So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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"Strength through discipline, Strength through community, Strength through action." When a high school teacher is giving a lesson on Nazi Germany his kids start to wonder why and how the Germans didn't turn on Hitler. The Wave is all about the Third Wave Experiment and the effect of the Nazis. I felt that even though the book is short it is a great read. You need to be mature to read this book because it talks about a lot of sensitive topics that should be dealt with care. It is very descriptive and the details of the surroundings and situations is wonderful. There is no specific type of genre that you have to like to enjoy this book, but you need to enjoy historic lesson meaning in it. I thought that this book was a a great book and a perfect read for anyone.
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A book for fantasy fans. Taran is teenage Assistant Pig-Keeper living in Caer Dallben. His journey begins when Hen Wen, a magical pig that can predict the future, runs away. Taran must catch her before she falls into the hands of the evil Horned King. Through his journey he encounters new friends and possibly new enemies. I myself am not much of a fantasy reader so this book was not a personal favorite of mine. My opinion of this book is that for you to enjoy it you have to enjoy fantasy novels. I found the book to be somewhat lagging in the ability to keep me coming back for more, and the characters seemed to be 2D and flat. I would recommend the book for kids 11 and up. Something that also bothered me in a way was the sexism and stereotypes of Taran and Gwydion that boys are the heros and girls can't be brave and heroic. A main theme that arose to me was that bravery and honor will conquer always. My overall opinion is that the book has a good message to it but it is really for fantasy readers.
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The Wave (Laurel Leaf Books) by Todd Strasser
heimsothe, June 11, 2010
"Strength through discipline, Strength through community, Strength through action." When a high school teacher is giving a lesson on Nazi Germany his kids start to wonder why and how the Germans didn't turn on Hitler. The Wave is all about the Third Wave Experiment and the effect of the Nazis. I felt that even though the book is short it is a great read. You need to be mature to read this book because it talks about a lot of sensitive topics that should be dealt with care. It is very descriptive and the details of the surroundings and situations is wonderful. There is no specific type of genre that you have to like to enjoy this book, but you need to enjoy historic lesson meaning in it. I thought that this book was a a great book and a perfect read for anyone.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain #1) by Lloyd Alexander
heimsothe, June 9, 2010
A book for fantasy fans. Taran is teenage Assistant Pig-Keeper living in Caer Dallben. His journey begins when Hen Wen, a magical pig that can predict the future, runs away. Taran must catch her before she falls into the hands of the evil Horned King. Through his journey he encounters new friends and possibly new enemies. I myself am not much of a fantasy reader so this book was not a personal favorite of mine. My opinion of this book is that for you to enjoy it you have to enjoy fantasy novels. I found the book to be somewhat lagging in the ability to keep me coming back for more, and the characters seemed to be 2D and flat. I would recommend the book for kids 11 and up. Something that also bothered me in a way was the sexism and stereotypes of Taran and Gwydion that boys are the heros and girls can't be brave and heroic. A main theme that arose to me was that bravery and honor will conquer always. My overall opinion is that the book has a good message to it but it is really for fantasy readers.