The Hidden World
6 journalers for this copy...
A strong - and interesting - work of children's fiction, by a Canadian author who has taken Newfoundland's Avalon penninsula, and created a parallel world for the heroine to explore, the Isle of Avalon.
Crossing into this celtic alternate history/present world is a joy to read, and Maeve is a strong and important heroine (traits lacking far too often in children's lit). Nab this and enjoy it!
Crossing into this celtic alternate history/present world is a joy to read, and Maeve is a strong and important heroine (traits lacking far too often in children's lit). Nab this and enjoy it!
I popped this one up on the truly neat CasualReader "Book Relay" site, in the 'Canadian Authors' relay that Cestmoi started.
Journal Entry 3 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Arrived at my doorstep safe and sound! Thank you! I love reading about Celtic mythology with all its ethereal tendencies, and this book sounds very intriguing!
And barring objection, I'm going to steal your method of writing the BC info onto the page edges ;)
And barring objection, I'm going to steal your method of writing the BC info onto the page edges ;)
Journal Entry 4 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Friday, September 5, 2003
Great story! It kept me from doing the required reading for my Shakespeare course so I came to class unprepared today, but I bluffed my way through it - all's well that ends well, right? ;)I like how Baird weaves her plot around mythological and theological references, and how she encompases several different cultures - with both real and fictional elements - into one narrative. I found that the story lapsed into cliche a few times, and some bits could've been more polished, but overall the book left me with a good impression. Maybe not enough to cause me to neglect reading "1 Henry IV," but definitely sufficient to overshadow the general introduction to the anthology... :)
Journal Entry 5 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, October 12, 2003
Has been offered on the Bookrelay site again, this time in Children's/Young Adult Fiction. Enjoy!
Sent to sugarkane.
Sent to sugarkane.
This book just arrived and it looks very tasty. Thanks, beatrice-s!
What a pageturner! This was a nice introduction to Celtic mythology, too. More than a little earnest, but that's not a bad thing in a YA novel. And it's always nice to find a teenage girl heroine.
I'll try to find a good place to release this. Maybe back on BookRelay?
I'll try to find a good place to release this. Maybe back on BookRelay?
Journal Entry 9 by 13russell from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, February 18, 2004
This looks really good, I'm looking forward to reading it. I have a feeling it will be making a longish stop here, I'm sure my partner will want to read it too.
Has now progressed to being currently read by other half. Will be released after that.
Journal Entry 11 by 13russell at Grind & Gallery Coffee Bar - 4124 Main Street in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (10/12/2004 UTC) at Grind & Gallery Coffee Bar - 4124 Main Street in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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I finally extricated from the my other half's pile. Released at the meetup tonight. Enjoy.
I finally extricated from the my other half's pile. Released at the meetup tonight. Enjoy.
Journal Entry 12 by themarina from Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Picked this up at this month's meetup. Going to add it to the shelf until the next time I feel the need for some fantasy reading.
This novel started off well enough but by the 3rd part of the book, the story started to drag. I found it difficult to read the last 50 pages. The action sequences seemed too long and uneventful yet, there was so much to work with. There were a number of opportunities for the story to pick-up but, unfortunately, the author took none of them.
It still made for an interesting enough read, though in sections, this read more like a history lesson. Though it is a good introduction to the mythology, the writing left a lot to be desired.
I did, however, like the characters and, in this case, it is enough for me to recommend it, particularly to younger audiences who are just being introduced into fantasy.
It still made for an interesting enough read, though in sections, this read more like a history lesson. Though it is a good introduction to the mythology, the writing left a lot to be desired.
I did, however, like the characters and, in this case, it is enough for me to recommend it, particularly to younger audiences who are just being introduced into fantasy.
Journal Entry 14 by themarina at -- wild released somewhere in Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (8/23/2005 UTC) at -- wild released somewhere in Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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I released this this morning in the elevator of the Asiatic Building at the corner of West Pender and Bute (1201 West Pender).
I released this this morning in the elevator of the Asiatic Building at the corner of West Pender and Bute (1201 West Pender).
My first find. Found in the elevator of the building I work in.
Could be a while till I get to this. I am reading 4 books at the moment but I will put it on the pile.
Could be a while till I get to this. I am reading 4 books at the moment but I will put it on the pile.
