A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith

Always ready to get into trouble, then right back out of it, he’s a fun and exasperating best friend.īut when something terrible happens to Jamie, his best friend has to face the tragedy alone. A taste of blackberries by Smith, Doris Buchanan. A Taste of Blackberries Revised edition by Doris Buchanan Smith 4. A young boy recounts his efforts to adjust to the accidental death of his best friend. A taste of blackberries Bookreader Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Smith’s story fits well into the literary realism of that era and after being rejected by three publishers she finally found a home in Harper Collins. Wikipedia in English (2) A Taste of Blackberries. Topics such as death had been taboo unless the characters were animals, such as 1952’s, Charlotte’s Web.

Mortality had once been a common theme in books for children, think Oliver Twist, but had become taboo. A TASTE OF BLACKBERRIES by Doris Buchanan Smith RELEASE DATE: As in Mann's My Dad Lives in a Downtown Hotel, above, the purpose here is more therapeutic than aesthetic, but (also like My Dad.) this is an honest and understanding first-person reconstruction of the thoughts and feelings any child might have in the situation. 1 2 Background and reception A Taste of Blackberries was initially rejected by publishers who thought the subject was too dark for young readers. Smith to get her novel published as many felt the subject matter was too advanced for young readers. A Taste of Blackberries ( HarperCollins, 1973) is a children's book by Doris Buchanan Smith.

It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies.Ī Taste of Blackberries was published in 1973 and won multiple awards.

A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith is a poignant tale of friendship and loss.