I left it on the counter before I did my biology, and now I can't find it! I think someone moved it somewhere else. It's a weird feeling, not having a head. It's hard to see, for one thing. And I need to find it sometime soon because I'm going to soccer soon and I need my head to head the ball. Right?
Okay, you guys probably think my head really isn't detachable, right?
Well, if you think that, you're right. But I feel like it is sometimes.
I kind of wish I had a robot who did all my schoolwork for me and then just transferred all the information into my head.
I'm being really silly, I know. But after all that schoolwork I really need to do something fun.
Showing posts with label David Randall. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, July 24, 2009
Book Review: Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear
I copied from the back of the book. Very convenient :)
Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear
by David Randall
Twelve-year-old Clovermead Wickward's head is filled with stories of adventure. She dreams about the thrill of a sword fight and the excitement of heroic quests. The last thing Clovermead expects is for those dreams to come true. BUt it seems her father, Waxmelt, is not who she has believed him to be. As she becomes aware of strange new powers within her, Clovermead realizes that her father is harboring secrets that threaten to tear their small family apart.
At the same time, the good nuns of Lady Moon are waging war against the evil bear-priests of Lord Ursus. Suddenly Clovermead and Waxmelt find themselves thrust into the middle of an epic battle.
Clovermead comes to understand that the clash between good and evil is raging not only on the battlefield but alos within herself. Will she succumb to the temptation of evil, in the shadow of the bear, or will she fight for the salvation of good?
The book was good. Very engaging and exciting, and I think it's supposed to be an allegory. However, I wouldn't suggest it for younger readers. I consider myself a very mature 13 year old and I could have waited a year or two to read it. It's not like the romance was over the top; it was more like thematic elements. Clovermead finds this bear tooth that, when it gets dipped in fresh blood, it can summon bears. And then the tooth starts controlling her. And I didn't really like the 'surprising turn of events' at the end.
Overall, because it was so dark, I would suggest waiting to read it until you're maybe 14 or 15. But I'm still glad I read it. You can buy it from Amazon from a link on my sidebar.
Izori
Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear
by David Randall
Twelve-year-old Clovermead Wickward's head is filled with stories of adventure. She dreams about the thrill of a sword fight and the excitement of heroic quests. The last thing Clovermead expects is for those dreams to come true. BUt it seems her father, Waxmelt, is not who she has believed him to be. As she becomes aware of strange new powers within her, Clovermead realizes that her father is harboring secrets that threaten to tear their small family apart.
At the same time, the good nuns of Lady Moon are waging war against the evil bear-priests of Lord Ursus. Suddenly Clovermead and Waxmelt find themselves thrust into the middle of an epic battle.
Clovermead comes to understand that the clash between good and evil is raging not only on the battlefield but alos within herself. Will she succumb to the temptation of evil, in the shadow of the bear, or will she fight for the salvation of good?
The book was good. Very engaging and exciting, and I think it's supposed to be an allegory. However, I wouldn't suggest it for younger readers. I consider myself a very mature 13 year old and I could have waited a year or two to read it. It's not like the romance was over the top; it was more like thematic elements. Clovermead finds this bear tooth that, when it gets dipped in fresh blood, it can summon bears. And then the tooth starts controlling her. And I didn't really like the 'surprising turn of events' at the end.
Overall, because it was so dark, I would suggest waiting to read it until you're maybe 14 or 15. But I'm still glad I read it. You can buy it from Amazon from a link on my sidebar.
Izori
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