![]() ![]() “…weighty subject matter emerges in this tale told entirely through the correspondence between Reenie and Mr. The intrigue comes together in an ending that deftly connects the dots and arouses both sympathy and joy for these very fine characters.” - StarTribune But it is also a significant historical tale about war, bullies, peace, friendship and family…. This is sweet story about a girl trying to save her brother from the draft. ![]() ![]() “…beautifully rendered through letters between an intrepid 11-year-old and an elderly pacifist. Marsworth shines here, as do the larger historical insights and the book’s resonant themes of pacifism and patriotism.” -Publishers Weekly ![]() The close-up on the remarkable relationship between Reenie and Mr. “In this Vietnam-era epistolary novel, O’Connor (Sparrow Road) introduces a sweet and unexpected intergenerational friendship. Moving and thought-provoking.” -Kirkus Review These letters demonstrate their growing friendship as well as Reenie’s developing activism and increasing understanding of what nonviolence really entails. “This heart-tugging story is told entirely in letters, mostly between the loquacious Reenie and her elderly customer, hers in faux hand printing on lined-paper backgrounds and his typed. Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards Finalist Sequoyah Intermediate Book Award Nominee 2020 (Oklahoma State Award)Ĭhildrens Book Review Best Kids Novels 2018 Maine Student Book Award Nominee 2019-2020 Lectio Book Award List for 2019-2020 (Texas) NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies 2019 List ![]()
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![]() While drastically different from that of the original story, the setting was well-described and entertaining. ![]() The worldbuilding was immersive and the pacing was consistent. ![]() Not extraordinarily deep, it was still engaging. Somewhat predictable (seeing as how it’s a Cinderella retelling), the story was still enjoyable and the premise interesting. It was thought-provoking in its use of AI (seen as both a help and a danger if not used properly). A couple of additional references to promiscuity.Ĭinder was a fun, fast-paced adventure. References to female curves, an illegitimate child, a sex change (sarcastically), the female reproductive system (and the fact that Cinder’s was unaffected by her cyborg surgery, and a few similar references). ![]() Queen Levana has multiple thaumaturges (magicians) that do her bidding and are the spiritual leaders of the Lunars. Little to none, but more in the next book, Scarlet. Her dreary life changes when Prince Kai, heir to the throne of the Eastern Commonwealth visits her booth with a broken android that harbors information that could save all Earthens from the manipulative Lunar, Queen Levana. ![]() With no memory of her past life, she lives with her resentful stepmother and two stepsisters. Cinder is the first of a quadrilogy, each retelling a beloved fairytale.Ĭinder is a cyborg mechanic-the best in New Beijing, a bustling megacity with the danger of the plague on everyone’s mind. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike robots, we human beings have feelings, emotions, and dreams. Have you ever failed at something so miserably that the, thought of attempting to do it again was the last thing on your, mind?, 2.If your answer is yes, then you should understand that you are, not a robot. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:, 1. Don’t be overwhelmed with the amount of, resources and study guides available be selective, and efficient in your preparation., -Publisherġ. We, would advise you to stay calm and manage your time, wisely. Every attempt has been made to, keep the language of the book crisp and accessible., We hope you will find this book helpful in your, preparations for Std. Questions are segregated as per, their respective chapters to facilitate easy navigation, between them. This book will, help the learners achieve the learning objectives in, an easy to grasp manner., This book contains matter compiled by highly, proficient teachers and subject matter experts from, across the country. ![]() We have designed this book, keeping in, mind all the changing scenarios and exam patterns., The content of the book is strictly based on the latest, circular (Acad- 51 and 53) issued by the board in, July, 2021 for TERM II examinations. For students to perform well in this exam, we have introduced CBSE Chapterwise Objective, and Subjective book for the TERM II Examinations, for class X. ![]() PREFACE, Board exams are a crucial milestone for every, student. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bao takes Linh to the beach and their relationship expands from friendship to romantic attraction. Over the summer, Bao and Linh grow closer and develop a trusting friendship. Bao is instantly inspired by Linh’s passion for following her dreams, despite her parents’ wishes. After Bao notices a painting on Linh’s car, she discovers Linh attends an elite private art school and has been accepted into a prestigious art show. One day, a stranger named Linh walks into the restaurant and Bao feels an instant connection to her. Though her parents had hoped to open a traditional Vietnamese restaurant, the Nguyens reluctantly serve westernized dishes like pho fries, much to their dismay. In addition to track and navigating her complicated family dynamic, Bao works alongside her family at their restaurant, Pho V. The story follows sixteen-year-old Bao Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants who runs on the track team at her high school and dreams of escaping her boxy apartment and stressful family life.Īt the start of the book, Bao clashes with her parents, who hope to make her the perfect Vietnamese daughter and disapprove of her desire to pursue running professionally. A Pho Love Story by Loan Le is a contemporary YA novel set in San Diego, California. ![]() ![]() ![]() They learn to love, but can they stay together while they explore each other's secrets in a world where all is laid bare and emotions run high?įrom authors Chris Owen, writer of the popular Bareback, and Jodi Payne, writer of String of Pearls, comes a romance on the deviant side, where love is all tied up with the need to submit, the need to dominate, and the need to share a life of exploration and care. Still, Tobias can't resist Noah's charms, and the two of them set about making a scene for themselves, one that works for them and their unique set of problems. Tobias may allow himself to dominate, but he has trouble letting himself love. ![]() Through a series of encounters in the world of bondage and discipline, Noah reveals why he has trouble trusting, why he needs such a firm, steady hand. He wants to sub badly but has yet to find someone he believes can take him where he needs to go. Tobias is a skilled Dom, able to bring even the most hesitant submissive around. ![]() ![]() ![]() And there are laughs galore in perennial favorite Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger Before you enter Wayside School, you should know that it’s a thirty-story building with one classroom on each floor. ![]() OL116263W Page_number_confidence 89.44 Pages 182 Partner Innodata Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20200824170728 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 439 Scandate 20200820235435 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781408801741 Tts_version 4. Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh. ![]() Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 11:06:11 Associated-names Allen, Peter, 1964- Boxid IA1914502 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]() ![]() ![]() That night, Richard dreams of war games with Daffy in Vietnam, and the next morning, he Etienne, and Françoise set off for Koh Angthong, the next stop on the way to the beach on the map. Richard draws Sammy and Zeph a copy of the map. When Zeph mentions a mysterious beach, Françoise panics. In Koh Samui, the group meets Sammy and Zeph. ![]() They all set out for Koh Samui, another city on the way to the beach on Daffy’s map. When Etienne’s girlfriend, Françoise, hears about the beach, she is eager to go. He meets Etienne, a French man, who laments how boring Thailand is, and Richard mentions the map. Richard goes to ask Daffy about the map but finds Daffy dead by his own hand and covered in blood. ![]() The next day, Richard finds a map on his door indicating a mysterious beach on an island near Koh Samui. In his guest house, he meets a man named Daffy who talks to himself about a beach and throws a joint at Richard. He is disappointed that it is like his own home, full of strange people and uncomfortable circumstances. Protagonist and narrator Richard, born in 1974 during the Vietnam War, arrives in Bangkok, Thailand, with a thirst for adventure. This guide uses the 1997 Riverhead Books edition of the novel.Ĭontent Warning: The Beach and this guide contain references to death by suicide, sexual assault, and drug use. ![]() ![]() ![]() For the purposes of this translation, I have taken Annaren, the original language of the text, to be the equivalent of English. In The Riddle the quest moves outside Annar for the first time, and we encounter some of the broad cultural diversity of Edil-Amarandh. ![]() The Riddle picks up from the events at the end of The Naming and, against the darkening background of the coming War of the Treesong, takes us on the second stage of Maerad's quest: that for the Riddle of the Treesong itself. In The Naming we are introduced to Maerad of Pellinor and Cadvan of Lirigon, and learn of Maerad's destiny as the Fated One and her unique Elemental heritage as she comes into her Gift as a Bard. It speaks to a modem audience as much as it did to those nameless Annarens, now lost in the mists of time, for whom it was originally written. ![]() The response to The Naming has been most encouraging, and confirms my feeling that this major work of Annaren literature deserves a broader public. The Riddle continues the translation of the Naraudh Lar-Chane (The Riddle of the Treesong), which I began with the first two books of this classic romance, published as The Naming. Four are the riddles, answered in treesong: ![]() ![]() ![]() Ironside was nominated for both a Locus Award and a Mythopoeic Award in 2008. In this game of wits and weapons, can a pixie outplay a queen? Awards Silarial wants Roiben’s throne, and she will use Kaye, and any means necessary, to get it. But once back in the faerie courts, Kaye finds herself a pawn in the games of Silarial, queen of the Seelie Court. Her mother’s shock and horror sends Kaye back to the world of Faerie to find her human counterpart and return her to Ironside. Miserable and convinced she belongs nowhere, Kaye decides to tell her mother the truth - that she is a changeling left in place of the human daughter stolen long ago. Holly Black is an American author of contemporary fantasy novels for children, young adults and adults. Now Kaye can’t see or speak to Roiben unless she can find the one thing she knows doesn’t exist: a faerie who can tell a lie. Essential for fans of Tithe, this tale of tough yet romantic punks and misfits, both human and faerie, is told in an authentic street voice. But when Kaye, drunk on faerie wine, declares herself to Roiben, he sends her on a seemingly impossible quest. Uneasy in the midst of the malevolent Unseelie Court, pixie Kaye is sure of only one thing - her love for Roiben. Acclaimed authors Holly Black (Ironside)and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the. ![]() Browse plot descriptions, book covers, genres, pseudonyms, ratings and awards. In the realm of Faerie, the time has come for Roiben’s coronation. A complete list of all Holly Blacks books & series in order (35 books) (5 series). ![]() Home » The Modern Faerie Tales » Ironside: A Modern Faerie Tale ![]() ![]() ![]() And the Storm King may also be in possession of one of the swords.Ī single chance remains: if Simon can deliver Thorn to Joshua and lead his followers to the Stone of Farewell, the rebels may be able to muster the forces necessary to rise up against Elias and the Storm King. But Simon is more alone than ever before: his friends have been imprisoned, and his liege lord, Prince Joshua, has been exiled. Once but a humble kitchen boy, Simon is now Simon Snowlock, dragonslayer and bearer of the mythical sword Thorn. A single hope remains: if the rebels can find the three swords of legend - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn - they might be able to bring the Storm King and evil King Elias down. The stunning second novel in Tad Williams' classic fantasy series, Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, set in the fantasy world of Osten Ard.įollowing a brutal civil war, Osten Ard has been crushed under the rule of the two villainous High Kings. ![]() |