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The Taming by Eric Walters and Teresa Toten
The Taming by Teresa Toten My rating: 3 of 5 stars I expect high things from anything that Eric Walters puts his name on. After the Ontario Library Association nominated this as one of the best Canadian young adult fiction of the year, I expected even more. Until halfway through I thought I had found…
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American Gods by Neil Gaiman
American Gods by Neil Gaiman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book doesn’t really fit into a genre … it takes place in present day in America. Our protagonist, Shadow, and the dysfunctional relationship with his wife certainly seem realistic. Enter the gods … and suddenly magic is happening everywhere in subtle ways. American…
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The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars I used my first free credit at audible.com to download the audiobook of The Lady of the Rivers. I absolutely love the myths of the French royal families who descended from merpeople and the story of Melusina is evident throughout this…
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Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Eragon by Christopher Paolini My rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s a solid first novel …. lots of world-building and the dragons are introduced well. Paolini’s writing style is juvenile …. self-indulgent in terms of cryptic vocabulary use, and the plot is predictable. The best part about this book is …the dragon. View all my…
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Comprehension & Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action by Stephanie Harvey and Harvey Daniels
Comprehension & Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action by Stephanie Harvey & Harvey Daniels My rating: 3 of 5 stars A bit 101 for my taste. It was so busy trying to be all encompassing that I’m not sure it presented any new information…. It outlines the phases of the inquiry process very well, but doesn’t follow…
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The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence
The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence My rating: 5 of 5 stars A classic Canadian tale of a pioneering woman’s spirit. This is living proof the survival theme as part of the Canadian identity. People who will particularly enjoy this book are: someone who knows the Canadian Prairies, mothers, and single women. I’m not sure…
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