![]() The Midnight Fox lacks a shiny award sticker on the cover and so I figured the fox’s chance of living to the end of the book was actually fairly high, although Byars got me second-guessing myself several times before it was finished – if your main concern in animal stories is whether the headlining critter lives or dies, please skip to the Violence section of the Parental Guide below. Things change for the better when he catches a glimpse of an elusive black fox, but foxes are not welcome animals on a farm… ![]() He’s scared of animals and he misses his best friend Petie Burkis every day. Tom is dismayed – as a comfortable city boy he’s sure to be miserable on Fred and Millie’s farm. The summer before Tom turns ten, his parents send him to stay with his Aunt Millie, Uncle Fred and cousin Hazeline for a couple of months while they embark on a cycling tour of Europe. Animal stories.įirst Line: Sometimes at night when the rain is beating against the windows of my room, I think about that summer on the farm. Putting the finishing touches on this review, I discovered that both she and her illustrator have passed away this year – a clear loss to children’s literature. ![]() For those who are also wondering where to begin with Byars, this is quite a good choice. ![]() It turns out that my first choice for Betsy Byars was her own favorite among her many books. ![]()
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![]() ![]() and a host of other top art talents, Stern reinvigorated the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man - crafting definitive battles against the Juggernaut, Vulture and Kingpin the fan-favorite tale of “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man” the debut of Monica Rambeau (A.K.A. Mighty Marvel presents Roger Stern’s celebrated 1980s run on SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in one sensational omnibus! Paired with John Romita Jr. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beginning with a scene-setting historical introduction by the editors, prominent figures in the Jesus quest set forth their views and respond to their fellow scholars. This Spectrum Multiview volume provides a venue for readers to sit in on a virtual seminar on the historical Jesus. And the public's attention has been regularly arrested by media coverage, with the Jesus Seminar or the James ossuary headlining the marquee. Since the early 1990s, when the Jesus quest was reawakened for a third run, numerous significant books have emerged. The scholarly quest for the historical Jesus has a distinguished pedigree in modern Western religious and historical scholarship, with names such as Strauss, Schweitzer and Bultmann highlighting the story. ![]() ![]() This epic poem of a the god-king Gilgamesh is retold by the author in three separate stories, with this edition being the first. The Revenge of Ishtar (Gilgamesh Trilogy #2), Zeman, 1993 My students were fascinated with all three books and eager to look at and read them. Other excellent resources include the end note maps and the author's commentary on the last page. What aspects of the story agree with the Bible? (Enkidu is made from the clay of the earth just like Adam in Genesis 2, etc). ![]() Example: Does God need friends? Is God bitter and cruel like Gilgamesh? Does God need to learn lessons like Gilgamesh?) (for younger children, ask yes/no questions to contrast. Who needs to learn how to live righteously?Ĭontrast God's attributes and Gilgamesh's. Was it right to pray to the Sun God for help? or Who should we pray to for help? see Matt 7:15-19) indicate he was from God? Why or why not? ![]() ![]() This is the least 'scary' of the three titles in this series.Īn especially valuable title for boys that includes themes of establishing respect in male relationships, there are some concepts children will need help clarifying.ĭid Gilgamesh's behavior (you will know them by their fruits. Wonderful illustrations and a simple text illuminate the Epic of Gilgamesh for children. ![]() ![]() These changes are there to illustrate an idea voiced by Charlie Friend, the book’s narrator, halfway through the novel: “The present is the frailest of improbable constructs. In this alternative 1982, Britain has been humiliated in the South Atlantic, with 3,000 of its soldiers dead and the Argentinian junta jubilant Lennon and JFK are both alive Tony Benn is challenging Thatcher for the role of prime minister. ![]() Like the best counterfactual novels – and this one is up there with Robert Harris’s Fatherland and Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America – Ian McEwan’s Machines Like Me is as much about the continuities it maintains as the skews it puts on history. The miners are on strike, unemployment is soaring and the headlines are dominated by Mrs Thatcher’s belligerent stance on the Falklands. ![]() ![]() T he year is 1982, although not quite as we knew it. ![]() ![]() Bray was inspired to set the story in 1927 after finding a photo of her grandmother from that year. Lair of Dreams continues in 1920s New York City. Diviners are people with supernatural skills, from flying to moving objects to combating ghosts. In the previous book, The Diviners, the young protagonist Evie O’Neill (who has psychic gifts) was kicked out of her small hometown and sent to New York City, just to later escape the grip of the Pentacle Killer, a serial murderer. ![]() Its themes include conflicts with the paranormal, the price of fame, racial injustice, and the nature of dreams. It was praised for its clever dialogue and historical accuracy. ![]() The series reached number one on bestseller lists in several countries. Lair of Dreams (2015) is the second fantasy novel in The Diviners series by American author Libba Bray. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a riveting quest for the truth about history’s most compelling figure. ![]() Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and twice nominated for the Christian Book of the Year Award, Strobel’s tough, point-blank questions read like a captivating, fast-paced novel. Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event?.Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible?.In this bestseller book, The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools such as Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis, asking hard-hitting questions–and building a captivating case for Christ’s divinity. Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? Former atheist and Chicago Tribune journalist Lee Strobel takes an investigative look at the evidence from the fields of science, philosophy, and history. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was just one of the many times she embarrassed her parents in public. ![]() With all of the logic of a five-year-old, Jeaniene replied, “Yes, that’s what keeps the vampires away!” The first time she went to Sunday school, her minister pointed to the cross on the wall and asked her if she knew what it stood for. Everyone has a favorite “what if they were real?” creature. When she sat down to write her first novel, she knew it had to have her two favorite elements in it: urban fantasy and romance. It wasn’t until Jeaniene was almost thirty that she realized she’d either have to start now-or resign herself to never doing it. That same “plenty of time” mentality also lingered past her teens and through her twenties, however. Shortly after that, she read her first romance novel, and it was love at first read! She knew she wanted to write her own novel someday, but figured she had plenty of time. As a child, she and her sisters would watch horror movies at every opportunity. Jeaniene has always been drawn to the strange. ![]() ![]() ![]() as a nation "conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal," and represented the Civil War as a test that would determine whether such a nation could endure. ![]() In just 271 words, beginning with the now famous phrase "Four score and seven years ago," referring to the signing of the Declaration of Independence 87 years earlier, Lincoln described the U.S. ![]() Lincoln's carefully crafted but brief address, which was not even scheduled as the day's primary speech, came to be seen as one of the greatest and most influential statements on the American national purpose. It remains one of the best known speeches in American history. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, now known as Gettysburg National Cemetery, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on the afternoon of November 19, 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated Confederate forces in the Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War's deadliest battle. The Gettysburg Address is a speech that U.S. ![]() ![]() At the same time, she develops a new friendship with her new colleague, Raymond. She begins to physically take care of her appearance in order to meet him and convince him to fall in love with her. However, everything changes when Eleanor begins to have feelings for a local singer, Johnnie Lomond. As the story unfolds, we learn of Eleanor’s childhood trauma, having lived in foster homes and been in a physically abusive relationship. Despite this, she is strong and independent in herself, preferring her own company to that of others. ![]() Her social life is non-existent, and she is always the butt of her colleagues' jokes. Eleanor refuses to acknowledge she has a drinking problem, preferring to state that she is “absolutely fine" whenever she is asked about it. She does not take care of herself physically or emotionally and is an alcoholic. The book follows finance clerk, Eleanor Oliphant, a socially awkward young woman approaching her thirties. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() |