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There was no World War III or apocalypse. Once outside her territory, she enters thriving, present-day Anchorage and discovers that everything she's been led to believe is a lie. When she discovers her father and clan are missing, Juneau goes in search of them. And she's been trained to believe she has a mystical, paranormal power that connects her to the earth, and has a religious belief in being one with nature, called the Yara. She's been taught to believe that World War III in 1984 destroyed the earth, leaving her people as the only survivors for decades. Juneau Newhaven lives in the Alaskan wilderness with her clan and father. One small complaint was that I found the title distracting since it wasn’t just 'she' who disappeared, and even though I can think of some reasons for not including him, it still bugged me. I think Jewell is a master at weaving together narratives that explores the same ideas through the lens of different characters. Instead of just having her there as a prop to solve the mystery, Jewell gave her a lovely arc about a relationship that might not work in a new place and it beautifully reflected the themes in one of the other timelines. I loved the mother’s belief in her daughter and I also loved the mystery writer. All three timelines were equally interesting to me, although it was harder to sympathize with some of the characters in the story leading up to the disappearances. I wanted to give them stories of brave and unusual girls with heroic hearts who must face not only many dangers, but the mystery of their own developing identities. “I wrote the Serafina Series and the two Willa books to be engaging and educational stories for my three daughters. We have also found that the books have been highly effective for engaging reluctant readers, especially when combined with watching the book trailers and other classroom activities. School Library Journal (SLJ), Kirkus Reviews, and the Historical Novel Society have all given Serafina and Willa extremely strong praise. Teachers will find the books to be well suited for English Language Arts, History, and Social Studies from 4th to 10th grade. Willa of Dark Hollow and Willa of the Wood capture the mystery and magic of the Great Smoky Mountains, including both its natural wonders and its rich history. With its combination of Gilded Age / Turn-of-the-Century American history, the real-life Biltmore Estate setting, and its intense mystery and action, Serafina and the Black Cloak and the rest of the Serafina Series are excellent novels to engage young readers in the rewards of historical fiction. Teachers love the historical elements, figurative writing, engaging themes, and rich vocabulary. Students love the books for their mystery, fast-paced action, and compelling characters. The Serafina Series, Willa of Dark Hollow, and Willa of the Wood are being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide. Mal posso esperar, estou bem ansiosa e curiosa! Na verdade, quero livro de todos! Simplesmente adorei os personagens secundários e como boa stalker que sou, já fiz minha “pesquisa” e vi que a autora está escrevendo o próximo livro que contará a história do JJ. Mas mesmo assim, não faltou intensidade a cada encontro deles. Now I’m flying with him.”Īcompanhar o desenrolar do relacionamento dos dois foi complicado pra mim, principalmente pelo fato de não ter muito diálogo, eu senti muito a falta disso. Em determinadas partes tive muita vontade de bater nele quando era um idiota total e no instante seguinte queria ficar perto e observar a paisagem juntinho, rs. Eu fiquei em um constante conflito em relação a ele, um verdadeiro caso de amor e ódio. Gostaria de ter visto ela se impor mais.Ĭhase foi um personagem bem intenso, complexo e marcante. No entanto, no decorrer da trama me pareceu que ela perdeu um pouco da força e brilho. E nesse aspecto eu a achei bem determinada em alcançar seu objetivo. “What’s the point of being so sad about good things ending if you don’t enjoy them while they last?”Įu gostei da Brooke, foi refrescante ver a paixão que ela tinha por seu trabalho. Porque foi assim que me senti durante a leitura, consegui visualizar na minha mente cada lugar e detalhe. é prazeroso ler um livro onde você percebe que a autora tem conhecimento daquilo que está contando, que não descreve ambientes de forma superficial, pelo contrário, consegue te transportar para aquele determinado momento. É difícil de acreditar que esse é um livro de estreia. Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.Īfter finishing the Twisted series, I was so exited to learn about this new series by Ana Huang. While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty.Ĭraving his touch was never part of the plan. Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family. Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family’s ticket into the highest echelons of high society. There’s only one problem: now that he has her.he can't bring himself to let her go. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal. It doesn’t matter how beautiful or charming she is. Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry-until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows. She’s the wife he never wanted…and the weakness he never saw coming.ĭante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. 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Nightshade Oct-2010 Book - 1 CALLA TOR HAS ALWAYS KNOWN HER destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, shell be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. a book for well-read hopeless romantics who like their heroines conflicted, their love interests smoldering, and their passions triangulated and torrid, yet unfulfilled.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES “Nightshade is historical fiction-with a modern pop culture twist. “Clever young adult saga that leaves readers on the edge of their seats.”- ASSOCIATED PRESS will no doubt have teens debating the relative merits of werewolves versus vampires.” - BOOKLIST “There’s enough action to engage any reluctant reader. NightShade Forensic FBI Files: Vol 1 (Books 1-4): Under Dark Skies, Fracture Five, The Atlas Defect, Echo and Ember by A.J. lift it to a higher level.”- KIRKUS REVIEWS Together, they would rule their pack together, guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. She is destined to marry Ren Laroche, the pack's alpha male. The book’s underlying themes of individualism and freedom. The first book of the internationally bestselling Nightshade series by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Robertson Calla is the alpha female of a shape-shifting wolf pack. “Yet another young adult novel filled with supernatural beasties, but this teen wolf tale is actually good and will keep you reading intently.”- ENTERTAINMENTWEEKLY.COM In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. She expects spells and magic-not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this! Together they must face headless horsemen, ferocious grimhounds, terrifying dreams come true, and ultimately the sinister Queen of the Elves herself.Ī Hat Full of Sky: Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle-aka the Wee Free Men-a clan of fierce, sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men. The Wee Free Men: Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. This collection includes all four Tiffany Aching novels in Terry Pratchett's beloved and bestselling Discworld series. |
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