Wall On 7th Street

Book Description

Adjusting to his parents divorce is a tough way to spend the summer for twelve-year-old Toby. Missing his dad and his friends, Toby tries to get to know his new, multicultural neighborhood, but right away he notices something creepy about 7th Street: everyone is sullen and angry. They all seem to be afraid of a teen gang that rules the neighborhood. Are they behind the mysterious car fires, packs of wild dogs, and a freak hailstorm?

No one has answers except for Tobys only friend, Moe, a homeless man who lives near an old warehouse bearing the gangs repulsive graffiti. One wall depicts a despicable mural of horror and violence that has a magical effect on the neighborhood. By tapping into its centuries-old power - linked to a famous Iroquois peacemaker - Toby and Moe find the courage to fight the gang and take back their neighborhood.

Customer Reviews:

Rebuilding a Neighborhood by Reclaiming Lost Dreams........2007-07-21

An Exciting Story About Rebuilding a Neighborhood by Reclaiming Lost Dreams.

Wall On 7th Street
July 14, 2007

This is the second book that I've reviewed in the last year after a brief hiatus and it was well worth the wait. This book satisfied the cravings felt by anyone in search of a good book. It was colorful, well written and the plot was outstanding!

Toby and his sister have moved into a new neighborhood after their parents' recent divorce. It's a new neighborhood for Toby and his sister Beth but it's their mother's childhood neighborhood. Toby's mother has fond memories about this neighborhood, but now it has been overrun by a gang called the "Strafers."

Toby befriends a homeless man named Moe and is given a reason to love the neighborhood that he has thus far despised. Moe and Toby will fight the Strafers with a rather unconventional but effective weapon ... a paint brush.

As the book progresses from the normal to the paranormal there are so many reasons to keep on reading. This book will engage your imagination in a manner reminiscent of Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia. Toby begins to see what Moe has already seen and then the reader and the other residents of the 7th Street neighborhood are privy to their vision. Together they will fight back to regain control of their neighborhood and to make their visions a reality.

An exciting and well written piece of Children's literature through and through; The Wall on 7th Street is a classic fit for the silver screen.

Reviewed by Tyrone Vincent Banks

Evan L.-The Wall On 7th Street.......2007-03-27

Well I thought this book was really good, and too tell you the truth i didn't think it would have been that great at all. What I liked about the plot is that they used a gloomy neighborhood of quiet and nasty people, But then it changes to a nice place and not so scary anymore. I liked how determined Moe and Toby were to get all these paintings on the wall and all of the bad things on 7th street out. I think that they could have made the Strafers a little bit nicer because it made me said when it said they picked on the little old lady sarah. I also didn't like when Toby just got their and gets beat up right away. Also when they beat up moe and ruined his little house. I would recommend this book to a kid whos 13 and likes a good mystery. Also if you like bright colors. Also if you'd rather sort it out in a non violent way instead of a punch and hurt kind of way.

Tremble, cry and cheer with the people of 7th Street........2006-02-01

Genre: Youth Fiction
Title: The Wall on 7th Street
AUTHOR: Diane Martineau
Toby Maxwell's 13 year-old world is crumbling around him. No teenager is prepared for the word `divorce' but now Toby, his Mom and sister Beth have moved into a sad and lonely neighborhood run by bullies. The Strafers have control of the street and the huge warehouse wall that dominates the landscape. Strafer art consists of monsters, war, murder and mayhem and intimidates the people of 7th Street.

Toby's only friend is Moe the homeless man, who is the bravest man on the street. He and Toby plot to overturn the Strafers' power in a rather unconventional way.

The Wall on 7th Street is chocked full of entertaining, colorful characters who interact in a most interesting way. Educational, enlightening and inspiring the story will capture the interest and the hearts of young readers. The cover art portrays the wall beautifully.

Author Diane Martineau is a retired art teacher living in upper New York State in what was once Iroquois Land. Her interest in the Iroquois culture shines through in this novel as well as her experience with paint and art. As a retired teacher, she understands the psyche of young people and her writing appeals to their interests and problems.

Pick up a copy today and tremble, cry and cheer with the people of 7th Street. Highly recommended by Shirley Roe, Allbooks Reviews.

Looking for a Good Read?.......2006-01-03

This captivating story mixes real life with a bit of fantasy. Although it was written for younger audiences, it would be great reading for any age. It was inspiring to see how this young boy didn't want to give up on the difficult situations he faced, but used ingenuity to make things better for the whole neighborhood. I especially enjoyed all the many varied people that Toby meets and his growing friendship with the homeless man, Moe.

The author uses great description, so that I could actually picture the neighborhood and interesting characters. I really wanted Toby to succeed.

A FANTASTIC BOOK! Recommended by a kid for all kids........2005-10-03

This is now one of my ALL TIME favorite books! You start it and you won't stop reading until the end. I think that it is a good book for either boys or girls up to about age 15. (I am 14 and loved it, and now my 11 year old brother won't give it back and he usually hates to read.) It talks about things that kids really experience and you can tell that the author really knows kids and respects them. What's best about the book is how great the characters are. They are like real people. I also liked learning about the Indians and thought that having the boy in the book have a friend who is homeless was excellent. It gives you a new perspective on what people experience who are homeless. I think that you see people in that situation differently after you've read the book. I recommend this book to any kid who is looking for a really good book. Or it's a great idea for any adult who is looking for a gift that a kid will really like.

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Ninjas and Superspies, oh my!

Roleplay

A Great RPG!
Ninjas and Superspies
Erick Wujcik
Manufacturer: Palladium Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Ninjas and Superspies, oh my!.......2005-04-03

The game Ninjas and Superspies by Palladium Books is one of the most fun games I've ever played. The system is fast and easy to learn, but can take some time to truly master. The character types can be used for almost any Spy or Martial Arts type game. The characters can choose from over 40 martial arts, each with it's own moves and subtle differences. Overall, a very enjoyable game, especially if combined with Mystic China, also by Palladium Books.

Roleplay.......1999-12-02

Anybody who is even sorta a roleplayer will like this book. It has easy rules that anybody can adapt to.

A Great RPG!.......1999-09-20

One of the best martial arts/sci-fi RPGs out there. Great on its own, and awesome as a supplement to the rest of the Palladium Megaverse (16 character classes, 41 martial arts systems, cybernetic augmentation, plus a lot more). A great RPG.

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Rifter Number Sixteen (16)
Palladium
Manufacturer: SOS Free Stock
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1574570579

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The Rifter® is a vehicle to numerous Palladium role-playing worlds. It is a tool for Game Masters and players alike. A place to showcase new talent and exchange ideas for the entire Palladium Megaverse®. Every issue, unique and informative. Issue number 16 is chock full of material for Palladium Fantasy, Heroes UnlimitedTM, and especially Nightbane®, along with Rifts® and lots of great ideas and source material. Questions and Answers. Palladium Fantasy RPG® source material covering Orcs, Goblins and their kin. Tons of Nightbane® source material, detailing a secret war between good and evil, and the soldiers who fight it. Heroes UnlimitedTM rules for making Teen Heroes. Historical aventure for use with Ninjas & SuperspiesTM or RECON®. Rifts® adventures for the Siege on TolkeenTM. Rifts®: A continuing short story (part two of three). Rifts®: Hammer of the ForgeTM (fiction). A sneak preview of the upcoming After the Bomb® RPG!

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Ninjas & Superspies
Erick Wujcik
Manufacturer: Palladium Books
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ASIN: B000P0R6LG

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The silk Road Teens ?

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This book outwits Harry Potter and moves to the Black Sea.......2002-09-16

From Medieval Times to WWII and Beyond Enchanting Pontic Time Travel Adventures That Will Surely Outwit Harry Potter's Magic

Should there be a class about history for 14-year old boys and 15-year old sisters, Marót, the 13-year-old boy in the latest adventure book, The Year My Whole Country Turned Jewish (now available through 1stBooks Library) would certainly outdo and outwit the legendary Harry Potter.

Marót, the wonder boy and his sister Chichek have traveled as far away as Medieval times through World War II and back to the present religious conflicts in the Middle East. Author, Anne Hart painstakingly recreates these memorable historical events and offers loads of adventures, excitement and surprises in her most recent book, The Year My Whole Country Turned Jewish: A Time Travel Adventure in Medieval Khazaria with the Steppe Kids.

It takes place between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in medieval times when migrations were the day and the first crusade had only been in the planning stage. Hart is an award-winning novelist, textbook author, and playwright of a large musical and artistic family from the Greek Islands; she has written over 55 books and dozens of articles, plays and course books. In The Year My Whole Country Turned Jewish, she presents what seems to be an impossible task, bringing together century-old tales, multicultural stories and awe-inspiring historical accounts of Jewish origin.

Hart's spectacular journey begins during the 9th and 10th century at the renowned Medieval Khazaria, the only Jewish state that exists outside Israel. Here, she blends actual accounts of the Jewish struggle against Russian pagan empire and the Vikings with a gripping family saga. The story is told from the perspective of an insightful young Marót who rescued his family from tyranny.

Their journey from Khazaria overflows with memories of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople which all played significant roles in the history of Judaism. Harts version of the book for young readers, The Day My Whole Country Turned Jewish also is published with illustrations, stories, and poems on the same theme.

Also see Hart's multicultural female sleuth books, her Armenian detective character (female) Tweechig Haroutunian, her Eygptian/Greek Mizrahi character, in A Private Eye Called Mama Africa, and her other novels listed at www.iuniverse.com or www.1stbooks.com. She writes several novels a year as she has done since 1963. This is a spectacular book in the style of Harry Potter with a multicultural nuance. Great book for young teen readers. I also enjoyed Anne Hart's DNA Detectives Series, and her novel, The Courage to be Jewish and the Wife of an Arab Sheik as well as a version and poem of Marot's story in The Day My Whole Country Turned Jewish, which is a poem, a story, and illustrations from Marot's diary. The Year book focuses on Chichek's diary story of time travel. A wonderful read for young teens with the whole family.

This book outwits Harry Potter and moves to the Black Sea.......2002-09-16

From Medieval Times to WWII and Beyond Enchanting Pontic Time Travel Adventures That Will Surely Outwit Harry Potter's Magic

Also see Hart's multicultural female sleuth books, her Armenian detective character (female) Tweechig Haroutunian, her Eygptian/Greek Mizrahi character, in A Private Eye Called Mama Africa... She writes several novels a year as she has done since 1963. This is a spectacular book in the style of Harry Potter with a multicultural nuance. Great book for young teen readers. I also enjoyed Anne Hart's DNA Detectives Series, and her novel, The Courage to be Jewish and the Wife of an Arab Sheik as well as a version and poem of Marot's story in The Day My Whole Country Turned Jewish, which is a poem, a story, and illustrations from Marot's diary. The Year book focuses on Chichek's diary story of time travel. A wonderful read for young teens with the whole family.

Best book for ages 12-16 I ever read on Khazaria fiction.......2002-09-09

For the age 12-16 reader, this is the best novel I've read on time-travel adventure in 9th-10th century Khazaria. The words and imagnation from the point of view of a 15-year old girl is comparable in philosophy to the diaries of women and girls facing the destruction of their homeland and their need to find a new homeland. This is an excellent book by an author of 55 published books. I highly recommend all of Anne de Sola Hart's fine novels, particularly her series on the DNA Detectives and her romance/suspense novels listed here. This book is a winner, and from a young girl's point of view as a powerful heroine saving her people. Truly a Joan of Arc of the Volga/Caspian world of medieval time-travel. Wow! Highly recommended. I also highly recommend Anne Hart's novel, The Courage to be Jewish and the Wife of an Arab Sheik, and her novel, New Afghanistan TV Anchorwoman. Truly an international buffet!

Best book for ages 12-16 I ever read on Khazaria fiction.......2002-09-09

For the age 12-16 reader, this is the best novel I've read on time-travel adventure in 9th-10th century Khazaria. The words and imagination from the point of view of a 15-year old girl is comparable in philosophy to the diaries of women and girls facing the destruction of their homeland and their need to find a new homeland. This is an excellent book by an author of 55 published books. I highly recommend all of Anne de Sola Hart's fine novels, particularly her series on the DNA Detectives and her romance/suspense novels listed here. This book is a winner, and from a young girl's point of view as a powerful heroine saving her people. Truly a Joan of Arc of the Volga/Caspian world of medieval time-travel. Wow! Highly recommended. I also highly recommend Anne Hart's novel, The Courage to be Jewish and the Wife of an Arab Sheik, and her novel, New Afghanistan TV Anchorwoman. Truly an international buffet!

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My favorite

Fantastic Cookbook for Beginning Cooks

Really great book!

a brief education of ethnic cooking

Vegetarian (and fish) dishes from around the world

Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery)
Moosewood Collective
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In Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant, 18 of the Moosewood Collective's chefs each contribute a chapter of vegetarian recipes from a different regional cuisine. Recipes are straightforward, and sources (and substitutes!) are given for hard-to-find ingredients. In addition to the Asian cuisine one might expect to find in an international vegetarian cookbook, there are some surprising and tasty options from Eastern Europe, Armenia, and the Middle East, as well as both Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish recipes. The suggested menus encourage mixing; tomorrow's dinner could include Sopa de Ajo (garlic soup) from Chile, Spinach Nori Rolls from Japan, and Mango with Yogurt from India. The main dishes are so hearty that your guests may not notice they're meatless.

Book Description

Since its opening in 1973, Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, New York, has been synonymous with creative cuisine with a healthful, vegetarian emphasis.

Each Sunday at Moosewood Restaurant, diners experience a new ethnic or regional cuisine, sometimes exotic, sometimes familiar. From the highlands and grasslands of Africa to the lush forests of Eastern Europe, from the sun-drenched hills of Provence to the mountains of South America, the inventive cooks have drawn inspiration for these delicious adaptations of traditional recipes.

Including a section on cross-cultural menu planning as well as an extensive guide to ingredients, techniques, and equipment, Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant offers a taste for every palate.

Moosewood Restaurant is run by a group of 18 people who rotate through the jobs necessary to make a restaurant work. They plan menus, set long-term goals, and wash pots.

Moosewood Restaurant contributes 1 percent of its profits from the sale of this book to the Eritrean Relief Fund, which provides food and humanitarian assistance to the Eritrean people.

Moosewood Restaurant supports 1% For Peace, an organization working to persuade the government to redirect 1 percent of the Defense Department budget towards programs that create and maintain peace in positive ways.

Customer Reviews:

My favorite.......2006-09-04

This cookbook is INCREDIBLE! I got it for my birthday 10 years ago and have tried at least half of the recipes in it -- and my copy is battered enough to prove it. I especially recommend the Tapenade, Turkish Spinach & Lentil Soup, Sayra's Greens, Pasta e Fagioli, Pepperpot Soup, Mocha Pecan Pie, Galletas de Nueces, Polvorones de Canela, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Pulla, Ukrainian Almond Crescents (OK, so I have a sweet tooth). The best gift I've ever gotten!!

Fantastic Cookbook for Beginning Cooks .......2006-05-21

I purchased this cookbook about 15 years ago - - a little while before I moved out on my own. I purchased "The Joy of Cooking" and "The Silver Palate" at the same time. This is an excellent cookbook.

-Every single recipe turns out well and as it should. A rarity in any cookbook.

-It is well laid-out. One recipe per page, ingredients separate from method, limited cross referencing required, easy measurements.

-simple techniques.

-informs you ahead what can be made in advance.

-excellent index; a necessity in a cookbook so often overlooked.

I now own about 40 cookbooks or so, am married with children and have entertained many guests. This book taught me how to cook gently and easily. I highly recommend it to anyone just starting out whether they are vegetarian or not. I still use it and (although you may not believe me) some of the recipes are much, much better than those in fancier cookbooks for the same items. And easier too. Oh and did I mention? Everything made from it tastes good.

Really great book!.......2006-02-20

I've used this book so many times that the binding is cracked. There are post-it notes sticking up from too many pages to count. And the book automatically opens to my favorite recipe, Pasta e Fagioli. It is my idea of the ultimate comfort food, and I cannot count how many times we've enjoyed it.

This book is a classic. Really good food that is also really good for you.

a brief education of ethnic cooking.......2005-04-28

Sundays at Moosewood is divided into chapters, each dedicated to a culinary taste. Its a bit overwhelming to read it straight through and then select a few recipes to make into a meal - however, they help you with a section in the back that mixes and matches recipes from different chapters. I think that is one of the book's best features.

I'm not a vegetarian, but a lot of my dinner guests are - and Moosewood guarantees a truly interesting dining experience without the addition of meat. Like other reviewers, I sometimes grill fish, chicken or steak to serve with the veggie-centered recipes.

Vegetarian (and fish) dishes from around the world.......2005-03-15

I've had this book for more than 10 years and still return to it periodically when looking for something unusual, yet easy to prepare.

The book is organized into 18 ethnic regions, less a comprehensive collection of world recipes, more like an eclectic, culinary passport to some areas perhaps less familiar to American cooks: Africa South of the Sahara, Caribbean, Finland, Armenia and Eastern Europe. Each chapter features an essay on the region by the contributing writer, followed by a sampling of the region's cuisine, from appetizers and salads to desserts and after-dinner drinks.

The recipes are as varied as the cuisines, though all are fairly straightforward, emphasizing fresh, easily accessible ingredients. Some recipes can be prepared in under 30 minutes, while others can be an hours-long labor of love (assuming one finds meal preparation theraputic, as I do.) I've found the chapter on North Africa to be a favorite; I can't count how many times I've prepared Fatima's Salad, an intoxicating blend of potatoes, carrots, beets, peppers, vinegar and olive oil, each time with raves from my guests. And Mahshi Filfil, a dish of rice-stuffed bell peppers with a creamy feta cheese sauce, has convinced my finicky Armenian family that there's more than one way to stuff a vegetable.

As to the recipes' authenticity, most are modified creations of ethnic dishes, in many cases substituting vegetables or soy products for meat or for hard-to-find ingredients. It is not a book for the cook interested in authentic ethnic cooking; a more accurate description is a collection of Americanized recipes that pay their respects to world cuisines.

An eclectic book, it has a little something for everyone; it specializes in nothing, celebrates everything and encourages the cook to gently step beyond the boundaries of one's own culinary traditions, into exotic cuisines from around the globe.

Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant/Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant

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A cookbook to read!

Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant/Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant
Moosewood Collective
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0671679899

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A cookbook to read!.......2000-06-13

Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant is delicious, providing not only a mix of ethnic recipes to spice up your life, but previews of the various cultures presented and of the individual recipes. The cookbook's in-depth descriptions of how and when to eat the different foods more than compensates for the lack of pictures. For vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, this cookbook is a delight to read.

Sundays At Moosewood Restaurant, Ethnic & regional recipes from The Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant

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Sundays At Moosewood Restaurant, Ethnic & regional recipes from The Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant
Moosewood Collective
Manufacturer: Fireside, Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NDMEUS

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Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant : Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant
Carolyn B. Moosewood Collective Staff; Mitchell
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Fireside
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ASIN: B000PRXSXE

SUNDAYS AT THE MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT: ETHNIC AND REGIONAL RECIPES FROM THE COOKS AT THE LEGENDARY RESTAURANT

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SUNDAYS AT THE MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT: ETHNIC AND REGIONAL RECIPES FROM THE COOKS AT THE LEGENDARY RESTAURANT
The Moosewood Collective:
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I LOVE DOGS

Lot's of good dog books, but not here

Great Read!

what's new about this?

Flexible & Adaptable Best Friend?

The New Work of Dogs: Tending to Life, Love, and Family
Jon Katz
Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Release Date: 2004-06-08

Book Description

In an increasingly fragmented and disconnected society, dogs are often treated not as pets, but as family members and human surrogates. The New Work of Dogs profiles a dozen such relationships in a New Jersey town, like the story of Harry, a Welsh corgi who provides sustaining emotional strength for a woman battling terminal breast cancer; Cherokee, companion of a man who has few friends and doesn’t know how to talk to his family; the Divorced Dogs Club, whose funny, acerbic, and sometimes angry women turn to their dogs to help them rebuild their lives; and Betty Jean, the frantic founder of a tiny rescue group that has saved five hundred dogs from abuse or abandonment in recent years.

Drawn from hundreds of interviews and conversations with dog lovers and canine professionals, The New Work of Dogs combines compelling personal narratives with a penetrating look at human/animal attachment, and it presents a vivid portrait of a community—and, by extension, an entire nation—that is turning to its pets for emotional support and stability in a changing and uncertain world.

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I LOVE DOGS.......2007-09-11

MR. KATZ NOT ONLY UNDERSTANDS DOGS,BUT UNDERSTANDS HOW WE HUMANS FEEL ABOUT OUR PUPS. I TRULY LOVE HIS BOOKS AND HAVE READ ALL OF THEM....

Lot's of good dog books, but not here.......2007-02-12

I've read many, many good dog books. After reading this one I can say without reservation that this is not one of them. It's formula based and predictible and poorly written. Seems like I've seen a lot of this "stuff" before.

If you love good writing and dogs and books about dogs don't crack this book. Don't make me say I told you so. Yuk!

Great Read!.......2005-04-27

I really enjoyed reading this book about the new work of dogs. Jon Katz writes what I always see in the lives of people with dogs, but can't exactly put into words. He does a great job of that by writing about the lives of people with dogs and how their dogs serve them. Yes, there are actual working dogs in the world working on farms and such. But the work he writes about in this book is more emotional, even spiritual. It is about how we see our dogs, what we expect of them, and in turn how we treat them. Some people in the book relied on their dogs for emotional support, companionship, unconditional love. Others only needed them for a season of their lives, then discarded them, or didn't see their dogs as in need just as we are for just being dogs and having human companionship. I see people like this everywhere. Jon Katz does a fantastic job of writing about real-life examples of this new work. Some stories are heartbreaking, while others make you smile. It's a great book.

what's new about this?.......2005-01-10

Other reviews of this book have done a good job of summarizing its thesis, which is that dogs were "previously" bred for physical labor and are now primarily in the business of serving their owners' emotional needs.

I've really enjoyed some of Katz's previous books. I am not a "dog person," but I have found his analysis of dog/human interactions to be well-documented and surprising. This book, however, was a big disappointment. Katz provides little evidence for his historical generalizations, and, by focusing largely on suburban owners who have unbalanced relationships with their canines, he overstates the significance of the "new work" he identifies for dogs.

Katz focuses almost exclusively on middle-class American dog owners, with little attention to urban dwellers (save one chapter)or rural dog-owners who still use their dogs for farm labor or hunting, not "show" sheepherding. What about dogs in other countries and locales, who still perform work in a variety of contexts? We don't even have to leave the US for examples. How are dogs in Alaska or Wyoming or the Jersey Pine Barrens different from dogs in the smug 'burb of Montclair?

Dogs have labored as part of the family for centuries, and they still do in many parts of the world. But that doesn't mean they also haven't served as loved and loving companions as well. Literature from previous eras is full of examples of how domestic pets have meant more to their humans than just "go get the sheep, Spike." (And not just in children's books; check out poet Christopher Smart's seventeenth-century poem "In Praise of my Cat Geoffrey.") Katz doesn't talk about the history of dog/human relationships in depth; he simply argues by assertion that dogs were "previously" used for physical labor and are are "now" primarily engaged in emotional labor.

I think a wider perspective and a "both/and" focus would be more informative for Katz to pursue. Today, serving humans' emotional needs may be the primary task of suburban dogs - but it's not the ONLY THING. Sometimes humans' relationships with dogs are balanced rather than pathological or subtly abusive (like many of the owners he portrays in his book). Some dogs aren't just "used" by humans, but develop powerful attachments to people - in spite of Katz's assertion, based on advice from a breeder friend, that dogs will forget a vanished human almost immediately.

Finally: when humans observe emotional responses in animals, this doesn't necessarily mean we're anthropomorphizing. Perhaps emotions aren't a uniquely human province. Perhaps humans as a species aren't as exceptional as we like to think we are. Perhaps there is a much wider territory out there than Katz maps here.

Flexible & Adaptable Best Friend?.......2004-12-22

Dogs seem to be able to adapt and put up with tasks it would not seem they were bred and equipped for. This is the thesis that Katz explores in this well written work.

Dogs traditionally were for work: hunting, herding, guarding, etc. Now they seem to be moving towards work that is anything but what they were bred for. To get humans through difficult situations: divorce, loneliness, old age, etc.

This the author does without bias and very well balanced presentation. His exploration is up close and he is able to probe and captivatingly for the reader present the evidence.

The reader senses the author has compassion for the dogs and their owners. What primarily comes forth is that training is truly called for, not for the dogs but for their owners who need to learn how a dog thinks and reacts. Our motivation for having a dog is many times suspect, and leads to the dog reacting in ways that further estrange this masterful creature from its normal, giving response.

A book that will help many in this regard also: "Latchkey Dogs: How The Way You Live Shapes the Behavior of the Dog You Love" by Jodi Anderson.

Katz is truly the dog lover's friend and this well researched and written work provides much to ponder and admire in these amazing canine friends.

The New Work of Dogs: Tending to Life, Love and Family

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Fabulous book for the Dawn doll collector!

Good guide

THE BEST DAWN DOLL RESOURCE AVAILABLE!

The Most Amazing Dawn Book !

Dawn Dolls: Official Encyclopedia & Price Guide
Benita Schwartz
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The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book: Identification and Price Guide

ASIN: 0875885985

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Fabulous book for the Dawn doll collector!.......2002-06-30

This was the first book that I purchased before starting my Dawn doll collection. I played with Dawn and her friends as a child but didn't have any of my dolls. All the pictures in the book are wonderful and help you identify the 'authentic' Dawn doll stuff from the imitations. I didn't even realize that there was so much stuff about Dawn. A very fascinating stroll down memory lane. I refer to this book before purchasing ANY Dawn dolls or accessories. A MUST for any Dawn doll collector!!!

Good guide.......2002-02-09

Lots of great pictures.
Did not like the value format

THE BEST DAWN DOLL RESOURCE AVAILABLE!.......2001-08-05

A wonderful book with so many incredible photos I could not set it down until I looked at absolutely everything! Beautifully done with great photos of one of my favorite childhood "friends," Dawn. Brought back special memories for me, and also reminded me of Dawn clothes and accessories I had forgotten over the years. I loved seeing each outfit modeled by a doll too. One of the best parts for me was the chapter on knockoff and copycat dolls and toys. I was able to identify a Dawn knockoff doll that I had been previously unable to! Thanks! A great book for the new collector (like me!) or the veteran collector.

The Most Amazing Dawn Book !.......2001-07-09

This new Dawn book is a must have for the Dawn collector! Even if you are just starting out, you should see this book. You will find this book to have large and clear photos. Very helpful to see details! The author shares her amazing collection and has some unique hard to find and variations. Other books did not do justice to Dawn dolls. I find myself scanning this book over and over. The price guide is pretty accurate in helping you seek out these lovely ladies. Thank you for sharing your collection with us Benita Schwartz!

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From Clay to Wood: Steps to Carving Realistic Faces (A Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
Terry Kramer , and Douglas Congdon-Martin
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Nothing is more challenging to the carver than carving a realistic face. To help in the process Terry Kramer begins with modeling clay. With this pliable medium, he leads the reader through the exploration of the planes and features of the face. In a series of exercises, the carver learns the basics about shaping the face in clay, and then transferring that knowledge to wood. This is a basic reference for face carvers. Following Terry's technique will lead to a new level of accomplishment and competence. Fully illustrated with clear photographs and drawings, each step is clearly explained and organized to take the carver to a satisfying result. , 400+ step-by-step photos, 8 1/2" x 11"

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This important catalogue presents some of Warhol's earliest works including his multiple Mona Lisa.

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Ramesses II was the archetypal Egyptian pharaoh: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder, husband of the beautiful Nefertiti, and father of scores of children. Even today, epic tales of Ramesses endure. Using a combination of historical and archaeological evidence, Joyce Tyldesley thoroughly explores the life and times of Egypt's greatest king.

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I love this book.......2007-08-30

I am an ancient history buff (reading mainly about ancient Egypt and Rome) and have read this book twice so far. I love reading about Ramesses II in particular. It is a pretty quick read but that is because Tyldesley does such a wonderful job of describing Ramesses the Great. And great he was during his 66 year reign. His architectural, political, militaristic and personal endeavors have been unparalleled by any previous or subsequent human being. Tyldesley's book is very well written and accessible to all; I recommend it to even those who think history books are dry and boring. There is nothing boring about Ramesses the Great.

Here are the chapter titles for those that are interested:
1-Introducing Ramesses
2-A New Beginning: Life Before Ramesses
3-Ramesses the Warrior
4-Ramesses the God
5-Ramesses the Husband
6-Ramesses the Father
7-Ramesses the Mortal
8-Decline and Decay: The last Ramesses

The book also includes many photographs, figures, and maps.

Other books from Joyce Tyldesley that I have read so far and would also recommend:
Nefertiti : Egypt's Sun Queen
Daughters of Isis: Women of Ancient Egypt
Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh
Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt

A little dull for my taste........2005-11-09

I had to read this book for my college history class, and I have to say I couldn't even get through the entire thing. I love reading, and I'm enthralled with Ancient Egyptian history, so it was not as though I was going into it not even knowing the content. I already knew much about the man known as Ramesses II, his wives and children, and much of what he had accomplished in Egypt during his reign, including Abu Simbel, Karnak and the Ramesseum (his mortuary temple), but this book just drug on and on. I knew names, so that never confused me, but I think for people (especially in my class) who had to read this book and are not familiar with many of the previous reigning Egyptian pharaohs or their names, including pronunciation, it can be an extremely confusing read. Tyldesley goes into too much detail of other pharaohs, using their names much too often, and as I said, for people who do not know Egypt, it can be extremely hard to follow. Even I, being an Egypt lover, would get confused from time to time as to whom exactly she was talking about. I would think that she was describing Ramesses at one point, but when I would read it over again, I would find that she was describing Seti or Amenhotep or Ramesses I. I thought this book was going to be a piece of cake, considering it was less than 207 pages, I am a fast reader (I read Anne Rice books and get done with them in a couple of weeks, if they're long... 500+ pages), and also because, as I said before, I already have a decent amount of knowledge in Ancient Egyptian history so I thought I would enjoy it, but I found that it was a very slow read for me, and it became dull after the first chapter. As I said, I had to get this book for my college history class, but even being an Egypt lover, I might have seen it in a bookstore and bought it just because it deals with the most fascinating civilization our world has ever known (in my opinion), but I even regret buying it for required reading. I had also checked out Tyldesley's biography of Queen Hatshepsut from the library for a project in the same class, and even from the little bit that I read of that, I can tell that it is her style of writing, not just the Ramesses book, that I do not like. Overall I found Ramesses to be a waste of money.

Good Biography on Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh.......2005-03-21

Although the book is indeed a somewhat "quick read" as it as been dubbed before, this book is quite insightful on the very man who revolutionized Egypt and it's well being. This is only the main ideas one can find on the great pharaoh. There is more info on Ramesses out there; this primarily focuses on the "improtant" information you need to know about Ramesses. The book includes many things that made Ramesses so great including description of his tomb, his life as a warrior and head of the military, his alliance with adjacent kingdoms, his following of religion especially his loyalty to Re, and even describes the Pharaohs before and after Ramesses including his father Seti.

Even though a lot more could have been said about this great man, it is a very insightful book and should be a must for anyone who has interest in Egyptian history (since Ramesses reigned for nearly 60 years this book covers a lot of ground in terms of history). This is an intriguing book on Ramesses and the best and most complete one I have seen.

A good update on Rameses II.......2004-11-20

Joyce Tyldesley's 2000 book on this great Pharaoh is a nice update on KA Kitchen's 1982 "Pharaoh Triumphant on the same Pharaoh. Ms Tyldesley's prose, while scholarly, is warm and engaging and at all not cold or repetitious. She discusses what life was like in Ancient Egypt during the Egyptian New Kingdom era with the massive statues of Ramesses II covering the land from the Mediterranean coast southwards into Abu Simbel deep in Nubia and this king's popularity with his subjects.

The author updates our knowledge of Rameses II's monumental construction including the rediscovery of the massive royal tomb KV5 in 1995 by Kent Weeks which proved to house over 150 passageways and chambers to house this king's many sons who predeceased their father, and the discovery of a Year 56 stela from his reign near Damascus. The location of the stela hints to Egyptian military activity in support of their new Hittite allies in Syria and the Levant after the signing of the Egyptian-Hittite peace treaty in Year 21 of Ramesses II.

Tyldesley notes that Ramesses II was a risk taker from the very beginning of his reign. Despite the spectacular failure of Akhenaten's decision to shift Egypt's political capital to a new city called Akhetaten (modern day El-Amarna), Ramesses proceeded to transform his father's summer palace in the Delta into a splendid new city called Pi-Ramesse Aa-nakhtu or the "House of Ramesses-Great-of-Victories." This city was about 60 miles northeast of modern day Cairo and served as both a military fortress, a springboard for his military campaigns into the Levant and a link to this region which was his family's spiritual heartland. (Ramesses II's family were northerners from the Delta) Ramesses' efforts was a great success unlike the fate which befell Akhenaten's isolated and ultimately doomed city of Akhetaten which was cut off from both Thebes and Memphis, Egypt's two great administrive centres. Pi-Ramesse Aa-nakhtu is likely the prominent Egyptian "treasure" city of 'Raamses' that the Ancient Israelites slaved in and eventually left behind in their great exodus to the Holy Land under Moses. (Exodus 1:11)

In summary, Tyldesley's book is an excellent study of the man who dominated Egyptian's lives for an unprecedented reign of 66 years. It is a real page turner and one must be amazed at how the Egyptian's reacted to the death of this larger than life figure who had provided them with so many decades of stability and wealth. To her credit, Tyldesley does not neglect to highlight the gradual and painful decline in Egypt's fortunes in the later Twentieth Dynasty under a whole host of kings named Rameses from III to XI. However, it appears that little of the blame for these events can be placed directly upon Ramses II and more on mother nature as the continuous eruption of the Thera Volcano in Iceland from 1159-1140 BC depressed Egypt's agricultural production leading to severe economic difficulties in conjuction with the arrival of the aggressive Sea Peoples and Libyan invaders on Egypt's shores during the later reign of Ramesses III. Ramses II's reputation among his subject's remained solidly intact and his accession date of III Shemu day 27 was declared a public holiday during the 20th Dynasty so that all Egyptians could pay homage to his memory.

Get the Names Straight.......2004-08-29

Lest you be led astray by the Book Description, Nefertiti was the wife of Akhenaten. Nerfertari was the wife of Ramesses II. If you are interested in Nefertiti, check out books about Akhenaten.

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Ramesses: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh
Joyce A. Tyldesley
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIUWK6

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