tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post2821435532078868428..comments2024-03-27T21:51:24.656-04:00Comments on Chat with Vera: Seven and A Half Tons of Steel by Janet Nolan, illustrated by Thomas GonzalezVera Godleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511948370346834218noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-67736687550154646222016-09-21T18:04:49.300-04:002016-09-21T18:04:49.300-04:00We watch all the information they show on tv.We watch all the information they show on tv.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225481779518698951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-34292066070485889592016-09-15T09:57:51.740-04:002016-09-15T09:57:51.740-04:00That is so interesting that the beam was used for ...That is so interesting that the beam was used for that purpose! I never knew that. Thanks for sharing this post at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week! Always a pleasure to have you.<br />TinaTina at Mommynificent.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126804458372736293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-6295839449357759402016-09-03T04:18:28.068-04:002016-09-03T04:18:28.068-04:001. I learned that author, Janet Nolan, knew almos...1. I learned that author, Janet Nolan, knew almost nothing about forging steel or shipbuilding when I began researching this book. <br />2. I learned that illustrator, Thomas Gonzalez, takes pictures of people he knows and other random shots to stage or help him with the mood of illustrations.<br />3. This moving story shows how hope and strength can emerge out of pain and loss.Edna Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225161457659971698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-5962144786528844702016-09-02T22:17:28.497-04:002016-09-02T22:17:28.497-04:00It was just me and my husband on 9/11, and we were...It was just me and my husband on 9/11, and we were far away in Texas, but still I remember it impacted me deeply.<br /><br />But as someone who grew up on a boat made to be used in WWII, the story interested me in another way too.Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-31900885297355414892016-09-02T02:16:00.787-04:002016-09-02T02:16:00.787-04:00I remember not being able to get in touch with my ...I remember not being able to get in touch with my daughter and being worried sick until I reached her. I also remember that when I first saw footage of one of the planes hitting the first tower, I thought I was watching a trailer for a new movie until I realized it was an actual event. I never will forget that day.Edna Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225161457659971698noreply@blogger.com