Le Petit Prince (French Language Edition)

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In 2000 Harcourt proudly reissued Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's masterpiece, The Little Prince, in a sparkling new format. Newly translated by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Howard, this timeless classic was embraced by critics and readers across the country for its purity and beauty of expression. And Saint-Exupéry's beloved artwork was restored and remastered to present his work in its original and vibrant colors.

Now Harcourt is issuing uniform full-color foreign language editions. The restored artwork glows like never before. These affordable and beautiful editions are sure to delight an entire new generation of readers, students, children, and adults for whom Saint-Exupéry's story will open the door to a new understanding of life.

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Great philosophy behind it.......2007-09-28

I half-expected this book to be a children's book but it actually contained philosophical ideals people would often ask themselves in life. Highly recommended

Amazing........2007-08-08

I place this on a par, in it's own way, with Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.

Deeply meaningful, cloaked in a tale of a child. I read part of it at my mother's funeral. Not that it is a sad story, per se. But there was not a dry eye in the house when I finished.

What it has to say on loving and on loss is absolutely worth more than this book costs and every minute you spend reading it.

Magical journey..........2007-06-13

My first book ever was The little prince. It was my dad's first present on the day I was born. Since then I have read it at least 20 times, and every time I read it it delivers a different message. I think this is a book that will be enjoyed by kids as well as adults. This french version is beautiful, and very similar to the one my dad gave me in spanish. Has the original drawings with nice colors. As someone stated this book can be interpreted in different ways and that's why it's so magical. I consider it one of the best short stories ever. A true masterpice.

Classic in any lanugage.......2007-03-12

I've read this book many times, sometimes in English, sometimes in French. I've read it for pleasure. I've studied it. I've taught it. I love it. The fox's secret is an important lesson for us all and one I appreciate being reminded of. I recommend this book to anyone, it's been translated into over 100 languages. (It's been translated more than any book besides the Bible I've heard.) I love sharing it with people which is why I will teach it as long as I'm teaching and I will read it aloud to my children when I have them.

A story for all ages.......2007-02-01

Although I believe that this book is for everyone young or old, I think that "grown ups" will appreciate it more than kids.

The book has passages that remind the adult of the innocent little kid within.

In a lot of ways, the wisdom in the story comes as somehow a reality check.

In depth the book is about life, relationships (the little prince and the rose), friendships (the little prince and the fox) and human caracteristics...

I have read this story so many times and every time I discover something "new". This book is a work of art!

If you speak French, I recommend the French language edition over the English one.

Blizzard of the Blue Moon (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Another Wonderful Book
Goody, Goody. Sugar and gooey talks down to kids.
Capturing The Unicorn
Another great book!!
Magic Tree House does it again

Blizzard of the Blue Moon (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0375830375
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Book Description

Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful magical creature—the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city?

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Another Wonderful Book.......2007-05-27

I read this wonderful book to myself the day I got it. I was thrileed and couldn't wait for the next book to come out. It takes place in New York City in 1938 during the Great Depression. jack and Annie have to find a unicorn. But how will they find one in a big city? Finally Jack and Annie find the unicorn, whose name is Dianthus. But just then two teenagers named Balor and Grinda burst in and try and take Dianthus. Jack and Annie escape with the unicorn, and stop in Central Park. There, Balor and Grinda show up, and Annie recites her favorite magic rhyme, Turn Into Ducks. Balor and Grinda turn into ducks.

Teddy and Kathleen, Merlin and Morgan, show up and the two other teenagers ride Dianthus home to Camelot. Jack and Annie travel home in the Magic Tree House, and merlin and Morgan take a ride around New York City.

For ANY fans of the magic tree house, MAGIC TREE HOUSE #36: BLIZZARD OF THE BLUE MOON, I reccomend you read this wonderful book. You will be so surprised that you read this book over and over again!

Goody, Goody. Sugar and gooey talks down to kids........2007-05-11

I felt insulted for my seven year olds intelligence. These books not only murder the myth of Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur (Merlin and Morgan best buddies and silly wizards) but the writing here is bland and boring. The prose reads aloud like a robot's voice.

The story is full of holes and illogical points. Why, why, why are these two older kids following the little kids but not giving them information. I don't understand why Merlin and the older kids know everything that has to be done, knows where and how to do it, but instead of telling the little kids they send to do it, they give them poems that give them hints to figure out. I wanted to scream at them.

Why doesn't the author use pronouns? Even early readers can read pronouns. The use of proper nouns for names and the constant repeating of information makes the books more fit for preschoolers than early readers.

By advice, buy Junie B. and Lemmony Snickets, better books, better writting.

I love fantasy and have been reading since before I started school nearly 30 years ago. I can't subject my children to this poorly writen garbage. All I can say is, thank whoever for Harry Potter teaching people that childrens litterature doesn't have to suck.

Capturing The Unicorn.......2007-04-13

Blizzard of The Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne was a fun, entertaining book that I would recommend to elementary school kids, because it's a lower reading level. It all begins when Jack and Annie go in there tree house that goes to wherever they want. They had to go to New York City to rescue a unicorn. The tree house landed at Central Park, and there was a BIG blizzard. They got on the subway so they could get closer. A lady told them the wrong stop that was really far away from where they needed to go so they took a taxi to try to get closer. The taxi ended up getting snowed in, so they just got out and walked. Jack and Annie had block's and block's to go.

As Jack and Annie are walking there far distance, thinking they needed to go to the zoo, they decided to hit the museum to warm up. This nice museum lady said she was very excited, since she hadn't had any costumers all day. She suggested they stay a while, since there was going to be a huge blizzard. She wanted to inform them on some older facts, that probably nobody knew nothing about. She talked for a long time, about boring things, that practically put them to sleep. Jack finally stooped her with an interruption, and said "we need to get some work done." So she showed them the way to the back of museum, and said "why don't you take a look there, because you'll enjoy it." Jack and Annie had no idea why there were going there, but maybe there could be the unicorn that they need to capture. So they went right along, through a double set of doors, to the outside, and back into a different building. Right when they enter, and to the left there was a HUGE picture of an unicorn that would capture your eyes in a second. From that moment on, they knew that was the right unicorn. Jack got into his backpack a read a poem form the book. All of a sudden, the unicorn came to life. Oh no. Just now two people showed up who were also trying to get the unicorn. Now were going to have to fight for him.

Make sure you read this book and find out what happens. I would recommend it to you any day.

Another great book!!.......2007-01-15

My son and I enjoy reading this series and this book did Not disappoint--another great one from Mary Pope Osbourne.

Magic Tree House does it again.......2007-01-10

We read these books together and although they are all different there are some repetitions from previous books. We love this series, but the last 12 books have to be read in order because of clues. We suggest reading them in number order from one all the way to the last number.

How the Irish Saved Civilization (Hinges of History)

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Enjoyable reading
An ok book about the Irish
Heavy reading
Wonderful Book
Not scholarly literature

How the Irish Saved Civilization (Hinges of History)
Thomas Cahill
Manufacturer: Anchor
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ASIN: 0385418493
Release Date: 1996-02-01

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In this delightful and illuminating look into a crucial but little-known "hinge" of history, Thomas Cahill takes us to the "island of saints and scholars," the Ireland of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells. Here, far from the barbarian despoliation of the continent, monks and scribes laboriously, lovingly, even playfully preserved the West's written treasury. When stability returned in Europe, these Irish scholars were instrumental in spreading learning, becoming not only the conservators of civilization, but also the shapers of the medieval mind, putting their unique stamp on Western culture.

Book Description

The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift, and a book in the best tradition of popular history -- the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe.

Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity to Ireland, he instilled a sense of literacy and learning that would create the conditions that allowed Ireland to become "the isle of saints and scholars" -- and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians.

In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost -- they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task.

As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated.

In the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, How The Irish Saved Civilization reconstructs an era that few know about but which is central to understanding our past and our cultural heritage. But it conveys its knowledge with a winking wit that aptly captures the sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilization.

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From the fall of Rome to the rise of Charlemagne--the "dark ages"--learning, scholarship, and culture disappeared from the European continent. The great heritage of western civilization--from the Greek and Roman classics to Jewish and Christian works--would have been utterly lost were it not for the holy men and women of unconquered Ireland.

Customer Reviews:

Enjoyable reading.......2007-09-28

I enjoyed this book and am somewhat surprised by the nasty reviews. I wasn't looking for a historical textbook or I would surely have looked elsewhere. As an introduction to the role Ireland played in history, I found it a scratching of the surface that made me want to go out and learn more. And I loved Cahill's rather lighthearted amusing writing style. I'm intrigued enough to want to read more in the hinges of history series and I find myself wanting to study Irish poetry from the middle ages.

An enjoyable read!

An ok book about the Irish.......2007-08-27

An ok book about irish civilization. I cannot say that I loved this book. It was a general read about the Irish. I was not overwhelmed by this.

Heavy reading.......2007-07-18

This book is an interesting intellectual history of the fall of Western classical civilization, and how its literary works and ideas were preserved and then brought back to life through Irish monasteries. Cahill begins with an analysis of why the Roman Empire collapsed, which he supports by drawing heavily on classical writers, from Plato to Cicero. He also examines the state of Irish society at the time, using the Tain as an example. He then traces the history of Saint Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland, and how the new Christian monasteries came to be the institutions that preserved the ancient classical texts and brought them back to mainland Europe in future centuries.

I found Cahill's approach to history quite interesting, in his heavy use of contemporary literary works to exemplify his descriptions. He argues that it was the special nature of Irish intellectual society, in which the monks were interested in reading and preserving all classical works without censoring them, which enabled many classic Greek and Roman texts to be preserved. Without such broad interests in preserving all ancient texts, Cahill argues they would have been lost for good with the looting and burning of the great European libraries, and the ideas in them would not have been available to fuel the renaissance. The book is quite thought-provoking, and would make a good choice for book discussions.

Wonderful Book.......2007-06-14

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Like many of Thomas Cahill's books the author spends the first few chapters on background history (which can be a slow read for some - myself included), but once he sets up the time and place it is a smooth enjoyable ride that leaves you inspired and enriched.

Not scholarly literature.......2007-06-13

I thought Cahill's premise was fascinating. The book was interesting, too, but it's not a scholarly work. Cahill tells a story. I admit that I have not read enough in this area to be able to fully critique his work, but like any work the reader should not blindly accept everything he or she reads.

I was disappointed by the vagueness of much of Cahill's text. Much of it seemed irrelevant. Ausonius and Augustine and Plato are nice, but I don't know if they're really the greatest cross-section of classical civilzation to cite. I was confused by the way in which the story was told. I felt cheated by the layout, which seems to indicate that events happened in this order: 1) Rome is great, 2) Rome is overrun by barbarians, 3) Ireland becomes civilized, 4) Ireland enlightens the world, 5) the world is saved. However, if you look at the chronology in the back, these events are intertwined and one is not necessarily the result of another. This book seems to be the bones of the story - but it's not fleshed out. Please note that Cahill's credentials are as a religious scholar, not a historian.

Cahill's arguments are interesting, and he did illuminate an aspect of history that was previously a shadow of the Dark Ages. The time between the fall of the Roman empire and Charlemagne seems to be a black hole in history. Cahill does make the usual error of assuming that the people of his society are the only people in the world - but anyone who knows anything about history knows that the world was never empty. I may give Cahill another chance, but I have my reservations.

Night of the New Magicians (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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From a grandson's perspective
Night of the New Magicians
A Great Work
A belle époque perspective on the magic of science
Another great one from M. Pope Osborne

Night of the New Magicians (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0375830359
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Book Description

Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World’s Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people? And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazing surprises!

Customer Reviews:

From a grandson's perspective.......2007-09-16

My grandson has done nothing but rave about how GOOD this book is. Perhaps part of it is because he loves magic as well as reading.

Night of the New Magicians.......2007-06-03

I would recommend this book to kids who like books that have magic, adventure, and information about other cultures. That is why I would recommend this book.

A Great Work.......2007-06-03

Magic Tree House #35: Night of the New Magicians, is another wonderful installment in Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series. In this book, Jack and Annie go to Paris, France for the World's Fair of 1889. There they have to find "four new magicians" and warn them about an evil sorcerer who is planning to steal the secrets of their magic.

I am just a kid, but i highly suggest that any fans of Mary Pope Osborne should read this book AND the entire Magic Tree House series.

A belle époque perspective on the magic of science.......2007-05-18

One of the best Magic Tree House books I've read with the kids. As usual, Osborne brings history to life. In this case, she turns science and technology into mystery and suspense, with the Eiffel Tower as a beautiful gathering place for brilliant minds and tales of inspiration. The World Fair attendees are awed by inventions that seem commonplace and even old-fashioned to us. This book taught my kids to take nothing for granted... and it gave them the desire to climb the Eiffel Tower - a pretty nice ambition for land-locked Mid-westerners!

Another great one from M. Pope Osborne.......2007-05-14

I purchased this book for my son as an Easter present. He read the whole thing that day and said it was just as good as the rest of the series. We struggled with him to try and spark an interest in reading, and these books were the only thing that worked. Even now, when he reads much more advanced books, he still comes back to these adventures.

Castle: Medieval Days and Knights (A Sabuda & Reinhart Pop-up Book)

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What a wonderful book it is!!!!!!
Another intricate and exciting adventure
Castle: Medieval Days and Knights
Buy 2, Use 1
Wonderful pop-up book!

Castle: Medieval Days and Knights (A Sabuda & Reinhart Pop-up Book)
Kyle Olmon
Manufacturer: Orchard Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 043954324X

Book Description

Over fifteen intricate pop-ups accompany Sabuda and Reinhart's fascinating text, which guides readers through the different aspects of life in a medieval castle. Readers will learn about knighting ceremonies, battles, and feasts. The true majesty of castles is fully realized when this book is opened to reveal a stunning 3-dimensional medieval world.

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What a wonderful book it is!!!!!!.......2007-10-04

My boy is 6 and he's so interested of castles and knights.
and this pop up book is so amazing book for kids.
My kid had a shouting whenever i read the next page
i recommand this book for boy agess 6 to 12.

Another intricate and exciting adventure.......2007-10-03

My son received this book for his 4th birthday and has been enjoying it at different levels over the past year. At first, he loved looking for the knights, admiring the intricate pop-ups, and listening to parts of the text about knights and their castles.

Now that he is 5, he is enjoying the book at a different level, spending longer moments discovering the surprises each page has to offer, and listening to the text with a greater attention to detail.

Of course, many of our grown-up guests enjoy looking at all of our Sabuda and Reinhart books as well. They are great fun and a true wonder!

Castle: Medieval Days and Knights.......2007-08-16

I am simply amazed that you can buy a high quality Sabuda pop-up book for such a reasonable price. These books are too nice for children who simply cannot appreciate the work that must have gone into creating them. Each one is a piece of art -- I just love them. I am convinced that eventually they will be too expensive to produce.

Buy 2, Use 1.......2007-07-14

Fascinating Pop-up book will spark the imagination of children and adults alike. Fun facts provide a glimpse into Medieval lives and are never dry. Kyle Olman came to our school and gave our 5th graders a demonstration on creating their own pop up knight, and happens to be an extremely kind and patient teacher as well as an incredible new author/artist!

Wonderful pop-up book!.......2007-07-11

Although this is clearly a book for older children and my son is only 16 months old, he already LOVES this book! (although secretly, I think my husband possibly enjoys it even more!) We've had it for 2 months now, and he still oohs and aahs as each page is turned (the boy, not the man!). His favorite is the interactive page in the middle where pulling on the arrowed tabs bring "life" to all of the medieval workers doing their jobs. We keep the book on a high shelf out of his reach, to keep him from damaging it accidentally. He eagerly requests to see it several times a week. It's interesting to me how he's never treated the Sabuda & Reinhart pop-up books (we have 3 - "Sharks" and "Dinosaurs" are just as amazing, although very different, from this one) in the same rough manner as he does with his other "toddler" books. Somehow, he knew these books are not the same. Even at his young age, he knows he has to let Mommy or Daddy help him with the delicate pages, and he gets SO excited with all of the amazing "action"! Excellent! Wonderful gift for any child.

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers
Pants on fire?
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed.
Very Interesting
History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
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ASIN: 2913621058

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

The Door in the Wall (Books for Young Readers)

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WARNING: ONLY READ THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY FORCED TO!
A Great Book Made Even Better
The Door In The Wall
Excellent, benign look into Middle Ages -- Not a military/adventure novel!

The Door in the Wall (Books for Young Readers)
Marguerite De Angeli
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ASIN: 0440227798
Release Date: 1998-08-10

Book Description

Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs.

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Don't remember.......2007-09-14

unfortunately i don't remember much of this book...I think the style of writing was dry. Or perhaps it was the subject matter.

WARNING: ONLY READ THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY FORCED TO!.......2007-07-11

I'm sorry for having such a negative comment but after reading this book, I thought, "WHY WOULD ANYONE WANNA READ THIS?" My mind began wandering off after reading just the 2nd page. I certainly do not believe that this book is for children younger than 12, especially if you have no historical knowledge of the background of this story. I think that adults would enjoy this book much more than a child or a student. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

I think that the main reason I did not enjoy this book was the way that Marguerite de Angeli worded or wrote this book, such as the way that she used the terms, 'twill and thee. Who uses those words anymore?

-THIS WAS WRITTEN FROM A 12 YEAR OLDS PERSPECTIVE OF THE BOOK.

A Great Book Made Even Better.......2007-05-07

The Door in the Wall is the story of a young medieval boy who loses the use of his legs through a serious illness. Both of his parents are away from home at the time--his mother to attend the queen and his father at war. During his own sickness, the boy's caretakers die of the plague and he is left to die alone. Rescued by a monk and taken to the monastary to live, the boy must rise to the challenge of forming a new life as a cripple. Will his crippled legs also cripple his heart and spirit? Not if Brother Luke can help it. With strong love and gentle, insistent wisdom, Brother Luke helps Robin to see that his life is still significant, still necessary, and still useful. Through a wonderful episode of bravery and skill, Robin rescues his town from an attack of the brutal Welsh army, and also finds the answer to his won burning question--will his parents still love him in his crippled condition? A wonderful story of hope, perseverance, acceptance of reality, and the value of each individual's particular gifts. The audio book reader is WONDERFUL! He makes Brother Luke come alive and fills the story with suspenceful expression. Great book!

The Door In The Wall.......2007-03-21

The Door in the wall was about a kid named robin that early in the book he got sick and lost the useage of his legs. So he makes crutces and gets around on those. so he goes with Brother Luke to a castle. The catle got attacked by the welsh and they didi not have enough people to defend the castle. So Robin journeys to another place and gets the army from there to help them fight. so they won the fight and still sot to keep the castle. After that his mother and father came to the castle.
The thing i liked most about the book is near the end at the battle. The other thing i liked about the book is that even though Robin could not walk he did every thing that normal people could do. The thing i did not like about is that it was boring in the middle. over all it was a good book.

Excellent, benign look into Middle Ages -- Not a military/adventure novel! .......2007-03-09

Delightful, low-key, descriptively lean account of England circa the 1330s through the eyes of a handicapped boy. Not the action adventure some readers seem to be expecting, but a non-revisionist slice of life, Middle Ages style. Younger readers will need to be good readers, and patient ones, to reap these rewards. (In fact, that's what this book is about!)

De Angeli's short Newbery winner follows Robin, ten year old son of a nobleman fighting in Edward III's "Scottish wars" and one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting. Robin's London caregivers are wiped out by the plague, so the care of his delicate health (he has recently been stricken lame) falls to a benevolent monk named Brother Luke. The good brother quietly applies himself to strengthening Robin in both body and mind, emphasizing that perseverance and patience will always result in finding "a door in the wall," a way beyond present obstacles. Robin's lessons include wood carving, reading, writing, singing and playing music, swimming, and walking with crutches.

There is no insistent plot to jerk the story forward and no loud, overstated characters to interfere with Robin's quiet development. Robin shares some mild adventures on the road in the company of Luke and a minstrel named John Go-in-the-wynd before all his newfound resourcefulness and skill are called upon in defense of a local castle.

Nice, pleasant, quick. Unapologetic about the era's Christian culture and the benevolence of its priests, so probably not very popular among trendy Newbery spokespeople these days. But De Angeli's message of gentle, humble perseverance is actually inspiring.

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~kCs~ Crispin
A Historical Book for the Lover of Fantasy
Erik's Crispin book review
Crispen
crispin: a good book

Crispin
Avi
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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ASIN: 0786816589
Release Date: 2004-05-03

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After being declared a "wolf's head" by his manor's corrupt steward for a crime he didn't commit (meaning that anyone can kill him like a common animal--and collect a reward), this timid boy has to flee a tiny village that's the only world he's ever known. But before our protagonist escapes, Avi makes sure that we're thoroughly briefed on the injustices of feudalism--the countless taxes cottars must pay, the constant violence, the inability of a flawed church to protect its parishioners, etc. Avi then folds in the book's central mystery just as the boy is leaving: "Asta's son," as he's always been known, learns from the village priest that his Christian name is Crispin, and that his parents' origins--and fates--might be more perplexing than he ever imagined.

Providing plenty of period detail (appropriately gratuitous for the age group) and plenty of chase-scene suspense, Avi tells a good story, develops a couple of fairly compelling characters, and even manages to teach a little history lesson. (Fortunately, kids won't realize that they're learning about England's peasant revolt of 1381 until it's far too late.) (Ages 10 to 14) --Paul Hughes

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Genre-jumping author Avi clocks in here with his 50th book, Crispin:The Cross of Lead, an action-packed historical narrative that follows thefrantic flight of a 13-year-old peasant boy across 14th-century England.After being declared a "wolf's head" by his manor's corrupt steward for a crimehe didn't commit (meaning that anyone can kill him like a commonanimal--and collect a reward), this timid boy has to flee a tiny villagethat's the only world he's ever known. But before our protagonist escapes, Avimakes sure that we're thoroughly briefed on the injustices of feudalism--thecountless taxes cottars must pay, the constant violence, the inability of aflawed church to protect its parishioners, etc. Avi then folds in the book'scentral mystery just as the boy is leaving: "Asta's son," as he's always beenknown, learns from the village priest that his Christian name is Crispin, andthat his parents' origins--and fates--might be more perplexing than he everimagined.Providing plenty of period detail (appropriately gratuitous for the age group)and plenty of chase-scene suspense, Avi tells a good story, develops a couple offairly compelling characters, and even manages to teach a little history lesson.(Fortunately, kids won't realize that they're learning about England's peasantrevolt of 1381 until it's far too late.) (Ages 10 to 14) --Paul Hughes

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~kCs~ Crispin .......2007-10-05

A thirteen-year-old boy named Crispin was always an outcast and so was his mother. He knew nothing about his father and didn't even know his own name until after his mother's death. The story takes place in England, after his mother dies Crispin runs a way for a little while but when but Crispin goes back to the only person who will even talk to him, Father Quinel. Father Quinel explained to him that he was proclaimed a wolf's head and that he should run away. The night before Crispin ran away he was suppose to meet Father Quinel so he could tell him more about his family and why he was being proclaimed a wolf's head. Before Crispin had a chance to be told all these hidden things that were always kept from him, Father Quinel was murdered. The only thing Cripsin could do was run. All he had though was the cross of lead which his mother wrote on but he can't read, but this cross contains a lot of information and nobody will tell him what it says. On Crispin's adventure he meets a man named Bear, who helps him learn to enjoy life and how to survive. Will John Aycliffe catch Crispin? Will Crispin put Bear's life in danger? What does the cross have written on it?
This John Newberry medal book was very well written. This book is very captivating and I had a hard time putting it down. The ending is very surprising and I think Avi is really good at twisting the story around so that you think you know what's going to happen in the end, but then you don't. I've read a lot of Avi's books and I must say that this is my favorite. I recommend this book to everyone.

A Historical Book for the Lover of Fantasy .......2007-06-02

I have never read a book by Avi before. That will change. He has an extremely fluid style of writing that is easy to digest. His words are clearly chosen carefuly, as none are wasted on the page. There isn't any over-the-top hyperbole, or a string of cumbersome adjectives to slow the story down. Yet the author still paints a very vivid picture, so the reader can watch the story through the eyes of a Wolf's Head -- that's where the story gets exciting! Once you pick it up, I dare you to put the book down. It won't be easy.

CRISPIN: CROSS OF LEAD is set in a very dark time in European history. The hero is framed for something he didn't do, and though it is fairly clear as to the "why" early on, you still are compelled to see what happens to Crispin in the end. Lovers of Tolkien-esque tales of a romantic Medieval setting will truly enjoy this crossover into historical fiction. The characters are interesting, the adventure is dangerous, and the setting feels accurate. This is a great book to introduce young people to history in a way that wouldn't bore them to tears. If you have lovers of Potter in your house and wonder how to get them interested in something more reality-based, this is it. They won't be disappointed.

Erik's Crispin book review.......2007-05-07

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Running, hiding, and dancing are what you will find under the cover of the amazing book, Crispin. Crispin is a boy who, in the beginning of the book, is poor, frightened and lonely all because his mom dies. But as you move on with the book you will find that his courage builds up.
I think the theme of the story is never give up, never surrender because in this story, if you give surrender you die, but if you persevere, you end up being up or happy and playing the flute. The story mostly takes place in the wonderful and busy city of Great Wexly during Medieval times in England in 1376. In the book, the author does a wonderful job describing the town, especially at night.
This story tells of a boy who has to flee his small town because his mother dies and people are trying to kill him because a man thought Crispin heard him talking about a crime. On his journey to the town of Great Wexly, Crispin meets an unexpected friend named Bear who happens to change Crispin's life. But later on he goes to a large church where he and Bear are put in great danger. In the end Crispin finds his courage and to save the new friend he loves.
All in all I thought this book was boring at some parts and at others completely stupid and unrealistic. But in the end, considering I don't really like reading, it turned out to be a pretty good book because the plot was exciting.

Crispen.......2007-05-03

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Crispin is a very religious boy who is very shy and rarely makes eye contact with his superiors, but when he needs to Crispin can be very brave and independent. Crispin is sometimes much to reliable on god because if he's in a tough situation instead of thinking about what to do he prays to god every chance he gets. I think this would have been a much better book if the author included more of the characters traits so you got a better idea of how and why they act in certain ways. When the author describes a new setting in this book Crispin it's more like seeing a picture than reading the text. The settings also fits in with the mode of the book, if Crispin is in a tough situation the author will describe dark alleyways and rain pouring down. Crispin begins his journey in a small rural town called Stromford in the 1300s. At the end Crispin finds himself in a huge urban city called Great Wexley which is filled with twisting alleys and towering buildings. The plot of the book Crispin is very interesting because nothing seems clear until the end when everything seems to fit. Crispin is a child living in a small village where he is treated like an outcast. In Crispin the problem is that his mother has just died and he is alone in the woods when he overhears John Aycliffe speaking to a strange man in the woods. He gets caught and is claimed a wolf's head, which means anybody may kill him. After this he meets a man who teaches him to play flute and sing to earn money. Then they go together from town to town singing and dancing and playing to make money. The theme of this book is that not all lives are fairy tales but even when things are the worst they could be, all hope is not lost. I think this book is worth reading because the author is great at painting the setting, and can make a story so that you don't get bored and just throw it down.

crispin: a good book.......2007-05-01

Do you enjoy cliffhanging suspense, roller coaster plot line filled with twists and turns? If so Crispin is the right book for you. Crispin is set in the rural English countryside outside of the town Great Wexly. It takes place during the medieval time period, around 1377. The main character, Crispin, is a loyal and athletic child who at the start of the book is shy, but learns to be more open. He has a strong faith in God and will do anything for his friend Bear.
When Crispin's mother dies things start to go wrong. For example, his house gets torn down and people start treating him worse than they did before she died. After Crispin overhears part of a secret conversation he is declared a wolf's head, which means anyone can kill him. He confronts the priest, his only friend, trying to seek refuge. As a result the man is murdered. What does Crispin do? His only choice is to run away.
On his journey he meets up with a fellow named Bear. They travel together and become friends. Their friendship ultimately leads to a great riveting climax where Crispin must try to save his friend before it is to late. The author's flowing; suspenseful style of writing demands the readers' attention. Once you pick up this book you can't put it down. This novel shows the importance of friends. It reminds us that life isn't always filled with joy and happiness, but one can always hope for the best.

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The Odyssey (Puffin Classics)
The Odyssey puffin classics
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One eyed monsters- Oh My!
This isn't The Odyssey

The Odyssey (Puffin Classics)
Homer , and Geraldine McCaughrean
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ASIN: 0140383093

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Odysseus turned his eyes from the still-smoking ruins of Troy and thought of home. But the journey would be long to the three-island kingdom of Ithaca, and there would be many dangers to overcome--the Lotus-eaters and the cloying nectar of their deadly fruit; the hungry one-eyed giant
Polyphemus; the stormy wrath of the vengeful sea-god Poseidon; Circe, the beautiful sorceress who turned men into pigs; the terrors of the whirlpool Charybdis and the six-headed sea monster, Scylla; and the descent to the kingdom of Hades, god of the dead--until bright morning he arrived back, alone
and exhausted, to face the hundred fierce suitors of his faithful wife, Penelope.
In this retelling, Geraldine McCaughrean's lively and original style is complemented by Victor Ambrus's brilliant recreations of the ancient world and its monsters and gods. Young people will enjoy the fast-paced and contemporary text, gain an introduction to Homer's classic story, and gain a
foundation for further studies in history and literature that will serve them well into their adult lives.

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The Odyssey (Puffin Classics).......2007-05-15

Exactly as promised! Arrived in a timely manner, as well

The Odyssey puffin classics.......2007-01-13

The book was requested for my son who is in high school. It was an assignment for his english class. The shipping cost almost as much as the book. The book was easy reading and detailed the classic so that he understood the story.

The Odyssey review.......2006-08-22

this book was for a 11year old girl who was doing a school summer project. She loved the book, the simplicity of the story and had her project completed in two days

One eyed monsters- Oh My!.......2006-07-27

My daughter is 5 and will be in Kindergarten this fall. (she turns 6 this November) and she loves this tale. We read almost a full chapter, some are very long for a five year old, every night. The next day, oh yes, I am mean Cyclops, a Lotus Eater, etc. and she is brave Odysseus.(who is part super hero as she ties a towel around her neck! Since she is five and we are Christians I didn't tell her they were "gods" as it would take way more explanation than her dad and I wanted to get into. She first saw a picture of Posieden and thought he was a monster so we went with that. When she's older, we'll get into the Greek god mythology. I do change some of the wording, but not much, as it can get tedious for one so young. Highly recommend it.

This isn't The Odyssey.......2006-03-22

This is a rewritten version of The Odyssey aimed at kids, not the orginal version written by Homer. Don't buy this unless you want the version written for 10 year olds.

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A little intimidating but for the kabbalah enthusiast, a great find
The Holy Laboratory of the Jewish Mystical Path
True Kabala
The Light of the Torah

Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation

Manufacturer: Weiser Books
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ASIN: 0877288550

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I own two copies..........2007-01-25

One copy is at my bedside. One copy is in my study scrawled with notes, quotes and notations! I found the second copy at a bookstore bargain table! I didn't even blink, it was bought by me. I knew a second copy would give me one to share. This book is what Kabbalah is. An amazing book. Simply, amazing.

A little intimidating but for the kabbalah enthusiast, a great find.......2006-11-10

Sefer Yetzirah is easier to understand than the hardcore works of Frater Achad but assumes that readers are well versed in the Book of Formations or that the contents will not shock them. I found the book to be written in an easy practical way but the subject matter just boggles the mind, so it's still a heavy read. In short, it's not something you would read relaxing on a beach but is interesting enough to get you through an 18-hour flight. The book may transform you if you have enough basic background on the subject matter. It is the stuff of serious magic and is a valuable resource for those who are interested in deeper states of meditation.

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Knowing more about Kabbalah now that when i first wrote the review above, I realize that this book, along with The Bahir is a must-read for people who want to understand the mysteries of Oral Torah. As a Christian, this book has enriched my understanding of the foundations of Christianity and its Gnostic roots. This book is without a doubt the absolute Kabbalah book. And although understanding its value requires you to go through a lot other books, it is sincerely worth the effort. This book changed my life.

The Holy Laboratory of the Jewish Mystical Path.......2006-11-05

My Maggid recommended that I read this book also. He seemed quite excited about it and so I read it early on with much enthusiasm. Let me put it this way, it was like being let loose in a recombinant DNA lab for thirty minutes with no one else around and you only have an average undergraduate level of familiarity with biology. You might come away with knowledge of where some things are stored and how they are labeled, but this is a far cry from the practicalities of running an experiment. But I do think and agree with other reviewers that this book will need to be consistently reread over the years.

Definitely a good book to go through the first time, so you get a chance to go back to it later. I have only read it once several years ago and maybe I will review it again one day when I reread it.

True Kabala .......2006-04-07

Cosmology is enlightening, this is one of the books you definitely need to get started in the Kabalistic view on the Creation. It is sometimes a bit technical, it gives you the information but you'll need other books by the same author and author Shlomo Weiss to further understand and appreciate what is being presented, if you really want to read Shlomo Weiss it would be helpful to read A Brief History of Time by S. Hawking (no mathematics in any of these books don't worry). The whole Kabalistic Theory is just out of this world literally, if you start down this path your life will change.

The Light of the Torah .......2006-03-27

Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan is one amongst a tiny group of Orthodox Jews who actually writes about Cabala in English and through publishers any one can reach. And most importantly, who is serious and learned about the topic. He has a freshness about it because, in this particular book, he shows us a bit of the mathematical aspects of Jewish Mysticism (Rabbi Kaplan is listed in the who is who of American Physicist), without falling into the holistic attempts that all the so called "masters" do, by putting every little thing they know about the esoteric of any culture and throwing it into a blender; or the recent desire to justify cabala through science, making justice to none. I'm telling you what he doesn't do because 99.9% of what is termed cabala out there isn't (yeah besides the diagram of the Tree of Life and its Sephirot, oh yeah and the Star of David). If you are interested in the unadulterated Jewish Mysticism this is one of the authors you should stick to. Another one is Shlomo Weiss Thiele. And this book makes an excellent introduction to more difficult ones.

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