If you want to pass the time and remain unchanged, this series is perfect. This writing team, while promising much (they also teach...Writing!?) offer nothing special. I was left slightly annoyed and want to give my children better. Call it partly a sense of loyalty to real writers. There is so much better to be found in the Harry Potter series, Philip K. Dick, even Morgan Llewelyn. Magic? What magic? I've tried a couple of these now and all I can conclude is, shrug, maybe it disappeared.

This is the second in 'The circle of magic' series, about a boy named Randal, who is studying to be a wizard. In the first book Randel had broken one of the wizards oldest laws - never to use a sword. Now Randal is a journeyman wizard who is forbidden to use magic. The only way the ban can be lifted is if a certain wizard hermit allows it. So Randel begins his long journey to magic.

It's nice to see a medieval fantasy book where the characters think like medieval people. The only problem is a total lack of religion. No one says anything about faith, even though that was a big part of the medieval mind.

I regret to say that this was a boring disappointment, not even anything about which to rant, other than it's astounding such
average rehash makes it to a book.

Groogleman is a great book for middle school kids. The authors did a great job on describing the details and creating the final plot. This book is so exciting that after the first few pages you would want to read more and more. You might not want to put the book down after you start it. There are so many events happening at the same time that it is so exciting and interesting. It is kind of a long story but made short into a small book with the main stuff only and with fine details. The way the authors describes the characters is just so awesome. They describe the Groogleman so good that it feels that you can see it. It feels so real when they describe it that you can understand it like a movie nad how the author was seeing it in their minds. The way the authors describes their personality, feelings, and looks is just so great. It feels like a movie but just with more details and you can assume what will happen next without having to stop the tape. I would suggest this book to people who like to read adveturous mystery and little horror. The setting and the plot are great for all those readers. It is such a good book that I think it deservers four stars. I have enjoyed this book and I think other readers will as well too.

Both ethically aware and beautifully written, this book explores what it means to be human. The other themes interwoven in the adventurous plot include the bonds of kinship, and the moral dimesion of society -- helping others from kindness or from self-interest.

I recommend this book to anyone, child or adult, who ever wondered about the philosophy of loss and redemption. Don't let me scare you off, this book isn't dry moralizing, it's also exciting, colorful, and full of sharp and subtle characterizations. Get one for yourself, and one for a friend. You'll be glad you did.

The book has facts and figures about Pakistan.

i love read this every nigh

I really enjoyed the Comic and I think that is quite amusing. But I think a lot of great parts are missing and it isn't even nearly as fabulous as the originals. But I think you may read it in addition.

The format of this book is well laid out and provides a good snapshot of Belarus. Unfortunately, it is out of date by some 2 to 3 years. It is especially terrible when the picture depicting the national flag is incorrect. Over all. I do not recommend this book.

An expensive repackaging of readily available information from sources such as the IMF, the CIA Country Reports, or the Economist. You could buy this book, or you could learn most of what it contains by an hour and a half of web surfing. Not very useful if you have an elementary familiarity with the country.