Dragon of the Red Dawn (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask
for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.

Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.

Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s.

Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.

In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readers back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Boxed Set): The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath

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A Family Favorite
Protesting the Price
Spiderwick Chronicles-- Not just for kids
I'm 22 and I loved this set

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Boxed Set): The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath
Holly Black , and Tony DiTerlizzi
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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ASIN: 0689040342

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It all started with a mysterious letter left at a tiny bookstore for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Its closing lines: "We just want people to know about this. The stuff that has happened to us could happen to anyone." Little could they imagine the remarkable adventure that awaited them as they followed Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace and a strange old book into a world filled with elves, goblins, dwarves, trolls, and a fantastical menagerie of other creatures. The oddest part is in entering that world, they didn't leave this one!

Five captivating books!
One thrilling adventure!
The Spiderwick Chronicles

Customer Reviews:

reading fantasy is fun.......2007-09-10

Reading a book that will be a movie in Feburary is fun for all ages. This book is full of imagination, magic and fantasy.

A Family Favorite.......2007-09-06

My kids can't get enough of these books! I have a 7 year old & a 5 year old, and we have read the books aloud to them. The 7 year old keeps trying to sneak the books away and read them himself, but we make him wait. They are an easy read--each book is about 100 pages, so it doesn't take long to read. The storyline is exciting for the kids. I'm glad we bought the boxed set, as you wouldn't want to buy just one! The five books make me think it's like one book broken into 5 parts.

Protesting the Price.......2007-09-05

These books are nice little fantasy stories, but I read the first one and couldn't bring myself to buy the others simply because you get so little book for your buck. At least the Series of Unfortunate Events, similarly packaged, were completely developed--and I thought they ran a bit short at the time! These Spiderwick books are more like 1/3 of a book each, or maybe even 1/4--and yet they're as much as 10 bucks a pop.

Anyway, the characters are pleasant and the central premise of a field guide to goblins and other fantastic creatures is a rich one. But I would want to see far more incredible story telling, and at a reasonable length, to invest in this series wholeheartedly.

Spiderwick Chronicles-- Not just for kids.......2007-08-25

I enjoyed many things about this book-- the artwork is enchanting and the storyline is inventive and as an adult reading this book - I was taken back to being a kid and loving every moment of being lost in the story and my own imagination. Great Read!

I'm 22 and I loved this set.......2007-08-24

My husband and I are into Fantasy and sci-fi books. We knew of Holly Black, and we love her other books. My husband loved the set and so did I. The pictures help give you a mental image of the people in the book, so as you read your mind has something to go off of. We plan on keeping this boxed set for when we have kids, I'm sure that they will love then just as much as we did.

The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Silver on the Tree; The Grey King; Greenwitch; The Dark Is Rising; and Over Sea, Under Stone

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One of the best series ever written...
new movie
Light Is Rising
Wonderful, wonderful series
DiRS: Box Set

The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Silver on the Tree; The Grey King; Greenwitch; The Dark Is Rising; and Over Sea, Under Stone
Susan Cooper
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0020425651

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Joined by destiny, the lives of the Drew children, Will Stanton, and a boy named Bran weave together in an exquisite, sometimes terrifying tapestry of mystery and quests. In the five-title series of novels known as The Dark Is Rising Sequence, these children pit the power of good against the evil forces of Dark in a timeless and dangerous battle that includes crystal swords, golden grails, and a silver-eyed dog that can see the wind. Susan Cooper's highly acclaimed fantasy novels, steeped in Celtic and Welsh legends, have won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal and the Newbery Honor. Now all five paperback volumes have been collected in one smart boxed set. These classic fantasies, complex and multifaceted, should not be missed, by child or adult. The set includes Over Sea, Under Stone, The Dark Is Rising, Greenwitch, The Grey King, and Silver on the Tree. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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One of the best series ever written..........2007-08-10

I can't even begin to describe this series and I won't try to. I'm afraid I'd only do it a disservice! Susan Cooper says SO much in so few eloquent words that her books are rather like listening to fine music. I rank this easily with the Narnia series as well as Lord of the Rings. And while I adore the Harry Potter books and think JK is a fabulous writer, I truly feel that even they cannot live up to the quiet serious intensity of these books.

Every year I read this series again. I love it more and more with each read.

Recently many illiterate folks have called these books 'boring' and 'flat'. Those same modern day readers often have to be babied through text & dazzled with fancy action scenes. It has also become a fad to bash things that have won awards or recommendations.

This is a story told with very deep and quiet emotions and if you give it a chance then I can promise you, you won't be disappointed. :)

new movie.......2007-05-18

I remember reading this series years ago and since then I have always thought that it would make a great movie and guess what someone else thought so as well. IMDB is reporting that this movie is in production and will be released in October 2007. I am very excited about this and I am really wishing and hoping that they translate it well to the big screen. I have since lost my books but I have just purchased this set to read all the books again and relive my youth again.

Light Is Rising.......2007-05-12

The series as a whole is great. if you have never read them before but enjoy other great fantasy such as Harry Potter, the Forgotten Realms, or even the Lord Of The Rings these are a must read. they have been great books for the last 35 years or so and will continue to be great books 50 years from now.

Wonderful, wonderful series.......2007-05-06

This series is my son's absolute FAVORITE. He's 8 and I recently decided to introduce him to the books, and he ate them up. He said he likes how the bad people aren't always perfect, and he likes the way the Drew siblings work together in OVER SEA, UNDER STONE and again in GREENWICH and SILVER ON THE TREE. I'm pretty sure that he didn't understand all the symbolism in THE DARK IS RISING, though he liked it and made up his own belt of rings as a result.

This series is really wonderful, and I agree with other reviewers - it should be better known. It's mythical elements mix well with the action scenes. Plus, it's very well written and edited - creating really unique and interesting characters.

I'm sort of judicious with my 5 star ratings, but this one definitely deserved it. Pick them up - you won't be disappointed.

DiRS: Box Set.......2007-03-04

I love these books, and I was glad to see that they were now available in a box set!

Magic Tree House #38: Monday with a Mad Genius (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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No prior familiarity with the series is required to make this a fun, inviting read.
Another great story in the series
Magic Treehouse books continue to inspire
Great Education, Great Book, Too
Great Book!

Magic Tree House #38: Monday with a Mad Genius (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0375837299
Release Date: 2007-08-28

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JACK AND ANNIE are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! Charged with finding the second of four secrets of happiness, the brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance. This time, Jack and Annie will need more than a research book and a magic wand. They'll need help from one of the greatest minds of all time. What will they learn from Leonardo da Vinci?

Customer Reviews:

No prior familiarity with the series is required to make this a fun, inviting read........2007-10-07

ary Pope Osborne's MONDAYS WITH A MAD GENIUS offers #38 in the 'Magic Tree House: A Merlin Mission' series. Here a mysterious message from Morgan le Fay, magical librarian of Camelot, involves two children the key to helping magician Merlin discovery joy in his life again. First they must journey to the magic tree house for 1500s Italy, and meet Leonardo da Vinci no prior familiarity with the series is required to make this a fun, inviting read.

Another great story in the series.......2007-10-02

My 8-year-old son is a huge fan of Magic Tree House, and this latest book was just as interesting and fun to read as all the other books. This time, Jack and Annie meet Leonardo Da Vinci in old Italy on their mission to find the secret to happiness. Again, Osborne spins historical information into a tale of magic and wonder, which is fun to read for children and are educational just the same. The plot is a bit more simple this time, and it is somewhat lacking the magic that "Christmas in Camelot" and "Summer of the Sea Serpent," but is is well-developed and leaves the reader content - at least my son and I were.

Magic Treehouse books continue to inspire.......2007-10-01

This latest installment in the hugely successful Magic Treehouse series finds Jack and Annie traveling back in time to the Enlightenment period to spend a day helping Leonardo da Vinci. This third installment in the latest four book challenge has Jack and Annie seeking the true meanings of happiness. Once again, Mary Pope Osborne uses her brilliant technique to bring history alive and to explore philosophical ideas. In this story she describes every day life in the 16th century, discusses Leonardo's ideas and challenges in a way that makes him appear very human, and gives a wonderful story for the painting of the Mona Lisa. This is all written at a level my five-year old understands and my ten-year old still enjoys.

Great Education, Great Book, Too.......2007-09-28

My second grader loves this new Magic Tree House book! He read it twice the day he received it. He become so curious about Leonardo Da Vinci that he asked me about him so I dig out one of my art books about Da Vinci and showed him some of his most famous works. The next day he shared this book with his class in the morning sharing time and the class had a good discussion about Leonardo Da Vinci. I can't think of a better way to give a 7 year old such great education! I haven't read this book yet myself but I'm going to read it when his best friend returns it.

Great Book!.......2007-09-22

Great book - my kids love it (ages 7 & 8). This series of books is great!

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Great story for kids
Amazing book any age
Beautiful!
first taste
great book

Stone Soup

Manufacturer: Scholastic Press
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ASIN: 043933909X

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Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king! In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist.

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Great story for kids.......2007-02-05

I agree with much of what the other reviewers have said about the illustrations. The illustrations are beautiful and really add to the experience of reading the story. My kids loved this book and we've read it together a number of times at bedtime. They like the little girl who approaches the monks out of curiousity (one of my daughters noted that the youngest monk looks like the Avatar from the cartoon series). They also contemplated at what point the monks must have removed the stones from the soup.

Amazing book any age.......2006-02-02

A book you won't mine reading every night. Great story with great drawings...My 4 year old loves it so do I.

Beautiful!.......2005-09-09

Muth's watercolors are delicate and expressive, and work beautifully in retelling this familiar story. Oh, the wanderers are poor monks, and the setting isn't European, but it's still the same story we all love.

And that's why I chose this book over Muth's other children's books. I've enjoyed his adult artwork, and the paintings in the other kids' books are, if anything, better than the ones here. I just couldn't picture my four-year-old (check the suggested age groups) getting much out of Tolstoy's three existential questions, though. Maybe your kid is a bit more advanced, but Stone Soup seems to be a better match to this pre-schooler's philosophical needs.

//wiredweird

first taste.......2005-09-02

The author has introduced multicultural idea. My family and I love it for starters in this respect. Highly recommended.

great book.......2003-11-10

This is told differently than the version I read as a child, but it is told very nicely. The pictures are nice as well. Both my 4 year old son and my 11 year old niece love it.

The Seeing Stone (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2)

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Warning to cat lovers
"They Didn't Say Why. They Just Wanted It..."
The Seeing Stone Book 2
Great book
The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Seeing Stone

The Seeing Stone (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2)
Holly Black
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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In the Spiderwick Chronicles' second book, things get even more exciting--and kind of scary--for the Grace kids, as the strange faerie world hinted at in The Field Guide blooms to full life around them.

After making tentative peace with Thimbletack (a coveralled house brownie who's "the size of a pencil"), Jared chooses to ignore the creature's pleas that he destroy his great-great-uncle's mysterious tome, Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Thimbletack warns, "You kept the book despite my advice./Sooner or later there'll be a price." Sure enough, the brownie soon sniffs out a "fell smell in the air," and the disappearance of Simon's new cat starts to make sense. And if the chapter titled "IN WHICH Mallory Finally Gets to Put Her Rapier to Good Use" doesn't get your heart racing as fast as the kids', just wait till you get a load of the troll. ("Cooome baaack. I haaave something for youuu.")

The series' already-fast pace picks up quickly in the second installment, and we can begin to imagine what other sorts of trouble these three will turn up as they learn the rules to this odd (and dangerous) new world--while, of course, trying to explain away the strange goings-on to their mother. Next up, book three, Lucinda's Secret. (What's her secret? I want to know. Now! (Ages 6 to 10) --Paul Hughes

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we said no
still you looked
now instead

someone gets cooked

Customer Reviews:

Warning to cat lovers.......2007-08-08

The Seeing Stone, like its predecessor, is a very short book. It took me roughly 20 minutes to start and finish this book. For younger readers, this is pretty ideal since many children are intimidated by longer books. Unfortunately, I thought the drawings of a cat roasting over a fire, along with mention of eating cats, kittens, and various other small creatures, to be more than a little disturbing. My family loves cats, and even though there's nothing very graphic in this book, both of my children (10 and 12) felt upset about the drawings and descriptions.

Otherwise, my kids enjoy these quick-read books.

"They Didn't Say Why. They Just Wanted It...".......2007-07-20

This is the second of five books in "The Spiderwick Chronicles," and although it has since been released in a boxed set: The Spiderwick Chronicles (Boxed Set): The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath, you can apparently still buy the books singularly. If you get one, you really need the whole set, so if you're interested, I'd jump straight from this review to the link provided. However, I thought I'd still do a review for those who buy them separately for whatever reason.

Created by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, "The Spiderwick Chronicles" make up a great little set of stories that deals with the experiences of the Grace children - Mallory, and the twins Simon and Jared, who move with their recently-divorced mother into the Spiderwick Estate. As they soon discover, the house and grounds are infested with faeries, and with the help of Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You (Spiderwick Chronicles) (found in a secret library), the three siblings must deal with the often-dangerous inhabitants that they share their house with. Treated as an adaptation of real-life occurrences (each book begins with a copy of a letter signed by the "real" Grace children, and includes other bits of evidence citing the story's authenticity throughout), Black draws on a range of fairytales and folklore in order to give the activities that the children and the assortment of faeries get up to a sense of resonance.

This being the second book, Black can skip the introductions and backstory, and jump straight into the action. Jared is fascinated by the Field Guide and the information it has to offer him, although his twin and older sister are less keen on the idea of keeping it - because the faeries are unhappy at a mortal having access to their secrets, they consider it too dangerous to keep around. But for Jared, the book is giving him a much-needed sense of purpose, and he's loath to part from it.

However, then things take a turn for the worst when Simon is snatched by goblins after the Field Guide (a Grace family member is kidnapped by the faeries in practically every book, and Simon is the first to go). Guided by clues in the Guide, Jared acquires a seeing stone from the house-brownie Thimbletack, a stone with a naturally-bored hole in the middle that has been designed to strap around his head. Through it, he can see the faeries (Black never adequately explains how he and his siblings can see Thimbletack without it) and he and Mallory take to the woods to save their brother - and on the way they outwit a troll, meet Hogsqueal the hobgoblin (one of the series' best characters) and learn more about Arthur Spiderwick, the author of the Guide and original inhabitant of the house.

A warning for parents: these series deal with the dark side of the faerie world, harking back to a time when fairytales were for grownups and could often deal with some pretty grisly stuff. Therefore, be prepared for a pet cat getting roasted over an open fire and a rather scary-looking troll - of course, all this is what I appreciate most about the series, but you might want to censor these books if your little darlings are sensitive to this sort of thing.

"The Seeing Stone" is followed by Lucinda's Secret (Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 3), the typical middle-installment that deals with answering questions and mysteries before heading into the action-packed final installments: The Ironwood Tree (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 4) and The Wrath of Mulgarath (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 5).

The Seeing Stone Book 2.......2007-02-28

The Seeing Stone takes place in the Aunt's house of 3 people named Jared, Mallory, and Simon. This exciting story had goblins, creatures, monsters, and trolls. Simon and Mallory went to look for Jared, who was missing, and the adventures begin. Jared finds a magical stone wrapped in newspaper in an old box, and he gives it to Simon. The goblins want this stone, and they think Jared still has it . Jared gets kidnapped and put in a cage. This magical stone lets you see things that no one else can see. Simon and Mallory end up rescuing Jared, and they return home. They all get grounded at the end of the story by their mother because she was worried about them being out so late. I recommend this book to everybody.

Great book.......2006-12-19

The book I am reviewing is the Seeing Stone. By Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black. It is one of the Spiderwick chronicles. Three kids Mallory, Simon, Jared go on an adventure that is far away from the Spider Wick Estate. When the three kids go outside and Simon falls behind, he gets captured by trolls. When Mallory and Jared find out that Simon gets kidnapped they gear up in gadgets that they find in Arthur Spiderwick's barn. When Jared looks in one of the draws in the barn he finds a weird stone. That lets him see things other people can't see. I'd recommend this book to everybody in the world because it's a fun book.

The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Seeing Stone.......2006-11-16

During the book I have chosen the problem was that these three kids Jared,Simon, and Mallory have been living in their great-aunts house and weird things have been happening to them,all because Jared found a Feild Guide that tells about magical creatures. One of the creatures is a goblin and its army that take Simom, and Jared and Mallory go out to find him.On the way, Jared finds a stone that lets him see magical creatures.
On their way to find Simon , they have to be clever around a water troll, but they get past it for luckily the sun burnes the troll. Then finally they find Simon and a little hobgoblin that if it spits in your eyes you can then see magical creatures without the seeing stone. On the way home they find an injured griffin , and then they took it home and cared for it. Finally, when the three kidss got home they were grounded because they were out late till 12:30 A.M. and their mother was worried sick about them. Then everything was back to normal andonly some invasions weren't happening so read the next book and see the trouble the three kids go through.

Hands of Stone: The Life And Legend of Roberto Duran

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The Legend From All Angles

Hands of Stone: The Life And Legend of Roberto Duran
Christian Giudice
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ASIN: 1903854555

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Roberto Duran is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest boxer of all time, he held world titles at four different weights, is the only boxer in history to have fought in five different decades, and his bouts with fellow greats like Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler have gone down in fistic folklore. He finally retired in January of 2002, at age fifty-two, with a professional record of 104 wins (69 by KO) in 120 fights. They called him Manos de Piedra: "Hands of Stone."

Now journalist Christian Giudice has written the first-and definitive-story of Duran's incredible life both in and out of the ring. He has interviewed the fighter, his family, closest friends, and scores of his opponents to separate truth from myth.

Duran was born in utter poverty in Panama and grew up in the streets, fighting to survive. His talent with his fists soon emerged, and he had his first professional fight in 1967. Duran grew into a fighter's fighter. His hunger to destroy opponents and his willingness to take on anyone, anywhere, made him a huge favorite while his flamboyant lifestyle outside the ring made headline news.

Duran was one of the first Latino fighters to become a mainstream sports star in the United States, and his natural talent, unprecedented achievements, and longevity made an indelible mark on the world of sport.

Customer Reviews:

apache tribe.......2007-08-06

My sons and I have had the honor of meeting Mr. Duran in person, in Prescott AZ and he is truly a legend inside and outside the ring. His kindness to my sons, who are amature boxers themselves, is without words. I remember as a young boy seeing him fight and any man who stood toe to toe with him was in for a short night. The book gives the reader the insight of a man who transended boxing, who cared for all the men he faced in the ring and never forgot where he came from. He was fearless in the ring yet wrongly protraded as a villian, his story is a must read and I feel privilaged to say that I have met the hands of stone!!

Fans .......2007-06-12

IF you wnat to know learn about a great Boxer this is for you!

In the Camp.......2007-04-10

This book is riveting, especially if you are big fan of Roberto Duran like I was growing up. The author does a great job in filling in all the details of Duran's childhood and entire boxing career. From fight to fight, you feel that you are actually inside the trainning camp with Duran while he prepares for his next big fight! - you really get a sense of the true Duran, the boxing world and the business of the sport. If you love boxing like I do and Roberto Duran - you will not be able to put this book down.

Hands of Stone indeed!.......2007-03-18

Giudice does an outstanding job of telling the Duran story. His inside-the-ring genius, his contradictions, his character. Despite his complexities, Duran comes off as a thoroughly sympathetic hero. (Too bad he couldn't handle money!)

This morning I received an email from none other than Marvelous Marvin Hagler. In an answer to my question, he told me that of all the opponents he ever faced, Duran was his number one competitor! Is it any wonder that Bert Sugar rates Duran among the top 5 fighters of all time!

I couldn't put this book down.

The Legend From All Angles.......2007-01-20

Roberto Duran fought twice in Cleveland, Ohio, and for all the wrong reasons.

On August 9, 1991, he climbed into the ring for his first match after he turned away from Sugar Ray Leonard in New Orleans in 1980. Viewed by many fans and scribes as a washed-up quitter, the Cleveland bout drew passing interest.

But it actually began a surprising comeback, culminating in the defeat of Iran Barkley in 1989 and the winning of his last major world title.

There was no such storybook ending after Duran opened up on a "tomato can" on December 17, 1992. That victory was part of a decade-long series of bouts - mostly at casino convention centers - which only ended after Duran suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident and finally retired from the sport.

The two Durans the Cleveland fans witnessed are part of the complicated story that author Christian Giudice unwinds in this outstanding biography on a legendary fighter who arguably is one of the greatest pound-for-pound champions ever.

Giudice gathers information and quotes from Duran, business associates, family members, (former) friends, opponents, trainers and boxers to oftentimes give completely different recollections on one subject. Truly, it depends on what angle the person is approaching on any given topic, but Giudice takes a step back and let's the quotes do the talking.

Duran seemingly had as many personalities as ring victories. He would give the shirt off his back and hand out thousands of dollars at any given time as a modern-day Robin Hood, but was also known to insult his wife when with friends by bragging to her about his extramarital affairs.

He valued his legacy of being a great champion, but approached many of his matches with little or no serious training. And as with the final chapter of too many great champions, Duran has squandered countless millions of dollars which has left him with one marketable symbol from the past glory; his autograph.

Giudice immersed himself in searching for the real Duran. What he found may surprise many readers, but ends yet again with an athlete who conquered great odds in the field of play, but could not carry that over in the game of life.

The Legend of the Petoskey Stone Edition 1. (Legend (Sleeping Bear))

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The Legend of the Petoskey Stone A SIMPLE FAMILY HISTORY STORY
Sun-Burst Rocks Tell a Story
THE BEST OF THE 'LEGEND OF' BOOKS SO FAR

The Legend of the Petoskey Stone Edition 1. (Legend (Sleeping Bear))
Kathy-jo Wargin
Manufacturer: Sleeping Bear Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1585362174

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The sixth tale in our Legend series, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone focuses on the naming of this unique fossil, found only on the shores of Lake Michigan. From the ancient, warm sea that covered most of the state, through Native American history and the history of the town named after a great chief, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone is a welcome addition to the fables so richly told and illustrated by this much-loved and honored children's book team.

Customer Reviews:

Great Read.......2007-09-12

I am originally from Petoskey and my mother bought this book for my daughter (along with some Petoskey Stones) for her to learn a little about the history of the area and state stone. This is a great book for anyone, especially any Michigander! The illustrations are beautiful!

Book .......2007-01-18

This book is informative whether for a child or an adult. Included this in a gift basket for an adult along with other products from the Petosky, MI area. Well received.

The Legend of the Petoskey Stone A SIMPLE FAMILY HISTORY STORY .......2007-01-18

THIS BOOK WAS A SIMPLE FAMILY HISTORY STORY FROM THE TRUE STORY OF HOW THE PETOSKEY STONE CAME TO BE SO POPULAR IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN . IT IS A LEGENDARY STORY WITH SOME INDIAN HISTORY TO IT ABOUT CHEIF PETOSKEY WHEN HE WAS YOUNG. GREAT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILY MEMBERS NAMED PETOSKEY LIKE MYSELF TO LEARN A LITTLE SIMPLE HISTORY AND SOME HERITAGE INFORMATION. A GREAT BOOK FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADULTS. CAN'T WAIT TO GET EDITION 2.

Sun-Burst Rocks Tell a Story.......2005-02-05

In northern Michigan a town AND a rock are named for the Ottawa Indian chief, Petosegay. He was born in the late 1800s to a native princess & a French fur trader. His parents nurtured him in the wilderness & saw him thrive into manhood. Kathy-jo Wargin's story is one children will love to hear, and later read aloud because the descriptions of harmonious living in the wild, natural surroundings are so appealing. Her series of books about area folklore is a gift to readers everywhere.

"Nick" van Frankenbuyzen's paintings are strong and depict beautifully the life of the one named for "the rays of the rising sun." The stones around which the legend grew are truly unique and were formed from petrified coral millions of years ago . We are fortunate to have an author celebrating these legends - - a different kind of fantasy for children today. She also offers a bonus by adding a page of instructions for polishing the rocks you are lucky enough to find!

Reviewer mcHAIKU suggests that parents hunt for vacation destinations that allow their kids glimpses of history & their forebearers' courage, especially if they can hold in their hands lovely patterned Petoskey stones.

THE BEST OF THE 'LEGEND OF' BOOKS SO FAR.......2004-08-07

I just picked up my shiny new plastic-covered copy of The Legend of the Petoskey Stone from the library today (sorry Sleeping Bear Press & Amazon--no $$$ right now). I have to say that this is the first truly great entry in the "Legend of" Series. It is also my favorite of the stories.

Story is big here. Petoseygay's story is told with haunting beauty and a lyrical simplicity. And, unlike the Legend of Sleeping Bear (my previous favorite in the series), it will not cause clinical depression.

I also feel that Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen ($10 to the first person who can say this man's name five times fast) has done his best work of the series in this book. He not only sets up a distinct visual world for the story, he makes each illustration wonderful and unique. My favorite is the picture of "where bears walked beside the flowing waters."

My son exclaimed "I see the bear."

The Legend of the Petoskey Stone is the strongest entry yet in a very strong series. The great storytelling, beautiful images, and uplifting message are well worth the time spent reading. This reviewer hopes that Mrs. Wargin has many more "Legends of" left in her.

I give The Legend of the Petoskey Stone my highest recommendation.

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Tears of Mother Bear
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Magical Picture Book For Young and Old

Tears of Mother Bear
Anne Margaret Lewis , and Kathleen Chaney Fritz
Manufacturer: Mackinac Island Press, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0974914509

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Grandpa passes on the age old Ojibwe Sleeping Bear Legend, and reveals the untold legend of the Tears of Mother Bear. He reveals the story that the Petoskey Stone, the Michigan state stone, actually came from Mother Bear of the Sleeping Bear legend. That they are her tears.

If you loved the Legend of Sleeping Bear, you will love this new tale, Tears of Mother Bear, written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated.

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Tears of Mother Bear.......2007-04-01

My 7 year old loved this story so much that she wants to canoe to the 2 islands mentioned. She looks forward to running down the sand dune and taking a personal look. When a book can inspire a child to want to see for herself, this is grand writing. We love Anne Margaret Lewis!

Nostalgic for us, fresh for them.......2004-07-13

Carry forward the tradition of summer walks on the beach with Grandpa, collecting rocks and stories. This book is charming, well illustrated and sure to be a favorite in many homes, especially those with memories of the Great Lakes shoreline.

Magical Picture Book For Young and Old.......2004-07-03

While browsing through childrens' picture books when visiting the Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, MI, the title and illustrations of Tears of Mother Bear immediately caught my attention. As I began to read the book I was mesmerized. Anyone who has ever spent time with family during the summer at the beach - looking for special rocks and stones on the shore - will love this book! Remember finding those stones that were great for "skipping" and those that were "keepers"? I couldn't wait to get back home to search the net for the Petoskey Stones this book introduced to me. What a wonderful tale!

Knights of the Round Table (A Stepping Stone Book)

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Knights of the Round Table (A Stepping Stone Book)
Gwen Gross
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0394875796
Release Date: 1985-10-12

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imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.

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