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Boy Fights a Curse
Mom in Amherst
Do not let your children read this book!
Why all the Bad Language
Parents BEWARE

The Boy Who Lost His Face
Louis Sachar
Manufacturer: Yearling
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0679886222
Release Date: 1997-04-15

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DAVID IS ONLY trying to be cool when he helps some of the popular kids steal Old Lady Bayfield’s cane. But when the plan backfires, he’s the one the “old witch” curses. Now David can’t seem to do anything right. Is it the Bayfield curse at work? Or is David simply turning into a total loser?

“Wildly funny.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Boy Fights a Curse.......2007-06-21

David and Scott used to be best friends. Now that they are at the end of middle school, Scott has decided he wants to be a member of the cool crowd, to hang around with Randy and Roger and the prettiest girls. Scott starts acting like he doesn't really want David around, or telling David he has to do things to make him seem cooler. David doesn't want to lose Scott as a friend, so he tries to go along with Scott's new friends.

One afternoon Randy and Roger decide it would be funny to steal the cane from Mrs. Bayfield, a strange old lady who is said to be a witch. David goes along and mostly stands around while the other boys steal her cane, but she somehow focuses on him and speaks a curse before he leaves. He feels terribly guilty about what they have done, but soon he starts to realize that he is really cursed.

With the help of a couple of new friends, Larry and Mo, David tries to set his life straight. He needs to get rid of the curse and stop Scott and his new friends from harassing him. And most of all, he has to straighten things out so he can ask out Tori Williams, a pretty girl in his class.

I liked seeing a kid go through the process of losing a friend and having to make new friends. I think it happens often in middle school, and it was good to see it dealt with so well. I also liked how the story wrapped up and how David dealt with the curse and with his guilt. I especially liked the very last chapter which took place years later than the rest of the story.

I thought it was a little too simple that David would have been able to find new friends who became good friends so quickly. I also thought that Mrs. Bayfield seemed a little too forgiving, considering what had been done to her.

Mom in Amherst.......2006-03-26

My daughter read this book to me and I couldn't wait to hear it every night. What an excellent, timeless story. I highly recommend it to anyone. It is a good selection for a middle schooler, girl or boy.

Do not let your children read this book!.......2005-05-28

My daughter who is in third grade was given this book at school to read. She reads on a sixth grade level and fully comprehended this book. She brought the book to her teacher after seeing all the swearing and insults in this book. Her teacher said to read the book anyway and just "ignore" the bad words. Wrong thing to say to a child. Why should we teach our children to ignore disrespect, rudeness and bad behavior? She then brought it to our attention and showed us all the bad words etc. in the book. I was furious. You bet we confronted the principal about this. The principal said he was embarrassed that a book like this was even in the library and agreed to pull it immediately. Those of you who say that the language is already known to your children should seriously think about who your children are exposed to. I don't even use that type of language and would never even think about "flipping" people off or saying things like "shoving something up....." You get the idea. I do not raise my child to be sheltered, but I do not want her to think that I approve of this type of language. Letting her read a book like this is not my idea of raising a well-adjusted child. I am so proud of her for standing up to her teacher and saying "no, I don't think this is a nice book and I don't want to read it." Too many parents today have no idea what their children are exposed to. My question to those parents who applaud this book is this; what are you going to do the day your child flips you off and tells you to shove something up your .....?

Why all the Bad Language.......2005-02-21

Louis Sachar is a great author. This is a good story too. So why was this book ruined with terrible language. The swearing is unbelivable. I wouldnt reccomend this book too highly and parents and teachers- BEWARE. This book was totally bad for Louis Sachar and I hope that no more of his books are so ... innapropriate.

Parents BEWARE.......2005-01-31

I was so disappointed that a book for junior high must have all those 4-letter words in it. It is simply not necessary to have this. Lot's of kids do and say lots of things, but putting those words in a book is sending such a bad message. I will NEVER by a Louis Sachar book again and would encourage other parents to not purchase such books with this type of language.

Why do we have to keep bombarding our children with filth?

Out of Their Faces and into Their Shoes: How to Understand Spiritually Lost People and Give Them Directions to God

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Not the Best, But Still Has Some Good Things to Say
Take a left at the Spanish Inquisition
More than methods, Kramp offers wisdom.

Out of Their Faces and into Their Shoes: How to Understand Spiritually Lost People and Give Them Directions to God
John Kramp
Manufacturer: B&H Publishing Group
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 080546350X

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Not the Best, But Still Has Some Good Things to Say.......2004-09-29

In this book, Out Of Their Faces and Into Their Shoes, John Kramp seeks to develop what he calls Lostology, or simply put the `study of the lost.' Through his study of the lost, Kramp hopes that he can uncover some information that may benefit those who try to witness to the spiritually lost.

Part One of Kramp's book deals with trying to get Christian readers to understand that lost people enjoy being lost. He points out that typical notions of lost people running around miserable all the time is not the case. Kramp emphasizes this point by using a string of examples of one being physically lost as a parallel to one being spiritually lost. He also stresses that it takes time and work to get one to admit that he or she is lost. While many of Kramp's insights are good, I think he misses a key concept: many (not all) lost people are miserable. I have heard countless testimonies (including one by the chairman of the deacons of my former church) of people who acted as if they had no worries, but were really torn-up inside. In seeking to debunk a possible myth for many, I think that Kramp may have overstated his case.

In Part Two, Kramp seeks to examine the way that lost people feel and act when they actually begin to admit that they are lost. He wants believers to understand better how to relate to those who are suddenly aware that they are lost and come to the church hoping to find directions. Kramp also desires to see Christians better pick up on the signals offered by lost people that they are interested in spiritual things. Kramp offers some good insights here. For many, the art of `reading people' is a difficult task. This section is filled with explanations of very obvious indicators that a person is ready to talk about spiritual things. Although, Kramp seems to move very slow from an initial contact to the actual presentation of the gospel. I believe hee may place too much emphasis on the understanding of the lost and not enough on the urgency of the gospel.

Part Three attempts to focus on the actual process that a person goes through in evangelizing the lost. Kramp hopes to encourage believers in their search for the lost by helping to draw a clearer picture of how important evangelism is. He also believes that one's lack of zeal for evangelism demonstrates one's lack of value for the lost. In the end, we must make evangelism a priority. This is perhaps the best section in the book. Here, Kramp steps away from the previous two sections that focus on the lost. Here, he nails many of us between the eyes with true-to-life examples of our excuses for not evangelizing, and an even more astute analysis of the thoughts behind those excuses. Kramp helps the reader to see that thinking about and doing something to reach the lost should be a consuming priority for the Christian. One point that I felt at odds with is the idea of re-centering of his life towards lost people; this seems contrary to Scripture. Certainly, we should be go looking for the lost! But I think if we were to truly re-center our lives on God, then we would have no problem developing a passion for the lost.

Finally, in Part Four, Kramp continues to offer advice to believers about how to go about reaching the lost. Here, he gives both practical advice and encouragement. In doing so, Kramp wants to give a realistic view of evangelism while at the same time encouraging believers not to give up too soon as results will follow from faithful work. He also emphasizes the necessity of waiting and working patiently with some people. Finally, Kramp tells us that celebration should be the result of a successful search. This final section is another good section. Kramp wants Christians to understand the hard work that often has to go into evangelism. This is important because when a visitation program starts up many come the first few weeks and then drop out when the results are far fewer than they expected. It is good to have a realistic view of evangelism that acknowledges that sometimes God allows us to reap the harvest immediately. However, it is also good to understand that more often, God gives us the responsibility of being involved in the long process of planting and watering as well. Patience and prayer are the farmer's strained muscles and sweat of evangelism.

Throughout the book, Kramp follows a general pattern: real-life illustration, example of Jesus from the gospels, explanation of appropriate action to be taken. Most of Kramp's insights are helpful, though perhaps over-stated at times. That is to say, some of the parallels he draws from being physically lost do not always transfer how he wants them to in terms of spiritual `lostness.' Amidst the many good things in this book, one major difficulty arises for me: the speed of Kramp's approach. Often I get the feeling that you are supposed to just sit back and passively interact with people, desperately trying to avoid breaking any laws of lostology, hoping that the individual will come to you searching for answers. Certainly, some people will require this sort of time and care, but sometimes people respond immediately to the gospel - even the ones who given no indication that they are lost. I believe the key is wisdom: one must know when to apply Kramp's lostology laws and when to look past the facade that many use to hide their pain.

Take a left at the Spanish Inquisition.......2002-07-18

This book has some decent ideas for the "politicaly correct" types of our modern age but personally I'm an old fashioned kind of guy.
If you want to save someone the quickest way to their soul is through their nervous system. Give me the good old days when a dunking chair or a pair of red hot pinchers could expedite our goal of helping the misguided see the light. It's the most efficient way of expanding our army and helping people to help them selves. Your target may not thank you now but I'll bet you have a good chuckle over it once you meet up again in heaven.
Anyhoo buy this book, get some ideas and save some ignorant heathens.
There is no end to doing good.

More than methods, Kramp offers wisdom........1999-04-10

If Christians really understood spiritually lost people around them they would talk about their faith more naturally. Unfortunately, most Christians do not understand non-Christian. They do not know how they think or how they feel. This book is designed to help Christians function on biblical terms as a soul winner. John Kramps "Laws of Lostology" offer Christians a chance to change their attitude and the style in which they tell others about Jesus. This book is a perfect study tool for small groups or Sunday school classes because its principles are easily communicated. It would also make a fine devotional for anyone who knows they need to share Christ with their neighbor, but just do not know where to begin.

Faces of Deception (Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires, Book 2))

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Left Hanging
WHAT HAPPENED?
Unexpected disappointment
An oddity worth reading
FACES OF DECEPTION by Troy Denning

Faces of Deception (Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires, Book 2))
Troy Denning
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0786911832
Release Date: 1998-06-01

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Atreus of Erlkazar

Hidden from his powerful family's enemies behind the hideous mask of his own face. Sent by the goddess of beauty on an impossible mission. Driven to find a way past his own flesh, into a soul torn between destiny and love.

Deep in the ancient valleys of the enigmatic Utter East, Atreus will finally look into the . . . Faces of Deception.

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Left Hanging.......2005-06-03

I started to care about the characters until the very end. It just leaves you hanging. I would definately read a sequel that could tie up all the loose ends and questions that it leaves you with.

WHAT HAPPENED?.......2002-09-08

HAVING READ OVER 100 FORGOTTEN REALMS NOVELS, I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE ENDING FOR THIS BOOK WAS PROBABLY THE WORST I'VE EVER READ. IT'S TOUGH TO SAY EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT WITHOUT VIOLATING THE GUIDE LINE ABOUT REVEALING CRUCIAL PLOT ELEMENTS, BUT YOU CAN'T END A BOOK LIKE THAT. I WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS DISAPPOINTED IF ONE OF THE TWO LOVERS HAD DIED, AT LEAST THEN IT WOULD HAVE TRAGIC. THERE DEFINATELY NEEDS TO BE A SEQUEL. THERE ARE WAY TO MANY QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED.

Unexpected disappointment.......2001-09-22

I love Troy Denning, and have enjoyed many of his books. That's why I was very surprised by this book, which really disappointed me... I kept reading only hoping that it was going to get better. I found that I didn't really care about the characters, that the story didn't do well at holding my interest, and that the ending was very unsatisfactory. I would definitely recommend Troy Denning as an exceptional author... just not this particular book.

An oddity worth reading.......2001-09-18

I imagine that Troy Denning's success as a Realms author earned him the right to produce this strange, non-commerical, personal and dare I say even literary work. While there's perhaps a trifle too much archness in naming the cursed hero Atreus (Denning showing a command of Greek tragedy), Denning crafts a compelling portrait in which no characters are either all good, or all bad. This is far more than the Realms version of Lost Horizon.

FACES OF DECEPTION by Troy Denning.......2000-12-17

I found the basic premise of this book very good. I cared about the character, his friends and their adventures. However, he never seemed to learn from his mistakes and the last part of the book just left you hanging. Nothing was really explained...the identity of his parents, the real motive Sune Firehair had in the task she set for him, etc. I would read a sequel that tied up the ends, but otherwise it was a disappointment

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Mother's love

Angel Face Book and CD
Sarah Weeks
Manufacturer: Atheneum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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You would know it anyplace -- my angel's face...

When a little boy wanders away while picking blackberries, his distraught mother enlists the help of Old Crow to find him. Her description of the child is so beautifully poetic that when the crow sees a child, who is as plain as a cricket, sleeping under a bush, he nearly flies on by. But on second thought, Old Crow decides to bring the child back rather than return empty-handed. As the mother joyfully wraps the boy in her arms, Old Crow realizes that every child is beloved and unique -- especially in his mother's eyes.

Sumptuous illustrations by Caldecott winner David Diaz and a complimentary CD performed by singer/songwriter Sarah Weeks make this book a breathtaking and tender celebration of a mother's love.

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Mother's love.......2006-01-08

Sumptuous illustrations by Caldecott winner David Diaz & a complimentary CD performed by singer/songwriter Sarah Weekks make this book a breathtaking and tender celebration of a mother's love.

Forgotten Faces: A Window Into Our Immigrant Past (Forgotten Faces - America's Lost History)

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California immigrant history brought to life!
Explores a unique aspect of America's history
A Unique Glimpse Into Past Lives

Forgotten Faces: A Window Into Our Immigrant Past (Forgotten Faces - America's Lost History)
Ronald William Horne , Lisa Montanarelli , and Geoffrey Link
Manufacturer: Personal Genesis Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Forgotten Faces - A Window Into Our Immigrant Past reveals, for the first time, lost American history encapsulated in a beautiful but neglected art form. Forgotten Faces is the first book to explore memorial portraiture as a distinctive art form and acknowledge its contribution to our country's valued history. In doing so, it reveals a never-before-published photo-panorama of American immigration at the turn of the twentieth century.

Forgotten Faces presents a first-ever collection of over 350 well-preserved photo-ceramic memorial portraits. The beginning of a series titled, Forgotten Faces - America's Lost History, it demonstrates how a similarly beautiful collection of memorial portraits awaits discovery and exhibition from every major city in the United States.

Photo-Ceramic memorial portraits are photographs of the deceased mounted directly on their tombstones. They are made of ceramics the quality of the finest china but made to last outdoors for centuries. This edition now includes 10 pages of color plates - including rare images of immigrants from 28 different nations. It includes examples from Colma, California's historic Holy Cross and Italian cemeteries as well as other U.S. and European locations.

Forgotten Faces details the technology, history and cultural influence of memorial portraits as both art and artifact. Forgotten Faces alerts readers to the fact these treasured artifacts are vanishing from our heritage and recommends methods for documenting them before they disappear.

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California immigrant history brought to life!.......2006-03-12

Galleys and unfinished titles typically aren't mentioned here but keep an eye out for the finished version of FORGOTTEN FACES: A WINDOW NTO OUR IMMIGRANT PAST: it's a unique coverage of photo-ceramic memorial grave portraits and provides an outstanding survey of memorial portraiture as its own art form. This could have been mentioned under our art review section but is featured here for its important cultural insights as well: California immigrant history comes to life in an outstanding visual and written survey of a unique art and memorial form which should not be missed.

Explores a unique aspect of America's history .......2005-02-06

Forgotten Faces explores a unique aspect of America's history - the photo-ceramic memorial portraits upon tombstones, long-forgotten art in plain sight. Black-and-white photographs througout reveal the skill and emotion behind these images, which remain perfectly preserved despite ornamenting tombstones for almost a century. The text discusses epitaphs and inscriptions on the tombstones with the portraits, as well as surveying what is known about the men and women whose likenesses have been captured to heartrending perfection. Images of immigrants from 28 nations from cemeteries in various American and European locations combine to create a unique cross-section of photographic art and history combined.

A Unique Glimpse Into Past Lives.......2004-07-23

Forgotten Faces offers a surprisingly detailed look into our history. The text is easily read. Although the portraits are the heart of the book, the author's descriptions and insights enliven the images.
I was impressed by the breadth of knowledge about the portraits. Questions I had while reading were often answered in a following chapter. The book is a pleasantly thorough treatment of a little known area of our history.
This book has left me with a new outlook on memorials in general and with a hope that around the country further research into these memorial portraits will be undertaken.

Immune Crossover II - The Two Faces of Immunity - The Lost Environment

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Recommendable!
again
An interesting book about immunity
Excellent!

Immune Crossover II - The Two Faces of Immunity - The Lost Environment
Dr., Enrique Rewald
Manufacturer: Authors OnLine Ltd.
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EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE INTERCONNECTS IMMUNITY BEING THE EXCEPTION: THE 'LOST ENVIRONMENT' Facts and myth of immune centrism are still leitmotiv. Environments that form beyond body limiting cell linings are discussed in some length. The one that used to wrap the skin is now careless being washed away. Although major functions are shared by brain and immune defence, memory and response tuning amongst them, it is the possibility of communication via light and sound waves that warrants merit with regard to polluted body contact as a putative means of immune interaction. A role for the 'lost environment' could have been, for example, protection against the common winter epidemics that increasingly affect modern society. Shanty towns are focussed from a more realistic perspective. Rather than being pathetic, they are seen as the remains of historical population centres. Time, a supposed 'straightjacket' may outmanoeuvre the integrated defence system to keep pace with the current transformation that causes massive decimation of the species, and also starts to dislocate harmony inside our body. Unaware of moral principles and deeds, immunity is no guardian by default.

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Recommendable!.......2006-01-10

No doubt that Immune Crossover II throws more light on the subject than the book from 1998

again.......2005-12-23

Again Dr Rewald is preventing us about misunderstanding the environment, and how this human behavior could be lethal.I agree with him;and recommend the book to every openminded person whose interest is the humanity

An interesting book about immunity.......2005-12-21

On a basis of an evolutive and hystorical perspective, Immune Crossover raises some new and original hypothesis about immunity and autoimmunity. Written in simple words, even without being a specialist you will be able to understand it and to enjoy it. If you are a immunologist, you will realize that "I.C." is a good book for opening your mind.

Excellent!.......2005-11-21

Nowadays unifying the increasing number of disciplines could be the key to reveal the secrets of those aspects of nature which remain incomprehensible to us. Following this line and containing some very original hypothesis, this book is an attempt to board immunology from a different perspective, a perspective that turns to be attractive not only for the specialized immunologist, but for anyone interested in the subject.

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The Lost Face
Josef Nesvadba
Manufacturer: Taplinger
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000DEN06Y

ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY - June 1982: The Spy at the Film Festival; The Fever Tree; Mr Strang and the Lost Ship; Address Unknown; Ukridge Starts a Bank Account; Death Warmed Over; Golf Nut; Sideswipe; The Shadow Behind the Face; The Good Times Always End

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ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY - June 1982: The Spy at the Film Festival; The Fever Tree; Mr Strang and the Lost Ship; Address Unknown; Ukridge Starts a Bank Account; Death Warmed Over; Golf Nut; Sideswipe; The Shadow Behind the Face; The Good Times Always End
Eleanor (editor) (Edward D. Hoch; Ruth Rendell; William Brittain; Joyce Harrington; P. G. Wodehouse; Charles Peterson; Wade H. Mosby; James Holding; Peter Godfrey; David Morrell; George Baxt; H. R. F. Keating; Jack Ritchie) Sullivan
Manufacturer: Davis Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The lost faces : poems
Roderick Jellema
Manufacturer: Dryad Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 0931848199

ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 16, number 4 adn 5 - April 1992: Protection; Cleon the Emperor - Foundation; Faces; Letting Go of Waverley; Kayla Lost; The Abduction of Bunny Steiner; A Father's Gift; Even the Queen; The Mountain to Mohammed

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ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 16, number 4 adn 5 - April 1992: Protection; Cleon the Emperor - Foundation; Faces; Letting Go of Waverley; Kayla Lost; The Abduction of Bunny Steiner; A Father's Gift; Even the Queen; The Mountain to Mohammed
Gardner (editor) (Maureen McHugh; Isaac Asimov; Tony Daniel; Rand B. Lee; Gene van Troyer; Thomas M. Disch; W. M. Shockley; Connie Willis; Nancy Kress; Pat Cadigan; Martha Soukup; Robert Ducher; Robert Frazier; David Lunde; Bruce Boston) Dozois
Manufacturer: Davis Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LTBWQQ

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