tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854224270071701522.post5361825811820342889..comments2023-04-11T01:46:28.038-07:00Comments on The Bibliotaph: On books about realistic momsAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076432125412390195noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854224270071701522.post-35800603162987147932018-05-14T20:29:33.802-07:002018-05-14T20:29:33.802-07:00I haven't read any of these, but I'll keep...I haven't read any of these, but I'll keep the Robin Hobb series in mind, since I've been meaning to try them anyway. <br /><br />Books with positive portrayals of mothers are hard to find, but here are a few from MG and YA books:<br /><br />Mrs. Murray (A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels) is a good if sometimes distracted mother, who understands Meg very well and isn't threatened by Charles Wallace's brilliance or his insight/telepathy/empathy (or whatever you want to call it.) <br /><br />Marilla Cuthbert (Anne of Green Gables) doesn't start out very motherly, and she's rarely openly affectionate, but she and Anne come to love each other deeply, and she becomes Anne's mother in everything but name.<br /><br />Marmee from Little Women may be absent for much of the book (taking care of her very sick husband in Washington, DC) but when she is present, she is an excellent mother, strong and loving and determined to guide her daughters to become the best women they can be.<br />Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854224270071701522.post-4244076051393284182018-04-20T15:28:21.180-07:002018-04-20T15:28:21.180-07:00Yeah I probably should! Or maybe books about nicer...Yeah I probably should! Or maybe books about nicer moms - a couple moms on this list are a bit problematicAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076432125412390195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854224270071701522.post-27252894582056887742018-04-17T12:57:53.347-07:002018-04-17T12:57:53.347-07:00This is a great idea! It sounds like a good list t...This is a great idea! It sounds like a good list to revisit or add to for Mother's Day.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415819230337026236noreply@blogger.com