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Let me tell you when I got the books in my hands, I was right. I couldn't put them down. This was too real to be true. How can I say this...I want to hear ALL of the stories over hot chocolate one day, Bruce. He has become like a true Christian friend. Deeply grounded in Our Savior and his love for even the least of us, and screaming it across the world! From the looks of all the reviews all over the internet...we are all in one accord in the spirit of this most effective ministry. The Word of God does not return void when interpreted and inspired realistically. God Bless all the endeavours of this magnificent team and keep them away from the evils and corruptions of their inevitable fame. TO GOD BE THE GLORY AS BRUCE IS DOING SUCH A MARVELOUS JOB WITH. Now I've just got to get my hands on the audio tape and visual bible - Matthew, Acts and the Great Storyteller. Lastly, please listen to Bruce when he reminds us all to check it back to the Bible YOURSELF! Don't just take his word for it, the Bible was trying to tell Hollywood for a long time...Jesus was and still is very real! HE LAUGHED AND LOVED AND WEPT AND PLAYED WITH CHILDREN!
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Full moons light to hatch it
Midsummer's Night will crack the world,
But St John Day will patch it
This is the incantation that Jeremy Thatcher has to recite in order to hatch a dragon egg!! One day whale fleeing from some bullies and Mary Lou Hutton (a girl who wants to kiss him!) Jeremy stumbles on to a magic shop and saw a sign that reads:
ELIVES' MAGIC SUPPLES
S.H. ELIVES PROP.
He buys a colorful orb, like a "kaleidoscope" which turns out to be a dragon egg!!! Soon the dragon named Tiamat starts to cause an abundance of trouble. No one else can see her besides Jeremy and Mary Lou. What will happen when Tiamat gets too big? Read the book, find out. You won't be sorry.
I would recommend this book for 4-6 graders. I loved this book. I read it again and again. Colville is a genus!
I've read my paperback from cover to cover, and its appearance can tell a story of its own. The spine is broken, the pages are falling out, and it is one of the most loved books in my collection. It is one to always keep close to your heart, one that makes your imagination set forth and adventure into the depths of fantasy. Bruce Coville definately at his best.
The next day crack, out comes a red dragon! And in comes responsibility! The way Jeremy and the dragon communicate is in pictures. When I say pictures, I mean they see the pictures in each other's mind. Next Jeremy has to give the dragon a name. He names it Tiamat. Then Jeremy has to feed Tiamat, so he feeds her chicken livers and gives her milk. That makes her go to sleep.
Weeks later Tiamat has grown bigger then Jeremy and lives in the barn. One night Jeremy got to ride on Tiamat's back. Soon Jeremy must return Tiamat on Midsummer's Night to be with all the other dragons.
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher was one of the best stories I have ever read. It was funny when Tiamat gave Mr. Kravitz a hot foot. It was mysterious because only Jeremy could see it. It was sad when Tiamat had to leave. I think any fourth grader would enjoy this book.
This has been my favorite fantasy book for nearly eight years, and I have not read another to equal it. I first read this book when I was 9; and at now 17, I still read it with the same enthusiasm I had as a fourth-grader. Although Bruce Coville is generally considered to be an author of children's horror, he breaks away from his usual style of writing. This book is in no way questionable, and there is no reference to black magic. The plot is original, unlike many of today's fantasy books; the story is simple yet moving; and the characters are well-developed and memorable. I recommend this book for readers of all ages.
~*~ LaSalle Fantasy Reader ~*~
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One of the revelations I found comforting was simply to know what the physical symptoms of grief are - that my sore throat my aching chest and my dry mouth were all manifestations of my emotional trauma.
This book felt like I was talking to a friend who had been there and back, and could take me by the hand through the healing process and help me find my way back to joy. Please read it if you are hurting from the loss of a relationship - it will comfort you a great deal and help you more forward constructively. Then lend it to someone you know who could be helped by it.
And the ending! I dont' want to give away the climax, so you'll just have to read it. All in all, it leaves you wanting more.
I don't know whether this book is more fun for the reader or the listener ("Raspberry/Jazzberry/ Razzamatazzberry/ Berryband/Merryband/Jamming in Berryland"), but it will fast become a favorite for you and a child! An enchanting tale, beautifully told: A perfect gift!
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The lyrics are the same, from book to book, but the fanciful illustrations in this one are enough to engage adults and children as they read this book together.
The perfect gift for any family whose Christmas tradition includes reading this classic!
The winter landscapes fill our senses and Tasha's own gray tabby cat and Welsh Corgi welcome us into this charming world.
Tasha's Santa that you will meet in this book has been portrayed as the poem describes him...a right jolly old elf. He's not that much larger than the corgi and his team really consists of eight "tiny" reindeer. His pointy ears and his Eskimo mukluks add to the delightful ambiance of the book. He dances with the toys and with the happy animals and we can truly believe it will be a happy Christmas for all.
I hope this book becomes a Christmas Eve tradition for many, many more families.
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Some the things they reveal are far-fetched and may be impossible to ever prove one way or another, but there's plenty more that is incontrovertible. And everything in the book is interesting. Acid Dreams adds a fresh and wonderful perspective on this aspect of our recent history. A more recent book called "Hepcats, Narcs, and Pipe Dreams," provides a complimentary education on this topic, covering a broader history of illegal drugs throughout America's past. Readers who enjoy Acid Dreams may want to follow up with this one.--Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead.
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Many of the stories are already known to people who've followed him over the last few years, or have been to his website (the "lemon" automobile story comes to mind), but there is still enough new material to make it worth the read. There are also lots and lots of cool pictures. My personal favorite is his "wacky potato chip guy" promo shot. Probably the best part is his description of the days filming "Evil Dead". I also found the story about how close he came to getting the lead of "The Phantom" very interesting, since it's probably very indicative of what a second-rate actor goes through to make it into these top Hollywood productions. Outside of his career, there aren't many details about his personal life (except for his early childhood), but to be fair I get the impression that he spends a huge chunk of his life working. He more or less says that this is probably why his first wife asked for a divorce.
I wouldn't say that this is an essential part of your library, so it's probably a little too expensive for many people. I feel a little silly for owning a hardcover edition of this. But if you can get your hands on it, and you're a Campbell fan, then I think you'll really enjoy it!
Campbell goes through his entire career in this book, from the 8mm shorts he directed and acted in with pal Sam Raimi to the Evil Dead films to his hollywood bs right up to his role as actor/director in the tv series Xena and Hercules.
Of course, the best parts of the books are the ones where Campbell talks about his experience at shooting the Evil Dead flicks. Those parts area great as we really get to see how hard it is to make an independant film. If there is one person out there who is full of determination and guts, it's Campbell! The hell he went through to make those film is nearly unbelievable. But Bruce isn't shy to say what's really on his mind; and so this book is filled with good annecdotes and interesting tidbits about the ways of Hollywood (and he loves to tell us how much he hates Tom Arnold, which is always a plus!!!).
This is more than a tell-all book. Campbell has written that rare biography that is a lot more than a simple recollection of one's craft. And have I mentioned how hillarious the book is? Campbell is a great guy indeed. Anyone who enjoys films - especially b films for that matter - will love this book.
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The translation flows very easily and is not distracting. De Tocqueville has a wonderful writing style that could pass today even though it was written long ago... so well readable and quotable that you get the picture of American life, morals, and an astute view of politics all rolled into one.
You get a view and meaning of American civilization, for America herself, and also for Europe. You can tell from reading. that this view is ever-present in De Tocqueville's mind as if he is a comparative sociologist. Yet reading this book you get the impression that De Tocqueville had generations of readers in mind.
As De Tocqueville noted, "It is not force alone, but rather good laws, which make a new govenment secure. After the battle comes the lawgiver. The one destroys; the other builds up. Each has its function." So true even for todays war. After you defeat your enemy you have to build up the infratructure just as Marshall and Truman both realized.
Reading this book you see the skillful eye of the author noticing and recording what he sees and he is impressed. I found this book to be of great import for the observations of America and hope that our educators use this book for teaching our children about the great country we live in.