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Date Posted: 18:06:34 06/16/02 Sun
Author: Ann
Subject: Re: How long will Laura stay *alive*
In reply to: delilah 's message, "How long will Laura stay *alive*" on 17:14:41 06/16/02 Sun

I think she'll be "around" for a long time. Boys may never get real interested in her (at least not in big numbers), but I think girls will always want to read her books. For one thing, the *publisher* will want to keep the series alive, librarians will probably continue to "push" the books, and with Laura having gotten so popular due to the TV series, parents and teachers who watched the show and/or read the books will keep interest going in their kids/students. By now her books are probably considered classics and are on reading lists at schools.
Historical books usually last longer than contemporary because they don't get dated.
My daughter loved to read Nancy Drew, the *old* Nancy Drew books, not the newer ones. She loved to read about the roadster and such. And, of course, she loved the LH books.
So, Long Live Laura!

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[> [> Re: How long will Laura stay *alive* -- delilah, 18:10:06 06/16/02 Sun

This will sound odd....the librarian at Matt's school had never read the Little House books NOR did she have any in the library. This is the honest truth! I advised her she may want to invest in a set. I am tempted to buy the school the set.

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