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Pasha and Lisette live in the very little village of Miersk. Pasha's grandfather, Ivan, who has four eyebrows, is the town leader. Rumor abounds that the Blood Prince, a wolf who drinks men's blood, is closing in on the village. One day, Pasha, and Lisette, are sitting and talking by the river when the Firebird rises up out of the bushes on the other side. They forget to snatch a tail feather, which can bring untold riches. Everyone agrees that this is an omen, possibly about the Blood prince. Only Baba Yaga, a witch with iron teeth who lives in a house on chicken legs, can read the omen. Since everyone is afraid of Baba Yaga, Pasha and Lisette set out to find the old witch, and solve the mystery.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/27/2009
ISBN-10: 0618181881
ISBN-13: 9780618181889
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A girl who is a north-born child is taken to live in an extravagant cave with a polar bear. Is the bear really a boy? One day, he is taken away and the girl searches for him.
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/12/2009
ISBN-10: 0152045635
ISBN-13: 9780152045630
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Enchantment & AdventureCommenter: Melissa, grade 0
'East' is one of my favorite fantasy - adventure books. It is a retelling of the Norse folktale 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon'.
Edith Pattou is quite imaginative in her interpretation of the old story. Each chapter in this book is told from a different perspective. Most often, it is from the perspective of the main character Rose, the White Bear or the Troll Queen.
Rose accompanies the White Bear to his palace in exchange for health and prosperity for her family. Rose immediately sees that there is more than meets the eye in the mysterious palace. When Rose betrays the trust of the White Bear and reveals that he is a prince under an enchantment, she must rescue him from the Troll Queen. Rose vows to seek out the prince at the Troll Queen's palace that lies East of the sun and West of the moon. Will she find him in time; can she break the enchantment that keeps him?
At birth, Ella was the unfortunate recipient of the 'gift' of obedience. She must obey any order given. Filled with princes, giants, ogres, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers galore, this is the story of Ella's quest to break this gift/curse once and for all.
Awards won: Rebecca Caudill Award
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/29/2009
ISBN-10: 0064407055
ISBN-13: 9780064407052
Reader Comments
BooktasticCommenter: Pamela, grade 5
it's great. i love it. every day i read it.
Pretty GoodCommenter: Scpl Reader, grade 0
pretty good.
Count Olaf finally gets the orphans (Violet, Klaus and Sunny.) But a storm comes and their boat lands on an island where Count Olaf isn't allowed! Read how it all ends!
Book Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/19/2009
ISBN-10: 0064410161
ISBN-13: 9780064410168
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is a lucky discovery. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon's life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. Book one of the Inheritance series
Awards won: Rebecca Caudill Award
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/29/2009
ISBN-10: 0440240735
ISBN-13: 9780440240730
Reader Comments
Dragons, Ahoy!Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0
A 15 year old boy named Eragon and his dragon Saphira travel on a perilous journey to stop an evil king.
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