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Summary: A Companion
Review: A Ring of Endless Light has lived beside my bed through high school and college--and promises to stay there. It can comfort or challenge, and I am always finding something new to ponder from a story now very familiar to me.
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Summary: Good Introduction to Symbolism
Review: I have used this book to teach seventh graders the idea of symbolism in literature. The idea of "light" and how one displays their own light varies greatly from character to character. There is much use of simile and metaphor in the book, and the characters' reactions to a bird's nest reveal their personalities and priorities. Because below grade level readers have difficulty with some of the vocabulary, I like to use the taped version to supplement their reading of it.
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Summary: Endlessly Good Writing
Review: A Ring of Endless Light is one of my all time favourite books. It inspired me to read all of the Austin series, as well as A Wrinkle in Time, et. al.The book is about a teenager, Vicky Austin, and her journey on the path to coping with her grandfather's illness, and eventual death. On her way, she encounters love and friendship, and questions the true purpose of life, as well as what death truly means. She rides with dolphins, and has a child die in her arms. Many events happen during the summer in which this is set, and readers can watch Vicky as she grows up. Madeleine L'Engle is an excellent writer and her portrait of the characters in the novel are full and leave little, if anything, to be desired. I recomend this book for anybody 13 or over who has suffered loss that has left them wishing for answers. Even if you feel you haven't encountered loss, read it; Vicky will surely strike a chord.
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Summary: One of the most wonderful books I ever read!
Review: This book was soooo good! Vicky Austin is growing up and facing a world of death, her poetic mind and soul pull her out with the help of her oneness with the dolphins. Everytime I read it I feel like I get more and more out of the book. Her poetry speaks truth the morals they preach are ones to follow for life and her life as a normal girl facing the toughest situation in her life is portrayed gracefully and wonderfully L'engle has outdone herself in the honest touching life giving book
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This book is about dealing with the Life and Death cycle. Ifind it interesting how Miss L'Engle brings in characters from Vicky'spast (Zachery and Commander Rodney) as well as a character from another of her books and makes them all fit. I find it easy to relate to Vicky about how she feels when Adam treats her as a child. I love the books about the Austins. They can teach people valuable lessons.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: Oh my gosh! This is one of the best books in the world! The first book I read of L'Engles' was A Wrinkle in Time that was really good and I think you should read it, but this one is really good, too. It's about a girl named Vicky and she has three boys going after her and one of them is her brother's friend named Adam. He wants her to help him with his dolphin project. Pretty soon Vicky learns she can talk with dolphins by just thinking! I really enjoy this book and I know you will, too. I can't begin to express how much I like this book.
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Summary: One of her best
Review: I've always enjoyed Madeleine L'Engle's books, but I think that this one has to be one of her very best, the other one being "A Wrinkle In Time." Like the two previous books in the Austin series, this one centers around the struggles and triumphs of a teenager named Vicky Austin. She and her family have moved in with her grandfather, who is dying of leukemia. In addition to that trial, Vicky has to choose between three young men: Leo, whom she's known all her life and who can identify with the struggle she's going through with her beloved grandfather; Zachary, the poor little rich boy whom Vicky can't quite figure out; and Adam, the gentle, caring--and yet confusing marine biologist. Join Vicky as she travels the path to adulthood--complete with its disappointments and successes--and learns more about herself and the people around her. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes Madelien L'Engle, and enjoys a good read. It was realistic, and yet had that mysterious element of fantasy that L'Engle is so good at inserting. By all means--read it! You won't regret it.
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Summary: Sad.
Review: Vicky is 15, and spending the summer with her grandfather whois dying of Leukemia. Commander Rodney has died, also, in an attemptto save Zachary who was trying to commit suicide. She works with her brother's friend Adam on a project with dolphin's to make her feel better. This book is amazing, and shows you really what it means to lose someone.
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Summary: Wonderful! My favorite book EVER.
Review: This book is a true favorite. Nothing else I've read can compare. The first time I picked up this book, about a year ago, I was bored with it. I didn't even finish the first chapter. But now that I've read it all the way through, I can say that it was great. The ending made me cry. All I can say now is, read this book and you won't regret it. (( I recommend it to Pre-Teens and Teens ))
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Summary: Really Interesting and Different
Review: I really enjoyed this book, even thought it was set in acompletely different time period, many things that happened were very similar to life now. To have a million things thrown at you all at one time can be a very hard thing to handle, especially at a young age. Figuring out life and death is something that I think everybody does, but are not usually that successful. This book also helps you realize that sometimes you just need to get away and be just you for a while. That is something that takes many people a long time to learn. I truly enjoyed this book, and others by the same author.
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