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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Dawning Ascent ( The Pearson Prophecy book 1) in Books

Oct 24, 2022

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Dawning Ascent ( The Pearson Prophecy book 1)
By Jen L. Grey
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Power comes with a price.

Treated like an outcast in her own kingdom, Ariah learned to live in the shadows. But as she comes into her powers, she catches the eye of her life long crush and an unlikely ally. Trusting either of them could help her along a dangerous journey... or could bring her journey to a dangerous end.

When enemies come to light and distrust spreads, Ariah's safety is put in jeopardy. If she places her trust in the wrong people, her hidden powers will be unveiled to those who wish to use them against her.

To survive, Ariah must learn who has her best interests at heart. If she chooses wrong, it could mean not only her own death, but the crumbling of the entire country.

I did enjoy this book it had a good premise and the characters were easy to get along with. My one issue was this, the world building suggested it was very fairytale kingdom without modern technology etc which was great! But the author then throws in a coffee machine and a shower yet things like hospitals and modern equipment is not there. Just didn’t really make sense to me and took away from that fairytale feeling. It should be all or nothing I think.

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Stick A Flag In It: 1,000 Years Of Bizarre History From Britain And Beyond

Arran Lomas

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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From the Norman Invasion in 1066 to the eve of the First World War, Stick a Flag In It is a...

Taran Wanderer (The Chronicles of Prydain #4)

Lloyd Alexander

9.0 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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Taran is an Assistant Pig-Keeper no longer; he has become a hero. Now he dreams of winning the hand...

CassidyTristyn (189 KP) rated Escaping the Holocaust: A True Story in Books

Aug 14, 2018

Escaping the Holocaust: A True Story

Julian Padowicz | 2018 | History & Politics, Horror, Young Adult (YA)

6.0

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Good length for young readers

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I have read several Holocaust novels and each one never fails to give me new insight into that dark period of history. This book was no different. Having very recently read The Book Thief I was curious as to how much I'd like this book since I loved the other, and overall I enjoyed the read. Overall it took me maybe three hours to read the book. It is suggested for 5th-7th graders and I agree that is an appropriate age group despite the content. While it discusses World War 2 and the Holocaust it doesn't have any gory or too intense content that younger readers couldn't enjoy it. The story itself is a narrative of ones boys experience of his time in Poland when World War 2 began. He details him and his mother's journey across Poland and eventually into Hungary. It gives an innocents perspective on the events of war. It's a short read if you are just looking for something quick and entertaining. It would also be a good book to use to introduce your child or any young reader to dark topics such as the Holocaust.