tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post7409918052437737890..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: FORAGING the CALIBAN COAST – Dianne HofmeyrMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-90633262069681048752012-01-27T20:29:10.313+00:002012-01-27T20:29:10.313+00:00Lovely post, lovely images - and I can't wait ...Lovely post, lovely images - and I can't wait to read the book, though I shall have to!Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-19704611204659067942012-01-27T11:04:50.767+00:002012-01-27T11:04:50.767+00:00Here the sky is grey, the rain is falling and the ...Here the sky is grey, the rain is falling and the week is steadily getting colder. <br /><br />So, as ever, thank you for taking us travelling with you to your wonderfully colourful South African beaches with their marvellous stories. <br /><br />Despite the thought of poor shipwrecked sailors, I should add.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-28929750743775281432012-01-27T10:19:42.359+00:002012-01-27T10:19:42.359+00:00The story of the1630 survivors who almost reached ...The story of the1630 survivors who almost reached home is heartbreaking! The courage of these men who travelled such distance in flimsy vessels is truly inspiring. I so enjoyed this beautifully illustrated post.Linda B-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599899073420595717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-75131887868872517192012-01-26T20:52:52.520+00:002012-01-26T20:52:52.520+00:00Thanks everyone. I'll need the good wishes. Th...Thanks everyone. I'll need the good wishes. The story seems almost dystopian... or rather dystopian in a historical setting. I think the challenge will be to get modern teen readers to feel involved with characters from a previous age who are trapped in an alien environment. It isn’t what is conventionally thought of as an historical novel, which traditionally takes the reader into well known periods – the French revolution or the Tudors or ancient Egypt. So I've set myself quite a challenge!Dianne Hofmeyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222157214605257030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-51571449025696794282012-01-26T17:39:34.947+00:002012-01-26T17:39:34.947+00:00I wish you every success with the story - fabulous...I wish you every success with the story - fabulous source material & empathy from you. Thanks for posting.K.M.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540392557430776265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-69656733187759184442012-01-26T10:33:10.067+00:002012-01-26T10:33:10.067+00:00Can't wait for the book that springs from this...Can't wait for the book that springs from this. Lovely! And Miranda is indeed a super name, but Dianne is good too.adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-35387757806045391912012-01-26T09:21:12.015+00:002012-01-26T09:21:12.015+00:00Wonderful. I feel as if I'm right there on you...Wonderful. I feel as if I'm right there on your beach walk! (Well, almost.) <br /><br />It must be lovely to have two very different places to draw on for inspiration - I envy you that!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.com