This book was very good! I enjoyed it a lot. There was very much suspense since he could be beaten or killed if he were caught doing something wrong. I would recommend it for people of all ages. I found only one problem with this book. It lacked action at some parts in the book which made those parts seem kind of boring. Otherwise, it was an excellent book!

This story weaved a story of racism, bravery, adulthood, and coping with loss all together. Stoltz's ending is also a wonderful one, with a reflection on life and ending with a line from Cezannes boyhood years. wonederful book, wonderful message.

Cezanne Pinto is a wonderful story about slavery, about human strength,about perseverance,and about finding who you are to your soul. We read it aloud as a family and both my 8 year old and my 14 year old enjoyed the story. As for myself, the story is compelling, but what really moved me is that Mary Stolz has the most beautiful command of language. Some of the passages were so rich and lovely to read that I would read them aloud again and again just to hear their music. It is described as a children's book, but it can hold its own with most of the finest adult literature out there. I wish she would write more ...

"This is the most important book of the decade." Around Town, WETA-TV, Washington, D

This book presents an attractive and appealing introduction for children. It provides brief biographical notes (1-2 sentence) and many of the poems and prose are simply snippets, but it's designed to whet the appetite for something more, something it does admirably.

Have you ever tried to teach a classroom of 30 or more 8th graders of varying abilities to read and focus? Try it, and I recommend this book in your classroom, also a textbook called African American Literature (Holt, Rinehart, & Winston), lyrics to new popular songs and golden oldies... etc.

Back to the book, VERY much fun. Has poetry by Langston Huges, Gwendolyn Brooks, etc. A plethora of unique artwork! Interesting biographical notes in the back of the famous African Americans referred to in the book such as James Baldwin, Lucille Clifton, and Jimi Hendrix.

"The Hunter" is a Chinese folk tale retold by Mary Casanova, with illustrations by Ed Young. A note at the beginning of the book explains that the author first heard a version of this tale from an exchange student from China.

The book tells the story of Hai Li Bu, a hunter whose village is facing a drought and food shortage. But things change for the better after a magical encounter. Ultimately. Hai Li Bu faces a serious ethical challenge.

"The Hunter" is a well told story featuring a compelling hero. Kids who were turned on to Chinese culture by the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will, I believe, really appreciate this book.

Ed Young's artwork is certainly striking: mainly shades of brown and black, with a splotchy quality. But I think the illustrations may be a bit too "arty" and impressionistic; I had the feeling that the art was meant to appeal more to adults than to kids. Still, I recommend "the Hunter" for those seeking to develop a multicultural library of children's books.

It is said that the stone statue of Hai Li Bu continues to be seen atop a mountain in China. Given the gift of listening to animals to become a better hunter and feed his starving village, Hai Li Bu is sworn to secrecy by the Dragon King of the Sea about his powerful gift. However, in order to save his village he risks his own life and becomes forever, a part of Chinese traditional folklore. Mary Casanova does a fascinating job of writing a simple folktale in a detailed and interesting manner. She uses descriptive word combinations to convey rich colors and exciting characters. Casanova's text reads like a poem, such as when the Dragon King of the Sea shows Hai Li Bu, "sparkling red rubbies, ocean blue sapphires, and shimmering pink pearls." The illustrations further, compliment the story, with their abstract style and earth tone coloration. The Hunter - A Chinese Folktale, is a great read for children of all ages.

I think the retelling of this story was an excellent choice. It has themes that are complicated dealing with selfishness, and the good of the whole, without spelling it out. Would be a great addition to my two little step-siblings book collection. I saw the Author reat this book at the Ruminator in St. Paul and enjoyed it.

The characters in Loving Edith are quirky, funny and sad, but never pitiful or unsympathetic. This is quite an accomplishment considering the snooty world of literary magazines that Tannen is writing about. Has the author ever worked at a literary magazine? I wonder if this novel really IS based on some of the figures from the New Yorker. At any rate, a charming read, one that will stay with you, cliche and all.

_Loving Edith_ has a lot going for it: it's well written, the characters are fully developed, the plot interesting. Interesting enough, in fact, that some of it was copied by the TV show "Felicity" (adopted girl interns in her birth mom's firm, pre-med student not sure she wants to go on studying medicine saves someone's life in an emergency and decides medicine is indeed for her). I recommend the book to anyone with an interest in New York and its culture, especially the Upper East Side and Downtown gallery crowds.

I highly recommend this book especially to anyone who enjoys satire about the literary world. The girl works at a New Yorker-ish place that is sent up exquisitely. Her adventures are funny and poignant. And the book makes you laugh and keep turning those pages...

Much of the growth in the culinary arts has taken place without notice. Most people still associate the role of the chef in the kitchen as the only outlet for someone who has a passion for food. They are unaware of the many possibilities that exist from research and development to writing about food. Mary Donovan's Careers for Gourmets and Others Who Relish Food is an essential culinary resource, allowing people with a passion for food to determine the best path to follow in the culinary industry.

She presents the culinary arts in a straight-ahead manner that helps to dispel many commonly held notions. The public's perception of the cook is gained from the TV chefs who never sweat on camera and never seem to be under any stress. Instead the first chapter explains in detail the rigors and the demands that this industry will place upon a person's life. The long hours, poor initial pay and high stress levels are rarely discussed with those entering the industry through culinary schools.

In a segment entitled "Do you have what it takes?" she asks the reader to reflect upon individual characteristics that determine whether a person is suited for cooking in a kitchen. With questions such as "Will you be happy working with food every single day" to "How do you feel about working holidays" the reader is able to gage their own strengths and weaknesses. These questions are not intended to discourage those who do not possess the mentality for production cooking. Instead these people are encouraged to look for jobs in other sectors of the food business.

The first half of the book looks at the different positions in the classical kitchen brigade and how they interact in a normal business day in three different kitchen types. From the managerial tasks of the executive chef to the hands-on production of the station cooks each station's good and bad points are discussed.

After the production kitchen roles are presented some of the more unusual niches in the culinary industry are uncovered. The entire spectrum from personal chefs and chefs who own their own lunch carts to jobs in research and development and food photography. In each of these jobs the key to success was only to have a passion for food.

The final section of this book is devoted to helping the hopeful culinarian to navigate the interview process. From personal experience, I found the list of sample questions to be in line with what the average employer will ask. Perhaps the best piece of advice in the entire book is the section on networking. This is a tactic that involves creating a series of working relationships. This is a good way not only find other jobs but also to exchange in new ideas and perspectives.

One of the main drawbacks of this book is that it does not contain a chapter devoted to the expanding role of computers in the culinary arts. With the advent of computerized point-of-sale systems and software designed to make ordering easier the need for people with industry experience combined with computer skills has never been higher. I would hope to see another chapter added to the next revision of this text.

Careers for Gourmets should be in the reference section of every culinary school. This book helps to make sense of all the new possibilities in the culinary arts and educates the novice culinarian who believes that the culinary profession might be right for them. The best feature is helping to focus the reader's skills by asking tough questions and looking at every niche in the culinary industry. After reading this book I feel that my own culinary skills have been focused and I know where best to direct my energies to have a fulfilling and satisfying career.

This was an excellent book for the person that wants to become a chef. I want to become a chef and this book was very helpful to me. I enjoyed this book very much. Thank you for publishing a book that is this informative.

This book I found to be a humorous comfort and encouragement on the trials and reality of being the mother of preschool children. The author uses humorous examples and stories that offers encouragenment, practical ideas, and verses from the Bible on the survival of these first years. Most importantly it is a quick and easy read.

I cannot believe I found this book its awesome!! There is not much out there for young christian moms. This has answer alot of my questions for young motherhood and it has helped me find things for my Young Christian Mommies group to study....

I read this book when my son was first diagnosed with CP 10 years ago. It contained a wealth of useful information but also contained information on how a "normal" baby/child would develop. I did not care for that portion of the book although I understand the authors reasoning in so doing. I also read the book Children with Cerebral Palsy -- I found it easier to read.

I'd been a special education teacher before our son was born, then served for 15 years as a Developmental Disabilities Specialist (mental health DD case manager). Now I'm back with special education, and our son, who has multiple developmental disabilities himself, is doing wonderfully. I came across Nancie's book by chance when our son was 1 year old when an OT checked in Nancie's book in my presence. After seeing how valuable it was (it was used as a text book at PSU at the time) I determined I would not go home (two hours away) until I owned a copy! That was an excellent decision.

Even after 20 years, I still useNancie's book. I recommend her book to everyone who loves, lives with, or works with young people with ANY type of motor impairment. It has many useful applications. For instance, it describes ways to play, set up a room, cope, physical handling, toileting, eating, sleep, ways to make stuff inexpensively, enjoy, and it also describes typical development, grief, and growth. Her illustrations are simply and convey useful information in realistic situations. Nancie writes forthrightfully and constructively. Challenging, too, in a bracing manner. There is no wallowing in pity or mincing of words. Yet, in all of this, Nancie conveys positive acceptance, focuses on forward movement, and she somehow shares that disabilities, after all, are part of all that is normal. Then she sets about showing you how to teach, love, and care for a child.

If you want an informative, practical "how to," this is the book you want. I've always felt, as a parent, that this book is something like having a PT/OT/friend/teacher/mentor in my pocket. That is in spite of being a special educator, myself. Someone who supposedly knows what to do. Sorry, no one is prepared for everything that can happen. Nancie provides a holistic and realistic guide... one that speaks directly, constructively, and respectfully. She focuses on taking action and on results. As a professional, her book can be very useful when working with individuals, families and/or staff. For young people growing up with disabilities, it can offer good illustrations to show how to do things. The text, however, at least in my 20 year old copy, is written for adults, not children.

This book is one of two books I'd like every person to have who lives or works with people who have motor impairments, neurological disorders, or cognitive impairments, to have. Social workers, doctors, RNs, therapists, interventionists, students, teachers, and fellow parents, this is a tool I believe you will value, use, and enjoy. (My other "must have" is the classic "Your Child's Self Esteem" by Dorothy Corkille Briggs. It is good for any relationship as well as for interacting with anyone. It certainly is not "just" for use with children.)

My best wishes to all of you who are searching for help, information, and/or direction. This book will not let you down.

I purchased this product along with The Hobbit: A Unit Plan by Mary B. Collins and A Guide for Using The Hobbit in the Classroom by John Carratello. I like this product very much for the higher level thinking activities, lessons, and strategies. For my purposes at this time (I am not currently teaching gifted classes), the Collins unit is better, but there are several activities I especially like from this book. The Runes translation activity my students enjoyed. The Carratello book is much simpler and the activities are more tangential, although I found the riddle activity useful in that book as well.

The advantage of the Collins product is that it is a PDF file on CD and can be word processed for different purposes. The advantage of this product is that the format is already fine for photocopying and student use.

I've been teaching for 8 years. I teach 7th grade literature both gifted and talented as well as resource students. This study guide is excellent if you are looking for an in-depth study of The Hobbit. It is set up in an easy-to-use format with higher level chapter questions, vocab with definitions and page numbers, chapter summaries, writing activities, and "strategies" on literary terms. Some parts are difficult for my resource students, but it is easy to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of all of your students. The students especially enjoy the "strategy" in which they translate the runes and the one about the maps. I highly recommend this resource!

May Sinclairs novel is a subtle and quite devastating disection of a females life in the Victorian era. Stifled by a rigid sense of what it is important for a girl to aspire to, the sensitve and independent character of Mary Olivier strives to find her own answers to lifes mysteries. She cannot ask anyone about literature, Arts or the more (for her) burning philosophical questions of meaning and substance. When she does she is early on taken to task by the very men she assumed would assist her. This is the key to the subtlety of the dialogue between Mary and her male friends.Considerable time is also taken up with Mary's relationship with her family members. This a satisfying book and the reader will be richly rewarded in following the life of Mary Olivier.

MARY OLIVIER: A LIFE came out serialized in the same issues of THE LITTLE REVIEW as James Joyce's ULYSSES, and has never received its proper due for its achievement. part of this may also stem that it was written ten to fifteen years after the great spate of Edwardian parricidal Bildungsromans, which include Joyce's PORTRAIT, Lawrence's SONS AND LOVERS, Maugham's OF HUMAN BONDAGE, Bennett's CLAYHANGER and Butler's THE WAY OF ALL FLESH. Yet MARY OLIVIER deserves at the very least to be in such fine company. May Sinclair herself coined the term "stream-of-consciousness" to describe the technique of Dorothy Richardson, and she uses this technique herself here in recounting the life oif a young woman from the Victorian Sixties to late middle age. The results are astonishing: it may remind you a bit of Joyce's PORTRAIT, and a bit of Katherine Mansfield's Burnell Family stories, but it's also like neither of them. Mary and her brothers must revoilt against their father's jealous possessiveness of his wife and their mother's sweet manipulativeness and doctrinaire piety, but they can never bring themselves to fully hate them. they realize that their parents are also actual people, flawed and yearning to love, and Sinclair outstrips many other writers of Bildungsromans by giving the parents their due. The last third of the book (after the father dies) is a bit tedious, but the novel is a real triumph, especially in its presentation of the way children think about their parents, the world around them, and even philosophical matters.

As a child of 8 or so, I read this book to myself. At first read, I thought it a rather strange book. It was only after three more reads later in my life that I finally understood the plot. This book is well worth the money simply because of the beautiful images that made me cry as an 8 year old, but save your dollars until your child is old enough to sort through the images to find the plot.

I loved RAINBOW GARDEN as a little girl. As an adult, I still re-read it every couple of years. In my opinion, this beautiful story should be considered a Christian classic. Both well-written and touching, RAINBOW GARDEN is a story about how a lonely little girl finds fulness of joy. Patricia M. St. John paints wonderful pictures of happy childhood and those little incidents that have such great meaning and excitement.

This is the story of a little girl who feels lost in the world, as her mother is too busy with her own life to care for her. Her father is dead and now her mother is taking a new job in a different country, requiring lots of travelling, without Elaine. Elaine must go live with a family of six children. Through the time she spends with them, she finds Jesus and learns to love others more than herself. An excellent protrayal of real life situations, not glossed over, but told with propiety. I read this story to my four children ages 3 to 9 and they loved it.