tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.comments2023-12-27T11:59:14.632-08:00Eva's Book AddictionEva Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921035998297319995noreply@blogger.comBlogger1379125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-46450047698637338612015-12-15T13:52:01.155-08:002015-12-15T13:52:01.155-08:00it is not a good bookit is not a good bookgabbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-30730148507394575992015-10-19T22:49:52.472-07:002015-10-19T22:49:52.472-07:00This story was in the Victorian Education Departme...This story was in the Victorian Education Department's second grade reader in the 1940s.<br /> I was in that class at Newport State School in 1947. I can't remember much from 1947, but I can remember The Hobyahs. They must have made a deep impression <br />on this 7 year old!<br />G. Miles Nambour Qld.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-27038329033426921802015-07-08T20:43:04.634-07:002015-07-08T20:43:04.634-07:00I Love this book, this book is AMAZING.... I wish ...I Love this book, this book is AMAZING.... I wish this book was a part of a series so I could have more of Tashi and Ram. The book flowed well, kept me interested at every part, and made me fall for so many characters. I would recommend getting your hands on this book as soon as possible.seattlesearchengineoptimization.nethttp://www.seattlesearchengineoptimization.net/_startup.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-54554072169479145082015-06-17T11:45:09.679-07:002015-06-17T11:45:09.679-07:00I just watched an episode of the BBC TV adaptation...I just watched an episode of the BBC TV adaptation online, and the children's acting was pretty wooden. However, it reminded me of the three reasons I loved it as a boy - the story (charming but unnerving), the theme tune... and Georgia Slowe (who plays Mabel).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-60612396766646082472015-05-15T20:17:49.780-07:002015-05-15T20:17:49.780-07:00Melody's sister Penny has copper like skin, th...Melody's sister Penny has copper like skin, that's the reason her name is Penny. So, I think that Melody is black, or at least a person of color. She also has dark brown hair and eyes, but I guess any other race could have that too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666609467967563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-81768856075904280572015-05-15T20:16:23.553-07:002015-05-15T20:16:23.553-07:00In the book Melody's sister is described to ha...In the book Melody's sister is described to have copper like skin, that's why her name is Penny. Not to mention the fact that Melody has dark drown eyes and curly hair, but I guess anyone of that race can have that too. But I think that Melody is black, or at least a POC (person of color)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666609467967563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-67826815391324052182015-05-15T20:16:16.876-07:002015-05-15T20:16:16.876-07:00In the book Melody's sister is described to ha...In the book Melody's sister is described to have copper like skin, that's why her name is Penny. Not to mention the fact that Melody has dark drown eyes and curly hair, but I guess anyone of that race can have that too. But I think that Melody is black, or at least a POC (person of color)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666609467967563102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-64309435310529529652015-01-09T11:32:09.827-08:002015-01-09T11:32:09.827-08:00We had to read it at school. To be honest, it make...We had to read it at school. To be honest, it makes NO sense what so ever. It only talks about 'Pip' near the end of the book. It has a weird part about sinus and salami? What on earth is that. Well I know some people will like it it this is just my opinion. Thnx<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-15198226687201619342014-12-01T06:14:28.779-08:002014-12-01T06:14:28.779-08:00she is 12 years oldshe is 12 years oldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-88816191270066201102014-11-17T14:24:53.718-08:002014-11-17T14:24:53.718-08:00What would be the climax and the protagonist in th...What would be the climax and the protagonist in this story?<br />A READER OF PIP: THE STORY OF OLIVEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-41602826266447858632014-08-07T03:01:11.031-07:002014-08-07T03:01:11.031-07:00I watched the movie Celia long, long ago and recen...I watched the movie Celia long, long ago and recently I thought about a story to "make mood" before summer camp night game, so I tried to find anything about that children's story. Searching was little hard, because I haven't remember neither the name of the movie, neither the name of the story, just bits, so I searched for hobiahs, hobias, hobiars etc. before I somehow found it.<br />I read some versions, most of them (as you say) bowdlerized (I had to find out what that term means) and found the original one absolutely fit to the purpose.<br />Some children were so scared, but they all enjoed the story and made me read it once more! And they don't even know english well, the story is not translated into Czech. Nice to see thirteen years old macho, who during the day have only contemption for everything, eyes full of primal fear of creep creep creeping in the night!<br />I tried to find something more about how the hobyahs look like before I found out that everyone has his/her own hobyahs, that imagination makes them so creepy...<br />While searching for it, I found this page and it makes me really happy, your story is so heart-warming :) Yeah, everyone has some Teddy the dog, that one wants to be silent and is willing to "cut his head off", but when tough time comes, is nice that your humanity prevails.<br />You made my day better, thank you!<br />Z. Švajda, Czech Republic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-16332639426165289942014-04-19T20:50:30.836-07:002014-04-19T20:50:30.836-07:00What does the Fern's poem mean? I have a sligh...What does the Fern's poem mean? I have a slight idea but I doubt it's right. I read it over and over( my son even got it)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-48608648829976592032014-03-24T11:41:33.784-07:002014-03-24T11:41:33.784-07:00My friend is reading this book for school and she ...My friend is reading this book for school and she pointed out some (what I think) inappropriate relations with sex, curse words and some other things. Overall it's a great book, I just have a problem with those few things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-43833188858562655912014-03-02T07:48:30.975-08:002014-03-02T07:48:30.975-08:00I remember the ugly wugglies from when I was a ver...I remember the ugly wugglies from when I was a very young child... Oh, happy days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-73754810321724989272014-02-28T19:20:54.369-08:002014-02-28T19:20:54.369-08:00I learned to read with Dick and Jane, and have onl...I learned to read with Dick and Jane, and have only recently discovered the Janet and Mark books at swap meets. Yes, the gender roles are rigid and I'm puzzled by the fact that the parents never speak to each other, only the children. But they are an improvement over other primers, in that Mark's friends David and Mr. Green are African-American and Janet's friend Ann looks like she could be Latina. The stories are amusing and they aren't preachy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-50041567795458398652014-02-25T16:21:35.503-08:002014-02-25T16:21:35.503-08:00I loved this book and it was kinda like a companio...I loved this book and it was kinda like a companion to Savvy except boy version. <br />Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-4020892961940486302014-01-08T10:42:59.865-08:002014-01-08T10:42:59.865-08:00The Key to Rondo is a really good book except for ...The Key to Rondo is a really good book except for the fact there is no chapter by chapter summaries online!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-46926518683690766702013-09-20T02:15:44.863-07:002013-09-20T02:15:44.863-07:00Hi, thanks for your review. I am recommending it t...Hi, thanks for your review. I am recommending it to my younger sister after I let her read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, another excellent story. <br /><br />My only gripe is with your comparison of the Tea Party with the Nazis. They are two very different groups. You also should not compare people who are anti-Muslim with people who are anti-Semitic.<br /><br />1) The Jews in 1930s Europe assimilated with the local population and yet were persecuted for no reason other than the fact they were a convenient scapegoat for economic problems that Hitler well exploited. Hitler targeted both religious Jews and ethic Jews (via bloodlines), and even murdered Jews whose parents had converted to Christians. No one from the Tea Party is advocating the persecution of Jews or any religious group. <br /><br />2) Islam is a religion. No one is persecuting them. In fact, they are being accommodated everywhere they go, at least in the West. We build mosques for them and allow them to wear their religious clothing. We do not strip them of civil rights. In fact, we should make them follow our basic civil laws instead of bending over backwards all the time. As a feminist, I think we should stop tolerating how Muslim girls are deprived of education, not given the same status as men under Shariah law for property and inheritance rights, forced into polygamous marriages, etc. But everyone is silent because we do not want to offend cultural sensibilities. <br /><br />3) I reckon most of the Tea Party folks, especially the evangelical Christians, support the state of Israel and the Jews, whereas the majority of illiberal America (especially the younger generation) are blinded by Palestinian propaganda and other lies, such as the illegitimate, anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, Sanction (BDS) movement. So on the contrary, it is the leftists who are calling for greater persecution of the Jews. <br /><br />Although I am not an American nor Jew, I have been to Israel and have personally spoken to Tea Partiers. Modern day anti-semitism in the world still exists and it does not come from the Tea Party; it comes from the illiberal left. <br /><br />I can see why uninformed people might think they are similar, especially after all the brainwashing from the liberal media. But in reality, the Tea Party and Nazis are VERY different. The former is a group of Conservative Americans, the latter is a monstrosity that will forever be a blemish in human history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-69159961749954572952013-08-31T18:21:49.466-07:002013-08-31T18:21:49.466-07:00Yeah, I caught the Cabaret scene too. It was almos...Yeah, I caught the Cabaret scene too. It was almost exactly the same!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979265003638679089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-66125875636379713532013-08-15T07:18:06.785-07:002013-08-15T07:18:06.785-07:00I'm with Charlotte. I read the book as a child...I'm with Charlotte. I read the book as a child and found them a bit scary then, but then my brother and I saw the TV adaptation and they terrified us. We still just have to say 'Ugly-Wuglies' and both are scared silly for the rest of the day. I'm now 40...!<br /><br />A truly superb piece of writing!Jenniehttp://jenniepollock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-52666782400937608062013-05-08T10:11:26.179-07:002013-05-08T10:11:26.179-07:00i think that the review is amazing,i read the book...i think that the review is amazing,i read the book and i actually recommend it to 12 and aboveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-91082473226982480452013-05-02T16:55:40.625-07:002013-05-02T16:55:40.625-07:00Good choice, I'm reading it for a school proje...Good choice, I'm reading it for a school project<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-40747258930627199932013-04-10T19:16:07.748-07:002013-04-10T19:16:07.748-07:00"Always startling 'rubber'" What..."Always startling 'rubber'" Whatttt!? Lol. It's only called an eraser in the US and Canada, I'd hardly call it an Aussie term...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-24052438017915151852013-03-12T18:36:52.273-07:002013-03-12T18:36:52.273-07:00LIES. THIS BOOK IS FAB.LIES. THIS BOOK IS FAB.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024315293224412297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232965658384447649.post-13423281527307189042013-02-18T15:26:45.671-08:002013-02-18T15:26:45.671-08:00Wow. Just from reading this I think that this book...Wow. Just from reading this I think that this book is going to be really good!!!! Can't wait to read it!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com