tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post5880203079132200643..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: BRG WeekendBlue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-82271125319549577992010-05-18T14:53:28.940-04:002010-05-18T14:53:28.940-04:00*I'm a big fan of Howard Pyle. He did great s...*I'm a big fan of Howard Pyle. He did great stuff, became super rich, and influenced a number of other amazing artists (Maxfield Parrish, NC Wyeth, et al). I wouldn't mind having his career. On the other hand, he lived and worked from the 1830's onward, way before the iPod was invented. I'd have a tough time getting by without my iPod. <br /><br />*I don't know the answer to the second question. I would guess middle grade readers are a subset of chapter books kind of like squares are a subset of rectangles. <br /><br />*I think an author (or any kind of artist for that matter) has only a few opportunities in their life when everything falls into place and they are operating at the height of their powers. Greatness, I think, is a relative term. In my opinion, everything Roald Dahl ever put to paper is great. Others might argue that he only really hit achieved greatness with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or James and the Giant Peach. It's a matter of perspective.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081637796883606385noreply@blogger.com