Who Will Run the Frog Hospital

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Beautiful, haunting and also very funny.......2007-05-21

I admit this upfront: I am a huge fan of Lorrie Moore and I tend to love anything she writes. I read this book years ago and, despite moves back and forth across several bodies of water, this is one of the ones that always make the cut. It is the story of adolescence -- Berie and Sils, two 15-year old girls from a nowhere town, with issues and complications and stories, none of them horrendous and both, or all, remarkably sad and touching for their lack of extraordinary-ness -- and also the story of memory. Berie, trapped in a marriage that no longer seems to work, remembers back to a pivotal moment in time. How all that came before us affects at least part of what we later become is a big theme here, as is the temporal nature of all relationships, even those with people we love and care for very deeply.

I love this book. I think the writing is gorgeous. There are very clever, very funny bits, as well, as is typical of Moore's work.

In response to some of the other reviews, no, this is not a lighthearted romp through adolescence. It isn't a beach read. It's a literary jewel that, if appreciated, will stay with you long after you regretfully close its covers.

This Book is Like Music.......2007-02-16

I first read this book almost 10 years ago, when it first came out, and it is one of the books I keep returning to. Certain passages keep echoing back to me, they are so well written, poetic and apropos of certain hard-to-describe situations and states of mind. When I read some sentences they seemed to vibrate like musical chords.

Want a "lite" summer beach read? Go elsewhere. This is a beautiful examination of the depth and complexity of teenage female friendships and feelings, how people change over time, and how life is both uplifting and disappointing. It's a wonderful book.

Ugh.......2006-08-01

I literally tossed this book across the table when finished. It left me nonplussed and greatly in need of a good read. It has underdeveloped characters, no real plot or message unless you get creative and come up with one, and pointless passages. It comes across like a whining, middle-aged woman talking to her therapist. Although the author has a nice haversack full of impressive words, her writing style and imagery seem better suited to poetry.

Summer reading? Not in my opinion!

Disappointing.......2006-07-11

Reading the Publisher's Weekly review of this book, I thought it sounded good. But in fact, it was not a good book. There isn't much of a plot. Most of the book is a flashback to Berie's (the narrator) childhood - specifically, the summer she was 15 - and her friendship with Sils. The friendship is pretty unbelievable, though, as are most of the characters in this book. And since the friendship peters out about halfway through the book, I'm not sure what the point of the story was supposed to be. Then there were the present-day stories about Berie and her failing relationship with her husband. These were painful to read because they were so boring and badly written and completely pointless.

Perhaps the worst part of the book is the writing itself. For some reason, Moore is EXCEEDINGLY fond of using nonsensical language to pad her story, and at first I spent a lot of time re-reading whole passages to figure out what the heck Moore was talking about. I gave up on that after awhile and just skipped ahead to the actual parts where some semblance of a story was being told. Some people might find this "prose" beautiful, or even poetic. But since it didn't enhance the book in any way, I disagree. Some examples of this awkward language include:

"My own memory, from a trip ten years ago, is a tired, old coin."

"It was four in the afternoon, and the heat of the day had gathered itself thickly, even as the sun - a hot blister of bone - had begun its descent."

"I arranged my face and hair in a fever of private notions: a theater of one."

"For a fleeing moment, as anyone can, I imagined I felt the poverty of my future, all its unholdable surfaces."

"So far in our marriage we've fought fear with ineptitude, indifference with indifference; the world blows up here and there, and our lives feel staked out in embers, pitched and huddled in tents."

The only reason I bothered to finish the book was because it was so short and I knew I could get it over with quickly. I'm only sorry that I wasted any time on this book at all, when I could have been reading something better.

Perfect Summer Reading.......2006-07-10

Who Will Run the Frog Hospital is a well-written and delightful coming of age story. The story is somewhat predictable but nevertheless has enough surprises to keep the reader engaged. I read it in a single sitting on a long flight....a perfect travel or summer afternoon read!

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Who Will Run the Frog Hospital
Lorrie Moore
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The New Yorker College Tour: University of Iowa, Iowa City: Fiction and Poetry

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The New Yorker College Tour: University of Iowa, Iowa City: Fiction and Poetry
Seshadri, Leyshon, Lorrie, Vijay, Cressida Moore
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Self-Help: Stories by Lorrie Moore (Funny, Cohesive, and Moving Collection)

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Self-Help: Stories by Lorrie Moore (Funny, Cohesive, and Moving Collection)
Lorrie Moore
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The publication of Self-Help introduced readers to Lorrie Moore's refined blend of humor and insight, and made her one of the best-loved writers of her generation. These stories, told in a voice that is at once witty, melancholy, and bravely honest, paint a tableau of lovers and family, of loss and pleasure, desire and memory. From the young secretary who by day hopes someone will notice her Phi Beta Kappa key and by night makes love to a married man she met at a Florsheim shoe store, to the shattering of a marriage by the shores of a tranquil lake, Self-Help is a unique, enduring work of short fiction.

Who Will Run the Frog Hospital Signed 1e

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Who Will Run the Frog Hospital Signed 1e
Lorrie Moore
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Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?
Lorrie Moore
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ASIN: B000S326WO

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lameness incarnate.......2007-09-18

this storyline sucks. theres no buildup, no rising action, it basically starts off at the climax and plateaus, and ends too abruptly. thankfully the story was retconned out of continutiy very soon after it was released, and the 'damage' that happened to NYC was never mentioned by the other books of the marvel u; EVER.

this is the epitome of the reason people have started to stop reading the x books, characters that you hate, and hate that you hate them, and writers that need to be put on riddilin (did i spell that right?)

avoid this book at all cost.

and btw:

[spoiler alert!}

XORN IS MAGNETO!!!!! (not really, he's just xorn in disguise, he's dressed up as magneto, who's pretending to be xorn, who's still xorn underneath it all! weird huh?)

Complete garbage! Way to destroy the best comic villain ever.......2006-04-28

Grant Morrison did such a great job with the X-men, that it seems only logical that he would do a great job with the X-men's greatest foe, Magneto. That's what I thought going into this. Instead, we are treated to a complete bastardization of such a great and complex character. FINGER OF SHAME to Grant Morrison.

Magneto basically becomes a nazi rounding up humans for a concentration camp. Now if I remember correctly, didn't Magneto survive a concentration camp, and that's why he's so angry with human kind? So someone decides that they should turn him into a complete hippocrit, because Magneto should be a ruthless villain!?? Chris Claremont spent a lifetime turning Magneto into a character that transcended the classical 'good' or 'evil'. He turned him into a villain that readers could sympathize for and relate to. And yet in four or five issues Grant Morrison decides to try to destroy the image of the Master of Magnetism. Now I'm all for artists works' not being messed with or changed around, but this was SO BAD that I applaud Marvel for undermining this book and changing the story around a little. Xorn and Magneto were good characters before 'Planet X', and thanks to subsequent writers who changed the story and essentially made this book worthless and a non-event(like it should be), Xorn and Magneto are still good characters.

I do like the stuff with Jean Grey, though. I didn't necessarily like what they did to her at the end (since it was anti-climatic, or anti-dramatic), but then again, how do you live up to such a great story that came WAY before this one. Oh, and how about that Brotherhood? Has there ever been a weaker stable of villains for a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

Ultimately, I like what Grant Morrison did for the X-men, and I enjoyed every other book he did, but this one is garbage. I can't believe that such a good writer would write such a horrible story with one of the best characters in comics of all time. And that is completely unforgiveable by me.

Frustrating end to a great character; Magneto sucks in this.......2006-03-09

I haven't read much of Grant Morrison's run on X-Men yet, and I am slowly collecting TPBs to get caught up, since I had a three-year hiatus from comic collecting when Marvel announced that it's tone would become "darker and more adult." I was disappointed by anything remotely having to do with Age of Apocalypse, so I was saving myself some money.

The artwork was okay in this book. I prefer the more elegant detail of pencilers like Alan Davis on Uncanny, or the expressions on Cassaday's faces in Astonishing, but this was okay. The quality wasn't consistent from frame to frame, figures weren't always well-proportioned and had skinny legs. Magneto (or "Xorneto") is back, and he's on drugs. Nice example to set for the young mutants out there, Mags, thanks for nothing. Magneto is finally living his dream of becoming humanity's next Hitler and builds an abattoir/crematorium for all of the hostage baseline humans in New York. Dark stuff. He also has help from the newest, lamest version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, all harvested from the current class of Xavier's students. He gets Charles out of the way by locking him up in a stasis tank and disabling the nannite implants he used to support his spine, thereby crippling him again. Sigh. Repetitive ideas with a weird twist.

The Stepford Cuckoos are back, and I could care less, they are my least favorite characters. The fourth sister, Esme, is the prodigal daughter of the group who supplies Magneto with a Kick, a mutant power-enhancing drug, and she appears to also be carrying on a relationship with him that should be illegal, considering the age difference.

The highlight of this book is the interchange between Jean Grey and Wolverine on Asteroid M, which is doomed to imminently drift into the sun. Yes, I said the sun. The final dialogue between these two is great and long overdue. My favorite line? "I'm still waiting for my eyeballs to grow back; what is it I'm supposed to be seeing?" Scott more or less finally decides between Jean and Emma, which is moot, considering the ending, and this book cemented my hatred of his character going forward.

Morrison's dialogue is certainly intelligent enough, it reminds me of Joss Whedon's (I love when Emma is stranded on the rock in the middle of the ocean with Hank, spots the Blackbird bearing down on them and mutters "it's just bloody Jean, showing off again.") I just thought the plot was all over the place, the character roster was badly selected, and I thought Xavier needed to get a clue. (come on, Jean tells him she's going into space to rescue Wolverine, and all he does is tell her 'good luck?' And that she'd make a good headmaster?)

ONLY buy this one used. I don't recommend the follow-up, "Here Comes Tomorrow," either, since I thought it was a confusing mess.

Good, if you're not a fan of Magneto.......2005-09-26

Planet X is a good storyline, if you don't count the complete bastardization of Magneto; the transformation of a Jewish Holocaust survivor to a sadistic, bumbling Nazi who herds humans into crematoriums and snorts up mutant drugs. It's no surprise that Marvel Comics retconned the story so soon after it came out.

Five Stars for Art, Three Stars for Story.......2005-04-16

Two reasons to buy this book:

1) Phil Jimenez's superbly detailed art printed on glossy paper.
2) This is a milestone in the X-Men's history (especially for Magneto and Jean Grey).

As for the writing, I've always found Grant Morrison a little too "showy" as a writer - a lot to show and very little to say. Furthermore, what little he has to say, he says it with very little heart. This volume contains the story of Jean Grey's death. Try comparing it with the original "Death of Jean" in 1980 (see "Dark Phoenix Saga" TPB) and you'll see how much this one falls short. And to be honest, that's the most emotional scene in the book (in fact, it's the ONLY emotional scene in the book). Much like his other writings, Morrison's characters do not really talk - they spout clever one-liners. In fact, there's one part where the clever one-liners get so irritating that Magneto kills one mutant responsible for it.

As for the story, Xorn the mutant from the Chinese prison, is revealed to be Magneto all along. He trashes the Xavier Institute and much of NYC also. Wolverine and Jean is on Asteroid M and heading towards the sun. My favorite parts of the book are the scenes with Wolverine and Jean spending their final delirious moments together while awaiting their deaths. Apart from that, much of the story is centered on a drug-addicted, manic, posturing Magneto who attempts to overturn the world (literally!). There's a sense of Morrison trying too hard to outdo his earlier Cassandra Nova epic (which was far better plotted and scripted). The whole thing comes off very, very forced and largely "unreal" - almost like you're caught in a bad dream and all throughout you "know" that you're in a dream. (Of course, Morrison fans will probably praise him for the exact things that I'm criticizing him for here!!!).

All in all, it's not that I dislike this book. Far from it. It's still better than most stuff being published out there. But I think my appreciation of this volume has a lot to do with how much I like these characters rather than objectively concerning Morrison's writing quality. I, for one, enjoy Chris Claremont's "X-Treme X-Men" series a lot more.

X-Men Planet X (Star Trek The Next Generation)

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X-Men Planet X (Star Trek The Next Generation)
Michael Jan Friedman
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ASIN: 0671019163

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On the planet Xhaldia, ordinary men and women are mutating into bizarre

creatures with extraordinary powers. But is this a momentous evolutionary leap or an unparalleled catastrophe? The very fabric of Xhaldian society is threatened as fear and prejudice divide the transformed from their own kin.

Dispatched to cope with the growing crisis, Captain Picard and the crew of the

Starship Enterprise™ receive some unexpected visitors from another reality -- in the form of the group of mutant heroes known as the uncanny X-Men®. Storm, leader of the X-Men, offers their help in resolving a situation that is agonizingly similar to the human/mutant conflicts of their own time and space.

But when hostile aliens appear in orbit around Xhaldia to try and abduct the

transformed for use as a superpowered force in an attack on the Federation, even

the combined forces of the crew of Starfleet and the X-Men may be unable to

prevent an inferno of death and destruction.

Starfleet's finest crew and Earth's greatest mutant heroes will need all their

powers and abilities to save the Xhaldian people and stop a deadly threat

to the Federation.

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On the planet Xanthos, ordinary men and woman have started mutating into bizarre new creatures with extraordinary powers. Dispatched to cope with the crisis, the "Starship Enterprise" receives some unexpected visitors from another reality and era: the X-Men.

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Super Reader.......2007-08-07

A planet is having problems with people suddenly displaying superhuman abilities. Captain Picard and the rest of his motley crew on the Enterprise are sent to look into it.

Luckily for the Federation people, the X-Men are doing a bit of reality hopping, and offer to lend a hand. Xhaldia is suffering a situation they are distressingly familiar with.

Stuck in a Time/Dimension that Fears and Hates Them.......2004-10-18

The planet Xhaldia is facing an interesting blossoming of youths into mutants, or as the inhibitants of the planet call them transformed. The chancellor afraid of these youth and how they may affect society appeals to the Federation, specifically the starship Enterprise E. Meanwhile on station 88 a group of mutants familiar to Marvel comic collectors appear, yes the X-men. Soon the X-Men are guests aboard the Enterprise and drawn into the situation on Xhaldia, especially when hostile aliens start kidnapping the transformed off-planet.

The plot to this crossover novel is not as deep as other Star Trek novels. Then again why should it be. This is basically a story for fun. While there are some deep moments as Friedman;s description of physics in the Star Trek universe attests, and the themes that travel with the X-Men no matter what format they appear in also exemplifies. The main theme being tolerance.

So overall I would say it was fun and interesting to see some of my favourite comic characters guest star in the Star Trek universe and that this book is a light read.
With all due respect to Trekkies and comic book "geeks" if you start this novel with expectations other than a side trip of momentary amusement you are bound to be disappointed. Friedman after all handled the continuity and characterization well but I think everyone will agree this is not War and Peace:).

Mutants Everywhere.......2004-06-25

I read this book before actually seeing and reading the comic book that was its prequel. Which actually didn't matter at all.

The story was great and for a X-Men or Trek fan this is a definite read. However, X-Men fans who couldn't care less about Star Trek might not like the fact that the X-Men don't have a big enough role in this book. Sure the mission is to help a planet of fledgling mutants become accepted in their society, but that's not really how it goes. The X-men spend their time stumbling around the Enterprise, not used to the strict discipline and heirarchy and causing accidental damage and getting into trouble. When they do finally get to do something useful the book places more emphasis on when and where powers are used as opposed to the story and character interactions. Ordinarily I don't think that is a bad thing with regard to X-Men, but Star Trek demands a bit more story. In this case I feel this book could have easily been a duology or even possibly a triology. That way we could get the story depth required of Star Trek and better use the abilities of the Xmen and their great character personalities.

There are two noteworthy character dynamics that I loved and think the author could have exploited a bit more. That was Wolverine and Worf, and Storm and Picard.

Well done novel!.......2003-09-14

The X-Men and THE ENTERPRISE-E together again. This one was a very well done blending of the X-Men into the Star Trek universe. As you can imagine, Wolverine was hard to control, Archangel pushed the rules to the limits, and Storm was definitely their leader. The combination of Wolverine and Worf was particularly interesting. The situation they were dropped into was also well written. When a planet suddenly develops a crop of super-powered mutants of their own, the Enterprise is asked to help the authorities, only to find an alien ship there ahead of them to "harvest" the new mutants. With the help of the X-Men, the Enterprise bridge crew rescue the transformed teens, but not without cost. The X-Men themselves do a bit of growing. Colossus finds himself guilty of the same snap judgement he's accused non-mutants of having. In all a well written story.

An excellent way to bring together two genres.......2002-06-14

Outside of watching "The X-Men" movie and looking forward to the next one, I'm not a huge X-Men fan. That being said, this book absolutely floored me. I couldn't put it down and read it in two days (if I wasn't working 18 hours a day at that time it would've been one day). MJ Friedman has with this Star Trek installment, once again, shown why he's one of the top selling Star Trek authors. Thanks to the author for a great read.

Batman Annual #24 : Lost Boys (Planet DC - DC Comics)

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Incredible Hulk #93

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Stranded on an alien planet and thrown into the Imperial Arena to fight as a gladiator, the Hulk seizes the opportunity to smash with abandon. But inspired by the Hulks defiance of the corrupt Red King, a group of rebels try to break him out of captivity. Will the Hulk join the rebels cause? Or will he lead his fellow gladiators to claim the glory offered by the arena?

Marvel Mangaverse #1 : Hungry Planet (Marvel Comics)

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New X Men # 149 Planet X 4 of 5 (Comic Book)

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GRANT MORRISON
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NEW X-MEN, VOL 1 #148 (COMIC BOOK): PLANET X 3 OF 5

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NEW X-MEN, VOL 1 #150 (COMIC BOOK): PLANET X CONCLUSION

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GRANT MORRISON
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The History And The Hardware

How exactly did the Empire come into being? Who are those strange beings who patronize the cantina at Mos Eisley Spaceport? And what exactly makes the Millennium Falcon one of the fastest ships in the galaxy?

The saga that was born with the line "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." needs no introduction, but the intricacies of the epic tale go far beyond a simple phrase. It is a vast universe that provides the setting for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi; strange creatures known as Jawas deal in used droids, while moisture farmers eke out a living on a harsh and arid desert planet. Rebel forces use whatever material they can muster, bringing it to bear against a vast and technologically advanced Empire that possesses weaponry capable of destroying an entire world in the space of a heartbeat.

The Star Wars Technical Journal takes an in-depth look at the many and varied elements that comprise the rich Star Wars tapestry, including:
-- The spacecraft, from TIE Series fighters to Star Destroyers
-- The exotic locales, including Tatooine, Hoth, and Cloud City
-- Histories of the Empire and the Rebel forces

...and much, much more.

Through comprehensive entries, extensive photographs, detailed schematics, rare production artwork, character designs, and six eight-page fold-out blueprints, the secrets of the species, the technologies, and the inner-workings of the Rebel and Imperial forces unfold.

Through months of meticulous research, Texas author Shane Johnson reviewed hours of film and radio drama, hundreds of pages of technical material and media materials, roleplaying rules, production art, and everything else available covering the Star Wars canon. A talented technical illustrator as well, he also produced the schematics needed to properly cover the technical details that went into producing the adventure of a lifetime. His other credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Journal and Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise.

Based on Starlog magazine's Star Wars Technical Journals.

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This is a good book.......2001-03-18

Well its diagrams are great, most books just give you some lame art. The reason that the book contains many model pictures is because Johnson had the original models from Skywalker ranch (hence the 'Skywalker tour') If you knew what was going on you would not have a problem with this book

Star Wars Technical Journal.......2000-01-25

This is a wounderfull book for the hard core Star Wars fan. It gives technical maps of everything you would want a technical map on. If you want to know how the sublight drive on the Millenium Falcon works, or the parts of a light saber down to the power cell, this is the book to get. Please help to get this book back in print, it is really worth it!

A little cheesy........1998-12-05

This book did provide pictures of many of the ships in the movie, but most of them were closeups of models instead of cut-scenes from the movie. The difference is like watching your kid play w/ action figures instead of watching a really cool movie. The text kept refering to "the Skywalker Tour," what's up with that?

The force is strong in this book.......1998-11-17

This is a most have in the star wars saga, bealive me when im telling you that this book tell's you everything about the star wars univers, if you want to learn the basic stuff about star wars, don't think, just buy it.

A must have for any Star Wars fan!.......1998-08-22

The facts are out! This book gives a wider understanding on various aspects of the Star Wars Universe. A great addition to any collection and a helping hand to the confused. BUY IT!! I really recommend it.

Star Wars: Technical Journal of the Imperial Forces

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Star Wars : Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine , Vol. 1 1993

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Shane Johnson
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ASIN: B000KF6NP6

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Star Wars Technical Journal
Shane Johnson
Manufacturer: Del Rey 1994
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Star Wars Technical Journal Of The Planet Tatooine

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Star Wars Technical Journal Of The Planet Tatooine
Lucasfilm
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Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine
Shane Johnson
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Star Wars Technical Journal Of The Rebel Forces

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Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces (3)

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Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces (3)

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Starlog Official Magazine,with foldouts, detail drawings and models.

Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces. Volume #3

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Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces. Volume #3
David Hutchison
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STARLOG: "STAR WARS" TECHNICAL JOURNAL
Shane Johnson
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Great instruction for the Great Commission!

Best Book to Teach Kids

Don't buy just one copy!

The Way of the Master for Kids: Teaching Kids How to Share Their Faith
Kirk Cameron , and Ray Comfort
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Based on the award winning show, The Way of the Masters, this book consits of two parts. The first written for 3-to-5 year olds, the second written for 6-to-10 year olds to explain the truth of the Bible.

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Great instruction for the Great Commission!.......2007-10-11

The Way of the Master for Kids is an excellent book to help kids (and adults)see the simplicity in sharing the Gospel message.
But even more than the Gospel, it also helps them show their friends that there really is a God.
The book is divided into two sections - one for younger kids and another for older kids.
My four kids (ages 3,6,9,12) each sat and listened raptly.
I highly recommend this book!

Best Book to Teach Kids.......2007-08-06

The Book has two parts. The first one is an overview of the Bible. This is beautifully done and shows the most important parts. The second part helps you teach your children how to defend their faith.

This book is a great outline of the Bible and really helps you understand the entire Bible. It is great to help your kids defend their faith. The book is simple to read and gives great arguments.

Every Christian Parent should buy this book. If you want your Child to be soundly saved read this book to your kids.

Don't buy just one copy!.......2006-02-14

In today's world, our children are bombarded by teaching and messages that argue against what the Bible teaches. It is hard as parents to not only counter this, but teach kids to defend the Bible in an understandable way to their own friends. The Way of the Master for Kids is such a tool for handling the difficult questions that arise, as well as laying a sound foundation for salvation.

Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron, co-hosts of the television (and now radio) program also titled "Way of the Master," begin by writing an open letter to parents, encouraging them to "prepare our children to stand strong in their faith in spite of our secular culture." They then proceed to explain how to do so using this book.

With simple and colorful artwork, the first half of the book is for preschool-age kids. It begins in the Garden of Eden, going through the introduction of sin, how we received the Ten Commandments, and then describes each command. Every page contains large-sized text, an illustration, and then below is a smaller quotation from the Bible that reinforces the point. This section wraps up by explaining that Jesus came to take our punishment for not following the laws, how to be saved, and the hope of Heaven.

The next portion of the book is dedicated to elementary school kids, and is singular in its presentation of youth apologetics. Before reading this, I was unconvinced that such young minds would be capable of understanding the arguments for the existence of God, the fallacies of evolution, and why bad things happen. Comfort and Cameron treat their young readers with respect, giving ample yet clear information that answers a myriad of questions that naturally cross curious intellects.

The Way of the Master for Kids is a book that needs to be on every family bookshelf, and read over and over until it is committed to memory. It gives assurance of salvation, and is an invaluable tool for combating the secular thinking of our postmodern culture. Don't buy just one copy, this is a book that must be shared. - Anne Walker, Christian Book Previews.com

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