How do you take a class of kids to a Shakespeare play and stay sane? One approach, especially useful if you haven't the time or the ability (i.e. books unavailable or assigned to another grade)to go over the play in depth is to give the students the "cartoon version." That way they know where the plot is going and are not put off by or lost in the dense Elizabethan language. This book has twelve frequently studied plays cartooned out in friendly silly little dogs. (The author can draw nothing else but dachshunds!) The book is reproducible. You buy right to copy a class set of each of the plays, which as they're all done in black line, xerox rather well. It's a useful teaching tool for introducing the play, testing the play (blank out the captions and have the students put them in) or reviewing a play you or your spouse is rusty on.

If you've ever been thinking of one of Shakespeare's major plays (a dozen are included here) and can't quite bring to mind one of the character names or plot twists, this book will give you the information you need in minutes. Or if you love dachshunds and want to see them portrayed by someone who genuinely loves them and is genuinely witty, then you can enjoy this book even if you know nothing of Shakespeare and care less. It may have been published as a tool for teachers, but it deserves to be a crossover classic.

In this second fantasy novel in his Godfall series, Kevin Morris continues the saga of gods and men begun in THE DAWN CHILD as the goddess Aurora's favored young disciple Shar is abducted by the mad, rage-filled Gihar. At the same time, Necros, god of death, resurrects the soul of the goddess Eldritch in the body of the goddess of love as they continue their plot to rule Twilight, the dwelling place of the gods.

Although the core of this installment is the search by Aurora and her followers for the missing child, THE SHATTERED TOWER is a multi-themed book that overcomes the inertia that is a not-uncommon characteristic of second-books-in-a-series. It is truly a transitional work, resolving some of the minor threads left dangling in the first book as it introduces a complex seine of new ones. The Primal Deity here is not Sophia, the shining Dawn Child, but her evil sister, The Entity, thus setting the stage for what will undoubtedly be a final confrontation between the two forces at a later time.

This is a solidly written fantasy with interesting and well-defined characters who reflect all the strengths and weaknesses humanity is heir to, even when they are supposed to have transcended them. And despite having a "cast of thousands," Mr. Morris keeps them all firmly under control and is careful not to let any disappear long enough to be forgotten. There are some fine moments full of irony and action, and from time to time the dialogue sparks with wry humor.

His handling of backstory, however, is a little less successful. It would be advisable for those who haven't read THE DAWN CHILD to do so before diving into this book, as most of the major events that lead to the action described here are given too short shrift.

Still, both books are sturdy adventures of sword and sorcery and well worth a look.

This book is an excellent follow up to the Dawn Child! I am blown away! I read it in 2 days because I couldn't put it down. And by the end I immediately purchased the 3rd book. This series is the best in a long time. I used to love Dragonlance and was so put off by the Dragons of Summer Flame, that I am glad I have found a new series. It is a refreshing take on the fantasy world.

I placed this book four stars because it is a used item.
There may be,if I am correct,some scuffing on the book.

This book was a huge improvement on The Ramparts of Heaven, its predecessor. Paul and Miriam's relationship was very sweet, and their tragic parting was heartbreaking. The twists and turns of the plot keep you on the edge of you seat. A great book.

Zane Grey's second novel about life along the early American western frontier. Drawn from personal family history, he captures the brutality and the compassion of the early pioneers and the Indian nations that they were dispossessing.

Lewis Wetzel "Le vent de la mort", (Death Wind) is a prominent figure in this book. Wetzel is a genuine historical personage and is accurately portrayed as both a guardian to the border settlements and the Indian hater and killer he was known to be.

The book follows the life and adventures of two brothers Jim and Joe, Jim a Christian missionary and Joe a gregarious newcomer to frontier life. Wetzel always known as a loner, develops a friendship with the young man Joe and trains him in the ways of forest woodcraft. All the while Jim struggles to strengthen and protect the already established Morvian Indian mission. All of this set against the intrigue of Indian politics,war and the rampaging murders and kidnappings of the white renegades Simon and Jim Girty.

Although an historical novel, Zane Grey uses the various characters and happenings as a vehicle to give us a clear picture of the sentiment surrounding the precarious daily life for both the defenders of the Indian nations and those who acted as the American border rangers.

Read this book almost twenty years ago and this is one novel that made its greatest impact on me. Made me a Zane Grey fan. Lost my first copy so I ordered another one. Still find it a great read.

Another great book by Guilbert Morris. Josh Adams and his friends are again sent on a mission by their leader Goel to help the people of Nuworld. But when they start meeting up with giant, mutated animals in the forest and the evil Dr. Korbo, they aren't so sure Goel knows what he is doing.A thrilling adventure about the Seven Sleepers and how they learn to have faith and trust, even when things aren't going well. I would highly reccommend this book

I am a 13-year-old who loves to read. This has to be my favorite 7 sleeper book. It keeps you reading. The 7 sleepers end up on this island with strange mutated creatures. They meet up with a young lady who is trying to take care of these babies for they wre going to be mutilated to. They go on a jounry to get the babies to saftey but along the way the have to fight some evil wierd creatures. It i a wonderful book worth reading and buying.<><

Morris devotees will find it well worth reading (and the four stars are for benefit of those readers). Others may find it impenetrable. Those who have never read any of Morris' works absolutely should start with The Well at the World's End, which is his masterwork, and I'd hate for anyone to be discouraged from that experience.

The Sundering Flood is my favorite among Morris's fantasies, and was one of the last (if not the very last one) written. His earlier works (Wood Beyond the World, Well at the World's End, etc.) are modelled after the romances of the high Middle Ages and late medieval/renaissance works. In The Sundering Flood, Moris looks back further in time, and incorporates thematic and stylistic elements of the Norse sagas. This is particularly evident in the first part of this work. The overall structure does resemble Well at the World's End, but this work is not derivative. The action is tighter, more varied, and more detailed. It is the closest of Morris's fantasies to a modern novel. The language remains archaic, and might put off some readers; but if you persevere you will adjust to it, and find this a great story.

Entertaining book with a message. Easy to read. A few pictures

Wow! The Sword of Camelot was a real Thriller! Even though it was my first seven Sleepers book, I loved it and learned to love the characters as well. Full of Magic, kings and queens, knights, and Dragons. I hope the rest of the books are as good!

Jan Morris has been everywhere, seen everything, met everyone, and tries to see the good in all of it. She seems happiest, though, among the young. She is surprisingly forgiving toward some of the hollower booster-driven cities of North America, while often coming down hard on New World cities that seem too full of themselves. (She memorably describes Washington, DC as seeming designed for nuclear annihilation.)

Not surprisingly, then, Morris is generous toward Sydney, honoring its brief history but focusing on its childlike present. Since the book was completed, of course, the child has become an adolescent, frantically acquiring attractions that will make it seem more adult -- preening itself for its moment on the world stage in the 2000 Olympics. Like many books about childhood, this one should be read wistfully, with the knowledge that the city it describes is only a snapshot, circa 1990, of a place that seems to be disappearing under its own need for approval.

Of course, during the inevitable post-Olympics hangover, this book may be useful in another way. When we lose track of who we are, when the purpose that has obsessed us suddenly evaporates, it's sometimes helpful to recall what gave us pleasure when we were children. At such a moment, Morris's portrait of Sydney in its last moments of childhood may offer the city a route back to its core, and thus forward into a happier adulthood.

I bought this book in Sydney and found it a wealth of information on Sydney's beginings. The first time I read it, I savored every page...I couldn't put it down. As I got to the end of the book I felt bad that it was over, so I re-read it every few years. Jan Morris's style of writing is so entertaining and makes for a easy read.

This book includes color photographs of the current gardens at Monticello and black & white reproductions of Thomas Jefferson's own sketched plans for the gardens. There is an annotated list of the flowers and "woody ornamentals," such as roses and shrubs, grown by Jefferson. There are many excerpts from his writing and letters which give the reader a greater sense of Jefferson's broad intellect and love of nature as it relates to his gardens. I was hoping to find a list of flowers native to Virginia cultivated by Jefferson but, while the origins of many of the flowers are indicated, there is no separate list of the native plants as I had hoped.

I found the book to be quite intersting and a valuable resource for the gardener. Thomas Jefferson is well known for his gardening efforts, both as ornamental and practical for food stuffs.

The book has excellent photographs of the gardens of Monticello as well as Jefferson's drawings of how he wanted to landscape the area of his "Little Mountain." There is great pride in the book to document over one hundred species of plants cultivated by Jefferson while living at Monticello.

Jefferson was a champion of cultivating indigenous plant life to Virginia and that of North America, but he had plants comming from thoughout the world also.

Cultivating a mountain top graden presented problems for Jefferson in both climate and the proper hydration of the plants themselves. Without all of the modern conviences that we have today, Jefferson managed to have some of the most beautiful gardens in Virginia.

This is a must book if you are looking for gardening proportion and scale. As Jefferson said, "There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me." Well said...

In the book you will find very good descriptions of the plants grown at Monticello, this is a must volume for reference.

Highly recommended for serious students as well as professionals. The book is packed with information, from repertoire (catagorized by instruments and/or accompanying ensemble) to information about equipment or biographies of well known players and instructors. Looking for a concerto other than the Vaughn-Williams? Then, this book is for you. It is also helpful with writing program notes. There is also a listing of disertation subjects. The book is well written (including a short history of the tuba by Bevan) and I consider it indispensible. My only criticism: there are no illustrations or plates. This, in my opinion, would be particularly helpful in the equipment/accessories section.

Compiled by the best in the low brass field. Great source fot the use of, history of and music for tubas ans euphonium.