The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House, No. 2) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie travel back in time to medieval England for an adventure inside a storybook castle, from feasting hall to dreadful dungeon.

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The Knight at Dawn.......2007-05-03

This book was fantastic. Jack and Annie went back to when knights were around. They walked around a castle. They fell in a moat and the knight saved them.

I learned some interesting facts. The knights wore armor when they traveled long and dangerous distances. A helmet could weigh up to 40 pounds. I learned that drawbridges crossed moats. Moats helped protect the castle from enemies.

I would recommend this book for three reasons. One reason is you can learn lots of stuff about knights and castles. Another reason is because Jack and Annie can go back in time and have an adventure. A third reason because Jack was protecting his sister Annie when they fell in the moat.

The Knight at Dawn is an interesting book about two kids.

A Book Review From a Spiritridge Third Grader.......2007-03-27

Do you want to read a book that's really mysterious? Well, the book Magic Tree House #2 is the book! Do you wish that your tree house could take you wherever you want to go? Well, Jack and Annie have a tree house like that. Once they got to the creepy castle, with a knight. When they got there they got shocked because they got caught by a knight. You have to find out what happens next.

What I really like about the book is when Jack and Annie ride on the knight's horse.

I would recommend this book to people who like Magic Tree House books.

The kinght at dawn.......2007-01-19

I liked this book. It had a lot of exciting parts.It was interesting and funny. I liked the characters Jack and Annie. They went back to the time of Knights and found a castle. The character Jack reminded me of a friend I know. Jack try's to take care of his little sister Annie and my friend likes to take care of the little kids too.
By Brian of Stockbridge Central School

MY BOY LOVES READING.......2007-01-07

My 1st grader hates to put it down, he would rather read Magic Tree House books, than play video games. He even reads them to his class and explains the story for show and tell. In his kindergarten class the teacher would also let him read the Magic Tree House books out loud, not to give her a break, but to promote reading out loud. Great books!

Kad.......2006-12-21

I think The Knight at Dawn is a great book. People who like knights, castles and adventure would really like this book a lot. The main characters' names are Jack, a ten-year-old boy and Annie, a seven old girl. Jack and Annie are brother and sister in the book. The Magic Tree House stories are about Jack and Annie going back in time to different time periods in every book. My favorite part of the book is when they got put in jail. They escape and got out of the castle and go home.
I recommend this book for people who like adventure stories.
By Matthew

Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises that Are NOT Personal, NOT Introspective, NOT Boring!

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More than as described: 200 fun writing prompts for all ages
Excellent way to "unjournal" your classroom
required reading for any E/LA teacher!!
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Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises that Are NOT Personal, NOT Introspective, NOT Boring!
Dawn DiPrince , and Cheryl Miller Thurston
Manufacturer: Cottonwood Press, Inc.
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ASIN: 1877673706

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The more than 200 impersonal but engaging writing prompts in this exercise book help students practice their writing skills without asking them to share personal thoughts they would rather keep to themselves. Quirky, challenging, and humorous, the ideas encourage lighthearted creativity with such topics as writing about a girl named Dot without using any letters with dots (such as i or j), describing a person named Chris by the reactions of others as he walks into a room, or creating three completely different sentences with the word crumpled. Sample responses are included for all the exercises, making this an ideal classroom resource.

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Middle School Teacher's Pick.......2007-08-25

I recently purchased this book and immediately put it to use. I teach 8th grade writing and was looking for a book with prompts that would help students develop skills in all types of writing. The prompts in this book cover narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing. My students have seemed eager to write and share their responses to prompts they have been assigned so far. I also like the fact that an example of a response to each prompt is given in the back.

More than as described: 200 fun writing prompts for all ages.......2007-08-25

The quality of the writing prompts is beyond what I expected. I just received the book from Amazon and have used the prompts on writing students with great success. Highly recommended.

Excellent way to "unjournal" your classroom.......2007-08-06

Not every student knows that he/she can write, and many students are hesitant to share personal experiences. This books is perfect for bringing out the writer in every student while allowing them to express their creativity without revealing their innermost feelings. Perfect start to a journaling activity or as a base for a more drawn out composition.

required reading for any E/LA teacher!!.......2007-07-23

Writing and reading came to me about as naturally as breathing. Even as a child I read books the way other people eat popcorn, and when I was about 8 a family friend had a tee-shirt made for me that said "I'd rather be writing my novel" (actually, I had the plots for THREE different novels going before I was 10).

Therefore, I sometimes struggle to teach writing BECAUSE it came so natural to me. Want me to write somethin'? Sure! Like Ishmael I cry "Get me a condor's quill! Get me Vesuvius' crater for an inkwell! Friends, hold my arms!"

Until I remember that there are a great deal of students at every level of education who struggle with writing for various reasons: it's boring, it's too tedious and confusing to create and then animate characters, English grammar is boring and difficult, or--as Ms. DiPrince and Ms. Thurston point out in the introduction to "UnJournaling"--it's too personal.

Actually, I hadn't thought about that last one. Not everyone is comfortable sharing details about their lives with classmates or teachers, and yet that's one of the most popular writing genres out there: "tell me a story about a time when..."

That's where UnJournaling comes in. With 200 different prompts, excercises and story starters, none of which are personal, even the most reluctant writers can be drawn out of their shell.

What's more, these aren't all just some story starter ideas, most are downright challenging, starting right off with #1: "write a paragraph about a girl named Dot, but use no letters with dots (i, j)" and moving right into #49 "you can use 25 words--no more--for a billboard advertising a product called `Zebra Wink'. Sell your product with those 25 words."

The authors are clever. Slipped in prompts teaching metaphor and simile (describe a car by comparing it to food), generating topics, finishing starters, language use (use the word "crumpled" in three different sentences and create a completely different feeling in each sentence) and describing things in great detail both by using and by NOT using certain words. Of course, there is the distinct possibility that any of the 200 excercises in this book could lead to a full-blown piece of polished writing; many schools here in FLA require students to have at least 5 polished pieces of writing in 4 different genres, and to have at least 10 published/polished pieces of writing by the end of the year.

These really are interesting, un-boring topics and I found myself highlighting many of them right off as I plan for the beginning of the 07-08 school year. "ooh! I could USE that!" I think, especially considering our School Improvement Plan heavily emphasizes writing this year, and I'm excited about sharing this book with other teachers in my school. In fact, I'm SO excited, I can hardly wait for the year to begin just SO I can use some of these prompts!!

...well... maybe not THAT excited...

Highly recommended for anyone who teaches any child of any age anything about the process of writing. Get this book, and it will quickly both have a place of honour on your bookshelf. In fact, you might need two copies--the first will probably get dog-eared and worn out right away.

Great openers.......2007-06-03

This book is chock full of really good ideas that will get students writing. The "answers", or examples of written responses to each writing prompt, though, will either limit the follower-type, or encourage the creative writer to think "I can write better than that!" For teachers, a good book to use for writing prompts - just don't share the examples unless the class is really at a loss. The prompts are a lot of fun; definitely not your run of the mill classroom self-starters.

The Early Church: Origins to the Dawn of the Middle Ages

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Good overview, but inaccurate on many details
This book needs chronology and an index!
Highly readable early Christianity with great insight

The Early Church: Origins to the Dawn of the Middle Ages
E. Glenn Hinson
Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
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An introduction to the history of the Christian church from its inception to approximately 600, The Early Church seeks to balance the traditional presentation of notables, councils, and controversies by telling the story of the ordinary Christian during t

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Highest Quality Scholarship.......2004-11-09

This is THE book one must have to guide oneself through the often complex history of Christianity. E. Glenn Hinson is recognized as one of the premier scholars of Church History, Christian Spirituality and New Testament. It is therefore no surprise that this work is among the most consulted by teachers of religious history and pastoral teachers. His style is such that the most uninformed can quickly be captivated by the the on-going story of Christianity, while providing a depth of knowledge that draws even the most noted teachers of church history back to its pages for confirmation and enlightenment. Hinson is a much respected Church Historian by scholars from Catholic, Main Stream Protestant and Evangelical traditions. The reader will understand quickly why he is so respected. There is no doubt of his love for Christ, for the church and for all peoples. This is a basic text with the full story expertly presented. A book for all levels of readers.

Good overview, but inaccurate on many details.......2003-02-26

I would love to have given this book 5 stars, but I simply couldn't. While Hinson has done an outstanding job of simplifying the circumstances and controversies concering the early church, there are numerous inaccuracies. Without delving into them here, suffice it to say (with E. Ferguson et al) that this book is great for the big picture, not the minutae. I must, however, give Hinson credit where credit is due. He has written a great overview.

This book needs chronology and an index!.......1999-03-14

While I found this book to be interesting, it was hard to follow and it most definitely needs an index!

Highly readable early Christianity with great insight.......1998-04-24

I have personally done much research into what I consider the fascinating world of early Christianity in the post-apostolic period. Unfortunately, much of the literature written on the subject is either in archaic, stuffy style or in an arridly dry scholastic style. Hinson's treatment is a refreshing oasis in a veritable desert of book-paper dust. He has written a concise treatment of an important and lengthy period in the crucial-developmental stage of Christianity saying MORE than voluminous treatments on the subject. The writing is fluid and the pages turn ever so quickly all the while retaining the lessons being conveyed. Hinson also gives us fresh insights with a new angle of looking deeply into the conflicts and debates that arose in the early Christian community that formed the basis of what most Christians believe today. One would almost believe Hinson - in his former life - was a fly on the wall while all this was going on. I was so delighted and energized by reading Hinson's work that upon finishing it I searched for more works by this talented professor with a flair for turning a dry topic into a bubbly-tickle-in-your-nose experience. I do look forward to learning more from Hinson in the future.

The Dawn of the Reformation: Essays in Late Medieval and Early Reformation Thought

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A look at the thinking of a fine scholar

The Dawn of the Reformation: Essays in Late Medieval and Early Reformation Thought
Heiko Augustinus Oberman
Manufacturer: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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A look at the thinking of a fine scholar.......2004-05-29

Professor Heiko Oberman attempts a collection of essays concerning the "pregnant plurality" of the Reformation era, as opposed to Gilson's inferred infertile approach. In the end I didn't see much difference with Oberman's own accounts of the critical forces driving the times or in Oberman's approach as differing from Gilson's, he just calls movements by other terms, gives names like "hedge waters" or "Forerunners" for precursor movements, and so forth, as opposed to Gilson's thesis/antithesis.../synthesis. In fact Oberman's scholarly placement of Luther in the nominalist camp only broadens Gilson's conclusions and Gilson's given emphasis on Occam as a driving beacon of the times over Luther and justifying Luther's near absence in Gilson's book "The Unity of the Philosophical Experience".

Dr. Oberman also emphasizes the Capernican revolution. Gilson put more focus on Descartes and Occam, among others, in this regard. Then Joseph Campbell placed more emphasis on the discovery of the new world as being a main influence for a crisis of faith and shifting public consciousness to a new devotion in science.

Oberman's interpretation of the acceptance of a more action oriented exegise and the idea of "the priesthood of the masses" which was spawned by the Franciscans against papal powers and then later contributed to the peasant revolts, which Luther had also had played a part in and, in the end, feared they had gone overboard, were interesting and not completely developed. The idea of modern democracy being spurred in Switzerland by the inadvertant results of Franciscan endeavors was interesting as well. The rise of nominalism (with Occam's razor, etc.) rising in popularity due to so many false predictions of the end of the world from the mystical circles and the, hinted at, lack of enthusiasm in scholastic circles aided the more grassroots efforts of the Franciscans in changing society at its very core was the most interesting part of the book, yet I felt more could be done in illucidating this.

the essays also investigate what is known of this era and where one might want to investigate further. Prof Oberman choose to focus on Luther but there are many insights gleened, here, as to the Franciscans.

Professor Oberman brings hermeneutics and its consequences to a vibrant historical intrigue.

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Dawn Of The Middle Ages
Michael Grant
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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Release Date: 1986-12-03

The Dawn of the Middle Ages; (The twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism, v. 75. Section 7: The history of the church)

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The Dawn of the Middle Ages; (The twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism, v. 75. Section 7: The history of the church)
Jean-ReÌmy Palanque
Manufacturer: Hawthorn Books
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The Origin and Early History of Christianity in Britain: From Its Dawn to the Death of Augustine

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Though dated, still an excellent review...
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The Origin and Early History of Christianity in Britain: From Its Dawn to the Death of Augustine
Andrew Gray
Manufacturer: Artisan Pub
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Though dated, still an excellent review..........2006-03-13

...for those new to the subject and who think Augustine (not that Augustine, the other Augustine) was the first to bring Christianity to Britain. Gray suggests evidence that Christianity arrived in Britain even before the Roman Empire began it's expansion onto the island. Surprising and well written and worth pursuing.

from the book..........2005-12-06

Author: Andres Gray

Presents reliable evidence that St. Joseph of Arimathea established the first Christian church in Britain between 36 - 39 A.D. Reprint of 1880."

The long held belief that Christianity was introduced into Britain around 600 AD by St. Augustine is shown by the author to be unfounded. He presents the evidence that St. Joseph of Arimathea visited Britain around 36 to 39 AD and established the first Christian Church, then called 'Culdee', where is now the West country town of Glastonbury. The author states:
The first converts are said to have been members of the royal family of Siluria. It is asserted that there were two cradles of Christianity in Britain ----'the Chrystal Isle,' called by the Saxons Glaston, in Somersetshire, where Joseph is believed to have settled and taught; and Siluria, where Churches and Schools were founded by the Silurian dynasty.

. . . This decision laid down the principle that the Churches of France and Spain were bound to give way, in point of antiquity and precedency, to the Church of Britain, which was founded by Joseph of Arimathea, 'immediatly after the passion of Christ.'

. . . Regarding this date (given by Gildas) as our starting point, we have several testimonies assigning the first introduction of Christianity in or about the same year to Joseph of Arimathea.
The Culdee Church flourished for many centuries, independent of Rome, and knew no supremacy of the Bishop of Rome, held no dogmas concerning the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary nor the "Infallibility of the Pope". In short, it was far from being a "Roman Church." Gray:
We possess evidence that Churches were erected in Britain before the close of the second century, and whatever direction our investigations take, we find authority for the statement that the Church of Joseph of Avalon, or Glastonbury, was the first and oldest of them all, many affirming that it was the oldest or senior Church in the whole world.
Dr. Gray has painstakingly researched the material covered in this informative, as well as exciting, historical study and has carefully substantiated the majority of his claims with solid documentation. Makes for a most reliable reference book.
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Dawn and Dusk
Alice Mead
Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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Binding: Hardcover

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Girl of Kosovo

ASIN: 0374317089
Release Date: 2007-02-20

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For as long as thirteen-year-old Azad can remember, the Islamic Republic of Iran, where he lives in the predominantly Kurdish town of Sardasht, has been at war with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, and his country has been a harsh society full of spies, secrets, and “disappearances.” Still, most of the time Azad manages to live a normal life, hanging out at the bakery next door, going to school with his friend Hiwa, playing sports, and taking care of his parrot. Then Azad learns that his town may soon become a target for Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction. Now more than ever, Azad feels torn between his divorced parents and his conflicting desires to remain in his home or escape. His father is somehow connected to the police and is rooted in the town. His mother may be part of the insurgency, yet is ready to flee. How can Azad make the choice?

The story of how one boy’s world was turned upside down in 1987 Iran is a timely and memorable introduction to the conflicts in the Middle East.

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Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-08-07

DAWN AND DUSK by Alice Mead is a compelling work of fiction that is a timely read for youth of the 21st Century.

Azad is a pre-teen, Kurdish boy living in Iran along the Iraq border in the late '80's during the Iran-Iraq war. To make the lives of his people even more trying, the Kurds are despised in their own country as well as Iraq. This sad fact of life inspires many to join a resistance movement against the Ayatollah's regime, putting their lives in danger. When Azad's town is bombed with Iraqi chemical weapons, he retreats to his mother's home in the mountains of Kurdistan.

The heart of this story - in spite of its foreign setting - is one of universal concerns for young people. Azad's parents are divorced and he has mixed feelings for both his mom and dad. Who is to blame for his broken home?

He feels abandoned by his mom, who moved far away after the divorce, but he wonders if the rumors are true about his father. Is he really an informer for the Iranian secret police? Did his mother leave because she is a member of the resistance? His struggles with his family situation combine with his feelings of alienation as a Kurd. Many young people will identify with Azad's concerns.

Although the ending is a bit too tidy for realistic fiction, Mead's resolution keeps DAWN AND DUSK acceptable for its targeted young audience. This novel is extremely well-written and has an authentic sense of place. Four stars.

Reviewed by: Mark Frye, author and reviewer

The Medieval Church: From the Dawn of the Middle Ages to the Eve of the Reformation

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The Medieval Church: From the Dawn of the Middle Ages to the Eve of the Reformation
Carl A. Volz
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People of the Dawn: Volume 2 in the Holme Trilogy (Modern Scandinavian Literature in Translation)

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Better Than Part One!

People of the Dawn: Volume 2 in the Holme Trilogy (Modern Scandinavian Literature in Translation)
Jan Fridegard
Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
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ASIN: 0803219806

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Better Than Part One!.......2001-07-25

This work is the second volume in the Holme Trilogy. This is an interesting & unique body of work, because the hero in this Viking saga isn't the traditional warrior - his slave is. Holme has freed himself & his family from the homestead that kept them as slaves all their lives. Venturing to a fictionalized trade city, based on the actual town of Birka, Holme ends up becoming a master smith & a man well-respected (by some) & feared (by all). Holme is not satisfied with just his family being free, but goes on to fight for all thralls to become freemen. Another theme in the trilogy that gains more importance in this book, is the spread of Christianity into the heathen land where most people worship barbaric & crude wooden gods. As Holme gets used to being around people, his intelligence & philosophy become sharper, & as in the last novel, there's virtually no dialogue and the book will slip from a modern-day narrator to Holme or other character's own stream-of-consciousness narrating the tale. As in the first book, this is a wonderful story, loaded with beautiful & haunting imagry. The descriptions are vivid & striking. The author is a brilliant artist, making this one of the best books I've ever read.

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