Dragon of the Red Dawn (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Dragon of the Red Dawn
  • Hard for parents to suspend belief, but the kids loved it.
Dragon of the Red Dawn (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: 0375837272
Release Date: 2007-02-27

Book Description

Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask
for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.

Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.

Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s.

Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.

In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readers back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great book!.......2007-09-01

This book I loved when I was reading the pages, and how it gives you a little passport in the back of the book like it was actually a real passport. The books description of the garden when they first get out of the tree house in Japan just gives me a picture of what it looks like in real life. This book had a bit of humor and that adds coolness to the book. Buy this book!!!!!!!! I'm 11.

5 out of 5 stars Mary Pope Osborne: Never A Disappointment........2007-07-23

Osborne forever captures history, folklore and imagination into the minds of many young and old alike. Her books are ever a delight to read to my son (even though he's able to read by himself) and more, a delight to hear when they come out on audiocassette!

5 out of 5 stars I recommend this book.......2007-06-10

I liked it because Jack and Annie travel to Japan which is a really cool place and I think more people should read this book. It is better than any other book because it is the newest of the series.

5 out of 5 stars Dragon of the Red Dawn.......2007-05-27

This is a wonderful book for kids. I love it, so much that I bring it with me everywhere I go. I have read this, and like it. It takes place In old Japan. Jack and Annie meet a poet named Basho, and spend the day with him. I have learned about Basho in school and most of the things the book told about him I knew. I was thrilled reading about the Samuarai, and when the fire came around I was so excited I almost screamed! Dragon of the Red Dawn is a good book to read.

4 out of 5 stars Hard for parents to suspend belief, but the kids loved it........2007-05-14

Another classic Magic Treehouse installment, this time in imperial Japan. The haiku and deatils of life in Edo made this book informative for the little ones (4,6) and a little more interesting for the parents reading it. The fact that it involves a dragon was a big plus for both of them. The rating is only relative to other magic treehouse books, and not to the vast choice of better children's literature out there. All that said, I am sure it would make a good read for 7-8 year olds delving into books on their own for the first time.
Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • just another "bestseller"
Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House)

Manufacturer: Listening Library (Audio)
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 0739338706
Release Date: 2007-02-27

Book Description

Merlin the magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.

Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.

Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in old Japan in the 1600s.

Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.
In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports listeners back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars just another "bestseller".......2007-03-09

Who says that children's books have to be all about fighting and lots of action? With "Dragon of the Red Dawn" Mary Pope Osborne showed once more that the escape into a world of imagination can be fun, captivating and keep children occupied for more than an hour. Listening to this audio book makes the kids travel into yet another time and country.
A wonderful book, read by the author, and another beautiful adventure with Jack and Annie.
Dragons of the Dawn
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Good if you like this genre, but not a must read
Dragons of the Dawn
Angelique Anjou
Manufacturer: New Concepts Publishing
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ASIN: 1586088483

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When Nigel Bloodragon, Duke of Sarcen, goes to Earth to find a woman willing and able to pose as the queen to ferret out her enemies, he spies MP Cpl. Josephine Benat in action, subduing a criminal, and is immediately convinced she's perfect for the job. It isn't until after Nigel has dragged her to Atar that Josie manages to convince him that she has no interest in glory or riches, but that's when they both discover they have a serious problem. The portal is unstable, they've arrived in the wrong time, and they must seek Goldenwing to find their way back. This is when Nigel discovers they have another serious problem. Unlike the females of the dragon clan, human females are always in season. Rating: Contains violence, adult language, and graphic sexual content.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good if you like this genre, but not a must read.......2007-01-21

There are a lot of books focusing on dragons now that Ellora's cave has become such a popular publisher. If you enjoy that type of Sci-Fi element, this may be a fun read for you.

This book takes place in a different world and focuses on the journey the two make to find their way back to their respective homes. He can morph into a dragon (similiar to the traditional werewolf books) and she is a strong military women whom he sought out to help be a diversionary target for a group trying to keep his world's queen from getting the throne (this story is in a previous book I have not read yet).

This book focuses more on the passion/lust and respect for being physically strong for drawing the two together versus having several layers of commonalities/connections in their personalities that bring them together.

However, I thought the story moved quickly and for the Sci-Fi lover it was a fun read, but not a must read which is why I gave it a 3.
Zen Dawn: Early Zen Texts from Tun Huang (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Not just for scholars
Zen Dawn: Early Zen Texts from Tun Huang (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
J.C. Cleary
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ASIN: 1570627029
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Book Description

This important book brings together three long-lost texts, the earliest known writings on Zen. Records of the Teachers and Students of the Lanka presents a complete set of biographies of the Zen patriarchs. Bodhidharma's Treatise on Contemplating Mind— written in the form of a dialogue between the first Zen patriarch, Bodhidharma, and his successor, Huke—views all the various practices of the Bodhisattva path from the perspective of cultivating mind. Treatise on Sudden Enlightenment presents a series of questions and answers illuminating the true nature of "sudden enlightenment" as pure, undifferentiated mind. Dating from the first half of the eighth century, and only recently rediscovered in Tun Huang, China, these books offer the best information currently available on the early meditation techniques of the "northern school" of Zen Buddhism.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Not just for scholars.......2004-09-05

Zen Dawn brings the same spiritual excitement to Buddhism as reading the New Testament does to Christians, but better. These texts have only just come to light in the 20th Century. They give the feel of communicating directly with those who practiced and formulated the ancient Zen wisdom in China in the 8th Century. Scholars will love them, but the down-to-earth practicality of their content will appeal to the ordinary Zen student. For example, one learns that 'paramita' means "reaching the other shore." I always wondered what it meant. However, Bodhidarma also goes on to explain the symbolism of it which in essence means that when one's "worldly dust" has been cleaned up, it enables us to escape from affliction, or, in other words, "reach the other shore." This is something everyone is striving for, each in their own way. The six paramitas or six perfections describe how to go about cleaning up our worldly dust. This way works for everyone!

In places this book can fall deeply into esotericism. This will appeal to those who also like physics. For example, Hongren may be touching upon the physics theory that all time is happening at once when he speaks of birth and birthlessness, quoting Nagarjuna: "Phenomena are neither born of themselves, nor born of others nor born of self and others together, nor are they born without a casual basis. Thus we know: there is no birth."

If you love Zen, you will love this book.
A Dawn of Dragons (Dragonlance: Dragonlance Chronicles)
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Margaret Weis , and Tracy Hickman
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ASIN: 0786931027
Release Date: 2004-03-02

Book Description

The third Dragonlance novel in the trilogy that launched the entire Dragonlance novel line, Dragons of Spring Dawning, has been adapted to a format specifically targeted at young readers. The novel has been divided into two volumes, Hope's Flame and A Dawn of Dragons, that are sized and edited to fit the young reader market. These titles contain brand new cover and interior art and finish up the release of young reader adaptations of the entire Chronicles series.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AMAZING BOOK.......2005-02-22

This book is awesome. You should read the whole series. One thing bad about this is that this is the last book of the series.=(

4 out of 5 stars Overall Great Series.......2004-11-12

One small complaint however. With the end result being the "balance" of the gods and so forth, the end of the story didn't leave me with a feeling of balance or resolution. To have had a satisfying balance, I think for every main character fighting for "good" that died in battle, a main character fighting for "evil" should have also died. Particularly, a certain human woman who is the evil mastermind behind many of the troubles the companions endure. The death of an evil dragon highlord we barely get to know hardly compensates for the death of one of the faithful companions. Books are very sensual. Parents use caution.
Dawn of the Dragon's Eye: Book 2 of the Tellurae Aquaous Series
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
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ASIN: 1419618733
Release Date: 2006-04-07

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When a second-son is born into the House of Arne, there is much rejoicing, for it is believed that the ancient prophecy will be fulfilled at last. Prince Rhoyan, however, is unaware of his own importance, even when he is given special training and sent to an old and very mysterious tutor who begins to teach him everything he will need to know about ruling a kingdom.

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5 out of 5 stars Dawn of the Dragon's Eye: Book 2 of the Tellurae Aquaous Series and The Dragon's Eye: Book 1 of the Tellurae Aquaous Series.......2006-11-07

I may be bias (this author is my daughter), but we get the privilege of reading her first drafts as she writes them! She keeps us on the edge of our seats as we get 10 pages at a time to read. She has actually written 3 books in this series, the third is in the process of being polished for publication. A fourth book is now in the works and the characters from this series have become like "family" to us! If you like fantasy fiction you'll enjoy this series and you'll be glad to know the adventures will continue!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!.......2006-06-16

This series is definitely one you should own if your into Lord of the Rings type literature! The first two books in the series are available and I'm sure the third one will be out soon. Definitely page turners for sure. Great characters that are worth rooting for and a storyline that keeps all your attention down to the last page. I've read these books more than once...and I will certainly read them again!!!
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    Dawn of the Dragons (Lone Wolf, Book 18)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Joe Dever
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    5 out of 5 stars The best of a great series.......2003-10-14

    I'm not big on fantasy series on the whole - I never liked D&D, and never even bothered with Lord of the Rings until I forced myself to watch Fellowship (since then, I've of course read the trilogy). But even as a kid, I always held a fondness for the Lone Wolf series. I had the first twelve for an eternity and a half, and then, when I was 21, had an overwhelming urge to find non-abridged copies of the Grand Master series.

    Anyway, Dawn of the Dragons. I thought from the title this would be retarded as hell. I was wrong. I've played through all 20 "main" books several times, and the greatest impetus each time has been the chance to go through Dawn of the Dragons once more. It is, quite simply, the absolute pinnacle of the Lone Wolf series (and Dever has said as much as well) - amidst all of the usual action and vivid descriptions, there is above all a great sense of urgency throughout - one can feel the clock ticking as Lone Wolf rushes home, desperate to save his fledgling Kai's from destruction. And man, it is so satisfying near the end if you have Magi-Magic and all of the archery bonuses that come with having played the series in full to that point ...

    To not belabor the point, it's a shame that so few people have had the opportunity to partake of this great halmark of modern fantasy. It's an even greater shame that the unabridged versions of the Grand Master Series are not sold on Amazon, but ah well, that's what Ebay or related things are for.

    Also, the baronness you meet in the middle of the book is hot. Even if she is just a black and white drawing. Rowr.
    Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia (Dungeons and Dragons Gazetteer Official Game Accessory)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • One of the best gazetteers
    • mystara world political power houses
    Dawn of the Emperors: Thyatis and Alphatia (Dungeons and Dragons Gazetteer Official Game Accessory)
    Aaron Allston
    Manufacturer: TSR
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    4 out of 5 stars One of the best gazetteers.......2005-10-01

    All of the Gazetteers for Mystara's Known World contain interesting cultures and unique NPCs, but the boxed set for Thyatis and Alphatia always interested me the most. Thyatis is similar to the Roman Empire. Interested in having legionnaires and riots over bread in the streets? Gladiators? Thyatis is the kingdom for you.

    Alphatia is a land of magic. Unlike Glantri, where only wizards can gain power, in Alphatia, if your character can cast spells -- divine or arcane -- you'll move up in the world. Slaves and commoners have no magical abilities. Following the events of the Wrath of the Immortals boxed set, Alphatia was moved to the Hollow World, making their magic-based society even more interesting as they contended with Azcans and dinosaurs.

    The boxed set contains three booklets -- one for the DM with information of both Alphatia and Thyatis and one for each country for the players to read. Two poster maps of the regions round out the boxed set.

    If you can still find this rare, out-of-print classic, I highly recommend it!

    3 out of 5 stars mystara world political power houses.......2000-08-08

    For the world of mystara Thyatis and Alphatia are the big movers and shakers. Cultures based on Fighters and based on magic users who are the superpowers of the fantasy world and are background to a lot of the Known world setting (Karameikos was originally a thyatis colony, Glantri's war with air mages was with aplphatia before coming to Mystara). the boxed set contains information on areas east of the known world, the two big super nations and includes new magic for the Alphatians and griffon riders for thyatis as well as other gazetteer setting info.
    Dawn of the Overmind (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons/Monstrous Arcana)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Toadkiller Dawg says "Strikingly original and entertaining!"
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    Bruce R. Cordell
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    4 out of 5 stars Toadkiller Dawg says "Strikingly original and entertaining!".......2000-02-20

    Dawn of the Overmind is the final installment of a trilogy that deals with the illithids' attempt to put out the sun and conquer the PC's home world. It relies heavily on the material published in the Illithiad and also has some Spelljammer elements though access to that supplement isn't as necessary. Access to the psionics handbook will probably be useful, if not required.

    The finale has the PCs journeying by spaceship to an ancient illithid world where they must find the artifact necessary to foil the plans of the mind flayers. Once there, the PCs find a truly bizarre and alien planet with strange topography and even stranger inhabitants. There are several subplots and side trips that the PCs can investigate, but the highlight of this product and the entire series is the vast subterranean city ruin that must be braved in order to complete the PCs quest. The inhabitants and their environment are not only deadly, but evoke the eerie otherworldliness of the decayed and forgotten capital of an ancient civilization. An enterprising DM could base an entire Underdark-like campaign around this setting.

    Prior installments of this trilogy relied heavily on NPC guidance of the PCs, this is less true in DOM at least until the final chapters. The exploration of the planet resembles traditional sword and sorcery gaming, but the rest of the scenario is strongly sci-fi in nature. The climax even takes place on an illithid space station that is all but certain to draw comparison to the Death Star of Star Wars fame, complete with githyanki rebel ships attacking and brain-eating storm troopers.

    The plot has plenty of flexibility despite its apocalyptic nature. The PCs don't even have to succeed in their artifact quest to achieve their ultimate goal and there are plenty of alternate endings suggested for whatever degree of success the PCs do manage. If the trilogy itself doesn't appeal to you, the subterranean ruins of planet Penumbra could be used in many other ways and are easily transplanted to just about any campaign. In fact, the entire module is flexible enough that it could be reworked with minimal effort to fit as wide variety of campaign circumstances. Recommended.

    How to Open a Financially Successful Bed & Breakfast or Small Hotel
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Lora Arduser , and Douglas R. Brown
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    Book Description

    This comprehensive handbook with companion CD ROM will clearly demonstrate how to set up, operate and manage a financially successful bed-and-breakfast or small hotel. Whatever your reason for wanting to open a bed and breakfast, keep in mind that at it takes more than dreams and rooms to achieve success, it is a business that must show a profit. This book will separate the romantic notions of owning a B&B from the business end.

    While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author leads you through finding a location that will bring success, learn how to draw up a winning business plan (The Companion CD Rom has the actual business plan you can use in MS Word tm.), how to buy and (sell) a B&B, basic cost control systems, profitable menu planning, Reservation Systems, sample floor plans & diagrams, successful kitchen management, equipment layout and planning, food safety & HACCP, housekeeping, successful beverage management, reservation networks, legal concerns, sales and marketing techniques, room rate formulas, arrival, billing, departure, learn how to set up computer systems to save time and money, learn how to hire & keep a qualified professional staff, brand new IRS tip reporting requirements, managing and training employees, generate high profile public relations and publicity, learn low cost internal marketing ideas, low and no cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales, learn how to keep bringing customers back, accounting & bookkeeping procedures, auditing, successful budgeting and profit planning development, as well as thousands of great tips and useful guidelines.

    There are literally hundreds of innovative ways demonstrated to streamline your business. Learn new ways to make the kitchen, bars, dining room, and front office run smoother and increase performance. Shut down waste, reduce costs, and increase profits. In addition operators will appreciate this valuable resource and reference in their daily activities and as a source of ready-to-use forms, web sites, operating and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas that can be easily applied to their operations. The Companion Cd Rom contains all the forms in the book as well as a sample business plan you can adapt for your own use.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Book and I am an Owner.......2007-08-07

    As an owner of a Boutique Hotel in Cartagena, Colombia, Casa El Carretero www.CasaElCarretero.com I can say that this book was a great guide. However, the passion for the business is fundamental. Pay attention to the staff and level of service you plan to have in the hotel. That can make or break the business.

    4 out of 5 stars Helpful.......2006-08-08

    I thought Lora did a great job with this book. It is well-thought-out and presented in a manner that the reader can easily grasp. I'd buy this book and "I'm Living Your Dream Life" by Michele Cozzens before going into the business.

    5 out of 5 stars A Truly Professional Approach.......2006-06-09

    If you're planning to open a bed and breakfast as a hobby or with the notion that "you're not really running a business, you're just making profits in your free time," this is not the book for you. This book covers almost all potential areas that you'll need to know to run a professional B&B, and the level of detail will quickly dissuade anyone who isn't serious. That having been said, anyone who does want to run a professional bed and breakfast will find the information invaluable. The forms included on the enclosed CD pay for the book themselves--everything from employment applications to inventory forms, invoices, standard recipe cards, and kitchen safety inspection forms. The book covers all stages of the planning and setup process, including business plans, marketing and promotion, safety, and employees. Particularly useful is the section on marketing, something that most B&Bs that I've known tend to ignore. With a little creativity (and there are lots of suggestions contained in this chapter), your B&B can become part of the very identity of the neighborhood or city you live in, as in, "If you want to capture the flavor of X, go to this B&B!" The only change I would make to the book would be to make the section on writing business plans a more user friendly for those B&B owners who have never opened a business before. Nevertheless, the book contains lots of hardheaded business sense, presented plainly and clearly, with many good examples of existing B&Bs to illustrate the point. While you may not need all the information included when you first open your business, this book will provide you with lots of options for a time when you're able to expand. I recommend this book to anyone seriously considering going into the B&B business as a business, rather than just a way of pouring money down the drain!

    5 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction.......2006-05-08

    "HOW TO OPEN A FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL BED & BREAKFAST: OR SMALL HOTEL" by Lora Arduser and Douglas R. Brown

    This book was a fascinating exploration of the intricacies involved with opening a Bed and Breakfast. The authors were able to provide a step-by-step process for the beginning B&B entrepreneur. The book guides you in the decision to own a Bed and Breakfast, helps you decide on a location or to buy and existing B&B.

    The authors make a fantastic effort to include real life business information such as how to make your own business plan and laws that will relate to your Bed and Breakfast business. They give you several checklists to help you format your mode of attack when starting your own business.

    With a whole chapter devoted to computers this book is cutting edge in the Bed and Breakfast industry. Today everyone needs to have a web presence in order to market his or her company.

    Guest are not going to be interested in a business plan. So the authors have developed several chapters on the operation of the Bed and Breakfast. They skillfully guide the reader from decorating, setting policies, what food you should serve, housekeeping, and your day-to-day staffing requirements.

    A bonus CD is offered with the book and provides valuable samples of over 30 forms that are needed when starting and opening your own B&B. The CD is simple to use and will save any entrepreneur tons of time.

    This book is a great introduction to the world of Bed and Breakfast owning and operation.

    5 out of 5 stars A Dream to Own.......2006-04-19

    The book is packed with valuable information for anyone who has ever dreamed of opening a bed and breakfast. The layout of the book is easy to use and simple to understand. The authors go into great detail on many aspects of the business. It begins with giving the reader a realistic look at the time and effort, as well as, the financial aspect of what goes into starting such a business so that the reader can decide whether or not it will work for them. It has details on everything from how to select a location to writing a business plan. Also has everything you need to know about hiring, laws, and even how much to charge.

    The book comes complete with an easy to use CD-ROM which has many samples of business plans and forms needed to run the business. Complete and comprehensive, this book is likely to be a asset to anyone who wants to open a bed and breakfast, whether or not they have experience in it or not. Even those who already own one may want to read this book for new ideas and refresh on some subjects. Chocked full of plenty of information that is likely to be overlooked when first starting a business; this book will help any entrepreneur get their business off on the right foot.

    Having worked in a bed and breakfast for several years, this book is sure to clearly help those who are thinking about starting their own bed and breakfast.

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