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*sigh* I wish cover artists would be more in alignment with the story. The person on the left is supposed to resemble a wyvern with patterned scaled skin. Someone who, in silhouette, resembles a delicate dragon. Not even going to talk about the clothing for both except to say it looks like they‘re going on an ice skating date.
I would say using this book as a basic structure for the camp was a good idea. I did modify some aspects and included some tricks from a similar NaNoWriMo camp I led before. Would recommend using this for similar 7-12 year old range.
I‘m leading a week long summer writing camp for elementary students. I‘m going to use this book as the base.
I first read this story in elementary. I loved the relationship Simsa had with Zass. I reread the story specifically to collect details of Zass. I‘m not sure if the printing process had limited editorial oversight, when younger I just “replaced and added” as I read, or recent reprints are not reviewed but there were many instances of omitted words and odd sentence construction. Hopefully it‘s just the edition I reread.
The premise very much reminds me of The Plague by Camus. I remember that book gave nightmares to my peers in high school. I‘m curious to see how Pamuk varies the theme.
I‘m going to have to make that home library list of Star Trek books. This is the third I‘ve restarted before realizing I‘ve read it before 😁
Getting around to reading the other the book in this volume. Just finished the story. Parts remind me of Slaughter House Five: time is fluctuating, war is a constant, people are more than their linear contexts.
A historical novel about young Julius Caesar. It reminded me a bit of I, Claudius without all the action, if that makes sense. I‘m not sure if I was supposed to admire Caesar or reflect on the idea that how one begins is not always how one ends.
So very many past and present world parallels to this never ending cycle of vengence.
Finally getting to this series.
Reminiscences of A Swiftly Tilting Planet combine with some foreshadowing of Jemison‘s City and a wee bit of Dream.
From the back cover:
“…As they study WWII, Ben Ross‘s students can‘t seem to understand how the German people could have followed Hitler and the Nazis. So Mr. Ross created an experimental movement called The Wave. What begins in a single classroom quickly gathers momentum. Before the end of the week, The Wave‘s motto, “Strength Through Discipline, Strength Through Community, Strength Through Action,” governs the entire school…”
Read aloud has a new book in town.
On the way to the red book 📕 one may travel through literary history.
So many years. So many readings attended. So much admiration. Does rottenness build over time or is the germ of it always present? I just cleared and packed a shelf of books gathered over the years.
