Discussion: Raider's Ransom

Hey all, it's a regular blog post! That hasn't happened in awhile, huh?

Hopefully you've picked up a copy of Raider's Ransom by Emily Diamand. If you haven't, get on it! I'm almost finished with it myself (but don't despair; I'm a fast reader!), and I'm absolutely loving it. I'm glad to hear it's part of a continuing series, but I have no idea how this going to end, but I'm excited to see where it's going.

We're going to start this discussion off with Cats. If you remember, I did a post back over the summer about dogs, so it's only fitting that we start out this discussion immoratlizing Cat, the seatcat.

Unforutately, seacats aren't a real thing. Or, at least not that I can find. Although, Google tells me that there is a band called Seacats (I haven't previewed them yet, so...search at your own risk!), and that the Sea Cat was the name of a British air missile. Totally not what I was looking for.

Cats have been regarded as amazing animals for eons. Most well known was the respect that the Egyptains showed for the furry little critter. If you've ever read the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, you're probably familiar with the god Bast, who is quite amusing.





Do you have a cat? Which do you prefer; cats or dogs? (I'll confess: I'm a dog person).

Share your thoughts so far on Lilly and Cat's adventure, and I'll try to get back next week for another blogpost about "Jewels".

Happy reading,
Samma

Next Up: Raider's Ransom by Emily Diamand

(From inside cover): It's the 23rd century and much of England --what once was England --is underwater. Poor Lilly is out fishing with her trusty first mate, Cat, when greedy raiders pilliage the town --and kidnap the Prime Minster's daughter. Her village is blamed. Lilly decides to find the girl.
Off she sails in secret. And with a ransom: a mysterious talking jewel.
If she saves the Prime Minster's daughter, she might just stop a war
Little does Lilly know that it will take more than grit to outwit the tricky, trecherous pirate tribes!

Discussion: Into the Woods by Lyn Gardner

Well, let me first start by admitting: I didn't actually finish reading the book. Maybe I will later. But there are SO MANY books coming in to the library (and that I keep discovering on MORE), that I've been distracted...I had an armful of books come in on our last topic, greek mythology, that Into the Woods was kind of shelved...

But I think I got far enough into it to decide that this book's topic is obviously: sisters.

You thought I was going to do another post about fairy tales, didn't you? Well, that might come into play too, but later.

Reading as much as I did into the book, I could relate a lot to both Aurora and Storm. I'm a middle sister, meaning that I've got the overbearing, bossy sister --like Aurora, always telling me what to do (even when I don't want her to), as well as the younger sister, always getting into trouble (like Storm), and dragging me along with her...

Doing a little research for this post has reminded me that, Disney has the answers to everything.


Books are a little harder though... but here are a few suggestions.

Amelia's Notebook, Marissa Moss (series)
Sisters 8: Annie's Adventures, lauren Barat-Logsted
Beezus and Ramona, Beverly Cleary (also a movie now!)


So, share your sister stories (or your bother stories of you don't have a sister). Other book suggestions, videos, links, etc.

Happy Reading,
Samma