>I want this boy to become a librarian,

by Roger Sutton
Apr 10, 2006 | Filed in Articles & Opinion
>Because one Christopher Paolini is enough, and we want to make sure he uses his powers for good.
Roger Sutton
Roger Sutton

Editor Emeritus Roger Sutton was editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc., from 1996-2021. He was previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian. He received his MA in library science from the University of Chicago in 1982 and a BA from Pitzer College in 1978.

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Roger Sutton

>and they whirl and they twirl and they tangle . . . remember how that song got BANNED?

Posted : Apr 12, 2006 05:13

Susan

>Ahem. That should be "say" not "saw," above.

Posted : Apr 11, 2006 08:34

Susan

>Muskrat Love? That was Toni Tenille, of the Captain and... What a beautiful song. And meaningful, too.

Roger, did I saw google? I meant gargle.

Posted : Apr 11, 2006 07:00

KT Horning

>And now I've got that dang song going through my head. I've got two words for you: Muskrat Love.

Posted : Apr 11, 2006 06:54

Roger Sutton

>I periodically check up on Iceland--I hear it's lonely at the top (of the world).

And now I feel like Googling Karen Carpenter, thanks a LOT.

Posted : Apr 11, 2006 05:53

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