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In the Grip of Winter

This second novel in the "Farthing Wood" series offers further character developments for a select few, making it a much more engaging read. It bring the series a little closer to adult reading, rather than young adult, and Dann's ability to summon empathy for - let's not forget! - a bunch of animals is astounding. Particularly the elderly badger is very relatable, as this is really his story, and we also start to feel more strongly the bond that holds the friends together against any adversity.

This sounds like an adult interpretation of what is, on the surface, a children's tale, but there is much here for adult to enjoy, not just someone like me who reads the series for the sake of nostalgia! The plight of the animals, here the natural but no-less-deadly threat of starvation and cold, draws out the best and worst of the creatures of White Deer Park.

A wonderful read - but again if you didn't like the first book, or weren't enthralled by these or the animated series as a youth, you may find the story lacking compared to novels written purposefully for adults. ... Read more

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This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the Incas. It explores how the Incas worked, played, worshipped their gods, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Inca world was ruled, including its famous cities and royal roads. Did you know? The Inca ruler was worshipped as a god. Inca girls were married as young as 12. The Incas used gold beads and the feathers of exotic birds to decorate their clothing. The Ancient Civilizations series tells the stories of the greatest cultures in human history and explains the lives of ancient people with amazing facts and stories. ... Read more

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A 16 page reader with repetitive text supported by illustrations about a cat's visit to the doctor. ... Read more

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Graphic Forensic Science
With the ongoing interest in recent tv shows, this graphic Forensic Science book on autopies satisfies the curiosities of children and adults alike. It is a little expensive, but I haven't found anything else like it.

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A New Adaptation by Archie OliverEvery child knows the way to Neverland, the magical world of Peter Pan and his jealous fairy friend, Tinker Bell. It's Peter Pan who mischievously tempts the Darling children, Wendy, John, and Michael, to leave and fly away to Neverland. There they meet the sad Lost Boys, the Indians, the Never Bird, and of course, the dreaded Captain Hook -- and the crocodile determined to swallow him whole. ... Read more

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Chapters: Clifton R. Breckinridge, Bob C. Riley, William L. Terry. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 21. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Clifton Rodes Breckinridge (November 22, 1846 December 3, 1932) was a Democratic alderman, congressman, diplomat, businessman and veteran of the Confederate Army and Navy. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family, the son of Vice President of the United States and Confederate General John C. Breckinridge and the great-grandson of U.S. Senator and Attorney General of the United States John Breckinridge. Born near Lexington, Kentucky, the son of John Cabell and Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge, Breckinridge attended rural schools in his hometown as a child. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he entered the Confederate Army with his father and was later a midshipman in the Confederate Navy. After the war, he attended Washington College in Lexington, Virginia for three years where the school's president, the justly famous Confederate General Robert E. Lee, encouraged his desire for a career of public service. Afterwards, he joined his older brother in a cotton plantation near Pine Bluff, Arkansas and engaged in cotton planting and in the commission business for thirteen years. In 1876, Breckinridge married Katherine Carson, the daughter of a well-to-do Mississippi family, whom he would have four children with. Breckinridge started his political career when he was elected an alderman in the Pine Bluff City Council. He was later elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1882, taking seat in 1883. John G. Carlisle, the new Speaker of the House and friend of the Breckinridges, saw to it that the new congressman got a place on the Committee on Ways and Means and he was reelected in 1884 and 1886. Breckinridge's politica...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=11542647 ... Read more