![]() ![]() Andrew is gay, always has been, and his daughter is the classical mistake of a drunken night. If instead we took Andrew’s perspective, I see a man who would like to be still a young boy without commitments, and instead he is not only a teacher, with all the commitment it meant, but he is also the father of a little girl. Right for this bad relationship with the father figure, I have never felt like Robert was searching a substitute to his father in Andrew. From that side, this is not the story of a father and a son who manages to find each other before it’s too late, Robert has never had a relationship with his father since his father was a kid himself not ready to raising one. ![]() ![]() But this is not a story you can judge with prejudices first of all, Robert is a troubled kid, his estranged father is dying of terminal cancer right in their home, and in a way, Robert is guilty he cannot feel the pain he should in such situation. Said like that, many adults will already hate on the spot Andrew, especially if they have experience with teaching and with the ethic that comes with that. Middle twenty Calculus high school teacher Andrew falls for his 17 years old student Robert. Elisa_rolle Not an easy book, a very sensitive matter the author managed with a firm hand, and a right mix of romanticism, without losing the focus on reality. ![]()
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![]() Judging by how the Cherry Blossom Adventure takes place around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom, it is most likely that the uniforms seen in the book is the school’s winter style outfit.Her school uniform is a seifuku, the Japanese term for school uniform.Her father runs a well-respected Bunraku theater.Her school uniform is a seifuku (most likely Yoshimune Academy’s winter style) consisting of a white long-sleeved blouse with yellow-and-red sleeve cuffs and high collars lined with yellow, a red neck tie, a dark blue knee-length skirt, white knee-high socks and black shoes. Kumi has dark grey-and-white fur similar to Nicky’s, almond-shaped eyes, and dull purple hair (possibly dyed) tied in a half-ponytail with a red bow. ![]() ![]() Kumi Nakamura is an honorary Thea Sister who studies in Yoshimune Academy in Kyoto, Japan and is a main character in the book The Cherry Blossom Adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() Penelope would love to help, but she's smuggled an American Normal into London, and now she isn't sure what to do with him. In Any Way the Wind Blows, Simon and Baz and Penelope and Agatha have to decide how to move forward.įor Simon, that means deciding whether he still wants to be part of the World of Mages ― and if he doesn't, what does that mean for his relationship with Baz? Meanwhile Baz is bouncing between two family crises and not finding any time to talk to anyone about his newfound vampire knowledge. And in Wayward Son, they wondered whether everything they understood about themselves might be wrong. ![]() ![]() In Carry On, Simon Snow and his friends realized that everything they thought they understood about the world might be wrong. New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell's epic fantasy, the Simon Snow trilogy, concludes in Any Way the Wind Blows. ![]() ![]() Now a thrice born priestess and an Elder of Ahiranya, she dreams of seeing her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa’s poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is spreading through all living things. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood. But even with rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. The prophecy of the nameless god–the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa–has proven a blessing and curse. ![]() “Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching,” (Publishers Weekly, starred review ), The Oleander Sword continues Tasha Suri’s acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy, in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire. ![]() ![]() ![]() The cadence was perfect, and he kept the tempo and emphasis where it was called for. Narration: Tristan James…another hit for me! I Love his voice. His life is tied up in knots, but what if unknotting them requires something more permanent? What would that mean for him and Ian? Miro’s stuck between two bad choices, and sometimes the only way to get out of the knot is to hold tight to your lifeline and pull. Home isn’t the same, either, and Miro’s having to face his fears alone… how to keep it together at the office, how to survive looming threats from the past, and worst of all, how to keep living without Ian’s rock-solid presence at his side. ![]() That commitment takes him away from Miro, unexpectedly and often, and it’s casting a shadow over what could be everything Miro could ever dream of. ![]() Problem is, Ian isn’t just his partner at work-Ian’s a soldier through and through. Miro Jones is living the life: he’s got his exciting, fulfilling job as a US deputy marshal, his gorgeous Greystone in suburban Chicago, his beloved adopted family, and most importantly, the man who captured his heart, Ian Doyle. ![]() ![]() ![]() Astute readers may recognize Roman cathedrals, Scottish palaces, and stone carvings from India. Graeme Base used the buildings he saw during his travels through Africa, Asia, and Europe to design and decorate Horace's fantastic house. Young sleuths will delight in decoding the complex messages that pop up in unexpected places. The proof lies in the myriad clues embedded in each glorious illustration. ![]() Who has stolen the birthday feast? As with any good mystery, everyone is guilty until proven innocent. ![]() When Horace the Elephant decides to throw himself a party for his 11th birthday, he never suspects a crime will be committed by lunchtime. Graeme Base, creator of the popular Animalia, has crafted another intricately wrought, gorgeously illustrated picture book, this time a mystery in verse. Reading The Eleventh Hour is like running a marathon: one finishes exhausted but satisfied. Grade Level: 3rd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in June! Click here to sign up. ![]() ![]() ![]() Adventure books are fun to read because there are imaginary characters. But my dad didn’t go out and get milk! I liked this book because it is an adventure. This is interesting because most dads are not the main character of the book! It reminds me of the time we were out of milk, so I had to have pancakes because I couldn’t have cereal. ![]() One interesting character is the dad because he went on monster filled adventure. He tries to escape by going through many weird doors that take him to many strange places. When he is out, he sees a bunch of monsters and they trap him and take him to their land! So he has to try to escape and return home. Their mom is on vacation, and their dad is reading his newspaper, so he went to get milk. To begin with, there are two kids wanting to eat breakfast but there is no milk. “Oh no, we are out of milk!” The book Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young will keep you reading! ![]() ![]() ![]() Csilla is torn between her dream of escape and her newly found strength of will. ![]() Later that evening, she meets another soulful young man named Tamás, who wants her to discover the fate of his arrested lover, Márk. As she’s followed one day by an ÁVH tail, she is rescued by the unearthly and beautiful Azriel, who turns out to be the angel of death. Now Csilla toils away as a newspaper typist, planning her and Ilona’s escape to Israel. Csilla’s parents survived the deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz, but her father’s collaboration with the country’s secret police (the ÁVH) has led to their execution. Life in postwar Budapest is gray (literally) as Locke paints the buildings, the inhabitants, their flags, and their clothing as monotone, as if all the color has been leached from the city. ![]() What did you like about the book? Set during the first few days of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, this novel follows Csilla, who along with her aunt Ilona, are the sole survivors of their extended Jewish family. ![]() Genre: Historical fiction, magical realism Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 ![]() ![]() ![]() This book is brilliant, funny, raw, and utterly magnificent – it’s a portal to a world you’ll never want to leave.” – Lev Grossman, bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy “One of the best fantasy novels I’ve read in years. Praise for Ninth House, Book 1 in the Series: Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if Alex is going to survive, she’ll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university’s very walls. But Alex is playing with forces far beyond her control, and when faculty members begin to die off, she knows these aren’t just accidents. Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell―even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Bardugo’s imaginative reach is brilliant, and this story―full of shocks and twists―is impossible to put down.” – Stephen King on Ninth HouseĪlex Stern returns in another tale of murder and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite ![]() ![]() “The best fantasy novel I’ve read in years, because it’s about real people. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The stakes are high, the romance is hot, and when these worlds collide, behold the fireworks! - cover image and summary via Goodreads ![]() He Said, She Said is a fun and fresh novel from Kwame Alexander that throws these two high school seniors together when they unexpectedly end up leading the biggest social protest this side of the Mississippi-with a lot of help from Facebook and Twitter. She does NOT have a minute to waste on Mr. Here’s what Claudia Clarke cares about: the hungry, the poor, the disenfranchised, Harvard, her GPA, Pat Conroy, the staggering teen pregnancy rate, investigative journalism…the list goes on. Summary: He says: Omar T-Diddy Smalls has got it made: a full football ride to UMiami, hero-worship status at school, and pick of any girl at West Charleston High. Publisher: Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers ![]() |