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Summary: Ghost History
Review: I read this book for a middle school reading class for teachers. I was very impressed with the detail to factual people in Welsh history. When we researched the ghost characters we were surprised to discover that these people actually existed many centuries ago. If you're into Celtic history, this book is a must read. It will lead you into all sorts of history. If you're a teacher, it will give you the opportunity to introduce Welsh history to your students in a new and exciting way.
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Summary: The Stone Circle Captured Me
Review: I read this book in a very short period of time for one reason. The stone circle was so enthralling, that I couldnt put it down. The story line kept me interested, and the suspence was great.
I especially liked the charector developement. The people who had to spend a summer together began to develope relationships with each other. Immeadiatly we found out that Miranda and Denis despised each other, and that Miranda and her mother were not together. After a little more of the story unfolded, we figured out that possibly Mr. Stone and Miranda's mother liked each other.
I particulary liked the way the author used analogies to descibe the scene. It greratly enhanced my comprehension and understanding of the setting, and what was going on.
I loved this book, and rated it a five out of five.
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Summary: This is an amazing book!
Review: I really enjoyed this book "In the Stone Circle" by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel because it was exciting, and full of mystery. The book is about a fourteen year old girl named Cristyn who is from Ohio, and has to leave for Wales for the whole summer because her father (a college professor and widower) is studying the history of Wales and his family history. Going to Wales along with Cristyn and her father (Derek), is Mrs. Dunham, her daughter Miranda (the same age as Cristyn), and her son Dennis (who is about 9). Miranda's father left her mother, but Miranda still takes her Dad's side and argues and yells at her Mom. Miranda also thinks that her Mom favors and takes sides with Dennis, because he annoys her and is always playing tricks on her. This big, old house that these two families are living in, has a cellar, up and down stairs, a den, and is located in the middle of NOWHERE in Wales. While Cristyn and Miranda search around this big piece of property, Cristyn feels like something is watching or following them; Miranda at first thinks that it's her younger brother, but the two later dicover that it's a ghost of some sort. They do some research and think that it might me a great prince called Llywen that was born and lived in Wales. But then they do more research and make more dicoveries and find out that it's actually a female ghost that is Llywen's precious daughter (Carwen). While Cristyn is trying to figure out this mystery, Miranda and Cristyn get in fights about Dennis because Cristyn sees that he's only try to get Miranda's attention so she will like him again. But Miranda only gets mad. And one day, Miranda and Dennis' father show up at the castle door and wants to see his children. Miranda starts to go to lunch and leave Cristyn and Dennis. Together they start seeing Carwen in these things that seem like skits or plays of her live in the cellar. One day after a big strom, everyone was starting to get along (even Miranda and Dennis), and the three kids went to the cellar to see if Carwen would come back and the scene was of Carwen in a house that was on fire. But they didn't understand why she wouldn't just leave, Cristyn finally remembers that she saw one day when Llywen was leaving and he gave Carwen a locket, then figures out that she was trying to find the locket. After that scence, they realize that the fire was happening to Carwen and themselves. After the fire was out, pluming men came in to drain out all of the water that filled the cellar floor. They had found something. When they gave it to Derek to show him what it was, the three kids immediatly knew what it was. Dennis went upstairs with the neckalce and switch Miranda's necklace that her father had given her, and the one from the cellar. THe men said that they would take it to a shop to see if it was worth anything or if it was a historical item. Cristyn almost cried because she had realized that Carwen was trying to get her attention because she wanted Cristyn to find her locket from her father. After that, Cristyn went to the Stone Circle in the back yard, (where Carwen felt most present to Cristyn), and gave her the locket. Carwen had told her that Cristyn's mother had lived in that same house as they were staying in, and that Cristyn's mother had also tried to help Carwen. Carwen and Llywen once Wale's prince were together again. Daughter and father.
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Summary: Terrific
Review: I really liked this book. The way Kimmel incorporated the historic events in with the story was absolutely great. I am a big fan of stories that include history in them. Kimmel also did a terrific job of explaining the characters and the stituations so well that you feel like your actually living the story. I would recommend this book to everyone because it has become my favorite.
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Summary: I loved it and wish she had more books out
Review: I thought that in the stone circle was a fantastic book. It always left you wanting to know more.Lately, i have thinking that all books are boring but Elizabeth cody Kimmel made me realize that there are some pretty interesting books. This is one of them. This is an A++ book.I recommend it to anyone who likes a good mystery.
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Summary: Best Book I've Ever Read
Review: If you are considering buying In The Stone Circle, you should , immediatly. It is so exciting and you will want to read it over and over again. I have read it at least 4 times. It is truely a good book to have in your collection. Great for Teens. I'm 13 and Love it - so do all my friends- who i made read it!.
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Summary: In the Stone Circle Review
Review: In this book, a girl goes on vaction to Whales were she meets a ghost that needs her help. The gost keeps reliving a part of her life that she wishes hadn't happened. Now the girl must help the ghost's spirit finally rest.
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Summary: Stone Circle
Review: Kimmel's first novel hopefully will not be her last, because it certainly cannot be her best. This book has a lot of potential, but needed a few more revisions. Many different plot lines confuse the central one that Kimmel is attempting to focus one. Character development comes very late in the story. This combination of shortcomings makes the book hard to get into.The descriptions of Wales are beautiful and I am sure the author did her homework on the subject. The foggy moors and ancient stone buildings just add to the atmosphere of her ghostly tale. This book would work well for discussions of Welsh history and folklore in general. However, its slow pace and other problems will mar its power in a group reading. Possibly a read aloud would work better. Why 3 stars?:
I enjoyed the descriptions of the landscape and the element of ghosts. However, pacing, plot confusion and little character development all hinder this book from being an effective teaching tool, or even a good book to enjoy by oneself.
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Summary: Stone Circle
Review: Kimmel's first novel hopefully will not be her last, because it certainly cannot be her best. This book has a lot of potential, but needed a few more revisions. Many different plot lines confuse the central one that Kimmel is attempting to focus one. Character development comes very late in the story. This combination of shortcomings makes the book hard to get into. The descriptions of Wales are beautiful and I am sure the author did her homework on the subject. The foggy moors and ancient stone buildings just add to the atmosphere of her ghostly tale. This book would work well for discussions of Welsh history and folklore in general. However, its slow pace and other problems will mar its power in a group reading. Possibly a read aloud would work better. Why 3 stars?:
I enjoyed the descriptions of the landscape and the element of ghosts. However, pacing, plot confusion and little character development all hinder this book from being an effective teaching tool, or even a good book to enjoy by oneself.
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Summary: A 11 Year old
Review: The Book I read was IN THE STONE CIRCLE.It's about this girl name crysin,who went up to wells for the summer.she thought it was going to be so boring.but her dads assisant went up the to and she had a little boy,a girl crystin age(14).SO.........when they got there they went exploring.and they found a seller and went down in there and they saw a ghost and they found some cules earlier in the book and put them togather a foud out her name is carywen. and you need to read this book to find out if she needs help and why!
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