This book you are about to read,will have knights ,dragons,merlin,and kings. this bookis called Merlin adn the Dragons. It is a fantasy book that is made up. The authoris Jane Yolen. It is also illstrated by Li Ming. It has thirtyfour pages in it.
The setting in my book is back in king Aurthers time in a whole bunch of places where there were two dragons eggs and everytime they breath in and out the tower would fall and crumblb to the growned. The story is about dragons and knights, kings and one merlin.They take this kid with them one day at a time and the kid with them for one day and he gets to choose what he wants to be.
I can give you three reasons why I like this book.One it has the stuff that I like.Two is about stuff that my mom likes and threae itha merlins and dragons in it.
I think that peole should read this book because ithas lots of cool pictures. But this is the most important thing is it has cool stuff like the dragons and knights.

who will be enchanted by the story of the young Merlin. This is the tale of the boy (Merlin) and his confrontation of Vortigern. The tyrant needs a boy 'without a father', whose blood must keep Vortigern's crumbling tower upright. But Merlin has a dream that foretells of a battle between a red and a white dragon. On his instruction, a lake beneath the tower is drained, and two eggs are found. A red and a white dragon burst forth..they fight.. Spellbinding! Jane Yolen is a renowned writer, and this great book is illustrated beutifully by Li Ming.

Miz Berlin Walks is a favorite of mine and my tender-hearted young son, who, it seems, will never tire of reading this story and running his hands across the gorgeous illustrations that Floyd Cooper created to accompany it. Jane Yolen proves here once again that she is a writer who can engage children in stories that are not full of dancing bears and obvious lessons. What I appreciate so much about the way that Yolen approaches stories for young children is that she does not talk down to kids, nor does she assume that they see the world through rose-colored glasses. This story, in particular, deals with death and loss, and is sure to snag your voice up at the end when you read it out loud, but Yolen accomplishes a tender framework that makes the pain so very worthwhile. In addition, the book has a subtext that presents loving friendship between two people of different generatons and races -- what a lovely gift of perspective to give to your child!

An evening stroll engenders an unexpected friendship between an elderly woman, and a young girl. The elderly lady (Miz Berlin) recounts her childhood through beautifully creative stories which capture the imagination of the young girl and further ignites her curiosity about her elderly friend. The book's soft and poignant illustrations reveal the innocent spirit of the young girl's imaginings and gently draws the reader into the fantasy.

I think adults and children - young girls especially - will enjoy reading Miz Berlin Walks. It is a tender, touching story that should be shared amongst all generations.

This is a wonderful book! The perspective of this story
from Orville & Wilbur's little sister, Katherine, is
unique and charming. The book reads really well out
loud for all ages, and should be a perfect read-by-myself
book for a 3rd,4th or 5th grade reader. And the
beautiful illustrations, by Jim Burke, set a perfect tone and feel throughout the book. I highly recommend this one!

Jane Yolen is again at her best. She has a delightful way of portraying the Wright Brothers' sibling, Katharine as a strong female character in a usually male-dominated milieu. The reader immediately connects with this protagonist and feels pride in the role Katharine plays in her brothers' history-making event.
After seeing illustrator Jim Burke's breathtaking illustrations in his first book for young people: POETRY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE - WALT WHITMAN, I was delighted to see his work appear side by side with the great Jane Yolen. Burke has captured emotions brilliantly. His attention to detail serves to transport the reader vicariously to Katharine's neighborhood of 100 years ago. A truly budding genius.

I read these stories to my fourth grade struggling readers and we could not have had more fun! Who can resist this troll in "Three Billy Goats Gruff"? Yolen writes, "The troll was nine feet tall and he was nine feet wide. He was mean and he was green. He had a nose like a banana. He had ears like leaves. He had teeth like knives. And he was very, very ugly." Just think of poor Little Billy Goat Gruff having to come up against that guy when all he had were horns that were nothing more than nubbins!

What a great time people can have when they read this to children..or just one will do.

Jane Yolen has choosen the "least scary" of the fairy tales to introduce preschoolers and early elementary to wonderful tales of the imagination. The illustrations are simple and engaging. Great collection to read night after night to your youngest children.

Beautiful, beautiful pictures and a nice retelling of the Unicorn legend. But... The book is worth the pictures alone.

The pictures alone could tell the story in this incredibly illustrated story for children of all ages. If your children do not already have a wonder for Unicorns and their mystical beauty, they will. It will make your childs imagination run wild everytime they look at the ocean. There is nothing better then reading a story to your children that you can both appreciate. I fell in love with it the first page I turned.

There is not much to say about this book as a whole, so I'll just give a run-down of my favorite stories.

Much Ado About [Censored]- By Connie Willis. Absolutley hilarious. This is a YA rewrite of Willis's terrific Ado, which can be found in Impossible Things. The basic concept is that censorship has reached such a height that people have injuctions against Shakespeare. When a high-school class tries to read Shakespeare, they do not know what hellish research lies in store.

Who's Gonna Rock Us Home?- By Nancy Springer. Very thought-provoking. It says some sobering things about socialism and the Ritalin generation, along with freaks and rebels.

Lose Now, Pay Later- By Carol Farley. Very reminiscient of Connie Willis. Funny with an interesting twist at the end.

If I Had The Wings of an Angel- By Joe Haldeman. Poignant. Good statement about growing up.

You Want It WHEN?- by Kara Dalkey. Hysterical, but one of those stories with an annoying time-travel angle that serves to do nothing but give a headache. Still, very good.

Ear- By Jane Yolen. Interesting....it feels as though the message is just out of reach, which I suppose is the draw. I just love it.

Free Day- By Peg Kerr. Sad. Sobering. Excellent.

Beggarman- By Susan Shwartz. Anyone who's ever been an outsider will see themselves in Jommy.

Old Glory- By Bruce Coville. Too painful to read more than once. If the First Amendment is gone, what have we left?

This collection of stories are all from the year 2041. All have different things that the world will be like in 2041. One story is "Ear" which is about the people of 2041 have to wear an amp on their ear to hear. Another is "Whose Gonna Rock Us Home?" which is about a boy who runs away from home with just him and his guitar on the streets full of murderous gangs. So I think this is the best collection of sci-fi stories about the future of the year. Trust me you should add this to your science fiction book collection

It is amazing that poetry has sunk so far in value to our culture that much of it has to be packaged as books for children. In this wonderfully illustrated book, some of the best poems by Nancy Willard and Jane Yolen (both established authors of adult literature), all dealing with angels, have been collected. This book is a great way to introduce children to the complexities and fun of poetry, but is also a good book for adults who appreciate fine poetry.

I read this delightful tale years ago in an anthology of short stories, and was thrilled to see it available again in this lovely illustrated children's book. This is a story to delight animal lovers of all ages.

I should add here that there is really no "religious custom" forbidding Jews to have cats (I myself have six of them!) Appleblossom the cat tells Naphtali that her father belongs to the rabbi's son -- and if the rabbi's son has a cat, then it must be permitted! This is really a story about a father who personally doesn't care much for cats and is finding "religious" excuses to say "No cats." What Naphtali's father quotes are really folk superstitions about cats -- and Naphtali's mother seems to know that, because she wants a cat, too. Of course, the reader knows the story will have a happy ending -- with a little bit of help from Elijah the Prophet (who traditionally settles deadlocked disputes.)

The watercolor illustrations are filled with light and spirituality -- I especially love the one of Appleblossom looking down at Naphtali from the blossoming tree branches. The one minor "blooper" that some Jewish families might wonder about is that Naphtali, although clearly a religious Jew, is wearing shorts -- which was not the custom among Jews in Eastern Europe where he is supposed to be living. But the illustrator herself was born in England, and British schoolboys do traditionally wear short pants, so this can be probably explained as being based on what she saw in her own homeland. (Not a big issue, but some Jewish children may wonder about it.)

An excellent book -- I'd give it ten stars if I could. Order one now for next Passover.

The long-awaited third entry in the charming "Tartan Magic" series does not disappoint, offering new kinds of fantasy stories after using wizards and time-travel. This time, it's ghosts.

American twins Peter and Jennifer have hit a rough spot, and are bickering both with each other and with the talking dog. After the dog piques their interest in the "White Lady" ghost, they come to the graveyard at midnight, and see the White Lady (also known as Mary MacFadden) meet the ghost of a bagpiper, Iain McGregor.

But they aren't the only ghosts -- in a centuries-old confrontation, the spirit of the lady's twin brother, Andrew, appears in Peter's body, having helped separate the ancient lovers due to class and religious differences. And once in Peter's body, he doesn't intend to LEAVE. Jennifer and Gran must find some way of getting rid of Andrew, while reuniting Mary and Iiain...

Yolen retains the same charm and sense of pervasive magic in this third story. Writing is delightful, especially the climax. The descriptions of the possessed Peter/Andrew's behavior is absolutely chilling. The dialogue is thoroughly convincing (yes, even the animals like Thunder and the dog), with the distinct Scottish burrs that add the final note of authenticity. (As with the previous two books, there's a word guide at the end of the book, if you can't understand some term or accented word) There isn't much comedy, but the insult wars between the dog and Peter are hilarious. Don't be worried, kids who dislike romance, there is almost no mushiness in this book.

Gran, a delightful old Scottish white witch, is still a great counterpoint to the inexperienced twins. Molly and the parents aren't very present in this one. Jennifer and Peter show a little more difference with each other, as Jennifer realizes just how much she cares about her brother when she risks losing him. The dog is also a good character, intermittently caring and obnoxious, but always enjoyable to read.

A wonderful third instalment, may Yolen write many, many more.