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A Wondrous Pop-Up AdventureReview Date: 2008-09-30
BeautifulReview Date: 2008-09-13
It is art as much as a book, and like others I would recommend reading this book to younger readers (as oppossed to letting them handle it)
I have always loved pop up books since I was a child, and this one is one of the best.
amazingReview Date: 2008-05-31
Excellent format for a great story to interest your kidsReview Date: 2008-03-15
I'd recommend the book (for self-reading) to older children who know how the fragile the pop-ups can be, but if you read to your kids I recommend this to anyone. It's a classic story which inspires a child's imagination and has an excellent graphical presentation of the story which really captures my children's attention while they're read to.
I only gave this book four of five stars due to the small portions through-out most of the book which actually has the written text. These are also created with mini-pop-ups, but are not incorporated into the whole width and length of the book. Instead the main text of the book is grouped into small 3-4 inch wide pages with small text. Not something you want if you read to your children at bedtime with minimal lighting.
However, don't let this prevent you from buying the book! It is worth the price and has some of the most fantastic pop-ups I've ever seen!
Family TreasureReview Date: 2008-02-10

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Tobias loveReview Date: 2008-09-19
A good OneReview Date: 2006-01-03
Animorphs The Close EncounterReview Date: 2005-01-28
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Tobias...Review Date: 2004-08-24
Jake, Rachel, Cassie, and Marco are trying to help him get used to life as a hawk. But they're busy worrying about a gigantic Yeerk ship, and a new secret discovered--the Yeerks need lots of water from Earth for them all to survive. The kids use this information to morph fish and get inside the Yeerk ship. But when they get trapped, it's up to Tobias to save them--even though he's not human.
THE ENCOUNTER is the first Tobias book, and Tobias books are one of the best of the Animorphs. I thought that K.A. Applegate described Tobias's struggle through life as a hawk very well. The only problem that I had with this book was that it was a little boring. The only real action of the book was towards the end. But it's a good-read for Animorphs fans, and a must-read for all Tobias fans.
Redtailed ApprovesReview Date: 2003-09-13

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Asimov, time travel and SF at their best!!Review Date: 2008-06-25
Not Free SF ReaderReview Date: 2007-09-04
People being what they are, Harlan decides to make a minor fiddle because of his feelings for a woman.
The dangers of too much caution and avoidance of risk-takingReview Date: 2007-04-11
What goes around, comes aroundReview Date: 2006-03-20
This Book is Why I'm a Time Travel FanReview Date: 2006-04-22

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Diadem rocks!Review Date: 2007-11-09
Great book for kids into fantasyReview Date: 2006-10-06
TeamworkReview Date: 2006-03-14
DiademReview Date: 2006-01-04
These boks are superb. my raing Third place (Sorry)
Wonderful, funny, GREAT!Review Date: 2005-12-11


Best Book EverReview Date: 2008-02-13
This book is more than just a book. My friends and I have read it and we agree that it's an awesome book.
Worth many books. Each section can be considered a bookReview Date: 2007-05-15
Good Inspirational StoriesReview Date: 2006-12-01
A good book for Kids!Review Date: 2006-03-27
JAck Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger, Mitch Claspy
K. Gan
P. 6
This book is what everything a kid goes through. They go through love, friendship problems, family problems and attitude a justment. Every kid should get this book because this book has the answers to your problems. No matter what situation, good or bad, this book does have the answers. This book shares a lot of problems a kid goes through and a lot of good times in their childhood. For me, i don't dislike the book, i really love it!
As I was growing up, I had a lot of problems. One of my problems was the fact that my bestfriend was moving. In this book, it says "But the more i thought about it, the more I realized I wasn't really losing her. The person taught me so much in life and laughter, the person who had helped me grow to be myself, was just going away for a while, to do some growing and learning up of her own." This quote is really true. The person who taught me so much is still here with me. I think that he just needs to keep learning. He was always there for and he made an impact in my life that no matter where he is, he is always going to be apart of me.
This book teaches a kid not to take things for granted. Lately, I been taking time for granted. Me and my brother has been really distance in the last few years. Me and him are seven years apart and we and him never really talked. In one short story in the family section it says " Hey Tova,It's me Sara. I just called to tell you I love you." This quote is a good quote. In this story, Tova is travaling to Egypt to study by herself. Her sister, Sara, is a few years younger then her. Sara wanted to be everything her sister is, so she copied everything she did. On the night Tova left, Sara noticed how quiet it is without her older sister so she cried all night. She then got the courage to call her and say I love you and she did. I wish that I could do this, so this short story gave me the courage too.
I have no favorite part in the book because everything in this book is really usefull in a kids life. This book covers every aspect in a kids life. Turning from a kid to a teenager, this book has it all. I advise every kid to read it because it's really handy when your in need.
Parents bewareReview Date: 2005-11-22

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Perfect Condition!Review Date: 2008-09-29
This my personal favoriteReview Date: 2008-08-19
Forever a classicReview Date: 2007-08-11
Piri struggles through poverty, family troubles, and desperately wanting to belong. He fights with being a dark skinned Puerto Rican during a time when racism was strong, and trying to find his place as neither black nor white. Piri did some not-so-good things in his life, being in a gang, drug addiction, and armed robbery among other things, but throughout it all it is easy to tell that Piri is a good guy at heart.
Overall, this is a captivating story. You might find yourself wondering what you would have done faced with the same situations. I even found myself rooting for Piri at times. This book is still a very accurate depiction of "the hoods" of New York, despite being published for the first time about 40 years ago.
I was sad to have to finish the book, and in the end I felt like I knew Piri. I look forward to re-reading this book over the years. It is truly a classic. Everyone should read it. Anyone can find something in the story that they will be able to relate to.
an exciting nonfiction book!Review Date: 2007-06-28
One of the best memoirs ever writtenReview Date: 2007-05-10

Read It, Love ItReview Date: 2008-06-24
I recommend these books to everyone. Little kids will enjoy the adventure, but there is buits of romance, sadness, horror, and funniness in these books. They are great for all ages, but the older you are the more you understand. I recomennd reading them slowly, they pass by too quickly. I've read... hmm... 19 books- no, 23- in probably 2 months. And thats just this series. I've read plenty more. so please, please but the first book of the series. If you want to buy this one and you read the ones before, please do because all of them are very good books. I'm only 11, but I think these books are great! firestar, Brambleclaw, Jaypaw, and Graystripe are the different ain characters of each series. But the series are connected. for example, Firestar is eventually leader in Warriors, and is also leader in all the other Warriors series. PLEASE BUY THIS BOOK!!
Warrior's Rule!Review Date: 2008-05-05
KCS WarriorsReview Date: 2008-03-04
Great seriesReview Date: 2008-01-12
very goodReview Date: 2007-10-01

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Lost in the bookReview Date: 2008-08-28
A Sign of Things to ComeReview Date: 2008-06-09
The second book in the Pendragon series throws the reader back into the territories of Halla. As we last read, Bobby had gotten back to Second Earth to realize that his life there was over. When Loor and Press come to drive him away back to another territory, he once again leaves behind Courtney Chetwynde and Mark Dimond, the two who he had been sending the journals to.
This book has an even more enthralling storyline as you meet yet another traveler, Spader, a young guy from a territory completely underwater. You grow to like him and his "people-person" attitude.
This book continues to show Saint Dane's power, and just what happens in the beginning (I don't want to spoil anything, but it has to do with two floating cities) has a very eerie feeling to it.
This is a must have, as it connects the characters further along in the book and helps make way for book three.
My fav. so farReview Date: 2007-12-12
The first, I think, is because of one of the side characters, Spader. He's so dreamy!!! I love him soooo much!
The second is because the plot is just so fascinating. The idea that a world could exist that is completely on water is just so cool.
The third is because of Saint Dane, the evil dude trying to take over Halla(all existence, all times, all places, and all creatures, great or small). He's such an evil person I just could hit him. ARRGGG!
The fourth reason is because of Bobby. I think he's one of the funniest characters I've ever read about(yes, I'm saying he even tops Ron Weasley in Harry Potter!).
I love this second installment so much!
You should definitely surrender to your craving!! Way to go DJ!
Original, Creative BookReview Date: 2007-11-24
A real tum-tigger...hobey ho!Review Date: 2007-07-07
I read "The Merchant of Death" (Pendragon #1) a couple of weeks before ordering this book. I enjoyed "Merchant". I thought it was inventive and unusual, and it certainly addresses issues that young adults face. I'm sure kids enjoy reading books where their peers are heroes.
This book is even better. I say that for two reasons. The setting of the first book is quite grim. That was appropriate for the story it told, but it was kind of a downer, reading about those people being exploited. This book's setting is incredible - a world covered entirely by water where humans live on floating, barge-like habitats. I love water, and if I could somehow visit that world, I would do so in a heartbeat.
The other reason I like this book better is that the new Traveler we meet is incredibly endearing. I like Loor. She's a great person to have at your side. However, the Traveler we meet in this story is very funny, and that makes this book a lighter read (in tone) than the first one. He's also flawed, though, which makes things interesting. I relate to him better than I relate to Loor. (Does she have a flaw? I don't think I've spotted it yet.)
Overall, I recommend this book with a big smile on my face. It's a good ride, the characters are endearing, the setting incredible, the themes well developed, and it leaves you wanting more.
See you at Grolo's! Last one there buys the Sniggers!

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A kids book that doubles as a treasure chestReview Date: 2008-07-27
We bought this for our young children (5-year old and 4-year old) as they were excited by the Pirates of the Caribbean movie trilogy.
We bought this book along with "Pirates" by John Matthews last year. We take the books off the shelf every couple months and read through them for bedtime. The books will stay in our collection for years to come.
This book helps introduce a large amount of new vocabulary but, more importantly, covers so much ground that it acts as a fantastic springboard to further study history or science.
Pirateology, Arrrrggh...Review Date: 2008-05-29
My 6-year old godson loves itReview Date: 2008-04-03
This book will definitely be one he enjoys for many years. Some of the subject matter is just within his attention level and understanding, but the more intricate details and artifacts will prove fun discoveries as he gets older and has the patience to read over each part carefully. i'm a big fan of the whole series.
PirateologyReview Date: 2008-02-22
Fantastic book for young readers!Review Date: 2008-01-18

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Step into the fantastic mind of Cordwainer SmithReview Date: 2008-07-29
The stories are written as if Mr. Smith has an entire universe spanning thousands of years in his head and only a very small sampling of that universe finds its way to the stories. Not everything is explained and there are gaps but this doesn't take away from the world he creates, it only serves to add depth and mystery. Apparently he lost his notebook, leaving it in a restaurant, and then he died early so who knows what more he would/could have written.
For Serious fans and historians of science fiction Review Date: 2008-07-02
Like others say, and I agree, this is for serious fans of C. Smith and/or historians of science fiction.
Talk of a hidden gemReview Date: 2008-01-09
After all these years, I still wonder why CS remains such a hidden treasure. It is perhaps the built-in disdain of literary critics and scholars for SF, understandable but not less a prejudice.
As I write my comments, Kafka keeps popping up in my mind: just change Samsa's bed and the castle for harvested organs and the Instrumentality. Or was the Old Man also a Fantasy writer?
The Glory That Was CordwainerReview Date: 2007-06-21
Perhaps the main highlight of this collection is "The Dead Lady of Clown Town", which is a very forceful retelling of the Joan of Arc story. I ended up in tears at the end of this one when I first read it, and subsequent re-reads haven't lessened its impact. I've had this one in my top ten `best of sf' short fiction list since my first encounter with it.
"A Planet Named Shayol" will make you do some heavy thinking about just what can or should be done to punish a society's law (or custom) breakers, or if punishment is ever even really justifiable at all, and will give you a nightmare vision of just what hell on Earth (or any other planet) just might be like.
"The Ballad of Lost C'Mell" may be the centerpiece of his entire envisioned future history, as the Instrumentality of Mankind, which for centuries has managed the human population to avoid disease, war, or hard labor (for which tasks the Underpeople were created), is driven to the conclusion that a viable civilization must have some dark elements, as championed by Lord Jestocost and girly-girl Cat-person C'Mell.
Almost all of the stories here are part of Smith's envisioned universe governed by the Instrumentality, a vision that stretches from near-Earth future to a very distant far-future galaxy where humanity has spread almost everywhere. Smith clearly has some overriding messages: his fear of all-powerful ruling bodies, his attachment to all forms of life and the respect that each individual should have, and a basic belief in the power and utility of religion. All the details of this universe are not filled in, and it is sometimes the tantalizing glimpses of what he does not describe that will capture your imagination, and your wish that there were more stories about this unique world. His Underpeople are marvelous creations, showing not only those traits normally associated with the best of humanity, but also characteristics of their underlying animal heritage, whether it be cat, dog, or turtle.
Not every story here is a gem, most especially those not set in his Instrumentality universe or those dealing with the very near future. But they are all very readable, and the overall level of quality here is absurdly high. Read this first. Then take on his only sf novel, Norstrilia. You won't regret it.
--- Reviewed by Patrick Shepherd (hyperpat)
Not Free SF ReaderReview Date: 2008-01-22
Even with the weaker unrelated stuff at the end, this still manages to average almost 3.75. Very nice.
Rediscovery of Man : No No Not Rogov! - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : War No. 81-Q revised - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Mark Elf [Mark XI Vom Acht sisters] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Queen of the Afternoon [Vom Acht sisters] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Scanners Live in Vain - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Lady Who Sailed The Soul - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : When the People Fell - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Think Blue Count Two - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Colonel Came Back from Nothing-at-All - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Game of Rat and Dragon - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Burning of the Brain - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : From Gustible's Planet - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Himself in Anachron - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Crime and the Glory of Commander Suzdal - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Golden the Ship Was Oh! Oh! Oh! - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Dead Lady of Clown Town - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Under Old Earth - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Drunkboat - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Alpha Ralpha Boulevard - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Ballad of Lost C'Mell - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : A Planet Named Shayol - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : On the Gem Planet [Casher O'Neill] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : On the Storm Planet [Casher O'Neill] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : On the Sand Planet [Casher O'Neill] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Three to a Given Star [Casher O'Neill] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Down to a Sunless Sea - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : War No. 81-Q - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Western Science Is So Wonderful - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Nancy [The Nancy Routine] - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Fife of Bodidharma - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : Angerhelm - Cordwainer Smith
Rediscovery of Man : The Good Friends - Cordwainer Smith
Soviet science couple's brain needle journey.
4 out of 5
Licence to kill, robots, anyway.
4 out of 5
Manhunter not too helpful for old timer.
3.5 out of 5
Suspended animation Underpeople awakening gives girl an Instrumentality role.
3.5 out of 5
Monopoly is bad, and worth doing something about.
5 out of 5
Solo starnaut sheila's suitor.
4 out of 5
Chinese Venusian megadrop.
3 out of 5
I am sailing, I am spoiling, across the stars, should be freezed.
3.5 out of 5
Lost soul pinlighting.
4 out of 5
Another actual use for a live cat. Fight you little bastich.
4 out of 5
Mind destruction manoeuvre rescue transfer.
3.5 out of 5
I wish they'd duck off.
3.5 out of 5
Time enough for love Knot.
4 out of 5
Lost planet female cancer trannie aggression solution is timeslip cat kill cull.
4 out of 5
Time for war, duckie.
4 out of 5
Witch woman and dead robot animal trial.
4.5 out of 5
Too happy is bad.
3.5 out of 5
Rage through space, really fast to dreams out of space.
4.5 out of 5
Old North Australia's mutant mad mink secret defense doesn't pussyfoot around with thieves and murderers. Or, Stop, You'll Eat Yourself.
5 out of 5
Hard to believe in France.
3 out of 5
Underpeople Lord assisted execution escapage.
4.5 out of 5
Pain punishment makes skin way more deep.
3.5 out of 5
Test dictated for horse help.
3 out of 5
Turtle girl's longevity vigil requires warrior assistant.
4 out of 5
Comeback confrontation dictated.
3.5 out of 5
Cackle-gabble telepathy search eating solution.
3.5 out of 5
Sacrifice power.
4 out of 5
Licence to kill, robots, anyway.
4 out of 5
Fascinated Martian chat.
3 out of 5
Virus life.
4 out of 5
Dainty noise weapon.
2.5 out of 5
Funny voice medium.
3 out of 5
No party mission.
3 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
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