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Ancient Persia is a wondrous land filled with Kings, Magi, palaces, and more for those of noble birth. For many others, life is a difficult journey. Rarely do the nobles know what it is like to be without priviledge. Mitra and Babak find themselves in that world when their family is exiled after their father is killed in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the King. Disguised as a boy, Mitra cares for her little brother as they live on the street trying to pull together enough to be reunited with family. During these difficult times, Babak begins to dream about others and this gift is soon sought after by others when a dream comes true for a merchant. Trusting the wisdom of an older woman, Mitra and Babak find themselves under the power of a Magus who needs Babak's gift. The journey is dangerous, trust is limited to a very few, and each day becomes more complex as Mitra must protect not only their true identity but also the fact she is a girl. A wonderous tale rich in story and language.
Reviewed by: adf
Date read: 4/26/2011
ISBN-10: 9780689850424
ISBN-13: 9780689850424
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This is not the typical orphaned child story. Lucinda is very resourceful and she is determined to do the right thing when a very special gem she has been entrusted with is stolen. This action-packed fantasy is filled with memorable characters: a thief or is he really a friend, a goat named dog, a prince and of course, the princess he is betrothed to, an extraterrestial that everyone thinks is a witch, a mean step-aunt, a knight in a prison, and much more. Lucinda's adventure is quite the tale.
Reviewed by: adf
Date read: 7/21/2010
ISBN-10: 1599903342
ISBN-13: 9781599903347
Amazing Air Balloon
Jean Van Leeuwen (2003), 32 pages
Illustrated by Marco Ventura
Audience: 1st Grade - 4th Grade
Thirteen-year-old Edward Warren rides in the first manned hot-air balloon after the creator of the balloon decides not to make the flight himself.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0803722583
ISBN-13: 9780803722583
This book is from the Life Long Ago series from Weekly Reader, and explores the culture of Ancient Rome. Once, people thought that Rome was founded by the twin sons, Romulus and Remus, of Mars, the Roman god of war. Romulus killed his brother so that he could be king. At its most powerful, the Roman Empire stretched from Europe to Asia, and included parts of Africa. Most boys studied to become soldiers. Even with this warlike beginning, Romans believed in education, and founded a republic that was emulated by the founding fathers of the United States of America. Did you know that the early Romans were also responsible for indoor plumbing, and that our system of writing is based on the letters of their alphabet?
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/14/2009
ISBN-10: 0836877888
ISBN-13: 9780836877885
Katya is a twelve-year-old aristocrat living with her family in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1913. Empress Alexandra chooses Katya's mother to be her lady-in-waiting, bringing the family to live in her palace. Katya's friend, Misha, shows her the suffering the royal family brings to peasants, which encourages Katya's opinion of the Russian czar's rule to gradually change.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0064408795
ISBN-13: 9780064408790
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