WHEN PIGS FLY
The book WHEN PIGS FLY is basically about a girl named Buddy and her life. Buddy has a sister Reenie, also known as "the flash" because she'll disappear if you take your eyes off her for one second. Reenie is nine years old and has down syndrome. This is a disease that she was born with and many kids make fun of her. Buddy's best friend is Jiniwin. Jiniwin doesn't make fun of her sister Reenie. Buddy and Jiniwin live in the same subdivision in Turnback. They walk to and from school together every day. Jiniwin and Buddy are always together. Jiniwin always sleeps over Buddy's house because her mother is always too busy with work and her father lives out of state. Jiniwin hates staying home alone because she is scared that someone will break in.
Everything in the book goes great until Buddy finds out that she is moving to her Aunt Ruby's old house which is four miles out into the country. When Jiniwin finds out that Buddy's moving she's not too happy. Even though she doesn't want to, when Buddy moves out into the country, Jiniwin will have to do what scares her most, stay home alone.
Buddy and her family can not move to her Aunt Ruby's old house right away. The house is old and run down and needs to be cleaned up and fixed. Everyone, including Jiniwin, helps to clean the place up. When they are finished cleaning Aunt Ruby's house they begin to pack their things at their old house. It takes them two days to pack everything and when they were done they move.
Buddy and Reenie would now have to take the bus to school because they would not be able to walk four miles into town. Kids on the bus make fun of Reenie because she is disabled. They call her a retard and they poke her.
Buddy meets this kid named Dallas on the bus. Every day when they see him on the bus he has a prize for Reenie. He is so nice to her. Dallas is a very mysterious person.
This book is great. I really enjoyed it. It's a must read. I say this because when I first started reading the book I didn't want to put it down. I read it during lunchtime in school, free time in school, at home, and on the bus.
Everything in the book was great except for one thing. The fact that kids made fun of Reenie. There are a lot of things that the reader can learn from this book. I learned that everyone has feelings, even handicapped people. I felt sad when I was reading about Reenie being teased and made fun of. I also learned that it's not just the person being teased and made fun of whose feelings get hurt. Their friends and families feel sad too. The reader will understand how it feels to be teased and made fun of. If I were the person being made fun of I wouldn't want them to make fun of me, so I don't make fun of anyone. *Treat others the way you would like to be treated! * That is the lesson of this book.
June Rae Wood is also the author of The Man Who Loved Clowns. I plan on reading that book some time this year. June Rae Wood is a great author!

My 10 year old son and I read this book for his school reading project. Even though the book is written from a young girls perspective, it still kept my son's attention and had many life lessons that he understood and enjoyed. A great read for parents and children alike!

I couldn't stop reading your book. I got sad when I had to do my homework. Your book When Pigs Fly is the only book that actually did this to me. Just yesterday I went to the literature festival in Warrensburg and my name is Amberleigh. You probably don't remember me but my teacher's name is Carol Schauffler that asked about your friend. Well, I just wanted to tell you how much I loved your book.

Like most literary masterpieces this marvelous book has a outer vehicle that develops an inner theme. The vehicle is a journey on foot, horseback and barge across Europe in the 1930's when the author was 19. The inner theme is a resolution of polarities and opposites of all kinds. First there is the overriding polarity of solitude and company. He enjoys spending time with friends and friends of friends at their country homes in Hungary and Roumania and passing hours in their sometimes fabulous libraries but he finds refreshment and spiritual renewal in long solitary walks in wooded mountains and along the banks of the Danube where he meets an occasional deer or golden eagle. He relishes staying with his wealthy, worldly and sophisticated hosts but also enjoys the company of peasants, gypsies and lumberjacks. He likes passing comfortable nights in reasonably soft beds with clean linens but doesn't shrink from sleeping in hayricks or under sheltering oaks. The interplay of past and present are another polarity he weaves into the narrative. His knowledge of history and use of it in this work is both magnificent and enviable. Leigh Fermor is in fact one of the most cultured contemporary writers I have had the good fortune to read. He is a good linguist, a masterful historian and , surprisingly, a knowledgeable theologian. But that is only half the story. He is also a super-macho man of action completely aware of his body and its interaction with the environment. This we know from his activities, almost heroic feats, during WWII, especially in Crete. In the present book he coordinates his mental and physical endowments to produce a gorgeously textured masterpiece of English prose. Sex is not absent from the narrative but it is never described in terms that could be considered even remotely graphic. Acts are kept in the wings while he concentrates on the social, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions of his relations with women. Unfortunately Amazon.com does not keep an ample stock of Leigh Fermor's works, so I had to purchase my copy from Amazon.co.uk. I may be impatient but my sense of company loyalty is unimpeachable. No?

I am not aware of any other account of Ada Kaleh, the island in the Danube populated by a Turkish enclave that was lost when the river was dammed in the '40s. I found an old postcard of the island in Hungary, and it's one of my favorite possesions.

Patrick Leigh Fermor not only fills the 'unforgiving minute' but describes that experience in a way that transports us to that minute. One line from "Between the Woods and the Water" stays in my mind. "The heat and weight of the summer bore down and not a leaf stirred". Or, how about, "the newly distilled spirit had taken out the peasants like sniper". For a feeling of 'being there' he can't be beaten, certainly not by Ernest Hemingway who tried and failed by appearing too contrived. The writers who achieve this power to transport, as musicians or painters do can let us ignore their presence and I think that is their artistic intention, to merely present (with all their craftsmanship but so it doesn't show). Paul Bowles is such a writer as is Elmore Leonard. But that's another story.

While it's true that Jordan's technique seems a bit thick with "borrowings" from Charles Wright, her actual material (and her treatment of it) is wildly original. This book is shocking, heart-wrenching and, at times, almost unbearably beautiful. An urgent and necessary voice.

Judy Jordan's first book, "Carolina Ghost Woods," is a clear-eyed, gut-wrenching, soul-renewing tour de force. This book won the 1999 Walt Whitman award from the Academy of American Poets, AND the National Book Critics Book of the Year award, AND the Utah book of the year award. These awards are all richly deserved, by this fabulously rich collection of poetry.

The influence of Charles Wright is in evidence here, particularly in very long lines, a few of which have "low rider" parts of lines in effect "underlapping" part of the same line, in order to extend the line, and draw it out as a line of poetry, and in the emphasis on landscape, teeming with natural beauty. Jordan also has developed her own version of the "low rider," in which the underlapping part of the line does not underlap any part of the first part of the line, but simply drops a line below the first part of the line, and continues horizontally, where the first part of the line leaves off. But, the effect is all Judy Jordan's. These poems do something that no other book of poetry does, and no astute reader could read this poetry and fail to be deeply moved by it.

These are poems that grieve the constant occurence and effects of violence, and of loss itself. My favorite poem in this book is "Help Me to Salt, Help Me to Sorrow," which opens

"In the moon-fade and the sun's puppy breath, / in the crow's plummeting cry, / in my broken foot and arthritic joints, memory calls me..."

Calls us, and calls us, and calls us... to horrendous, unspeakable loss ... the loss of the speaker's mother, and others close to her, the loss of a safe, civilized society for a poet to grow up in, and the loss of anything so profound as faith, to be grieved and consoled by landscape, and nature's astonishing beauty, and prayer. The attention to landscape and nature, the desire for healing, and the poet's brilliant use of language all combine to create a ghostly and powerful (though partial) redemption through grief and natural consolation ...

The ONLY bone of contention I have with this book comes with the very last poem in the book, which IS the entire fourth (and last) section of the book, which is about a dream of ... nuclear radioactive devastation ... to me, this poem is not as strong as any of the other poems in this book, and it is a false note to end on ... this book could not have simply ended after the third section, it would have been too open-ended, but Jordan's end of the world ending of this book creates a disjointed effect, as in "Huh? What does this have to do with the rest of the book?" Maybe to Jordan the answer to that question is clear, but the inclusion of the last poem, and placing it at the end, in my opinion, does not answer the question. ALL of the other poems in this book are astonishing ... they just need a fitting end section of the book to complete the book.

The title alone, "Carolina Ghost Woods," is enough to draw me in, and make me want to open this book. The poems are a tour de force, and the cover art of Carolina Ghost Woods on the front cover is just beautiful ...

This book was my first exposure to this astonishing poet, and I eagerly look forward to seeing more of her startling work ...

Having said everything I need to say, I HIGHLY recommend this book of gorgeous, marvelous poetry to EVERYBODY!

By happenstance we were introduced to this wonderful volume on an airplane, sitting next to author, Judy Jordan. She allowed me to leaf through her worn copy. While reading I asked her questions that were possibly painful, so moved was I by such honest and harsh and beautiful reflection and observation. Her words wrestled me into my own honesty/my own memoirs of observing violence/ of the solace of winter and of the woods and geese. The writing does justice to itself. This book is a gift of insight. No superlatives can I use other than to say, this is one of my all time keepers.

This book guided me through one of the greatest challenges in my woodcarving experience. After a couple of readings to become familiar with the process and sequence of operations, I began a project which has brought me more pride, and sense of accomplishment than anything I've ever undertaken. From the design stage through materials and tool selection, technique of workmanship, to the final painting and displaying of the project, instructions are clear and include many tips and tricks of the trade. Professional results are assured. For the first time carver, no clearer and concise guide is now available in my opinion. My interest in Carousel Carving encouraged me to gather many books on the subject. After reading them all, I return to this book for its store of relevant information and instructions on carving an Animal. My daughter is the proud owner of an authentic hand-carved Carousel Horse thanks to Bud Ellis and Rhonda Hoeckley's efforts in creating this fine instruction manual. An excellent companion to this book is the "Atlas of Animal Anatomy" by W. Ellenberger et al.

If you cannot get to the Horsin' Around Carousel Carving School yourself, this is the next best thing! Bud is a retired art teacher with a gift for helping you understand what needs to be done! The book has every element and every step needed to complete a carousel animal from start to finish. Lots of pictures. A must for the aspiring carver and excellent for the experienced carver as well. There are traditional patterns included, and information to customize your own animal. Whether you want to carve a horse, goat, zebra, rabbit, or something of your own design, this book is a great resource!

I think this is a great book. Bud Ellis provides precise information from how to have the wood prepared for carving, to tools needed to complete the carousel animal. The carousel in Chattanooga Tennessee is a wonderful example of some of Mr. Ellis's work. His book can't be beat.

I have taken classes from the author, and the book is written just like his classes. The book goes step by step through the whole process of carving the carousel. I have observed some of Mr. Rienhardt's other works and I hope he continues to write other great books on carousel carving.

This book includes the plans for many horses and there aren't a lot of separate parts per each horse, which is good. He handles all you need to know in a basic, down to earth manner including wood grain, finishing, etc. He's carved over 1,000 horses so I guess he knows what he's talking about. I hope he puts out other books about different carving styles of carousel horses (especially Mullers) in the future.

The instructions and illustrations in this book makes carousel woodcarving for the beginner or pro a real pleasure. Everything needed in the way of instruction is included in this book. A great addition to any woodworker's library.

This book has been great for me as a first parent. The book picks up where my common sense leaves off. I frequently refer to this book after my own child has displayed a particular behavior. Yardsticks has reassured me many times that my 4 year old son is normal...I have given this book too many friends as well as every teacher at my son's preschool. Because the book is broken down by age per chapter, it is very easy to read and undersatnd without feeling overwhelmed.
A+

Did you ever wonder if your child were performing at his or her grade level, but had no place to start figuring it out? Did you ever wonder if your child's classroom activities and lessons made sense? If so, take a look at Yardsticks. A good friend of mine who is also a teacher recommended this book to me and it has proven to be an excellent resource. It gives, in very basic terms, the range of abilities for each year (ages 4-14), as well as suggesting classroom activities for teachers. This is an excellent resourse, which, while not exhaustive by any means, should be an excellent first step in working with your child through the years and speaking with teachers. It's a great quick reference, broken down by age, then learning categories with bullet points within each categories.

As a school counselor and a classroom teacher I found this a wonderful resource for finding quick information on the developmental stages children go through. Each staff member at our school was given a copy and we discussed it at staff meetings. Everyone seemed excited to have such an easy-to-read book that was packed with such valuable information. It has helped teachers to understand that often children are just behaving according to their developmental age! I'd recommend it to all educators and parents!

Tucker Spencer never forgot the woman who broke his heart years ago. He learned a valuable lesson when Mary Elizabeth Swan married someone else...don't risk your heart for anyone. When she turns up in his bed after finding her savvy politician husband murdered, Tucker discovers that he can't turn her away. Now he has a murder in his county that needs to be solved, but has to take himself off the case because he feels his objectivity is in question. As if he doesn't have enough on his plate, suddenly he has his father, King Spencer, on his back about helping the social climbing witch that broke his heart all those years ago.

Liz Chandler realized early on that her marriage was a mistake. She didn't do anything about it though, not until a week before her husband was murdered and she told him she wanted a divorce. After a very public scene, Liz returned to her family home in Trinity Harbor, not expecting to find her husband murdered in the library. The only person she can trust is Tucker Spencer, the man she left so many years before.

Now, with a murder investigation going on, Liz and Tucker are gingerly finding their way together toward what they lost so many years ago. The reader won't be dissapointment in Woods' final installment in the Trinity Harbor trilogy. We will also learn the fate of King and Frances as well as get caught up with news of Daisy and Walker as well as Bobby and Jenna.

Sherryl Woods holds the reader suspended in deadlock----but it is well worth the wait. Family members are victims of circumstances involving twists and turns in the political and social life connecting the village of Trinity Harbor with the state capital of Virginia. I recommend reading About that Man and Ask Anyone, the 1st two in the series, before reading this one....a perfect ending to the trilogy about the Spencer clan.

Sherryl Woods' stories are alway very entertaining. This book does not disappoint. It contains all the ingredients of a good book, romance, humor, and mystery. I highly recommend it.

A girls mom dies than she somehow kills her dad than she inherits her grandmas house and.... Read to find out wat happens and what happens to her
AND I AM 13 YRS OLD BY THE WAY

I got this book from some friends of my parents whop where cleaning out their libary, and they gave me some books... I am normaly a fan of thrillers/action books (I'm a 14-years old boy) but I started reading it, I liked it so much that I raced trough it so fast, that it was out the morning of the next day... The rest of the day I had problems concentrating me on things, beacouse the book touched me in a way, only few books did before... I really recomend it to everyone, it's a really nice book, only the end is too sad for me :-( SO GO GET IT!

This book was great!!! I would love to get my hands on it again. I never got to finish reading it. I would recomend this book to anyone who loves great books.

Jenna Kennedy has something to prove. She's ready to show her father and two brothers that she is more than an empty-headed woman that is only good for answering the phones and doing the filing at their family owned company. All she has to do is get the attention of Bobby Spencer, and covince him that she's the perfect person to plan his development of the boardwalk in Trinity Harbor. The problem is, once she's there, Jenna never wants to leave.

Bobby Spencer has had his heart broken and he is determined that it won't happen again. But he couldn't stop Jenna from bulldozing into his life and changing the way he thought about involvement. The only thing is, she's determined to keep their relationship strictly professional, because she doesn't want anything interfering in the planning of the boardwalk.

This is my second Woods book, the first one being 'About that Man'. In her normal light hearted way, Woods brings enough emotion into this book to keep the reader hooked. With the antics of Darcy, Jenna's daughter and the return of Robert 'King' Spencer, you won't put this book down until you've finished it.

It was a pleasure returning to Trinity Harbor once more, this time the story centers around Bobby Spencer, restaurateur and real estate mongrel and Jenna Kennedy only daughter from a rich Baltimore family who has to fight to be seen as more than just an after thought to her father and brothers.

After hearing about development of beachfront property Jenna has a surprise delivered to Bobby's front lawn in the hopes of getting his attention so that he would be wiling to at least listen to the ideas she has regarding the development since he won't take her phone calls on the matter. Of course Bobby wants nothing to do with Jenna and the surprise she left disappears under mysterious circumstances.

After the disappearance of her attention getting surprise and much resistance from Bobby, Jenna packs up her stuff and her daughter then moves down to Trinity Harbor with a proposal that Bobby can't refuse for his new development which will make Trinity Harbor a place where families would want to visit on weekends or vacations.

Little do Bobby and Jenna suspect but more than fate has played a hand in their potential working relationship. Yes, the meddling King Spencer has decided the spunky Baltimore woman is just what Bobby needs to put his life in perspective and has decided that Jenna is the perfect candidate who would be perfect for his youngest son, and then sets the plan in motion. Things don't go precisely the way King planned but Jenna is definitely the motivation that Bobby needed in order to let go of the past and begin to really live again.

I especially enjoyed being reacquainted with the past couples from the Trinity Harbor saga: Daisy and Walker, Anna-Louise and Richard as well as the budding relationship between King and the lovable Frances have progressed.

Overall this was a fun and entertaining novel, and I can't wait to find out what happens to Tucker!!!

I have read all of Ms. Woods' novels and they are all very good. She keeps getting better and better. This story has everything, romance, humor, even a mystery. While it is light, it addresses some serious issues. I read it in two days.

I remember my teacher reading this book to me in second grade and I loved it, I read it many times following that. I now have a two year old child of my own and I have bought the book for her. THis is a book you will always remember and love. There is no other like it.

This is an adaptation of the BFG by accomplished children's theatre playwright David Wood. David has adapted many of Roald Dahl's works for the stage, several of which Mr. Dahl granted him exclusive adaptation rights...so that's who this David Wood character is, my friend

Hi, kids. The B.F.G, written by Mr. RAHL DAHL, ranks among the all-time coolest and craziest, not to mention funnest, books a person could indulge in. I loved it when I was 12 and I love it now (ok, ok. i'm only 16). It is all about this nutty, lovely, kind giant (he's huge, but he's still the runt of the pack of giants he shares a cool country with) who is forced to kidnap a really happening, brave little girl called Sophie, who is actually miserable before he has to kidnap her, since she lives in a totally miserable orphanage. When I say "kids", I mean kids, plus anyone who was ever a kid and remembers it. By the by, who is this DAVID WOOD figure? I am shocked that whoever presently has the rights on Mr. Dahl's The B.F.G. hasn't contacted you furiously to correct this error. Rahl Dahl deserves to be credited as the author of his own book. I have a copy of his masterpiece sitting on my bedroom bookshelf downstairs, and it's author is clearly printed on the front cover. Ye Gad.