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Daughter of Xanadu

falconmedia — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:46 +0000

Think Mulan. Emmajin, granddaughter of the great Genghis Khan, can out-fight her brothers. More than anything she wants to join the army, but it’s forbidden for women. The Khan gives her a more important assignment – to gather information from Marco Polo, a merchant from Italy, so the Mongols can learn what they need to know to conquer Europe. But Marco Polo is a handsome sweet talker, and things get steamy! Can Emmajin betray the man she’s falling in love with? Can she betray her Khan?

I read this book because the Mongols were a fierce war machine, and I wanted lots of action. Yes, there’s blood and body parts … but I didn’t expect Emmajin to spend so much time wondering how it would feel to stroke her fingers across Marco’s hairy chest. Bleuch, too much for me, you might like it if you’re into that sort of thing. At least the war scene near the end in was intense. Emmajin is vicious! [Free Pizza]

Crossing to Paradise

falconmedia — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:12 +0000

Everyone has left Gatty. Even Arthur has left to the Crusades. Then she is sent with Lady Gwyneth to a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. On the way she deals with angry fakers, thieves, and – yes – boys. Then finally she gets back in 1 or 2 pieces. I enjoyed this book! Though I liked the Arthur series better, I still needed to know what happened to her and Arthur. [Cheese!]

Eyewitness Knight

falconmedia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:21:50 +0000

This book is about feudal societies and what it would be like to live in a time when castles dotted the landscape. It describes knights, lords, kings and more! It was very informative about the Middle Ages, easy to understand and an easy read for all ages. [No12345]

New Survival – 2012 January

falconmedia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:11 +0000

What’s it about? Is it in? Click the cover!

New Historical – 2012 January

falconmedia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:56:18 +0000

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New Adventure – 2012 January

falconmedia — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:50:25 +0000

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Last of the Mohicans

falconmedia — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:30:22 +0000

This story takes place in North America during the French and Indian War and follows the journey of a scout named Hawkeye and the daughters of General Munro, Cora and Alice. Hawkeye is traveling with a party of two Native Americans, Chingachgook and his son Uncas. They are the last surviving members of the Mohican tribe. Their lives are put in even more danger when Cora and Alice are kidnapped by the deceiving Huron, Magua. It’s now up to Hawkeye and his allies to save the two before it’s too late.

Awesome! Although this book was written over a hundred years ago, it is definitely a book that I couldn’t put down. A few words and phrases made it a bit difficult to understand, but the reader will get used to it. The plot was in such an unusual setting too; it just really interested me. The pictures in the book were so colorful and vivid. It gives the reader a clear picture of the setting. For those who love great adventures and heroes, this book is for you! [Wild Pancake]

Pyramids and Mummies

falconmedia — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:01:07 +0000

The Egyptians believed they lived in the best land in the world. They believed the spirit could live forever if the body was mummified. My favorite section was about making a mummy. I also liked how they dressed the dead. The book was interesting because it had a lot of pictures. Someone who likes history would also like this book. Also, one of the most interesting parts of the book was about the animal mummies. [Mexican lover]

A Farm Through Time

falconmedia — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:45:00 +0000

This is an informative book about a farm through the years. It shows pictures of the farm from the Middle Ages to the present day. It talks about the roles of different farm workers played, the clothes they wore, and how the surrounding countryside changed. Each page is illustrated with a different part of the farm.

This book was okay. It would have been better if each illustration was of the same part of the farm, instead of different parts. That way I could have seen the little differences over the years. Also, I didn’t like how it dragged out the Middle Ages, but skipped straight from 1900 to 2000 – I’m sure a lot of changes happened then. Overall this would be a good book for someone interested in history. [rkd]

World War II

falconmedia — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:43:11 +0000

In this book one can learn everything about World War II. It tells about the Manhattan Project (a.k.a. the making of the atomic bomb) to the German Panzers. I thought it was a good review of World War II. It talked all about the basics of the war in detail. It also had really cool pictures of weapons and other things used in the war. You should definitely check out this book if you want to know more about WWII. [Changes are great]