehl on Nov 1, 2005 12:23:40 GMT -5
Gah!
Apologies for the typos in that last reply.
Confession/excuse: I got a new manicure.
mihshehl
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Post by mihshehl on Nov 12, 2005 21:40:25 GMT -5
Hey you guys! out of the lue, the English instructor for the entire 6th, 7th and 8th grade at our local private school has asked me to do the 'read-aloud' program for the book club. he is a TOTAL Celt-O-Phile and when I told him wanted to read Lawheads works he was ecstatic! So I WILL go ahead with the penciled in edits and it looks like I could get these kids starting at 6th grade clear through 8th grade! Hey! I could start the in Taliesin and then, after Pendragon skip them right into the Crusade Trilogy! How awesome is THAT!!!!!?? Anyway! i am totally jazzed! Thanks for your encouragement. Idomn't knwo that would have had the "gumption" to go through with it if I had not read your comments here in the forums. So thank you! Sincerely, Mihshehl!   |
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Post by chrystalized on Nov 13, 2005 17:07:58 GMT -5
I first read lawhead through a reading program at my school, For the older kids you wouldn't nessecarily have to edit it. I first read Taliesin in grade 8 and I loved it
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Post by Margim on Nov 14, 2005 7:16:08 GMT -5
Yeah, I first read Arthur back iwhen n year 7 at school... (not AT school, but when I was that age) Empyrion year eight, and then hooked for life |
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Post by mihshehl on Nov 22, 2005 20:45:13 GMT -5
My apologies. Apparently in my previous posts, I was under attack from the dread 'Typo-Faeries.' I have since come to terms with the villains, by placating them with a large quantity of Ale. Please forgive my apparent lapse. Sincerely, Mihshehl |
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Post by ellora on Dec 27, 2005 20:52:21 GMT -5
Make sure you do tell the kids you have editied it. That will encourage them to read it for themselves!
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Twyrch /|\
And thank you Tinidril for your input, this is something I have done very briefly with other works.
