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Dare to Go A-Hunting
Andre Norton
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confusing.......2005-02-28
This is the fourth book in the "Moonsinger" series, following "Moon of Three Rings," "Exiles of the Stars," and "Flight in Yiktor." The first two books are excellent, written in the 1960s and 1970s. They focus on two characters named Krip and Maelen. Andre Norton continued the series in the 1980s with "Flight in Yiktor," where she introduced a new character, Farree, whose story concludes in this fourth novel.
That's one reason why this book annoyed me so much. After becoming deeply involved in the adventures of Krip and Maelen, I was disappointed to find them reduced to boring background characters with no personality. Farree's personality also changed drastically between the third and fourth books, and not for the better. He started out as a sweet, timid person, but in this final tale he is often rude, irrational, and bossy.
This book also has the most confusing plot of the series. Even though I had read all three of the other novels first, I was often totally lost as Farree had one bizarre experience after another. The story would probably be better on second reading, because you would know what all the weirdness means.
Also, now that I've read numerous other novels in this same Forerunner universe, I understand this one much better. I do recommend reading some of them before the Moonsinger series. (Click on my name to see a list of nearly 40 other books in Andre Norton's Forerunner universe, in chronological order.)
The writing in this final installment of the Moonsinger saga is like a hastily scribbled first draft, full of awkward sentences. One of the secondary characters simply disappears in the middle of a battle, never to be seen again, as if the author has forgotten about him. Farree never gives his missing friend a second thought and eventually flies away without him, which does not endear Farree to the reader.
Nevertheless, I recommend this book if you've read the first three, because you'll want to find out how it all ends. This one does fill in quite a few missing pieces of the puzzle. Maybe if you haven't read the first three, you'll like this one, because you won't be comparing it to the superior works that came before. It's definitely best to read "Flight in Yiktor" before this one, though, because that is the start of Farree's story.
A fascinating adventure~!.......1998-08-24
I must say that I absolutely loved this book. I found Faree's "growth" and learning experiences to be quite enthralling. I was particularly impressed with his reaction to the wing scraps.... Quite intriguing. The character interaction was well written. The imagery was very convincing. I felt as if I were in another world while reading this book.
An interesting read..........1998-03-09
The story was a good one. It didn't hold me as quite a lot of her works have, but it is entertaining and fun to read and if you are a fan of her works, as I am, you will enjoy this one as well.
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An island mystery set in the 1930s.......2007-05-22
Year-round residents of a coastal island not unlike Martha's Vineyard have trouble making ends meet. And since the previous summer, when the daughter of one of the wealthy vacation home owners was kidnapped, none of the rich visitors will hire the locals for any work whatever. The locals suspect they are being blamed for the girl's disappearance.
Even though the child was returned after a week-long absence, things are not back to normal--the little girl appears to be mentally unbalanced, claiming to have spent the missing week with the fairies.
When the heroine, a year-round resident, gets a chance to babysit for a different wealthy family of summer residents, she knows it might be the islander's only chance to figure out what really happened and to set the record straight.
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They Dare Not Go a Hunting
Dorothea Cornwell
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Dare to Go A-Hunting
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WE DARE NOT GO A-HUNTING
Manufacturer: Atheneum 1980 2nd Printing
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Book Description
Fit and Well offers the best text and teaching package to help students incorporate fitness and wellness into their daily lives. With an emphasis on personal responsibility and behavior change, this text provides accurate, up-to-date information on the five components of health-related fitness, as well as coverage of nutrition, stress, substance abuse, chronic diseases, and injury prevention and personal safety.
Customer Reviews:
Fit & Well.......2007-03-30
Very well written book, has great info. It will be useful to me after the class is over.
great condition.......2007-02-07
was brand new still in plastic wrap. with nutrition journal. glad i bout this one.
Good book, good advice........2006-12-13
This was one of the few textbooks I enjoyed reading that was actually informative. Not just a textbook, but a manual to life, haha, sounds cheesy, but true.
Book Description
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness.
Customer Reviews:
Tons of info.......2007-09-13
Great book for health teachers! Tons of info that can be used in the classroom. A little too much information for your elementary school teacher (like in my case), but unfortunately this is the book my professor chose.
Waste of time and money.......2005-08-04
It's a textbook, which means that the price is inflated atrociously high. This text is meant for introductory courses and for that purpose it is tolerable. Nevertheless, it is long-winded, dull and poorly written. Also, because it is meant to be used for an introductory overview course, most of the material will most likely be used during lectures. The truth is, this book was the "required reading" for a course I took. Our Professor was most likely required to assign a textbook and she picked this one, and never assigned us to read any of it. I read parts before exams in order to try to fill in any gaps from our lectures, but this book is a waste of time and money if not necessary for carrying out assignments.
Book Description
This concise and current introduction to health topics and issues offers students scientifically based, accurate information about health and wellness. An affordable alternative to larger health texts, Core Concepts in Health, Brief Tenth Edition includes a built-in study guide, enabling students to test their knowledge of health-related issues and assess their level of wellness.
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Core Concepts In Health Brief is wonderful.......2006-11-06
I saved close to 50% by purchasing this from here! I absolutely needed it for my health class and it was in perfect condition!
Book Description
This proven text provides a concise introduction to health topics, bringing students current information about health and wellness topics. An affordable alternative to larger health texts, it includes a built-in study guide. For the 2004 Update, the overall content, organization, and features of the ninth edition remain in place, but key topics and issues have been updated with the most recent information available.
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Good Experience.......2007-03-09
The merchandise arrived in a timely manner and the overall experience was excellent.
Book Description
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness. The Tenth Edition Update provides current, accurate, scientifically based information about a wealth of health and wellness topics and issues. The Brief edition, an affordable alternative to larger health texts, includes a built-in study guide that allows students to test their knowledge of health-related issues and assess their level of wellness.
Customer Reviews:
Great review of general concepts.......2002-05-29
I used this book to study for the Here's to Your Health DANTE exam. It was an excellent study guide and hit on each and every subject on the test. The practice tests in the back of the book were very helpful. I would recommend this text to anyone studying for a proficiency exam.
Book Description
Fit and Well Alternate offers an outstanding text and teaching package designed to help students incorporate fitness and wellness into their daily lives. It provides accurate, up-to-date coverage of the components of health-related fitness, as well as coverage of nutrition, stress, cardiovascular health, and injury prevention. It also gives students the practical tools they need to take charge of their wellness-related behaviors and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2007-06-22
I'm a Sports Science major with a concentration in Physical Therapy and this book was used for a undergrad Lifetime physical fitness class. Man, a lot of books lack key information needed in this field but this book is right on. The chapters are well put together in a great order. No skipping around chapters. It's a great beginners good. two thumbs up!
Everything you were afraid to ask about health.......2004-05-20
This is a solid book for teaching you the basics of leading a healthy life. For people not well educated on basic wellness ideas, this can be a godsend: it will guide you through many topics that are considered common knowledge but, unfortunately, probably aren't as well-known and properly understood as they should be.
Topics covered here include:
- basic methods to studying and eliminating unhealthy habits
- stress sources and management
- strength exercises, including photos and descriptions of many common ones: good for an exercise novice who'd like to avoid the embarrassment of looking totally confused at the gym (though there's no substitute to a trainer who knows what he's doing)
- healthy eating habits, and detailed analysis of carbs, fats, and other things food is made up of
- coverage of diseases, including STDs and other chronic illnesses
This book is great for independent study, which was the method I used it. Augmenting it with help from a teacher could highlight other areas the book doesn't go quite as in-depth into; in my class's studies, many web sites had to be visited, which added some good knowledge outside the book's scope. Also, each chapter seems to be a little long; splitting some chapters up into shorter sections would have made me feel like I was moving through the book quicker.
However, this is a quality-written book from McGraw Hill. It could be good for anyone, young or old, who doesn't know much but wants to learn how to live a healthy life. If you're looking to get into shape for the summer, but have never paid attention to your health habits before, this book can actually be quite a good starting point: it can help point out how certain foods will affect your body, and give you a quick overview of many common, effective, good exercises. Very recommended for either class or independent study.
Book Description
CORE CONCEPTS, BRIEF NINTH EDITION provides a concise and current introduction to health topics and issues, bringing students scientifically based and accurate information about health and wellness topics. An affordable alternative to larger health texts, CORE CONCEPTS, BRIEF NINTH EDITION, includes a built-in study guide for students to test their knowledge of health-related issues and assess their level of wellness.
Customer Reviews:
Not what was pictured.......2005-10-08
I needed the 10th edition and that was the advertised picture on the website. My classmates had the 10th edition so I knew what it looked like, when it arrived it was nothing like the picture, the book is a 8th ed. I thought it would be okay, but I had a hard time finding the same info from the book that my class had in their book.
I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN MY BOOK!!!!!.......2005-07-11
I have tried to contact this vendor and have not seen my book or a refund. DO NOT USE THIS SELLER!
This book is simply the best!.......1999-04-04
Clearly, the BEST college health textbook on the market today
Book Description
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness. The ninth edition incorporates the most current and accurate information on key issues in health.
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