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And for the second lesser-awesome book giveaway (only God is truly awesome, everything else is lesser) with the prize of a free copy of The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau is...
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out of a large number of TWO, you heard it right, TWO entrants (from the same family), the totally random winner according to random.org is...
SABRINA F.
Hmmm, again.
You, my faithful blog follower, are beginning quite a library of Wise Reading material.
YAY!
Keep up the good reading!
Your package is in the mail-- well, shortly anyway.
Gail
Carson Levine, author of Ella Enchanted, has fast-paced prose and does not disappoint in this book with her wit and narrative charm. The book was entertaining, the reader sympathizes with the main character as she struggles to reconcile her desires with what's right. Flawed-but-likable Wilma takes the reader through a story with heart, and wraps up with a satisfyingly realistic conclusion.The Wish receives a Wise rating for its lack of caution-worthy material, and sheer cleverness.
The Wish,
by Gail Carson Levine
243 pages
Summary: A modern day fairy tail about eighth grader Wilma Sturtz who has suffered unpopularity since an unfortunate classroom incident when her English teacher reads her creative writing assignment out loud. When she helps an old lady on the bus she receives one wish, popularity at school. Unfortunately she might have been too specific with her wish and her time as the school's favorite person is coming to an end.
THEMES: junior high, popularity, modern day fairytale, wise reading, ya for the wise
FOUL LANGUAGE: ZERO occurrences
SOFT LANGUAGE (heard on cable TV): ZERO occurrences
VIOLENCE: ZERO occurrences
SEXUAL CONTENT: There are kissing scenes, but tactfully described.
DRUG USE: ZERO occurrences
BLASPHEMIES: ZERO occurrences of God's name used in vain.
REFERENCES TO AND GENERAL ATTITUDE TOWARD GOD: No mention of God in the story.
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Announcing the line-up of book reviews to be posted within the next two weeks:
Book of a Thousand Days, by Shannon Hale
Quest for Celestia, by Steven James
Redeeming Love, By Francine Rivers
Reveille of the Heart, by Kimberlee R. Mendoza
The Wish, by Gail Carson Levine
And just a hint-- some of them will receive a Wise Rating!
November's book for the Win Wise Reading Giveaway is City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrau.
The following are the rules for entry:
If you are visiting and haven't signed up to follow this blog yet, doing so will enter you for a chance to win. (Click on the "Follow" button under Followers)
Also for every comment you submit (that I moderate and approve) you will be entered.
Finally, there are two ways to earn two credits for entry into the giveaway, post a link to this blog on your site and then enter a comment on any review with your website's address. Once the link is confirmed, I'll put your name in the "hat" TWICE for this move! ==OR== add me as a friend on Facebook and post the link from your profile. Again, double credit.
Contest entry deadline is the 24th of the month.
The drawing will be randomly selected from the entered names on the 25th of the month and I will post the name of the winner! (the winner must email me with their address in order to receive the book. I will not use your address for any other purpose than to send the book to you.)
