by Jane Austen
pgs: 441
my rating: *********
Elizabeth Bennet's first impression of Mr. Darcy is proud and aloof, and she is offended by his behavior towards her. She is further convinced of his conceit in her later dealings with him. So a proposition of marriage utterly startles her, and out of anger and pride she soundly rejects and berates him. But Lizzy soon comes to regret her prejudice…
Note: this is one of my all-time favorites!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hush (An Irish Princess's Tale)
by Donna Jo Napoli
pgs: 308
my rating: *********
Melkorka is an Irish princess. She has always disdained the slaves in her town. Soo when Mel and her sister are kidnapped by Russian slavers, she is aghast. How can they do such a thing to princesses? But Mel refuses to speak to her captors. This causes first anger, then wonder--can her silence save her? Mel is strong and resourceful, but the pain--both physical and emotional--that she suffers at the hands of her Russian and Nordic masters may be too much even for her. Can she hold out?
pgs: 308
my rating: *********
Melkorka is an Irish princess. She has always disdained the slaves in her town. Soo when Mel and her sister are kidnapped by Russian slavers, she is aghast. How can they do such a thing to princesses? But Mel refuses to speak to her captors. This causes first anger, then wonder--can her silence save her? Mel is strong and resourceful, but the pain--both physical and emotional--that she suffers at the hands of her Russian and Nordic masters may be too much even for her. Can she hold out?
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Daughter of Venice
by Donna Jo Napoli
pgs: 271
my rating: ********
Donata dreads her future. As the second daughter (and a twin) in her family, she will most likely be sent to a convent, rather than marrying. In denial of her culture, she disguises as a boy to sneak out of her palazzo and have adventures about Venice. But what if she gets caught?
pgs: 271
my rating: ********
Donata dreads her future. As the second daughter (and a twin) in her family, she will most likely be sent to a convent, rather than marrying. In denial of her culture, she disguises as a boy to sneak out of her palazzo and have adventures about Venice. But what if she gets caught?
Scat
by Carl Hiaasen
pgs: 371
my rating: *********
First Nick's super-strict biology teacher disappears on a school field trip (during a small wildfire), then the school slacker, Duane Jr., aka Smoke, straightens up--and is soon accused of arson. When Smoke insists he's innocent, and then promptly disappears, Nick realizes he believes him. Nick knows something's up, so he and his best friend Marta decide to figure it out…but do they want to become a part of what's going on?
pgs: 371
my rating: *********
First Nick's super-strict biology teacher disappears on a school field trip (during a small wildfire), then the school slacker, Duane Jr., aka Smoke, straightens up--and is soon accused of arson. When Smoke insists he's innocent, and then promptly disappears, Nick realizes he believes him. Nick knows something's up, so he and his best friend Marta decide to figure it out…but do they want to become a part of what's going on?
Babylonne
by Catherine Jinks
companion to the Pagan saga
pgs: 382
my rating: ********
Babylonne is tired of it: tired of her aunt treating her like a slave all the time, tired of the others she lives with, tired of the way she lives. So when she's threatened with marriage to an old man, she runs away. Soon Babylonne finds an unlikely ally in Father Isidore, a Catholic priest. But can she make it south in time to fight the invading French?
companion to the Pagan saga
pgs: 382
my rating: ********
Babylonne is tired of it: tired of her aunt treating her like a slave all the time, tired of the others she lives with, tired of the way she lives. So when she's threatened with marriage to an old man, she runs away. Soon Babylonne finds an unlikely ally in Father Isidore, a Catholic priest. But can she make it south in time to fight the invading French?
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