"Bandit's Moon" is a great book for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. I'm a 5th grader and I loved it! It's about a girl named Annyrose Smith who gets left by her brother at a woman named O.O.Mary's house. O.O. Mary sells all of Annyrose's things she even cuts off all her hair and sells it! The story takes place during the Gold Rush in California.The Bandit Joaquin Murita comes and Annyrose asks him to take her with him. He takes her and she teaches him how to read. One of my favorite parts in this book is when Joaquin proves all his friends wrong that he did learn to read. This is a must read for people who love adventure.Go out there and buy this book!

The name of the book I am reviewing is called Bandit's Moon by Sid Fleicman. The two main characters are Joquin Murita and Anyyrose Smith. In the beginning of the story Joquin ,the bandit,takes Annyrose but he is after another character named Calicos. Joquin and Annyrose help each other out. Annyrose teaches Joquin to read while Joquin helps Annyrose to find her brother Lank. To find out more read this great book.

This review is on a book called Bandit's Moon by Sid Fleishman. What I liked about this book is that the author described very well what was going on. You could imagine yourself being there. My favorite character was Annyrose because she never gave up on finding her long lost brother. She would also keep a secret and not tell anyone that she was a friend with a bandit. I would recommend this book to someone who likes adventures.

The Diamonds, where are the diamonds?

This book is packed with adventure, and there is always somthing happening. A young boy with a dad wanted by a killer sapposedly died but he doesnt belive it. Every one wants the diamonds that he had but no one knows where they are. Its a race to find his dad and the diamonds.

This book is set for young adults that like adventure stories. It has words that you can understand easily without much comprehension. Adults will like this story becasue it goes back to the time when they were young. If your a young adult you will love this story.

This story is told from the point of view of a boy. He talkes to his dog as if he's a real human and has conflicts with him too. It tells what he is thinking and his story from his eyes. In this story he has many internal and external problems and conflicts which you get to see from his point of view.

This story has many up's and downs and funny parts and a variety of moods.This book was put togeher so it flows through and makes you not want to stop reading. It keeps you reading in suspence. It wont let you down.

If you read this book you wont be dissapointed.

I read the book Jim Ugly; the author is Sid Fleichman.
The thing I liked best about this book is how Jake uses Jim Ugly to find his father. They never liked each other but then they became friends. My favorite character is Jim, even though he's a dog, he never gives up. I learned to follow your heart from this book and never quit. I recommend this book if you like adventures.

Dear Reader,

Jim Ugly is a great book. I would read it two times but I can't do it again. I finshed it a month ago. I love that book. I hope you will too.

Your pal,

Bam Bam Big A LO

Robert Fripp has some sort of passive/agressive thing going on. It seems that whenever he encounters conflict with his band he splits the band or threatens to leave. Perhaps part of it has to do with his initial discomfort as "leader". Regardless, this makes for compelling reading in Sid Smith's fine book on the Crimson King. Journeying from 1969 to the present incarnation of Crimson, Smith assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each incarnation with candor. He's also managed to track down and interview just about every member of the band past and present.

While I don't always agree with his critical comments about the various albums, line ups and songs, Smith's reading makes for a compelling and informed argument. Each incarnation of the band has produced notable and exceptional music but the most stable line ups (Fripp-Wetton-Cross-Brufford/Fripp-Belew-Levin-Brufford) are, of course, afforded the most space. Both have been the most powerful and consistent line ups in terms of the quality of music. They're also as different as can possibly be.He doesn't short the other line ups. The original line up gets plenty of space despite the fact that they only recorded one album. Smith also briefly focuses on their respective solo careers and other bands. The most interesting and conflicted of the line ups was the Fripp-Burrell-Collins-Wallace version that recorded Islands and Earthbound. There was an earthiness and blues/jazz element in this edition that was missing from later versions of the band. Smith manages to highlight the creative conflict that both created some enduring music (particularly on the Live in Jacksonville and Live at Summit Studios as well as Earthbound). Fripp was little more than a sideman in his own band at the end but it was a band that could create quite a noise!

The Fripp-Wetton-Cross-Brufford line up produced three studio albums (Cross left during recording of material for the last album)and one live album during their life time. This edition of KC had a distinctive European flavor to its prog rock sound. Cross violin helped accentuate this aspect of Crim. The band's most compelling albums (Lark's Tongue in Aspic and Red)were created in the fire of creativity and the burned out embers of the band's decline. Smith manages to give us an inside view of the conflicts, egos and critical press that created and destroyed the band.

The final line up (before the 7 year itch compelled Fripp to reform KC again)was originally going to be called Discipline. Smith displays a good understanding of what made this version tick. He also lays out the pressures that became its undoing (the conflict between Fripp & Belew over creative control and between Fripp & Brufford over "timekeeping"). He doesn't shy away from discussing the controversies about KC 80; he discusses the influence of Talking Heads (Belew was a member briefly during Remain in Light and toured with both David Bowie and Frank Zappa. It should be noted, however, that TH were also influenced by KC's 70's line up)and does acknowledge the difficulty of dealing with Fripp (he had Adrian Belew re-record the vocal to Cadence and Cascade and Tony Levin redo the bass part on a track from Lizard to "erase" former member Gordon Haskall from the band's history).

Fripp does get the last word but that's because it's his band (which he would deny). Nevertheless, Smith provides a fair balance assessment of the band from glory days to the aftermath of their implosion. A fine book for KC fans to read that gives a unique perspective of the band.

Not just because I'm a huge Crimson fan,I believe that this may well be THE BEST book on a rock band ever written. A challenging effort for an author,as documented in the preface with Robert Fripp's feelings/reservations about Smith's project. The fact that every Crimson era had so many personnel changes as well as a totally revamped sound and approach turns it into a book about half a dozen separate bands.I like the in depth track by track commentary on each album; as a working,recording musician I can especially appreciate this insight and found myself going back to these records to listen for different instruments and recording techniques that were described.We also get to know something about some of the most obscure Crimson members/sidemen(especially Lizard/Islands era,my favorite and maybe the most obscure and dark time for Crimson) and what they've done since their stint in Crimson. Also the collection of photos,almost all never seen by fans before,some of them Fripp and the Giles brother's pre Crimson days(as well as Gordon Haskell,Ian Wallace) are a real revelation too.

As a huge Crimson fan, I was very excited to learn that this book was written and that I would have this opportunity to learn more of the band's history. In no way, was I ever disappointed!
Sid Smith, a long-time fan of KC himself, did an excellent research. His book tells us about the concieval and evolution of the band and includes numerous quotes from the band's past and current members as well as from people close to the musicians. Since KC history was never smooth, it is amazing how Sid Smith could actually capture the spirit of each incarnation of the band and how he could objectively present often differing views.
He also presents an excellent track by track account and interpretation of KC studio albums.
The book is written in objective, but eloquent manner and is very hard to be put down once a reader opens it. I definitely felt completely absorbed by its narrative.
Full of interesting information and interpretation, this biography offers us an objective view of the most intriguing and original musical band. A must have for any Crimson fan!