This is a great book for kids. It is perfect for the age group that is just beginning to read books on their own, or who want to read them to their parents. The stories are short and entertaining. They hold a child's interest and teach valuable lessons about friendship. The artwork is plentiful, with bright, colorful pictures. My son and I both enjoyed it very much.

Gary is an 17-year old boy who wants to become a rock and roll singer. He has some friends as his Bass player, the keyboard player, and the drums. Gary and his other members never got a record deal. But when Gary actually got a record deal they were so excited. They made thier own record deal right away. They went to this club where a lot of people sing. After they went there this guy offered Gary a real job.Then Gary and his other members finally made it into showbiz. Do I or do I not agree with the author?( What he did with the story)Well I would say yes I agree with him. Why? Because I like the way he wrote the story. Todd Strasser makes it sound so true. It does sound like most teenagers I have heard of. I keep hearing that some teenagers drop out just to become singers especially rock and roll singers. But this group of teenagers did not drop out of school. They stayed in school and they managed to be organized. Most rock and roll singers flunk school because they could not keep up with thier work. But these teens worked just fine. They kept up with everything and managed to do what they neede to do. Gary set up a scheduleof when to do what, when, why, and where. Would I or would I not recommend this book to someone,and to who?Yes I would because I really like this book. I would recommend it to Annie because she likes this kind of book. I f I told her the whole story she would like it. But I would never tell the end of the story because it will spoil everything. I would say Annie you will have to read this book because. This story is about a 17- year old boy who wants to make a rock and roll band. With his three other friends, and one day he goes to this clubwhere the Zoomies sang. That is a group name. Gary's group name was " GARY AND THE COMING ATTRACTIONS PLUS OSCAR". It is a very famous club. They never got a record deal. But when they go to this club. This business man comes up to them, and asks them if they want to get a real record deal. Gary says yes and they finally become a rock and roll singers. But I would not tell the part where they get a record deal or not, and if they made it into showbiz or not. Because I know she will want to know everything about this story. She does not like me if I just leave her hanging there.

I am delighted to have the honor of being the first reviewer of this wonderful book for Amazon. I find it absolutely delicious reading and perfect for being totally immersed. I am going to be lost when I finish the book and longing for more. I cannot stop reading at night and the chapters are such a nice length that it is easy to play the game of "just one more" for a long while. The author really did her homework and the book is accurate historically. I will probably become interested in Emily Dickinson's poetry as a result. There is no doubt that this book will be long remembered.

This book grabs your interest with its real-life stories and never lets go. The stories are short enough for bedtime reading to the kids (though some may be more suited to 6+ year olds), and each one ends with a lesson or two. I recommend this work to everyone who has ever felt like they've learned a Life Lesson the hard way, and was ever inspired to teach that lesson to someone the easy way.

Schumann and His World is a marvelous reference for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Schumann: the man, his music, how his contemporaries viewed him, what was happening socially and in the music world at the time, and what a range of historians have to say about all of the above. It is not a biography, but rather a collection of essays, letters, memoirs and musical criticism written by Schumann himself, his 19th century contemporaries (incl Mendelssohn, Liszt, Brendel and Weingartner), and by historians of both the 19th and 20th centuries. As a source of primary materials, it is a terrific companion to a biography (I found Jensen's 2001 biography to be great). For many it may not replace the need for a biography, since there are many references that may not be understood without at least a rudimentary knowledge of Schumann's life and his music. As a lecturer in music history, I can say that this book enriched my overall knowledge of Schumann's life and his music, and the music of his time, by one hundred percent.

Frank Todd's book is an excellent overview of all 17 species of penguins, combining a general description of penguin evolution and biology with more detailed descriptions of each species. Although this book is out of print and some of the information may be outdated, it is still a valuable resource for anyone interested in penguins.

Immigration attorney Lynn Bartlett's first marriage was a disaster. For approximately a decade, she avoided serious alliances though that made the nights lonely. Tech business executive Jackson Hughes is divorced also, but unlike Lynn he has two children, supposedly adults. Lynn and Jackson are perfect for each other and marry. They settle in Silicon Valley, which is ideal, as his company is near and she has a strong client base in the green card professionals who lost employment due to the downturn in dot.com

One year after they tie the knot, Lynn throws a fiftieth birthday party for her spouse. Though contented, she is not totally into the gala as she finds a Russian scientist more interesting than her husband. She also detests having his children around as they treat her like a fungus; even worse his son plans to move in with them. His first wife has made a martyred appearance that deserves an Oscar. Only her peers at the Anne Boleyn Society provide any relief for the beleaguered second wife.

THE SECRET LIVES OF SECOND WIVES is an amusing often-melancholy character study. Lynn and Jackson work on (or ignore) family issues that make them seem real. Her clients also add depth to Lynn's character. However, his children behave so blatantly and appallingly nasty towards Lynn, readers will wonder why Jackson fails to divorce the duo. His first wife is subtler in her tactics so that she comes across as a sneaky, nasty, but clever schemer. Catherine Todd provides a solid tale that could have been a great novel if she had created realistic antagonists.

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This book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to take a critical look at the administration of justice in the U.S. Dr. Walker has a very simple, straightforward style of writing that makes this book accessible to virtually anyone, even someone with limited background in the area. His information is very up-to-date and his arguments are clear, concise and well-supported.

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In our current climate of populist history versus exclusive specialisation, Todd has written a book which is at once broad yet intricate, readable yet impeccably researched. The technicalities of Athenian law are covered in sufficient detail as to provide a mine of information to both specialist ancient historians and comparative lawyers. Yet an excellant glossary and Todd's prose style will ensure that the "layman" will be able to procede unhindered. But the book is so much more than legal technicalities - Todd's aim was to explore the "shape" of Athenian law, a very broad sweep, but one which he manages with absolute success. In any society of any age the law both impacts upon, and reflects, the attitudes and workings of that society. How did the law affect women? What was the status of slaves and foreigners in Athens? Was Athens as violent as the streets of inner city America? Can we think in terms of ancient "ecomomics"? I also admire Todd's attempt to reclaim a more Greek transliteration from their Latinate counterparts, although he wisely keeps well-known proper nouns Latinate so as to avoid confusion. A bookshelf is not wholly complete without a copy of Todd's work.