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Title: Scottish Seas by Douglas Jones, Douglas M. Jones III ISBN: 1-885767-28-5 Publisher: Canon Press Pub. Date: June, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Sad misrepresentation of the Scottish Covenanters
Comment: When my 9 year old daughter seemed confused and disinterested in this book, I decided to read it myself. My intent was to be able to help her get a better idea of what the author was getting at so that she could profit from the book as she continued reading it. Unfortunately, what I found was poorly written and confusing, at best. Even worse, the author has sadly misrepresented the Scottish Covenanters by imbuing them with our modern day reverence for nonchalance, rather than the depth of character which those who would face death to stand for their beliefs (as many did) would have most certainly had.
Among other things, we have silly horseplay around the truths of the catechism, references to an "overly zealous" relative as "soulless", and, in short, a sentimentalized look at our forebears fashioned in a one dimensional view of "our own image".
Of course, the characters occasionally "recall" the battles and history they are heir to and have been a part of, and we are treated to insertions of actual history. This is sparse, though, and in light of the complete disconnect between who we see them as now and what they have supposedly been, it just doesn't make sense. One has to ask how such frivolous people could have ever thought anything was worth fighting for, let alone dying.
Don't waste your time or your children's time on this book. I know my daughter won't be finishing it.
Rating: 5
Summary: It's not just for children...
Comment: This book is an exciting read for both children and adults. The author clearly defines the characters and easily moves the reader to the center of each adventure. I encourage you to read it to your children...or someone else's children. The story is positive, thought provoking, and good clean fun. I look forward to the next book by Mr. Jones.
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Title: The Red Keep: A Story of Burgundy in 1165 (Adventure Library (Warsaw, N.D.).) by Allen French, Andrew Wyeth ISBN: 1883937299 Publisher: Bethlehem Books Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Dutch Color by Douglas Jones ISBN: 188576765X Publisher: Canon Press Pub. Date: 23 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.00 |
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Title: Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson ISBN: 1883937388 Publisher: Bethlehem Books Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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