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9/27/2017 0 Comments River Secrets by Shannon Hale How I Found: On to the third of The Books of Bayern which proved to be equally entertaining as the protagonist is the beloved friend of both Enna and Isi. Razo is just the type of character anyone can relate to for his Everyman sensibilities. Sent with the ambassador to deter war, Razo visits the ocean for the first time, and he says, "He thought he could lie in the sand and forget who he was, let the water and the sound of water unstitch his soul from his body and send it floating away to see what the dead see." Razo uncovers secrets about himself he never knew while coming into his own and allowing us to journey along with him. Why You Might Read: Like the ocean, a good book takes us away from ourselves. Razo is the Ron of Harry Potter here, once goofy becomes desirable while growing at the same rapid rate known to all fairytale characters and children alike. Stepping away, here though, from the traditional girl at the heart of a fairy tale, this young man is worth taking the time to get to know.  Tell Me: Have you read this book? What did you think?
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  How I Found: The bookstore! Ah, that magical place I used to frequent before babies. But, they grow, and start to want to choose their own books, so this is how I found this preciously illustrated and whimsically written beauty. X chose this when he said, "Oh! Look at the baby," and I was enthralled because the baby with balloons looks a bit like both of my babes. Why You Might Read: Behind that cover there are pages of possibilities for your little one, and I intend to use this book as the one signed by my children's teachers instead of the typical Oh, The Places You'll Go. I hope each teacher will choose a page that represents them at that stage in their life with the ultimate hope of gifting this treasure on their graduation day (shh, don't tell). Tell Me: Have you read this book? What did you think?
9/6/2017 0 Comments Enna Burning by Shannon Hale How I Found: I'm just reading the second in the series of The Books of Bayern. Reading these is like eating candy right now; I haven't been able to stop (I just bought River Secrets), and they seem to fit right in with the transition to fall--exciting with a bit of dark lurking at the edges. In this second, a steadfast character becomes the protagonist and time has progressed. We still see Isi (Ani), but we see what it's like to have a different type of power. If power corrupts absolutely, when it comes to Enna, there's no better way to show it. Why You Might Read: Like the friendships of Harry Potter, Isi and Enna have lessons to learn, but they show that our humanity is what makes us most powerful. Along the way we are reminded, "how people start with wrinkles and end with wrinkles, grow into their skin and then live to grow out of it again," and there is comfort in finding yourself on the other side of that if you have the privilege to be surrounded by those you can call friend. Tell Me: Have you read this book? What did you think?
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S.M.(M).LI am a reader who was brought to the world of books by being read to as a child, a wonderful librarian, scores of dedicated teachers, and the friends who still talk to me about books. This page is dedicated to all readers as a way to help you find books for you and yours as they were found by me. Let their pages turn your life into a world of magic, reality, and possibility. Archives
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