I would have lovedThe Masque of Rain my teens, when I was reading books byChristian Jacq. I’m not into this kind of books anymore but it’s still good entertainment. Recommended for teens who are fascinated by Ancient Egypt as the descriptions of the palaces, the temples, the Nile and ...
Set on the rugged north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea tells the touching story of an extraordinary friendship between two young boys who have both suffered the loss of a parent. Although they have little else in common, the boys come together...
In Hinton's original descriptions of Ponyboy's gang, she uses primarily cool colors. Ponyboy's eyes are greenish-gray, Darry's eyes "are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice," Dally's hair "was almost white it was so blond" and his eyes are "blue, blazing ice, cold with a hat...
There are only brief descriptions of the overall shape and design of the container of the world — the ship’s hulls, its cylindrical shape, its rotational access — but my mind just never quite got how there could be an entire world, with geographical features like seas and mountains, insi...
Anne Rice is a stunning storyteller. Her descriptions of the locations, the people, the Mayfair Family and their long, messy history is just amazing. Read all of the books fromThe Lives of Mayfair Witches series, to fall absolutely in love with a riddled history of strong women, matriarchy,...
“With a plot filled with remarkable twists and mystery galore, the characters remain less developed, with hints of diversity in the cast based on character descriptions.”– Starred Review, School Library Journal The Big Bang and Other FartsBy Daisy BirdIllustrated by Marianna Coppo48 Pages | ...
The descriptions of the different landscapes were fabulous. I enjoyed how the story unfolded slowly and we gradually learnt what had brought our protagonist to this bleak place. It is a story for our times and might hopefully get people thinking about the environment and the impact of climate ...
First sentence: “All my plans for the summer are ruined.” Support your local independent bookstore: buy it there! Content: There is bullying, and an inference of sexual assault, as well as descriptions of anxiety. I read this book for the Cybils, and this is a reflection of my ...
This is the eighth book in Sofie Ryan’s Second Chance Cat mystery series and they just keep getting better. I always enjoy the descriptions of the items in Sarah’s upcycling store. I am not creative and I wish the store was real. I would love to purchase some of their merchandise. ...
Studies by Braverman and others found that after going through this art-based visual literacy course, medical students who then examined a patient observed more, offered more sophisticated descriptions of what they saw, were better at reading human facial expressions, and tended to make fewer mistake...