tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post2154877244814495039..comments2023-09-21T04:47:49.783-07:00Comments on BSC AG: Jessi and the Jewel Thieves (M#8)SJSiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-11200615288178115072011-08-27T23:56:53.207-07:002011-08-27T23:56:53.207-07:00Laura: Yeah, John Lennon's murder might be a b...Laura: Yeah, John Lennon's murder might be a bit much for this book (although later mysteries get more intense than these early ones) but why mention at all then?<br /><br />I didn't include Alan Gray in Kristy's crushes since she seems to hate him so much. They did go to that one dance together in the second book, but she never really likes him (at least, not that I saw).<br /><br />Thanks for finding out about the Munchos! How do people come up with such weird names for junk food, anyway?<br /><br />I agree with you about Stacey; that she doesn't walk around demanding everything but she does have an expectation that comes from how she's growing up.<br /><br />BonnyClyde, EXCELLENT point about Becca!SJSiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-73491006859872663002011-08-26T21:16:41.943-07:002011-08-26T21:16:41.943-07:00Becca dealt with the stranded on an island mess be...Becca dealt with the stranded on an island mess better than she dealt with staying at the Pikes' while her family is away.kangamasfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346266043526700231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-57588897815683929532011-08-25T23:35:31.007-07:002011-08-25T23:35:31.007-07:00Jessi and the Jewel Theives is one of my favourite...<i>Jessi and the Jewel Theives</i> is one of my favourites in the Mystery Series. This one was at least believable, in that two 11-year-olds (or Jessi and a kid however old Quint is - is he the same age as Jessi?) could overhear actors rehearsing a jewel-heist scene for a movie/play and believe it was for real.<br /><br />I was sorry that Jessi and Mal only got one book apiece in the Mystery Series.<br /><br />I think it's nice to see more depth in Stacey's relationships with other BSC members besides Claudia. (Well, actually, I like seeing all non-traditional friendship pairings in the BSC.)<br /><br />I always wished we could've "heard" Quint's conversation with Red outside their buildings. Not cool of Jessi to leave Quint in the lurch like that. (Though she DID have a train to catch and I'm sure Quint did fine.)<br /><br />I didn't know what Munchos were either so I Googled them and it seems that Claud is showing brand loyalty - because Munchos are a Hostess Frito-Lay product, just like her beloved Twinkies. Munchos are potato crisps, similar to Pringles or Lay's Stax.<br /><br />I was so confused by the Claudia's Notebook Entry turns MA's sitting job mix-up when I first read the book. Finally I decided to just continue and when I got to the second Pike job, I finally understood. (I also used to think that I was the only one who had a book containing that mistake. I didn't really know how that would happen but no-one ever mentioned that their book had the same mistake so I figured it was possible.)<br /><br />As for the John Lennon thing, maybe they thought the murder of a rock/popstar wouldn't be the best subject matter for a book geared towards 9 to 12-year-olds.<br /><br />As for Stacey's father spoiling her (for the record, I also believe he does), maybe in Stacey's mind, he isn't. I'm reminded of <i>Stacey and the Missing Ring</i> when Stacey tells Maureen that "Dad would buy [the ring] for me" but she later tells the reader that doesn't believe her dad would buy her the ring after all. She says that when the divorce was new, he often bought her presents to try and make up for the pain the divorce caused her. But now he understands that she doesn't need or want him to get her big, expensive things but sometimes he still buys her things, but small things mostly.<br /><br />What I'm trying to say is that we readers might see Stacey as a spoiled little rich girl but that kind of life is just normal for her. I mean, think about it: Her family lives in one of the most expensive cities in the WORLD to live in and, from what I gather, in one/two (pre- and post-divorce) of the most expensive neighbourhoods, in one/two of the most expensive apartments (big enough for a table and chairs in the dining room in <i>Stacey's Mistake</i>) in said neighbourhoods. Her best friend's dad is a broadway play producer (I always picture Mr. Cummings as Maxwell Sheffield from <i>The Nanny</i>.) that often gets her and her family and friends tickets to opening-night performances of Broadway shows. Stacey's always had or gotten these things automatically and so she doesn't see anything wrong with or even different about it.<br /><br />So when she tells her mom that Ed doesn't spoil her, she really doesn't think he does because that kind of thing's just a natural way of life for her.<br /><br />I hope I don't seem rude with this - nor do I hope I'm actually <b>being</b> rude with this - but may I ask why Kristy only has one listing under the Crushes tally? Shouldn't she have 2: Bart and Alan? (Or do you have some criteria for the crushes that I am unaware of? Maybe you do and Alan doesn't meet all the requirements.)<br /><br />Oh, and, I'm also grateful we don't see much of THIS Becca in the series.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658812757286301418noreply@blogger.com