Between a Roc and a Hard Place by Danny Birt (reviewed by readafew)
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1readafew
Any advice would be appreciated. I think it feels a little disjointed.
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When I got this book my wife suggested we read it aloud together (taking turns) and I agreed it would be a fun thing to do so we did. So I can say this book reads well out loud. A word of caution, Danny likes his dictionary and Thesaurus and it shows. He uses quite a few words that your average 9-10 year old probably won't know, so be prepared for questions!
Tephra is a dragon who was left as an egg in the nest of a family of Rocs, who then raised her like their own. She knew she was different but she didn't know why. We follow Tephra as she grows up into adulthood and becomes the leader and protector of her community.
It starts out as an ugly duckling story but grows into so much more. Wonderful story and makes great moral points few would disagree with and it doesn't beat you over the head with them. Such as, Just because you have the power to make someone do something doesn't mean you should. I might have to read it to my nieces and nephews sometime.
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When I got this book my wife suggested we read it aloud together (taking turns) and I agreed it would be a fun thing to do so we did. So I can say this book reads well out loud. A word of caution, Danny likes his dictionary and Thesaurus and it shows. He uses quite a few words that your average 9-10 year old probably won't know, so be prepared for questions!
Tephra is a dragon who was left as an egg in the nest of a family of Rocs, who then raised her like their own. She knew she was different but she didn't know why. We follow Tephra as she grows up into adulthood and becomes the leader and protector of her community.
It starts out as an ugly duckling story but grows into so much more. Wonderful story and makes great moral points few would disagree with and it doesn't beat you over the head with them. Such as, Just because you have the power to make someone do something doesn't mean you should. I might have to read it to my nieces and nephews sometime.
2jseger9000
Between a Roc and a Hard Place
The one thing that l noticed immediately: The last paragraph, second and third sentences read like they got jumbled somewhere. How about this:
Wonderful story and makes great moral points few would disagree with such as, just because you have the power to make someone do something doesn't mean you should. It doesn't beat you over the head with them.
When you say Danny likes his dictionary and Thesaurus and it shows. If you were a reading this as a kid, would you say that the words were peppered-in in a way that would build vocabulary (having an advanced word here and there), or is it simply over-written and above the intended age group?
Also, is it a picture book or a chapter book? If a picture book, how were the illustrations?
Since it is a book you mention reading out loud, how long is the book?
The one thing that l noticed immediately: The last paragraph, second and third sentences read like they got jumbled somewhere. How about this:
Wonderful story and makes great moral points few would disagree with such as, just because you have the power to make someone do something doesn't mean you should. It doesn't beat you over the head with them.
When you say Danny likes his dictionary and Thesaurus and it shows. If you were a reading this as a kid, would you say that the words were peppered-in in a way that would build vocabulary (having an advanced word here and there), or is it simply over-written and above the intended age group?
Also, is it a picture book or a chapter book? If a picture book, how were the illustrations?
Since it is a book you mention reading out loud, how long is the book?
3readafew
All good questions! let's see if this is any better.
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When I got this book my wife suggested we read it aloud together (taking turns) and I agreed it would be a fun thing to do, so we did. I can say this book reads well out loud. We spent about 45-60 minutes 3 different nights to read it. A word of caution, Danny likes his dictionary and Thesaurus and it shows. He likes to sprinkle in few words that your average 9-10 year old probably won't know, so be prepared for questions! This is a chapter book with illustrations and I thought they were pretty good.
Tephra is a dragon who was left as an egg in the nest of a family of Rocs, who then raised her like their own. She knew she was different but she didn't know why. We follow Tephra as she grows up into adulthood and becomes the leader and protector of her community.
It starts out as an ugly duckling story but grows into so much more. Wonderful story and makes great moral points few would disagree with such as, just because you have the power to make someone do something doesn't mean you should. It doesn't beat you over the head with them. I might have to read it to my nieces and nephews sometime.
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When I got this book my wife suggested we read it aloud together (taking turns) and I agreed it would be a fun thing to do, so we did. I can say this book reads well out loud. We spent about 45-60 minutes 3 different nights to read it. A word of caution, Danny likes his dictionary and Thesaurus and it shows. He likes to sprinkle in few words that your average 9-10 year old probably won't know, so be prepared for questions! This is a chapter book with illustrations and I thought they were pretty good.
Tephra is a dragon who was left as an egg in the nest of a family of Rocs, who then raised her like their own. She knew she was different but she didn't know why. We follow Tephra as she grows up into adulthood and becomes the leader and protector of her community.
It starts out as an ugly duckling story but grows into so much more. Wonderful story and makes great moral points few would disagree with such as, just because you have the power to make someone do something doesn't mean you should. It doesn't beat you over the head with them. I might have to read it to my nieces and nephews sometime.
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