![]() Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. ![]() I can now safely say this is my favourite Agatha Christie novel, but I do hope to explore more work from her extensive collection. A recent trip to the movies to watch the latest screen adaptation of this classic crime mystery novel encouraged me to select this one to read. Murder on the Orient Express, by the queen of classic crime mystery novels, Agatha Christie, was first published in 1934. ![]() It my pleasure to bring you this week’s Throwback Thursday Book Review. ![]() This weekly book review post is a way to share some old favourites, books that were published over a year ago and most importantly those books that have been languishing on the to be read pile for far too long! Welcome to a weekly post, Throwback Thursday. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Kenya’s friends and classmates tick off the other racial and ethnic boxes for a nicely rainbow classroom: white twins, a black trumpet player, an Asian soccer player, a Latina teacher. Mitchell’s detailed watercolor, graphite, and digital illustrations show a loving black family whose expressions are rather static. ![]() Kenya makes her own thingamabob that is sure to have parents of packrats cringing: it’s a huge heap of broken toys anchored in a clay base. Kenya labels it a “thingamabob.” The whole family gets in on the act at home, making new things from old and creating art. ![]() It’s not useful, it’s art,” says the docent. But a museum tour provides the spark: a quilt made with reused scraps and a sculpture: “This artist recycled used bottles and made something to look at. A walk to the park only reinforces how much better her classmates’ vacations have been. In a narrative shift, Kenya asks her dad for homework help-she has to tell her class what she did for spring vacation: nothing. Kenya’s story begins when her mother orders her to get rid of all her broken toys, including the one she is currently playing with, a prize from her art teacher. ![]() A broken-toy purge turns into an art-making session in this didactic look at recycling and reuse. ![]() ![]() ![]() Except this girl Myra insists on going outside the city to capture the perfect picture, and he steps in as her guide in order to keep her safe. He can’t afford to break the rule forbidding him from socializing with a client. Her camera has always been her shield against getting too close to anyone, but she didn’t expect the hot teen translator who has an ability to see past her walls.Įlias needs his job as a translator to provide for his siblings. Myra goes to Haiti with one goal: take the photograph that will win a scholarship and prove to her uber-traditional family that she has what it takes to be a photographer instead of a doctor. My content rating: YA (Nothing more than kissing) Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary Published by Entangled Crush on January 16th 2017 ![]() ![]() Pushing the Boundaries by Stacey Trombley ![]() ![]() ![]() The government intensified the chaos on the streets by flying in troops from the 82 Airborne Division, landing helicopters on the National Mall in an echo of military tactics then in use in Vietnam. ![]() Hundreds of war veterans joined the fray, lobbied Congress, engaged in civil disobedience at the Supreme Court and the Pentagon, performed mock guerrilla theater attacks on unsuspecting citizens on the city’s streets, and threw their war medals onto the Capitol steps. During one remarkable two week period - from April 19 to more than a half-million citizens descended on the nation’s capital for the largest anti-Vietnam War rally, staging sit-ins that clogged entrances to several government agencies, camping out in a park where they put on a rock concert, and blocking streets and bridges that nearly shut down the city. ![]() ![]() ![]() The jealous, twisted Richard thinks he’s onto a winner and begins to remove his rivals one at a time. The story unfolds as the influential widow of Edward, Prince of Wales and the son of King Henry VI, takes Richard’s side. Thus begins one of the most dramatic Shakespeare plays. Made glorious summer by this sun of York Īnd all the clouds that lour'd upon our house His death during the famous Battle of Bosworth ended the Wars of the Roses but he is probably most famous for his suspected involvement in the tragic disappearance of his two young nephews, known today as the Princes in the Tower. Richard was the last Yorkist king of England. But will he succeed in winning absolute power? ![]() Eventually winning the lovely Lady Anne’s confidence, he decides to remove his rivals. His older brother is on the throne while he is an outcast, bitter and angry, shut out of the royal Court. Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and a hideous hunchback, has a burning ambition. Reservations +44 (0)20 7492 0813 Mon-Fri:8am-8pm, Sat-Sun:9am-7pmĮnjoy a classic tale of burning ambition with Richard III ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Miles Franklins’, My Brilliant Career, published in 1901, particularly so because it’s written by a sixteen year old girl, who understands the concerns of girls in an unashamedly chauvinistic world. Returning to those women writers who set me on the path to literature and writing has been an inspiration. But women write differently to men and though I read many books by male writers too, the ones who really reached me were the female voices. I didn’t notice these were female writers at the time that came later, and when these classics were published many females wrote under male pseudonyms, even when writing specifically about and for girls. ![]() Thinking about those influences a little harder, I realised many of those early experiences of storytelling are still informing my writing now. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and May Gibbs, author of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie both came to mind as I related the differences between a childhood set against an English landscape to that of an Australian childhood spent in the bush. When writing a short story about a family in Australia during the Great Depression, I recently found myself referencing, almost subconsciously, books I’d read in early childhood. ![]() ![]() Whether this is something all vampires can do or not has not yet been stated. ![]() Blood Magic: Valentine Maxwell has an ability similar to reading minds that is done with blood.Later played straight with her aunt Libby's new date. Actually Not a Vampire: Subverted: Raven, at the end of the first book, comes to the conclusion that Alexander was mistaken for a vampire, and is immediately proven to be wrong.She can knock a spray-paint can out of a dude's hand and break said hand in the process with the best of them. There is also a comic tie in the series titles Vampire Kisses Blood Relatives. ![]()
![]() ![]() They can almost control anything, and, they can read minds which is something Luxens aren't capable of. Origins are so powerful, even powerful than Luxens. Origins are offspring, or children rather (because offspring sounds so biology) of a Luxen and a hybrid. ![]() He surrendered himself, Nancy Husher caught him, and the rest goes for Origin. And Daemon, of course, being Daemon, he stormed out saving Katy from Daedalus. What happened was, Katy was left behind with the Arums. The new guy in town Blake, a hybrid, screwed them up, surrendered them to Arums. Fortunately, things were sleek and clean when they ninja-entered the premises of Daedalus but going out of the sick building beat the hell out of all hell. Latter part of Opal was about rushing to Daedalus to save Beth. ![]() (I like how these book titles start with 'O')įirst let me tell you about the epilogue of Opal. I've already shared about Obsidian, Onyx and Opal.Īnd let's now go with the fourth book of Lux series the Origin. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Is it a secret?” “Yes,” hissed Graystripe. We’re going out on a special warrior mission.” Cloudkit’s blue eyes grew round with wonder. If they hung around much longer, the whole Clan would be awake and wanting to know where they were going. Won’t I, Fireheart?” “‘Soon’ isn’t ‘now,’” Fireheart reminded him, struggling to keep calm. ![]() “Only apprentices can go out with warriors.” Cloudkit shot Graystripe a look of dislike. “Can I come with you?” “No,” Graystripe told him. “Where are you going?” Cloudkit panted excitedly as he skidded to a stop in front of the warriors. Cloudkit was scampering toward him, yowling, “Fireheart! Wait for me!” “Fireheart,” growled Graystripe, “why does your kin always turn up at the most awkward moment?” “StarClan knows.” Fireheart sighed. Just as they reached it, a familiar voice behind them called out, “Fireheart! Fireheart!” Fireheart froze and turned around. “two cats bounded across the clearing toward the gorse tunnel. ![]() ![]() This biography was written by Theodora Kroeber, the wife of the anthropologist who knew and studied Ishi. He did not speak English, and he had never experienced modern society.Ĥ Think About It… In your notes, answer the following question: How could you communicate with someone if you had no common language OR common experiences?ĥ Author’s Perspective Perspective is the way of looking at or regarding a subject or topic. ![]() When he mysteriously appeared on a ranch in California in 1911, people immediately became interested in this “wild man” because he was presumably the last of his tribe. Readers can learn lessons by examining the life experiences and background information about the subject.ģ Who is Ishi? This selection is part of a biography about Ishi, a Native American from the Yahi tribe. 290 From “Ishi in Two Worlds” Concept: BiographyĢ How can reading a biography teach us a lesson about life?Įssential Question How can reading a biography teach us a lesson about life? A biography is the story of a person’s life told by another person. Mirrors & Windows: Connecting with Literature – P. Presentation on theme: "From “Ishi in Two Worlds”"- Presentation transcript: ![]() |