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Reader's Realm: Fantasy
with Lisa
The fantasy continues! Keep commenting or join in now.
A new discussion topic will be posted each week from now through February 24. Then, on to a new genre/category!
Feel free to post as much as you like. You’ll have to click on the title of the post to get to the comment page. Be sure to read others’ comments and respond to them. Let’s get to it!
The group traveling together in my book, the boy, Princess Anne, Plain Anne, and the goblin have a lot of adventures. What adventures or difficulties are your characters facing? Does it fit with the fantasy idea? Please include the title and author of the book you’re reading in your post (some of us want to add to our reading list!)
In "The Goblin’s Puzzle" by Andrew S. Chilton the group faces many trials, both independently and as a team. The boy and the goblin escape slavery, Plain Anne escapes a dragon, the boy bests an ogre, the team saves Princess Anne from that same dragon, and now they are in a terrible position with the Duke, who may be a sorcerer, who wants to marry the princess, take control of the lands, and just get rid of the boy, Plain Anne, her father, and the goblin. I like the different fantasy creatures that have entered the story; it keeps it lively. How will they get out of this jam? I guess I’ll have to keep reading.
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Reader's Realm: Fantasy
with Lisa
The fantasy continues! Keep commenting or join in now.
A new discussion topic will be posted each week from now through February 24. Then on to a new genre/category.
Feel free to post as much as you like. Be sure to read others’ comments and respond to them. Let’s get to it!
Fantasy often takes place in another land or another time. This can let the author really get descriptive, which makes for some good reading. What is described really well in your book? If you don't have an example, maybe write a descriptive example of your own about something in your story. Please include the title and author of the book you’re reading in your post (some of us want to add to our reading list!)
In my story, "The Goblin’s Puzzle" by Andrew S. Chilton, the goblin actually turns out to be a pretty good guy! I was surprised. The goblin can grant three wishes or vows, but the boy doesn’t quite know how to ask. The goblin helps him. An ogre is introduced to the story, and he is described SO well: “He looked something like a man, but lumpy and misshapen, as if a child had made him out of clay...HIs mouth had a collection of teeth that looked as if they had been casually tossed in there” (70). I wonder if the ogre, who seems so brutal and mean, will turn out being helpful like the goblin? I guess I’ll find out.
What’s happening in your book?
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Reader's Realm: Fantasy
with Lisa
Welcome to the Readers’ Realm. This month’s genre: FANTASY! Plan to read your book in about a month. A new discussion topic will be posted each Wednesday from now through February 24. Then on to a new genre/category!
Feel free to post as much as you like. You’ll have to click on the title of the post to get to the comment page. Be sure to read others’ comments and respond to them. Let’s get to it:
We know fantasy most times has magical or mystical creatures. From your book’s cover and title, what kind of creatures do you think will be in the story? If no creatures, what kind of magical elements do you think you’ll find?
Please include the title and author of the book you’re reading in your post.
I’m reading "The Goblin’s Puzzle: Being the Adventures of a Boy with No Name and Two Girls Called Alice" by Andrew S. Chilton. Obviously, a goblin will be in the story as it’s in the title. A dragon is also pictured on the cover. There’s also a castle and a small village, so it seems as if it’s going to take place in a fairy tale type land. Maybe the kids have to solve the Goblin’s Puzzle to save someone/something? I’ll have to find out!
What’s happening in your book?
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HELLO stands for Hand-on Early Literacy for Little Ones. In this program children will sing songs, work on fine and gross motor skills, learn about letters, numbers and science and develop early literacy skills. Ages 0-6.
This week's video is all about the letter G, as in gorilla!
Readers' Realm: Adventure!
with Lisa
OK, this is it; we’re finishing up ADVENTURE! Keep commenting or join in now.
A new genre/category will begin next week, so you can start looking for a book. Let’s go to FANTASY next. Check out some suggested books below, but remember - the choice is totally yours.
As you finish your adventure book, did you find it to be a page turner (you know, the book you can’t put down)? Did they characters actually finish the adventure or are you the reader left hanging? Did it end like you wanted it to? If so GREAT! If not, what could have made it better? Please include the title and author of the book you’re reading in your post (some of us want to add to our reading list!)
In my book, "The Tomb" by S.A. Bodeen, I was left with a cliff hanger. Another unknown spaceship had pulled the Tomb to them with a tractor beam, and now Kiva and Seth are faced with a similar decision to the one they had before; they are not both going to get to leave. The ship is ruled by the Witch, so staying onboard is not a good option. Only one escapes, but what will happen to the other? I guess we need a sequel to find out!
Remember we’ll start next week with Fantasy! Here are some suggested titles, but, of course, the choice is yours!
Create It! Troll
by Karen
In folklore, trolls are mischievous creatures who bring good luck. In this Create It, Karen shares a DIY to make your own lucky troll and a wintery scene for the troll to play in!
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