Kites Books

I ordered six of these collector maps and my husband and I were very pleased with them. There is information about the states and the display is very attractive. We bought these for our six grandkids and they have enjoyed sorting the state quarters and putting them in the state slot. It is a good learning tool, too. It teaches them when each state became a state and other info as well. Our grandkids are ages 12-3. Of course the two little kids aren't into this yet, but the 4 that are involved are ages 12, 10 and two 8 yr. olds. They can't wait to finish their collection. Don and Yvonne Russell Jonesboro, GA

I Liked the product a lot. It took a long time for the shipment to come. For such a low price the quality is good.

Of all the quarter collector books, this one was clearly the best. The quarters are firmly in place but can be removed if necessary. Also, the map and fun facts are wonderful factual information. My son and I cannot wait for the last 3 quarters.

My girls 5 and 7 have enjoyed collecting quarters. We had so much fun doing one that we decided to do it again so they can each have their own to keep. It's been a treasure hunt that I have thoroughly enjoyed.

These books were very informative and useful. I gave these books to 2 young ladies and they have enjoyed the books. I would buy these again if I find someone else to give them too.

I've just finished reading "Washaka - the bear dreamer" and I simply loved it! Congratulations to the author on this wonderful book! ... it gripped me from the first to the last page. The ending made me cry, though ... as it probably does most readers. But Jamie Lee has done the ending in such a comforting way, not dark and sinister, but full of hope and perspective. Many thanks to her for such an enjoyable read! This story will stay with me for a long while :)

I loved reading Washaka - it was mesmerizing. Probably the only book that ever made me feel as if I were meditating while I read it.

This book really drew me in, reading while the kids got ready for school, while supper was cooking, before bed, anytime there was more then a few minutes free. Finally, I threw myself on the couch and let the world spin around me while I read the last 60 pages. I couldn't put it down. It was one story that I truly didn't know the end 10 pages prior to it happening. I cried, it was sad. It wasn't supposed to happen that way. But yet it was such a beautiful spiritual 'scene'. (that is not the word I want but it wasn't an ending either). To be so connected with both worlds and not at the same time - is something I always believed death would be (& hoped) but never read it with such clarity.

Thanks for the wonderful story! It is one of those books that once finished you sit back to take it all in again, while the characters slowly fade. The story and characters were all so vivid, it was like I was there, sitting on the big boulder looking down on the village myself. I want to keep sitting there, but like all good things, reality jumps in and we all know how it ended. We are coming around to that 7th generation, but not yet.

"Washaka the Bear Dreamer: A Lakota Story Based On Leon Hale's Dreamr" is an engrossing new Lakota story based on a recurring series of dreams experienced by Leon Hale. He enlisted the help of Oglala Lakota College teacher Jamie Lee to commit the story of his dreams to novel form. The effort is so successful the reader cannot put the book down. The effort of communicating and sharing the story also helped Leon Hale to recover from life-threatening health crises. This is a beautiful story of of cross cultural friendship and the necessity of the races learning to get along. It contains a heartfelt record of a collision of cultural values and the failure engendered even between dominant culture members by a loss of respect and esteem for one another. In the book, Little Chief rescues a white boy from torture and beating by his father because of a dream he had of finding a wounded white bear. Little Chief is surrounded by Lakota family who carefully teach him the sacred way to honor his dream with his life. He follows his dream even though it finally costs him his life at the hands of the Others, leaving behind his new wife and little daughter. "Washaka the Bear Dreamer" is a visionary work whose heart is the lesson of compassion. There is not a single flaw or false start in this book. It makes me very proud to be a part of the audience who will appreciate "Washaka the Bear Dreamer" by Jamie Lee.

I was charmed by this book. It is a very engaging and pleasurable read that provides much insight into the ways of Lakota Indian culture and values. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I know for sure that others will too.

I purchased this book for my son who is a member of the UW band. We'd been to "Kites On Ice" several times when he was younger and the combination of the kite/camera and the views above Madison made this a perfect gift. It turned into a sort of "Where's Waldo", trying to see if he recognized himself or any of his band-member friends from the kite's view. The stories of the author's children and the paranoid police officer are a fun personal touch to the spectacular photos.

A very unique and fascinating book. Although the photos in the book are all of places and events in Wisconsin, there is a universality of subject matter that shoiuld make it interesting to photographers and anyone who likes photo books.

How refreshing to see a perspective in photography that profiles the life and times of Wisconsin and the residents with such clarity and storytelling. Hanging by a Thread brought so many great memories back to someone who has since relocated East. Absolutely amazing that the photographs can capture the life of Wisconsinites on a kite and string. The stories behind the photos added a refreshing prespective on Craig's art. And behind each photo is an inventor, an entrepreneur who's passion in flight and photography has brought me back home again within these pages.

Thank you Craig for capturing my memories in a fresh perspective through the pages of your book.

As a native Wisconsonite now living in the tropics, I've tried to keep a balanced view of the state. Of course--it's beautiful. The people are great. There's no lack of interesting things, crackpot ideas, places to go and things to do. But hey--there are other places in the world, right? As my brother once said, "hey, I've never seen a place where people were so INTO their state!" Sometimes, the cult of Wisconsin can be a little heavy.

But then along comes this book, and I'm completely entranced.

The photographs are great. The perspectives are amazing. The text is understated and fun. And the stuff photographed brought tears to my eyes. Especially the Mississippi River covered in fog.

And the stuff people do in Madison--Opera in the Park and the Concerts on the Square and jogging for this that and the other thing and ice fishing and...on and on. All of the oddball things and places and events are endearing.

If you've lived in Wisconsin and loved it...well, buy this book!

When I first heard about this book I was not enthusiastic. Pictures from a kite? It sounded like sort of a hobby project, or a curiosity piece. I figured the photos would be lousy.

I was wrong! I'm not sure if the pictures are National Geographic quality, but they are darned nice pictures. Don't think "pictures from a kite" think about the pictures you'd take if you could float gracefully over the landscape.

As noted by another review, the pictures are much more intimate than normal shots taken from above. They are much more elegant and personal.

My wife is a recent immigrant and has come to love Wisconsin. I bought this for her because I haven't seen any other book that so gracefully and truthfully captures the spirit of Wisconsin. Thanks Mr. Wilson!

Buyer provided exactly what was needed in a timely fashion. Also, this shipper was light on the packaging, which I appreciate for environmental reasons.

Great vendor! Will certainly consider using them again.

This is a must have for any new or experienced paraglider pilot.
The illustrations are clear and accurate and easy to understand.
The included DVD has some great video instruction.

This is the most complete, up to date paragliding book out there. It covers all of the basics in depth, but also has a lot of tips that will be of interest to more advanced pilots. Topics covered include kiting, launching, landing, aerodynamics, meteorology, thermals and cross country flight. In the accompanying DVD, the author, a U.S. Air Force test pilot, demonstrates maneuvers such as stalls, spins, and collapses as well as launching, landing and thermalling. Altogether a great value and excellent reference for pilots of all levels.

Paragliding, A Pilot's Training Manual is a comprehensive, well-written manual that takes beginners through early training to advanced paragliding techniques. Easy-to-read and understand, the book details concepts and techniques, reinforced with graphic illustrations and chapter quizzes. The highlight of the manual, though, is the accompanying DVD which uses relevant video footage to clearly demonstrate concepts from launches to advanced flying skills and paragliding safety. The DVD alone is an exceptional teaching tool, and the combination of the manual and DVD together make this a winning package.

I bought this book before taking lessons, I read a few chapters and then my instructors recommended Pagen's "The Art of Paragliding". As a brand new beginner I found Pagen's book more approachable and ended up using it as my main reference while learning. However several months after getting my P2 Novice qualification and finding myself looking for more advanced information I dug out my copy of "Paragliding: A Pilot's Training Manual". I was actually pleasently surprised and found that it covers in lots of detail all the advanced topics I wanted to know about, in particular soaring, advanced landing and launching skills, collapse and incident recovery, etc. etc.

On reflection I can see now that when you're just learning about paragliding and flight in general there is so much information to take in. In that respect the gentler pace of Pagen's book makes it easier to read, it also presents paragliding from a beginners perspective whereas this book, although it has introductory information, really is aimed at a complete manual - it has no "refere to my book on advanced paragliding" comments. Everything you need is here.

So, if I were to buy just one paragliding book this would be it. What it lacks in information for complete beginners you should get from your instructor. When you've got your P2 and have a few hours under your wing be sure to read or re-read all the advanced chapters of this book.

gave this book to my 30-month old nephew, and he had me read it to him at least 7 times the first day. he absolutely loves this book, and will not look at other books while this is in his view.

If you are like me, you'll be humming the theme song of Sesame Street to yourself as you read this book. The book provides a remarkable set of images about finding Sesame Street that will be conjured up every time you hear the theme song. The story provides great support for the fun of books, and trusting to your purpose despite apparent hurdles to overcome. As such, it will be an important contribution to your library of beginning reader books. The book's fine illustrations help reinforce the words in the story, to make learning to read easier, and to make the story more fun to read.

The book opens with Elmo surrounded by books.

"Elmo likes books."

"Fat books. Funny books. Bat books. Bunny books. Bear-in-the-chair books. Kite-in-the-air books."

With this beginning, the story quickly takes Elmo on a wonderful kite adventure. I liked this approach very much because it shows how books can be the launching pad for many interesting thoughts and experiences. Further, you can use your imagination to build on what's in the books. The bulk of the story then involves what happens when Elmo's kite pulls him off the ground and into the air. How will he get back to Sesame Street?

By suggesting that this could be a pretend adventure, it also takes the potential fright out of the story for many children. If your child is easily upset by danger, you may want to wait until she or he can be more objective before introducing this story.

In the course of the adventure, many strange and unexpected things occur. But Elmo is always flexible and imaginative. As a result, the results of challenges turn out well. You can use this story as a metaphor for how life tends to be in talking with your child. We all have to realize that the unexpected is usually just around the corner.

After you have read the book several times, encourage your child to read the repeated words like "books" aloud when they appear. This will help with decoding words and letters. Like many excellent beginning readers, this book features lots of that valuable repetition. There are a number of situations where only one letter is different (as in "there" and "where"). When your child is ready, help him or her to differentiate between them and to then read the two aloud to you when they appear in the story.

Build reading skill through repetition within the context of an interesting and entertaining story like this one!

My son (30 months old) falls in love with this book. He loves to know about the adventures of Elmo, pretend the animals in the book, such as duck, frog, elephant to tell Elmo how to get to Seseame Street. This book captures the imagination of the my little boy.

Both my two year old and 4 year old love this book. Elmo's kite adventure keeps little ones turning the pages. My kids just love Elmo and loved this simple fun and easy to read book.

This adorable learning book opens with Elmo surrounded by many books and we read one statement on the first page.
"Elmo likes books."
He then goes on to tell us what kind of books he likes,
"Fat books. Funny books. Bat books. Bunny books. Bear-in-the-chair books. Kite-in-the-air books."
This is great, as it shows children books are wonderful and since Elmo likes books, just maybe they should like them as well. Good beginning.

Elmo decides to go fly a kite, but when the kite takes him up in the air, the adventure begins. How will he get back to Sesame Street? Elmo looks up and down and what does he see? Finally Elmo lands in the back of the truck and meets many wonderful characters, and shows his imagination in the events that follow on his journey back to Sesame Street.
Great illustrations and an adventerous read.One your children will enjoy over and over again.

No wonder this book won the BEA's Best YA Fiction award. Truly, a delightful read. Interesting characters, captivating plot, with splashes of humor. What an amazing, interesting world the author has created. In a way, she reminds me of a female Carlos Casteneda, as the young Hispanic college professor embarks on a spiritual journey (albeit at the whims of her zany ancient ancestor who appears in different animal forms) and undertakes the art of white magic to help her family, in particular, that militant sister of hers who is always getting into trouble. LOL.

No sorprende nada que este libro haya ganado el primer premio en la categoria de "Young Adult Fiction" en espanol en Expoamerica de la American Librarians Association. Presenta el tema de un modo divertido y ameno. El lector aprende bastante sobre los angeles y su importancia en la vida sin tener que "estudiar" tal materia. Excelente.

Este libro sobre los angeles me encanto por completo. Encontre tanta informacion util. Ademas, hay una historia (ficcion) que cuenta las aventuras de una joven profesora y su familia y amigas. Por medio de las cosas que les pasan pude entender como usar los poderes de los angeles en mi vida. Fui a carolinadasilva.com y supe que la autora ha escrito 5 libros en esta serie sobre la magia. Voy a leer todos.

Fuego Angelical es un libro muy interesante, tanto para quienes interesan adquirir conocimiento básico sobre los ángeles, como para aquellos que desean deleitarse con una técnica de construcción literaria novedosa, diferente, refrescante y entretenida. En la historia, Carolina Da' Silva se comunica con el espíritu de una antepasada, quien había sido curandera hace más de un siglo y quien además, se llama como ella (Doña Carolina). Doña Carolina le ofrece datos básicos sobre los orígenes, poderes y las formas de invocar a los ángeles. También, le revela cómo construir amuletos específicos para invocar la ayuda angelical e información detallada sobre cada uno de los 72 ángeles de los nuevos coros, de los ángeles planetarios y sus asociaciones zodiacales. Sin embargo, cuando uno está leyendo el texto le parece estar leyendo una novela. En la historia Carolina Da' Silva, su hermana adolescente, Angela y su amiga Brinna están interesadas en la magia angelical por diferentes motivos. Carolina y Brinna practican la magia Wicca y ambas aportan sus conocimientos sobre rituales mágicos y hasta recetas de cocina para atraer la presencia de los ángeles. Mientras que Angela, es una adolescente típica que tiene problemas por su rebeldía hacia los adultos y su hermana trata de que aprenda a protegerse de los peligros de la vida invocando la ayuda de los ángeles. La narración se relaciona con los incidentes de la vida de los tres personajes. El conocimiento se entrelaza con la narrativa y hace que la lectura sea fácil, entretenida e instructiva.

Even though this book in Spanish I was able to read the English manuscript while working on the cover artwork.

I very much enjoyed this book. It is the perfect combination of fictional novel and how-to book. There are lessons on conjuring fairies, finding your spirit guide etc. All woven into a very interesting and engrossing story about a woman and her long dead native american grandmother.

I would rate this book among one of my favorites for a good entertaining read. I think you'll enjoy it too!

The Marble Kite, by David Daniel, is the fourth in a series of mysteries which involve private investigator Alex Rasmussen. The plot is situated in the mostly-blue-collar city of Lowell, Massachusetts, an old mill town on the banks of the Merrimack River.

Troy Pepper is a carnival roustabout who is accused of murdering the woman he loved. He was raised in an orphanage, and through his life of solitude and rejection has lost his trust in people. He makes no effort to defend himself. Alex, perhaps from having experienced his own share of solitude and rejection, is determined to prove Pepper's innocence.

The book is filled with images of the downtrodden and the unspoken heroes of working-class America, which include: an old man that Rasmussen sees through a hotel doorway who is sitting on his bed in his underwear, staring at nothing; a woman who takes care of her elderly mother who is in the final stages of Alzheimer, who tells Alex "...eventually each of us ends up in the cemetery, flying a marble kite"; a black jazz guitarist who sacrifices his profession to save his drummer; a southeast Asian 14-year-older who lands in the hospital after trying to quit a gang; and waitresses "... on tired feet, looking for a snug harbor, however temporary, and some companionship to share the lonely stretches after a long shift..."

The plot weaves nicely, and Lowell is portrayed vividly as you follow Rasmussen through the streets, mills, and office buildings.

Very gripping mystery. Keeps you guessing until the end and then a surprise! Very fun. You really feel for these charactors. I highly recommend it.

David Daniel continues to thrill readers with intelligent stories, crisp prose, and intriguing characters. Marble Kite is no exception--the carnies are fascinating and PI Alex Rasmussen as sharp as in Daniel's earlier novels. A great read.

David Daniel continues to please with Alex Rasmussen Mystery series. His latest, The Marble Kite is his finest, in fact. Set entirely in the hardscrabble Industrial Revolution town of Lowell Mass, Marble Kite is edgier that its predecessor, Goofy Foot. At once, this is a gripping whodunit and a great police story. PI Alex Rasmussen effectively weaves his way through the mean streets and bars of the low-rent (and fascinating) Acre section of Lowell in route to solving his most problematic case.

Daniel is particularly impressive developing the characters, especially Nicole and Pop. You can visualize what they might look and sound like through his words. While PI Alex Rasmussen is not as testosterone fueled as Parker's Spenser, he is certainly as quick-witted and tough enough. Daniel's good karma comes through in spades and it shows in Alex's moral fiber.

In addition, the ambiance of Marble Kite is a cut above most PI Mystery novels. At one point, as Alex is nursing a beating and contemplating why he should continue on the case while his life is failing apart around him, you can almost hear Gil Scott Heron's Pieces of a Man playing in the background.

Daniel has developed into a first-rate storyteller and Marble Kite is a top-notch mystery. Just in time for the real carnival coming to the Regatta.

In Lowell, Massachusetts, private investigator Alex Rasmussen is enjoying his fourth date with Phoebe Kelly at a carnival. He is on the verge of winning her a stuffed animal when a scream occurs. Dropping the mallet, Alex rushes to the locale of the shriek only to find a small growing crowd surrounding a dead woman.

The next day local attorney Fred Meecham informs Alex that the carnival owner Pop Sondry hired him to represent the prime suspect in last night's carnival murder Troy Pepper. The lawyer further explains that Pop is convinced that his employee is innocent. Fred hires Alex to make inquiries into Troy, the victim Flora Nunez, and other carnival employees. Alex puts aside his insurance work to conduct a field investigation into the murder of Flora.

THE MARBLE KITE is an entertaining regional private investigative tale starring a delightful protagonist. Alex seems very realistic as he is a bit annoyed that his date was ruined just when he is just getting back into the scene having been divorced, waiting for a reconciliation and finally watching his ex remarry and have someone else's child. The who-done-it is cleverly devised so that the audience wonders why Pop thinks Troy is innocent as the circumstantial evidence points heavily towards him. David Daniel provides a fabulous murder mystery that will send newcomers seeking previous starring roles of Alex (see GOOFY FOOT).

Harriet Klausner

Barry does daring collages that may shock (thank God!) and humour. He has a refreshing approach and long may his career live! Thanks Barry!

I've read the book and enjoy Barry's work, I've even invested in a few. But, I agree art shouldn't always be serious!!!!

If you have ever spent time in a museum, wondering why everyone is so serious (and not enjoying themselves at all), this book is for you. Context is everything;when you see the juxtapositions, they make perfect sense. "Clumsy Nude" alone is worth the price of the book.

I've loaned this book to at lest 5 people; they all want their own copies now. Mr, Kite has a knack for juxtaposng totally inconsistent images that makes complete and hysterically funny sense.

Alan Bisbort gives us a launching pad to help understand and appreciate the amazing work of photo-collage artist extraordinaire, Barry Kite. It's quite obvious that Mr. Kite is more interested in letting the art do the talking but sometimes one needs a little help to realize that these are not just silly pictures but that they have provocative, and sometimes, truly philisophical meaning.

This story has so much going for it: delightful phrasing, conflict, humor, and a satisfying ending.

I love that the story is told from a child's perspective. "Delicious" truly saves the day. Isn't that the dream of every child? ;-)

The illustrations are the cherry on this story sundae. They're colorful, fun and engaging. Yum!

So I was doing my usual Thursday storytime (as is my librarianly duty) to a group of open-mouthed red-cheeked youngsters when I happened to ask if any of them knew what a tall tale was. You could have heard a pin drop. Now there were roughly ten or so children ranging in age from nine to toddlerhood and amongst these not a single child (that would admit it) knew that great family friendly and thoroughly American art of over exaggeration. I was sorely aggrieved but read from Anne Isaac's marvelous, "Swamp Angel" and felt much better in the end. Since that time, I have come to the conclusion that it is the duty of every good honest citizen of our fair Etas Unis that writes for children to make at least one tall taleish picture book in their lifetime. So far, there are plenty of writer/illustrators out there shirking their duties, but Deborah Hopkinson and Nancy Carpenter are not among them. Between the two of them they've concocted a rip-roaring, snorting, fit to be tied narrative based on true events and spun into utter silliness and fantasy. The result is the fun freewheeling, "Apples To Oregon", and after reading it your tots may well want to make the trip themselves.

Delicious and her daddy are two of a kind. They both love their beautiful Iowan fruit orchard. And they'd give everything they have to preserve and protect those awesomely tasty trees. So when Delicious's daddy decides that the family should pull up stakes and head for Oregon, it's only natural that the trees should come along with. Trouble is, it's hard enough to get a family the size of Delicious's across the plains (there are eight or so children), let alone finicky fruit bearers. But her daddy's determined, so off go Delicious, her mother, father, and seven siblings to make it to Oregon. Along the way they ford a mighty river using only their feet, battle a mighty windstorm, are saved of thirst by finding water filled boots, and finally engage in combat with the sneaky low down Jack Frost himself. By the end, Oregon has its trees and Delicious has a new home to settle in.

Hopkinson writes in an easygoing drawl that doesn't try too hard or rely on an abundance of silly cliches. And the various adventures visited upon the clan are silly but never too frightening or woeful. The fact that Delicious's father seems to care more for his trees than his children is a bit off-putting. And I can definitely see various children reading this story and getting ticked at his callousness. But if you take it for what it's worth, the rest of the reading is easy going. Hopkinson even includes in her Author's Note some information on the man this tale was loosely based on. It may certain interest adults to know that as a result of 1847's Henderson Luelling, Oregon remains one of the finest fruit producers in the continental United States.

As for illustrator Nancy Carpenter, she's given the pictures here a nice feel. You jump in sympathy as you see the poor kids leap through the sand without their boots (and you can't help but curse their lazy father who is not only booted but riding a horse... some Pop he is!). You cringe as Jack Frost's hand reaches to get past clever Delicious, ever watchful at her post. The pictures here are a sweet compliment to a nice story.

I don't know if I can say that this is the best tall tale book out there. But it is nice to see how the hero in this particular case is an entire family and not just one single striking individual. As I've noted, I've some problems with Delicious's father's misplaced loyalties, but otherwise this is a nice enough book and should make a fun storytime of its own. For anyone who's ever wanted to interest their very young offspring in the Oregon Trail, this might be a great way to spark interest at an early age.

I'm a second grade teacher and I love to use picture books in the classroom. What a find this is! With hilarious illustrations, it also covers all the bases -- apples, the Oregon trail, and a great story based (loosely) on real events, besides. I love the Apple Facts on the back cover. A great book!

This is the vegan version of "Oregon Trail," an ancient computer game that was once -played on the Apple IIe, and featured "blam-blam" cheesy sounds as you gunned down moose, dear, and bear. Here, there's no fishing or hunting, but you follow the same trail past Chimney and Courthouse Rock, ford a river, climb the Rockies, and raft down the Columbia River to Oregon. Although I wondered the book violated any copyright laws, all resemblance to the "Oregon Trail" ends there.

Unlike the game, there's no dysentery, crooked traders, stampeding animals, or cranky settlers. Instead, a plucky family travels from Iowa to Oregon with a gigantic wagon holding a holding a whole orchard of fruit trees: Apples, plums, cherries, pears, and peaches. The book is more enjoyable than I expected, given its resemblance to the game, mostly because of the colorful girl, "Delicious," who narrates the story, and the sometimes silly obsession of her fruit-minded father. When "Delicious" (at least her father didn't name her "Gravenstein") alerts us "Daddy was ready for the most daring adventure in the history of fruit," you know you're in for a clever and exciting tall tale.

On the way to Oregon, the family encounters nasty skeptical fellow travelers, weather changes, and natural obstacles. They build a raft and start paddling the Platte River, the "muddy drink started to pull us down":

"'The peaches are plummeting!' my sisters shouted."
"'The plums are plunging,' boomed my brother."
"'Don't let my babies go belly-up!" howled Daddy.

Apparently, Daddy's has unbounded concern for the apples of his eye...and he also loves his kids. Delicious, who knows that children raised on apples are "mighty strong" (there's lots of "Western" dialect festooning these pages), gets her sibs to kick off their shoes and kick their feet against the Platte. Later, a windstorm strikes, half-denuding the family (sure to get some laughs from the younger set), and eliciting another cry from Daddy (always in big, bold font):

"Guard the grapes! Protect the peaches!"

The persistent, albeit slightly goofy Daddy, is shown on a great two-page spread resembling the Disneyland diorama of the Grand Canyon. The family is hauling the wagon up about a 50 degree incline, an impossible task, of course, while the unvanquished Daddy announces, "just a hundred miles to go." In one of many colorful illustrations, Delicious-looking more and more like a young pioneer woman, fights a wispy Jack Frost with a bonfire and a blanket. Very soon, "that low-down scoundrel was hightailing it out of there, heading straight for Walla, Washington. Delicious stands tall and proud. The illustrations slightly recall those of Patricia Polacco with their emphasis on people's faces and long exaggerated lines, although they're not quite as loopy and personal as Polacco's.

The books concludes with a successful orchard planting in Oregon, just as in the true story of the parents and their eight children who brought the first apple trees from Iowa to Oregon in 1847. Delicious, easily the most appealing and emotionally satisfying character in the book is last seen high up in an apple tree, munching away and pondering the Gold Rush that that began shortly after their trip. All those fruit trees, she says "made us richer than any prospector. We were happier, too. After all, apples taste a whole lot better than gold."

My wife got all of the Carolina books and asked me to read them. Now, I don't go for all this New Age stuff, and had a hard time understanding some of the Wicca, but I admit it was entertaining to read. This book had a good storyline. I liked the old lady.

I started reading the Carolina series to bone up on my Spanish, and because I enjoy women's spirituality based books. I was delighted when I read this one and actually found it to be helpful to me, when I suddenly found myself between jobs. They call this fiction, but it is also fact-based. The magic actually works and I now have a job! Speaking of magic, the author, herself weaves a magical storyline. I feel like Carolina and her family are my family! We share the same problems. I only wish I had a spirit guardian like Dona Carolina. What a crazy old gal!This was by far, my favorite in the series. I can't wait for the next book.

I have read all the Dona Carolina books written so far, and am absolutely enchanted by the characters and by the wealth of knowledge the author conveys. These books are fiction, but also nonfiction and talk about Celtic magic, but also magic for Hispanics. I've never read anything like them. This one talks about the nature of true prosperity and gives all sorts of spells. But it is more responsible than most of the junk that's out there. The characters in the fictional narrative are captivating. I highly recommend this book for readers of all ages.

This is the fourth book in a wonderful series about the adventures of a young, female Hispanic professor, who happens to also be a witch and her family and friends. In this volume, the true nature of prosperity and how to achieve it is explored. It seems that all of Carolina's friends and every member of her family is in need of money. Things come to a head when the local Latino mafia burn down Papi's restaurant and Mami suffers a heart attack. By using magick, spells, and rituals, and a large dollop of common sense and changes in attitude, and with some hints from her spirit ancestor, Carolina helps her friends and relatives overcome tremendous odds, and prosper. Very entertaining. Highly recommended.