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Despite a few eye rolling moments, Brad Thor has really drawn me into Scot Harvath's world. Lions is a quick read and full of all kinds of interesting ancillary facts. Thor does an especially great job with location descriptions, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise.
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I've read other books by Dicamillo and feel that this may be her best. This is a book that begs (and deserves) to be read out loud. To the commentor who feels abuse was made light of, I would counter that nothing was made light of. This is a very serious book about very serious subjects--love, hope, and the connectedness of all creatures and events.
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The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor
Amber, October 23, 2008
Despite a few eye rolling moments, Brad Thor has really drawn me into Scot Harvath's world. Lions is a quick read and full of all kinds of interesting ancillary facts. Thor does an especially great job with location descriptions, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo
Amber, March 19, 2008
I've read other books by Dicamillo and feel that this may be her best. This is a book that begs (and deserves) to be read out loud. To the commentor who feels abuse was made light of, I would counter that nothing was made light of. This is a very serious book about very serious subjects--love, hope, and the connectedness of all creatures and events.(13 of 18 readers found this comment helpful)