tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509091416757471214.post5373792846697353907..comments2023-11-03T06:28:32.321-07:00Comments on Brian's blog: Follow up with the Toronto Board re The Shepherd's GranddaughterBrian from Torontohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509900661542494184noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509091416757471214.post-49745155531366373112011-12-19T12:03:42.707-08:002011-12-19T12:03:42.707-08:00i like the book but in the beginning it was a bit ...i like the book but in the beginning it was a bit weirdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509091416757471214.post-79056751246230599972011-03-21T15:32:56.209-07:002011-03-21T15:32:56.209-07:00Brian, This is a very important issue and I'm ...Brian, This is a very important issue and I'm thankful that you are<br />pursuing it and trying to bring it to the attention of those making decisions for young people. The book is totally one-sided biased and blatant propaganda. Not one character in the book in any substantial way promotes or illustrates the Israeli perspective. One young boy has a one-liner stating that the land belongs to the Jews.<br />All other Jewish characters either support or sympathize with the Palestinians without stating why Israel, for instance has chosen to "Build rather than kill". Rather than giving children this book, teachers should hand them a map and have them colour in Israel and then in another colour, mark all the Arab, oil-rich countries. A map would speak more truth and understanding.Jukyadnoreply@blogger.com