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Summary: Prequel to "Wise Child"
Review: I've always loved tales of "wise women" with knowledge of herblore, healing, and a special understanding of nature. And that is exactly what "Juniper" is about. I read it first (before "Wise Child") and enjoyed it as a stand-alone novel. However, for those who are not as interested in "wise women" and herblore I would recommend reading "Wise Child" first. "Wise Child" has more suspense and excitement and will get you interested in the character of Juniper. Otherwise you might find yourself asking, "Why should I care?"After reading both novels, I wish that "Juniper" had gone further. "Wise Child" reveals the events between the two novels, but I still wish the author would have actually written a third novel about the intervening events, or at least extended "Juniper." Neither novel lacks--it's just that I liked them both so much I wish that there was more. As much as I enjoyed reading "Juniper," I would be careful giving this book to younger children as there is a detailed description of mother goddess worship. The initiation of the two young girls may also be disturbing to younger readers.
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Summary: Prequel to "Wise Child"
Review: I've always loved tales of "wise women" with knowledge of herblore, healing, and a special understanding of nature. And that is exactly what "Juniper" is about. I read it first (before "Wise Child") and enjoyed it as a stand-alone novel. However, for those who are not as interested in "wise women" and herblore I would recommend reading "Wise Child" first. "Wise Child" has more suspense and excitement and will get you interested in the character of Juniper. Otherwise you might find yourself asking, "Why should I care?" After reading both novels, I wish that "Juniper" had gone further. "Wise Child" reveals the events between the two novels, but I still wish the author would have actually written a third novel about the intervening events, or at least extended "Juniper." Neither novel lacks--it's just that I liked them both so much I wish that there was more. As much as I enjoyed reading "Juniper," I would be careful giving this book to younger children as there is a detailed description of mother goddess worship. The initiation of the two young girls may also be disturbing to younger readers.
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Summary: Absolutley riviting!
Review: If I could give this book more stars I would because it is such a good book. If you love books about wiccan culture, this book is an absolute gem for you. I read this book in 4 days and Wise Child in 2. I loved the little excerpts of knowledge that Furlong includes in her books that make it all the more interesting.
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Summary: Definately read this...
Review: If you have read Wise Child...(I don't know, I read Wise Child first--I don't know if that's out of order or not)...anyway, this is a great book to go along with Wise Child. The books are imaginative and fun to read, and I'm not even a kid anymore...she just makes them fun for all ages to read...I highly recommend this book...
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Summary: The most beautiful and magical book you will ever read!
Review: It takes place in Celtic times, and Juniper, Princess of Cornwall, is an adventurous girl who learns of her magical skills and tries to overthrow her power crazy aunt by using these skills. You'll find it all in here, Magic, Fantasy, evil, good, and much, much more. Open this book and you won't put it down!
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Summary: A Book You Can't Put down
Review: It's a great book about a girl with a gift of healing. I could read it agian and again. I recommonded it to middle school students and high school students as well. It is a great writen book and a great ending. I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: Juniper By Monica Furlong
Review: Juniper By Monica Furlong By Sam Levine Juniper by Monica Furlong is an adventurous book that inspires anyone who reads it. This books makes a person feel as though they cannot let go of it. Its plot grabs you and pulls you in and makes you want to finish this book as quickly as possible. This book deserves everyone's attention including mine. Juniper is the story of a pampered princess named Ninnoc. Ninnoc goes off into the outlands of her father's castle to live in a shrewd hut with her godmother because it is her destiny. There she learns helpful magic and how to become a doran. After Ninnoc completes her learning with her godmother she must go back to the castle and prevent her evil aunt from disparaging Ninnoc's cousin and taking over the castle. Juniper is a book that I recommend because shows people how they should not be afraid of things that they have not experienced and it is inspiring. For instance, Ninnoc is afraid of living with her godmother because she lives far away in the "dangerous" wilderness. Ninnoc overcomes her fear and goes to live with her godmother. In time Ninnoc adjusts to the living style and learns much with her godmother. This book also inspires people. For instance, the part in the book where Ninnoc becomes a doran. This is inspiring because it is a dramatic scene that makes you feel as though you are in the hut with Ninnoc and that that you are accomplishing what she accomplished. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for an adventurous and emotionally moving novel. This book is a great book but gender-sensitive males might not enjoy this book to the fullest. For instance in the scene where Ninnoc is asking about dorans, she asks her godmother if all dorans are girls. Her mother responds by saying "No. But there are more women to take the path. Men prefer to put their trust in weapons and fighting. They don't know it, but it makes them weaker" (43). This is a minor setback but otherwise this book is great for everyone. I, being a boy, was a little but I still managed to enjoy Juniper. This book is definitely worth reading!
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Summary: Juniper By Monica Furlong
Review: Juniper By Monica Furlong By Sam Levine Juniper by Monica Furlong is an adventurous book that inspires anyone who reads it. This books makes a person feel as though they cannot let go of it. Its plot grabs you and pulls you in and makes you want to finish this book as quickly as possible. This book deserves everyone's attention including mine. Juniper is the story of a pampered princess named Ninnoc. Ninnoc goes off into the outlands of her father's castle to live in a shrewd hut with her godmother because it is her destiny. There she learns helpful magic and how to become a doran. After Ninnoc completes her learning with her godmother she must go back to the castle and prevent her evil aunt from disparaging Ninnoc's cousin and taking over the castle. Juniper is a book that I recommend because shows people how they should not be afraid of things that they have not experienced and it is inspiring. For instance, Ninnoc is afraid of living with her godmother because she lives far away in the "dangerous" wilderness. Ninnoc overcomes her fear and goes to live with her godmother. In time Ninnoc adjusts to the living style and learns much with her godmother. This book also inspires people. For instance, the part in the book where Ninnoc becomes a doran. This is inspiring because it is a dramatic scene that makes you feel as though you are in the hut with Ninnoc and that that you are accomplishing what she accomplished. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for an adventurous and emotionally moving novel. This book is a great book but gender-sensitive males might not enjoy this book to the fullest. For instance in the scene where Ninnoc is asking about dorans, she asks her godmother if all dorans are girls. Her mother responds by saying "No. But there are more women to take the path. Men prefer to put their trust in weapons and fighting. They don't know it, but it makes them weaker" (43). This is a minor setback but otherwise this book is great for everyone. I, being a boy, was a little but I still managed to enjoy Juniper. This book is definitely worth reading!
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Summary: Medieval Quest
Review: Juniper by Monica Furlong
Set in Medieval England, this book tells the story of Juniper and her quest to become a doran. Juniper, also called Ninnoc, is a princess, daughter of the king of Cornwall, and wants for nothing, until one day, when an old woman named Euny arrives. To Juniper's displeasure, this rag wearing woman turnes out to be her godmother. Euny offers her the chance to give up her life, and live with her for a year and a day to study healing, herbs and magic. Her parents agree, at first to Juniper's dismay, and she lives with Euny learning to be a doran, a person skilled in magic.
In living with Euny, Juniper faces many trials; cold, hunger and sleeping on the hard floor, which Euny claims are her teachers. But slowly she begins to learn to observe, to learn about healing herbs, to spin and weave and other such skills. Just in time, as well, for when Juniper returns to her home, a fully initiated doran, she finds things going badly for the kingdom.
Her aunt, Meroot, whom Juniper has long disliked and distrusted, in a conspiracy for her son, Gamal, Juniper's closest friend, to gain the throne, is trying to bend him to her will along with another sorcerer whom Euny has encountered before. Juniper, and Gamal's good friend Finbar must track down Gamal and cure him before the kingdom is completely in Meroot's hands. Juniper is a book full of magic, wisdom, guidance and narrated by a young, spirited and bright heroine who gradually comes to understand the ways of the dorans and her place in the world.
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Summary: This book was fab!
Review: Juniper is a great prequeal to Wise Child. Juniper has to put aside her life of luxery to save her fathers kingdom from her evil aunt who uses black magic. can she save not only her home, but her unborn brother and her mother?
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