Sean and Brian Quinn look for the causes and perpetrators of a series of accidents that have set preservationists against developers, who want to tear down Redoaks' old Culbertson Theater.

Part 3 of the Disney Adventure series "CaseBusters". for me the best of the series. The story is all about the two boys called Brian and Sean Which go in a series of unexplainable Horror cases.In This Episode a knocked down theather a crime happens so brian and sean go to investigation and this leads them to a terrifiying confrontation... with a ghost . Not mentioning the author the 4 time Edgar award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. It's good and exciting !

My wife and I listened to the Beejum Book on tape on a recent car trip. We wondered who did the terrific reading. Then, when we re-wound the tape, we found it was the author. Made us wish we'd had books on tape when we were younger.

Just to say that before mailing off anything to my grandchildren, I always listen to it first myself. Quite often this is a chore for me - even though if I know it will be a pleasure for them.

Not so The Beejum Book! I thouroughly enjoyed every moment and know they will too!

Ms. Howell, the author writes -probably a bit autobiographically, of a ten year old girl named Teak, short for Thaddea King. Ms. Howell reads the book in a lovely, comfortable grandmotherly voice as she draws you into the world of Teak. Teak's "real life" takes place all over Europe, as her father is a businessman whose presence is demanded in Europe. The story takes place in the thirties, and affords the reader, while being drawn into the complexities of Teak's life, short but marvelous descriptions of the great European cities of that era; their hotels, streets, restaurants, museums, etc.

Teak, of course, only wishes she had a real home where she could live what she thinks would be a "normal" life, with school and lasting friends. She is a spunky young thing, though, and when she isn't getting trapped in a hotel sauna, and other such excapades, she is ardently discovering all she can about the world she lives in. Her parents and grandmother, indeed everyone she meets - and they are many - are deluged with questions.

And then one bright day - Beejumstan! I can't tell you about Beejumstan, or how she gets there. It just wouldn't be fair - to Teak, to Ms. Howell, to you. Ms. Howell tells it splendidly. She reads with vivacity and such good rendering of the voices of all the many characters we meet - both in the "real" world and that other very special "real" world, Beejumstan.

I can't reccommend this book highly enough - both for the old young and the young old.

Chad Howell has written a book that everyone can relate to. This is a beautiful book of poetry that is written from the heart. Chad Howell expresses his innermost thoughts and feelings perfectly through his words as he reflects on his experiences and relationships. As a lover of poetry and literature I would highly recommend this book to all and promise that you will enjoy it!

This poetry book has amazing power. I felt that the poems were written for me, because anyone can connect and feel the writer, as well as their own life experiences. I recommend this poetry book to everyone, not only those who are poetry lovers. This book can touch anyone, and really enhance your appreciation for poetry. I am very excited to find any other books by this same author.

I have never quite understood why Nancy Wood's poetry collections are classified as "young adult". Her deep wisdom and clarity are more likely to be more fully appreciated by adults. This is a wonderful gift book for transitions times: graduations, marriage, death of a loved one, etc. Her poems are liking looking deep into a Medicine Lake where one sees the very fabric of life and all the its intricate connections. Frank Howell's paintings will fill you with awe and haunt your dreams.

I first read Nancy Wood's Dancing Moons after visiting Santa Fe and seeing Frank Howell's gallery. The words and thoughts that Wood has shared with the reader are thoughtful and energising. I find myself going back to her writings for guidance often,for myself and to share with friends and loved ones. I am appreciative of the emotions she has shared with us. Her talents as an expressive writer are world class.

When the farmlands around you get smaller, the people around you tell you city-style life is better, and they essentially want to con you out of your money, there are two ways to cope: kissing butt, or kicking it.

Mitsuo Wada, a young farmer in Japan's countryside, chooses to do the latter as he struggles to keep his tomato-plantation hothouse afloat, and as his philandering father, greedy brother and bitchy tenement housewife neighbors seem to only look for themselves, Ayako, his life's love whom he had to meet at a marriage arrangement, provides him the spiritual help needed to withstand all the selfishness around him and find satisfaction and pride in his farm work.

Mitsuo on his own gives us a gritty outlook at a farmer with a strong will who wants his family and friends to do things for the good of all. He and Ayako together give us very sexy scenes as well. A very good translation who gives us a proposal for finding solace in the middle of the worldly environment we live in.

One of the best Japanese novels I have in recent years, this book pulls back the curtain on a little-noticed part of Japan: the contemporary life of rural "inaka-mono," or those living in the countryside, who make up the majority of the nation. There are no kabuki, Zen or origami cliches here; nor does it deal with the more-recently-hackneyed themes of Japan as a bladerunner-esque neon-soaked cyberpunk dystopia. This is real stuff, down to earth and relevant. The subject is the trials and travails of farmers who sold off their land during the economic boom of the 80's when the price of land was high, transforming the former Arcadian paradise into an ugly, anonymous suburban brown land of restaurants, nightclubs, convenience stores and the like. The transformation of the people is as shocking as that of the land: former farming communities suddenly found themselves with satchels of cash from their land sales, but uprooted from tradition they drifted predictably into all kinds of malaise, from indolence and nouveau-riche bad taste to family rifts and alienation. A must read for anyone who wants to understand the social issues *really* facing Japan beyond Tokyo.

I concur with the excellent synopsis given by the previous reviewer and can only add that Howell has the rare and welcome gift of being able to produce sound scholarship, meticulously documented from the primary sources, that is accessible to the general reader as well as the academic audience for whom the book is primarily intended. This book, while remaining free from tiresome jargon, nevertheless places the subject within current academic discussion very well. She provides a model that I hope will be emulated by future scholars.

Son of the troubled King John, Henry III inherited his father's impoverished kingdom when he was but nine years of age. At 28, Henry married Eleanor of Provence in Canterbury Cathedral on January 14, 1236. The match with the twelve-year-old daughter of Raymond Bergengar, count of Provence was intended to forge an alliance that would protect the southern part of Henry's Angevin empire. Eleanor had never met her bridegroom nor had she ever visited England prior to her marriage.

Howell's biography of Eleanor of Provence looks at both the public and private aspects of Eleanor's life offering new insights into 13th century English history. Although it began as a dynastic match, Henry found in Eleanor a loving and supportive wife. She bore him nine children of whom four survived to adulthood. Yet in spite of the strength of their family life, Eleanor is remembered as one of the most despised of the English queens; in 1236 Londoners mobbed her barge and drove her to flee to the bishop of London's palace of St. Paul's. As she grows from child to woman we see Eleanor use the available avenues of power-patronage, arranged marriages, and ceremonial events- to benefit her family and her loyal corps of retainers who, throughout her life, formed the base of Eleanor's political strength. Indeed it was family relationships that were to be both the strength and weakness of Eleanor's queenship. Her devotion to her family and her single minded efforts to promote her foreign-born Savoyard relations put her at odds with the English nobility and eventually with her husband's family, all of whom were in competition for lands, titles, and lucrative marriages. As Howell comments, Eleanor "made intercession an art." However, throughout their marriage, Eleanor's support and connections to the French monarchy remained a key factor in Henry's ability to hold on to his throne. Howell gives a full picture of Eleanor of Provence; a woman of culture, complexity, loyalty and intelligence; but one unloved by her subjects. I would highly recommend it.

This book teaches young children and their parents many useful ESP skills such as:meditation, spoon bending, clairvoyance, dream recall, dream control, psychic plant growing, and many healing techniques

This book is a wonderful tool not only to help children understand their natural intutive qualities but helps parents understand their child and encourage thier talents in a way that does not frighten either the child or the parent. This book explains how parents can come to a better understanding of their child's questions when something happens to the child that they do not quite know how to handle. This subject is one that has been overlooked because parents just didn't listen or take time to take their children seriously when they talk of psychic or intutive happenings. All parents should read this book even if they don't believe in ESP. Knowing how to recognize words espressed from your child and if what they say is fact or fiction will be helpful to any parent.

This book contains about 80 endgame examples clearly explained in sentences, not just notation symbols. The detailed explanations, along with an emphasis on the most commonly occuring practical positions, make this book special. Designed for intermediate tournament level players between 1700 and 2100 elo rating, this book uses mostly grandmaster examples from recent matches The emphasis of the book is on explaining the main line of play and does not get lost in a maze of endless analytical variations. This is an excellent book destined to become a classic.

Jeremy Silman in "Inside Chess" writes that Essential Chess Endings, along with Soltis' Grandmaster Secrets: Endings and Shereshevsky's Endgame Stratey, are three books that together provide 2400 level knowledge of the endgame. Howell explains clearly and thoughtfully king & pawn endgames, rook & pawn endgames, minor piece endings, queen endings, pawnless endings, etc. He insists you think for yourself but he does provide general principles to guide one's calculations. I read the book as 1800 USCF player and found it to be both useful and interesting. Yes, interesting! If you're bored or afraid of endgames, but know you must study them anyway, try Howell.

The long-awaited field guide to the diverse reptile populations of East Africa. This book was everything I expected it to be and more. Comprehensive listings, excellent photography and detailed information on habitat/distribution, natural history, conservation status etc. I can't say enough good things about this book, the list of authors should speak for themselves! ;-)

No serious herper's library is complete without this book...

I was hoping to be able to buy this book before my trip to Kenya in August 01. Unfortunately, it wasn't yet published at that time. I thought I could pick up a decent field guide in Nairobi, but I was wrong. The best I could find there was a short paperback with fuzzy photos, anecdotes, and very incomplete list of species. Nonetheless, I had a great trip and identified some nice herps.
In December I saw that this Field Guide was out, so I bought it and found it to be outstanding. A nice fat book jam packed with beautiful and useful photos, great descriptions, habitat and range info, and natural history. There is so much precise and credible information in this book it is amazing. So much work must have gone into producing this thing! The species coverage is vast. For example, there is complete info on over thirty species of chameleon. The identification keys are also practical and simple. The writing is straightfoward -- minimal superscientist jargon -- but also precise and complete and consistent. Good sections on how to find herps, how to use the book, dealing with snakebite, etc.
I am very glad I bought this book. The authors have my admiration for this achievement.

This is more like Norse Myths for Dummies. It doesn't go into great detail, but it tells you enough of the myths so you know what's going on.

It is more for the youger groups or people who want to know the basics of Norse myths. If you're looking to do a report or to become a Norse guru, I wouldn't recommend this book.

Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the Magic Tree House series of kids books. She tells a good story.

I learned next to nothing about Norse myths when I was a kid. My Swedish American husband checked this book out of the library to read to our 5 y.o. daughter. It was over her head then (7 y.o. is probably more appropriate), but hubby and I really enjoyed it. We've checked it out numerous times since, and probably should just buy it already! It's a fun referrence book.

As an advocate for pure mythology, I am pleased to say that this book is an excellent piece of historical literature. Many stories tend to stray away or add to the original writings of myths, but not this one. It goes without saying that the authors of this book did their homework and researched the actual tales. The art is magnificant, and really adds to the quality of the work. If you have children who are tired of the repeated Greek Classics, then I highly recommend this twist on the myths. I think they will appreaciate the change. Remember, this is not some watered down piece of work, this is as close, in chidren's books, to the true nature of Norse Myth as you will find. An excellent piece of work