tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121649472180371405.post5432573934625658983..comments2024-01-07T00:08:50.346-06:00Comments on Literary License (short reviews, real opinions): Boys’ Literary Depth “an Abiding Concern”Gwen Dawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02802377594686973300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121649472180371405.post-85299903186012515352008-08-08T15:14:00.000-05:002008-08-08T15:14:00.000-05:00It's a different kind of literacy. Among elementar...It's a different kind of literacy. <BR/><BR/>Among elementary school boys <A HREF="http://www.pilkey.com/" REL="nofollow">Captain Underpants </A> is phenomenally popular. (the guy's website is very fun). But generally, the only thing boys care about are game-generated stories. A book about how to improve your score on Lego Star Wars would be a bestseller. Also, when stories are fused with devices, wonderful things occur. <BR/><BR/>In the ebook world (where I reside), the majority of the community is male (hey, look at this cool ebook I can read on my pda!). It's a good combination.<BR/><BR/>A reading professor made the argument that boys and girls read for different reasons. Boys seek information and "lore" about a topic. They have a functional motivation; girls read more for self-expression and insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com