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Summary: I can't decide between 2 stars and 3 stars......
Review: This book, in my opinion, was just not that good. At all. I wasn't even half way in and I already wanted it to end-I did make myself finish though, because I don't want to leave a book half-read.
The main problem was, that you barely got to know the characters at all! They were really what I wanted to read about-not the ghosts. But you got to know them a lot better. Too bad, because most of them aren't that interesting. There was only about 60 pages, collectively, which focused on the...."main" characters, It was very frustrating, and not enjoyable.
The only ghost story that I really, really liked was Barbara's-hers I thoroughly enjoyed! It was very well written. The others are, to put it bluntly, boring.
I would suggest reading *The Perilous Gard* instead. Pope is excellent there; it has a much darker feel, which fits the book perfectly. I'm also a sucker for anything Tam Lin.
Pope IS a very good author. If I could only get past those annoyances, MAYBE I would like this book better. But decide for yourself. Be warned though.
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Summary: I can't decide between 2 stars and 3 stars......
Review: This book, in my opinion, was just not that good. At all. I wasn't even half way in and I already wanted it to end-I did make myself finish though, because I don't want to leave a book half-read. THE MAIN PROBLEM: You barely got to know the characters at all!!!! You got to know the ghosts a heck of a lot better. This book was 262 pages, but about 200 of them was devoted to the silly ghosts! You got about 7 pages in the beginning of the chapter with the characters who the story was SUPPOSED to be about, and then about 6 pages at the end of the chapter. It was very frustrating, and not enjoyable. SOME GOOD THINGS:Although I was annoyed with the ghosts, their story's were okay, especially Barbara's-hers I thoroughly enjoyed! It was very well written!! I did get bored often though, with some of the other characters.... A WORD OF ADVICE:I would suggest reading *The Perilous Gard* instead!!!Pope is excellent, and you really feel for the characters. It is much better, and so, well, enchanting! if you're thinking about reading this book, go ahead-it wouldn't hurt. Just be aware of the things that I mentioned earlier. Pope IS a very good author. If I could only get past those annoyances, MAYBE I would like this book better. But decide for yourself.:D
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Summary: EMP's Best Book
Review: This is my favorite book.
Out of every other book that I have read, this is the best because it made me want to live in the Revolutionary era, although of course The Sherwood Ring makes that seem quite glamorous.
Peggy's story doesn't seem to matter as much as those of the people she meets, but because they are interesting to be with, and their sotries are woven together so expertly, that it makes upfor any lack of the main character's development anyway. Peggy isn't all that special of a person, and that is why EMP chose to devote so much of the book to the other characters.
I picked up The Sherwood Ring because I've always been interested in the Revolutionary War, and I've read it several times each year since. It's accessable, with medium sized print, and a light plot, but still has managed to capture my imagination like no other book, even EMP's more favored book, The Perilous Gard, which leans more on the side of contemporary fairy-tale fantasy.
People who never finished the book obviously wouldn't be able to tie Peggy's story into that of the ghosts, but trust me, if you wait, you will.
And this book is worth any wait.
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Summary: The Sherwood Ring
Review: This is the book to read, without a doubt. This historial fiction book was so real I actually looked up the characters to see whether they were real or not. This book travels back and forth within two time periods. This is romance set both in the Revolutionary times and the early 1900's. Peggy Grahame is the main character, and she travel's to her uncle's ancestral estate of Rest-an-be-thankful after her father dies. Before she reaches the estate, however, she meets a handsome British scholar, Pat. But when Pat and Peggy reach Rest-and-be-thankful, Peggy's uncle forbids Pat to ever come to the house again, for no particular reason. As Peggy's uncle never seems to have time for her, Peggy explores the house and finds several objects linked with her Revolutionary ancestors. After finding each object, she meets the ghost it was linked to and they tell her about their story of the War. The first ghost to tell his story is Richard Grahame, and he talks of his attempts at capturing the clever British marauder, Peaceable Drummond Sherwood. It was Richard's enemy Peaceable, however, who led him into a romance with the woman he never thought he would forgive. Then after finding a bean pot, Peggy meets her third ghost, Richard's sister, Barbara Grahame. She tells of Aunt Susanna's imprisonment and her escape to see her brother on Christmas day. Before she reaches her brother, she is unknowingly captured by Peaceable Sherwood. Incidentally, Barbara finds him attractive, charming, and clever, and just can't help falling in love with him. When she does turn him in, Barbara misses him more and more each day, and even tries to free him from jail. A short time after, Peggy meets Peaceable Sherwood face to face. He tells of his escape from jail and his last visit to Barbara before he rejoins his army and the end of the Revolutionary War. The one thing I didn't really like about this book was the ending. You never really got to know peggy, and there doesn't seem like a good reason for why Pat fell in love with her, or why she fell in love with Pat. What I wanted to know was what happened to the ghosts. But despite the ending, this book is a must read, and you'll never be able to put it down.
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Summary: The Sherwood Ring
Review: This is the book to read, without a doubt. This historial fiction book was so real I actually looked up the characters to see whether they were real or not. This book travels back and forth within two time periods. This is romance set both in the Revolutionary times and the early 1900's. Peggy Grahame is the main character, and she travel's to her uncle's ancestral estate of Rest-an-be-thankful after her father dies. Before she reaches the estate, however, she meets a handsome British scholar, Pat. But when Pat and Peggy reach Rest-and-be-thankful, Peggy's uncle forbids Pat to ever come to the house again, for no particular reason. As Peggy's uncle never seems to have time for her, Peggy explores the house and finds several objects linked with her Revolutionary ancestors. After finding each object, she meets the ghost it was linked to and they tell her about their story of the War. The first ghost to tell his story is Richard Grahame, and he talks of his attempts at capturing the clever British marauder, Peaceable Drummond Sherwood. It was Richard's enemy Peaceable, however, who led him into a romance with the woman he never thought he would forgive. Then after finding a bean pot, Peggy meets her third ghost, Richard's sister, Barbara Grahame. She tells of Aunt Susanna's imprisonment and her escape to see her brother on Christmas day. Before she reaches her brother, she is unknowingly captured by Peaceable Sherwood. Incidentally, Barbara finds him attractive, charming, and clever, and just can't help falling in love with him. When she does turn him in, Barbara misses him more and more each day, and even tries to free him from jail. A short time after, Peggy meets Peaceable Sherwood face to face. He tells of his escape from jail and his last visit to Barbara before he rejoins his army and the end of the Revolutionary War. The one thing I didn't really like about this book was the ending. You never really got to know peggy, and there doesn't seem like a good reason for why Pat fell in love with her, or why she fell in love with Pat. What I wanted to know was what happened to the ghosts. But despite the ending, this book is a must read, and you'll never be able to put it down.
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Summary: A unique and well told story I recommend to young readers.
Review: This unique, magical and well told tale of mystery, loyalty and romance claims a special place in my heart. I must have taken out the library copy at least 10 times when I was a kid in the Bronx in the early 60's. It regularly whisked me from my Castro Convertible sofa bed in the living room of my family's floor-thru walkup to the wildernesses of Colonial America. I haven't seen it since I last returned it to the library way back then. All the young readers I have recommended it to over the years have been unable to locate a copy. I just e-mailed my order, and I hope The Sherwood Ring is still available
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Summary: Boring book
Review: This was a really boring book. I could not get myself even halfway though the book. It was just so boring. Whenever Peggy was talking to the ghosts that hoanted the house, it seemed as though that did not matter That it had nothing to do with the story, nothing ever happened in the book. Do not judge Elizabeth Marie Pope by this book, this was clearly not on of her better books. Might I sugjust another one of her books, The Perilous Gard. This was a much better book so try this one out instead
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Summary: A most unusual ghost story...
Review: When orphaned Peggy Grahame goes to live with her Uncle Enos in the old Grahame ancestral home, the past comes alive. The ghosts of her ancestors come and tell her about their lives in the Revolution, while actual current events mirror those of their pasts. Barbara Grahame, the most frequent ghostly visitor, is an independent and intelligent young woman living in the American Revolution. Her interaction with the extraordinarily clever British officer, Peaceable Sherwood is very enjoyable to read...particularly as Peaceable is nemesis of Barbara's brother, Dick (a young captain fighting for American independence). At the same time, serving to frame the story, Peggy uncovers mysteries of the past, and is led to her own romance with a young man from England. A very unusual and thoughtful Revolution story with possibly the best ghosts I've ever read about.
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