[ISLMA-Share] Alternatives to H.P. Lovecraft for a fifth grader

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Thank you so much! You nailed it! it's because of the video game and the
character of Cthulhu.

I had no idea. This group is so knowledgeable! Pam

On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I think Lovecraft is popping up in some of the more popular video games,
> so your student's interest may be fairly specific to H. P. Lovecraft.
> If it's anything like the ones I've heard about, the stories actually
> influence the choices they make in the game.  I don't know for sure if it's
> Cthulhu, but I would guess he's the topic since he's both super popular and
> Lovecraft's major character.
>
>
> The good news is that there is an adaptation of Call of Cthulhu from
> ABDO's Graphic series  and Follett lists it as a 5-8 interest, so he could
> read the story in a more age appropriate adaptation.
>
>
> I wouldn't give a 5th grader Lovecraft generally speaking because
> Lovecraft's quite dense in terms of style and often uses old fashioned
> phrasing- similar to Poe's short stories.  Lovecraft's in the public domain
> now, though, so if the student is really determined, he can read it free
> online.
>
>
> *Kathryn Spindler *
> Teacher-Librarian, MLIS
> Simmons Middle School
> Aurora, IL
>
>
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> I would agree that the content is really too mature for a 5th grader, I
> have read some of the stories.  There are quite a few racial slurs, as well
> as lots of scary scenes.  I would ask him why he is so interested in
> Lovecraft, and steer him towards more age appropriate horror if that is his
> interest.  If he is interested because he has heard of Chuthulu, (the squid
> - like monster Lovecraft created) he might be more interested in other
> mythology types of books as well.  Good luck, I hope this helps.
>
> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I have a fifth grader who only wants to read books by H.P. Lovecraft. We
>> have a few graphic novels available at the high school, but as they are
>> listed as YA, I have chosen not to get them for him.
>>
>> I'm not familiar with H.P. Lovecraft's work and as far as the classroom
>> teacher and I know, his mom is not necessarily aware of his interest in
>> this literature.
>>
>> Do you have any suggestions for books along the lines of H.P. Lovecraft
>> but more appropriate for a fifth grader? I'm not worried about reading
>> level as much as I am about the content.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Pam
>>
>> --
>> Ms. Pamela L. Meiser
>> *Library Information Teacher*
>> Barbara B. Rose Elementary School
>> 61 W. Penny Road
>> South Barrington, IL 60010
>> (847) 844-2160
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Ms. Pamela L. Meiser
*Library Information Teacher*
Barbara B. Rose Elementary School
61 W. Penny Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-2160
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