The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 1)

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"Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man." Philip Pullman begins his Sally Lockhart trilogy with a bang in The Ruby in the Smoke--a fast-paced, finely crafted thriller set in a rogue- and scalawag-ridden Victorian London. His 16-year-old heroine has no time for the usual trials of adolescence: her father has been murdered, and she needs to find out how and why. But everywhere she turns, she encounters new scoundrels and secrets. Why do the mere words "seven blessings" cause one man to keel over and die at their utterance? Who has possession of the rare, stolen ruby? And what does the opium trade have to do with it?

As our determined and intelligent sleuth sets her mind to unraveling these dark mysteries, she learns how embroiled she is in the whole affair. As riveting and witty as the sensational "penny dreadfuls" of Victorian England (but thousands of times better written), Pullman's trilogy (including The Shadow in the North and The Tiger in the Well) will have readers on the edges of their seats. Ruby is an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. (Ages 12 and older) --Karin Snelson

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In search of clues to the mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and realizes that she herself is the key to both.

"In Dickensian fashion, Pullman tells the story of 16-year-old Sally Lockhart, who becomes involved in a deadly web of events as she searches for a mysterious ruby. The novel is a page turner, peopled with despicable hags, forthright heroes, and children living on the underbelly of 19th-century London. The story's events are exciting, with involved plotting. Settings and characterizations are exquisitely drawn. The first entry in a planned trilogy."--(starred) Booklist. Reading level: 6.7.

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The Most Inspirational Book That I have Ever Read.......2007-04-17

I think that the Sally Lockheart books are the most amazing books that I have ever read by far. The characters seem so real to me that I was actually CRYING when Frederick died in the second book. I am now half way through the third book and am again totally hooked. I take on board that the characters may not fit in totally with reality in the 1800's but that just makes, in my opinion, the books even better. The in depth thrill and pace of these books are so amazing, that it just makes me want to go out and wright a fifth! I must applaud Philip Pulman on these books, a masterpiece in my eyes, certainly the best books ever written by him, possiably by anyone ever!

An adult book in a YA body --adult literacy read?.......2007-02-18

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. The writing is excellent, although the characterization can be a bit thin. As with some YA books, certain things are not touched on too deeply. Sally, a Victorian girl, just moves out of her aunt's house with nowhere to go and quickly finds a place, etc. Quite often things sort of just seem to happen rather than her being a "detective." The characters have attitudes that are quite modern.

None of this is bad, the story held my attention, but it just makes the book a bit lacking in depth. Younger readers will probably not be bothered by this.

As an aside-- I'm sure there are some American parents who want control over what their child will be exposed to, will be disturbed by some of the things in the book. Disney it ain't! This is what makes the book strange. It's like an adult book in a YA body. For this reason I think it might make an excellent candidate for those involved in adult literacy. Books that can hold the adult imagination and writing that is excellent, but easily read are rare. Just a thought.

the author turns to wordsmithing.......2006-10-30

In the "His Dark Materials" trilogy the author seemed to have started with a great but fixed quantity of ideas and proceeded to exhaust them. Well, this is what you have left: some pretty good wordsmithing. A twisty plot, a detailed setting, action, adventure, mystery -- but ... nothing else.

Sally and her friends (and enemies) are like detailed mannequins. They go through their paces and events occur, but it's all pretty schematic. Where there is depth, there is something unpalatable, as though the author has forgotten that the grim is not the same as the fascinating, it needs to be balanced with the imaginative. Go into dark places, but bring a light. We all see enough of the other, that's why we turn to art.

The opposite but no less annoying defect also appears. All the good guys are just so *super* you have little doubt they were constructed from lists of admirable human traits. Let's see, smart, brave, honest, attractive dah dah dah ... did I miss anything? Sally for example can add up figures in her head better than an idiot savant, and knows more about marketing than Andy Warhol. Not bad for an orphaned waif. And moreover she's a blond! (This is so incongruous it cannot be mentally imaged.)

Her new love interest is no better, a genius inventor who needs someone who can add figures and market his products, because in that department he's an utter moron! What a coincidence! Why, they were *made for each other*, literally and literarily. No surprise I guess that he would risk almost certain death to protect her, even though he only met her Wednesday before last!

If such simplicities are on behalf of young adults, then the whole thing should be played for laughs. Instead you're supposed to suck this up along with some really grim stuff which is just as unpleasant as the rest is unbelievable. If you're American, I think you'll find something distinctly British in this, which does make a weird sense in their culture, just not in ours.

3 stars because it still contains just a tinge of his old funhouse style. There are better YA books out there though.

The Ruby In The Smoke.......2006-09-29

The Ruby In the Smoke is a good mystery, and exactly what I would expect from Pullman. The characters are intriguing, and the sudden deaths make it very suspenseful. I felt very connected with Jim and Adelaide, as they showed quite a bit of personality. A good book is one in that you can't tell whether or not a person is actually good or will betray sometime.

But I gave it four stars, and not five, for a reason.

Mrs. Holland stands nowhere near as complex as Mrs. Courtier from His Dark Materials. Once beautiful, sucked into the darkness of an evervaluable object, betrayed by young love and turned evil... you get the point. Her subjects start as 1D evil creatures, toward the middle of their time in the book they seem like they may defect to the good side, then do something horrible and then die. This was a good formula to use for Hopkins, but carrying it out again with Berry was not as intriguing as it could have been.

I agree with that one person who said that the characters were standard deal. But they did have personality. It would have been intriguing to carry out the Van Eeden problem for another hundred pages.

Overall, the book was very skillful, and I would reccomend it to anyone mature enough. A little kid is definitely not a good person to read this book, due to the constant sudden death and significant drug use. The book also shows good word choice, but that also results in no little kid being able to understand it. It's a verry good book, as long as you don't focus on the little tiny out-of-context problems like some people did.

The Ruby in the Smoke, July 14, 2006.......2006-07-15

Philip Pullman has created a new character that readers can empathize with and root for during this suspenseful mystery. Sally Lockhart is a sixteen year old orphan girl that receives a strange note about the death of her father. As soon as she begins her investigation, more deaths occur. Sally becomes entangled in a web of mystery involving murder, illegal opium trading, and a stolen ruby. Sally has many nightmares, which she is unable to understand until she uncovers more pieces of the puzzle. The suspense builds as new characters are continually brought into the mystery, making it difficult to know who can be trusted.

The Ruby in the Smoke is a suspense filled mystery with descriptive characters and settings. Mr. Pullman paints vivid pictures, of the settings and characters, which draw the reader into the book. The continuous introduction of new characters and the changes in settings all add to the suspense of the book. This is a well written and intriguing story that is worth reading.

Smoke and Shadows (The Smoke Trilogy, Book 1)

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Promising Start to Spin-Off Series; Light & Exciting
flawed
Maybe better than Blood
Tony Foster's Series
Quite a Good bedtime Read

Smoke and Shadows (The Smoke Trilogy, Book 1)
Tanya Huff
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Tony, a former street kid, is now a production assistant on a TV series about a vampire detective. But the special effects wizard is actually a real wizard who's come from another dimension-along with a dangerous foe. And Tony will definitely need the help of vampire Henry Fitzroy if he, his friend-and the world-are going to stand any chance of surviving this invasion.

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In 1991, a new series soared into the fantasy firmament with the publication of Blood Price, the first novel in Tanya Huff's acclaimed five-volume masterwork, which followed the exploits of Vicki Nelson, private investigator, and vampire Henry Fitzroy.
Together, Vicki and Henry faced and survived perils ranging from demons, werewolves, and mummies to zombies and restless spirits crying out for revenge. In their trials they were aided-willingly or not-by an assortment of allies. Among these allies was a street kid named Tony Foster. Claimed by Vicki as a reliable snitch and by Henry as "one of his own," Tony found himself rescued from his dead-end existence and given a chance for a better life.
Relocating to Vancouver with Henry, and forced to get his act together, Tony embarked on a career in Vancouver's burgeoning TV industry, landing a job as a production assistant at CB Productions. In an example of art echoing life, the syndicated TV series Tony worked for was "Darkest Night," a show about the adventures of a vampire detective.
Except for his unrequited crush on the show's handsome costar, Lee Nicholas, Tony was pretty content, at least until the day everything started to fall apart on the set. It began with shadows-shadows that seemed to be where shadows didn't belong, shadows that almost seem to have an existence of their own....
Tony tried to ignore it, to tell himself it was all in his imagination-until he found Nikki Waugh's body... and felt the shadow's touch....
And when shadow appeared to cast its claim on Lee, and a crash stunt went wrong for no discernible reason, Tony could no longer ignore what was happening. He had to find out what was threatening everyone on the "Darkest Night" set. And, of course, he needed Henry's help.
It wasn't long before the trail left to CB Productions own special effects wizard, Arra Pelindrake-and a frightening explanation which only a young man with Tony's unique background could accept. But knowing what he faced was only half the battle-finding a way to survive the unsurvivable, and defeat the undefeatable-that was the real challenge!

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Promising Start to Spin-Off Series; Light & Exciting.......2007-04-03

_Smoke and Shadows_ is a spin-off of an established paranormal mystery series based around the adventures encountered by nearly-blind private eye (metaphor?) Vickie Nelson after she meets vampire Henry Fitzroy. Those who like to mix a little television with their reading might recognize these as the inspiration of new Lifetime series, _Blood Ties_. Those who like to mix a little television with their reading might _also_ very much appreciate the direction that Huff has gone with her new books. Protagonist Tony Foster, a former street kid, is now a television production assistant on a vampire detective series, and his job feeds into much of this book's humor and interest. Not that reading about Vickie wasn't fun, but Tony breathes new life into this increasingly popular genre. Drawn into the mysteries rather than seeking them out, he reads like a very real, natural person in very unnatural situations. The occasional interaction with Henry adds nice nostalgia, as well as a few new layers, but, truly, Tony is the star of this show. The book has a light touch and a tongue-in-cheek approach that doesn't soften the edges of its brief episodes of true horror.

Oh, and some readers may need to be warned: Tony is gay, actively gay, and Tanya Huff treats his romance life as naturally as she would any straight character's. If for some reason the idea of two men being attracted to one another is offensive to you, you'd better settle down with a different book. Quite rightly, in my opinion, this one doesn't flinch.

flawed.......2007-03-28

It is not easy to fathom what exactly is wrong with this novel.

Some reviewers complained about the constant pop culture references, unintelligible unless you have watched a lot of TV, but this is just a minor point: people who do not watch television often may miss the full edge of the puns, but they will still understand that they are faced with a pun.
Other reviewers seem to be complaining about the explicit slash content, the main character, Tony, being explicitly gay. To those I can only say:"Grow up!"
Nobody has to agree perforce to homosexuality in the fiction one reads, but if one does not, it would be best to simply say so, not making excuses. After all gay readers, up to a couple of years ago, had to relate perforce to straight characters only. I make a point of always saying if a book I read has gay content so that those unwilling to face it can skip it.

Back to the book.

Characters are likeable, a little sketchy, but this being an entertainment series one supposes they will get more depth along the way. One supposes, but still a little more depth... more attention to Tony's heartaches for example, to Henry's scruples?

The TV setting is allright, full of possibilities and potential.

In my opinion it is the script which sucks (hey, read a couple of Tony's lines and you will slang yourself silly before you realise it).
Whole paragraphs at a time are unfinished, clumsy. This makes the reading more difficult, less enjoyable, slow. You do not want slow when reading fantasy, unless it is gorgeous writing.
There being many other paragraphs perfectly good one has to suppose a lack of concentration, hurry or both.

Ms Huff is a successful writer. How many children -if any of course- does she have to send to college that she cannot take more time to spend on reviewing?

Maybe better than Blood.......2007-03-13

This is an excellent series. I'd almost say that it was better than the Blood Books, except that the background laid down there makes me appreciate even more the continuation of the Henry/Tony storyline. I cannot tell y'all what a relief it is to get away from Vicki, and how cool it is to get to hang out with Henry and Tony without Vicki's histrionics, foul temper and all-consuming control-freakiness.

Henry Fitzroy is the most compelling character in vampire fiction today, and Tony was always my second-favorite character from the Blood Books. The series starts off well, and gets better with each volume. Tony's emergence as a wizard puts him on a more level field with Henry - metaphysically, at least. Happily, they are still the same people inside, and their friendship/relationship tensions are poignant and endearing. Oh, right - and they're saving the world. Watching each of them evolve is a great deal of fun. From Tony's POV of everyday magic for the real world to Henry's struggle to bridge the supernatural and the ordinary worlds, I loved every minute of it. I hope Huff has more in the works for these two, cause I'm addicted.

Tony Foster's Series.......2007-02-08

Those of us who read and enjoyed the "Blood" books involving Vickie Nelson. are going to be pleased to meet up again with Henry Fitzroy and Tony Foster. On one hand while I think this book stands on its own, on the other it would help to have read the prior series.

Also those of us who have watched the syndicated television show about the vampire police detective, Forever Knight-- shot in Canada and quite possibly the most popular syndicated vampire detective show in North America-- will get a chuckle out of some of the trappings of the story including the reference to flashbacks in the show.

In this opening salvo of Tanya Huff's new series, Tony becomes involved in a web of unfamiliar magics as he starts to come of age as a hero while still being drawn to the comfort of his old relationship with Henry but stepping out into the world beyond Henry's total control.

This book is likely to have an appeal to younger readers. In the way of a lot of North American books the sex is not explicit, but the violence is.

Quite a Good bedtime Read.......2006-03-18

I mainly knew Huff from her earlier fantasy series, so when I saw this title in one of my book runs, I picked it up. Since my life proves hectic, I hunker down with my chosen book(s) before I pass out.

Well, this book accompanied me to work for lunch since the main character completely enchanted me.

Tony's character is compelling and endearingly real. I loved his internal dialog, his frustrations and self-doubts.

What kept this book from a 5 was, and this is hilarious, how many times Huff used the word "snorted" to describe a character's reponse. At times I wondered who she knew that snorted so much. I doubt if I snort erm, once a day?

Plus Huff does not understand how to have characters use an, shall I say, universal POV. Her characters almost speak in the first person, as in you are not privy to another character's thoughts, just their reactions to the character de jour. She cannot handle more than one character at a time.

But, since Huff created a clever plot, I can recommend this as a fun read and I have already purchased the next Tony Foster book. I am curious to see how the proudly gay young man fares against his next supernatural challenge.

Fire Dancer (The Smoke Jumpers Series #1)

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A top pick for advanced teen readers.
Ms. Coble's best work to date!
Let The Dance Begin
A Sizzling Read for Romance and Adventure
What A Rush!!

Fire Dancer (The Smoke Jumpers Series #1)
Colleen Coble
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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ASIN: 159554139X

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When a serial arsonist known as The Fire Dancer strikes in the wilds of Arizona, Tess Masterson finds herself fighting more than wildfires.

Tess Masterson's parents died in a terrible barn fire years ago. Now she's become one of the best smoke jumpers in the business and must track a serial arsonist striking in her own backyard. An invigorating, fast-paced thriller laced with romance from award-winning novelist Colleen Coble.

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A top pick for advanced teen readers........2007-08-07

A decade ago Tess's parents died in a barn fire; now she's one of the best smoke jumpers in the business - but has yet to face her loss. When the serial arsonist known as Fire Dancer strikes her home town, Tess can no longer run from her past and must face not only past truths, but their impact on her safety and future. FIRE DANCER is an intriguing novel of psychological cat-and-mouse games and intrigue and is a top pick for advanced teen readers.

Ms. Coble's best work to date!.......2007-04-02

I love Colleen Coble, and have read all her books. Fire Dancer is by far my favorite. It seems that many of Coble's books follow the exact same formula. This was the first book that I felt strayed into new ground somewhat. This book was a fascinating read. I would recommend this book if you enjoy Colleen Coble and a (somewhat predictable) romantic mystery.

Let The Dance Begin.......2007-02-06

As a child Tess Masterson could not save her parents and her uncle from a terrible fire.

As an adult and working as a smoke jumper putting out fires and chasing arsonists, she must return to the place she left behind to help her sister save the family ranch. Before she can, there's a blantant attempt on her life. With no time to figure that mystery out Tess heads to Arizona and the nightmares that haunt her sleep. Can she really go back to the place where much of her family was lost?

When she arrives sparks soon fly as she's reaquainted with Chase Huston. Meanwhile the local lawman has come to believe a series of fires over the years are the work of a serial arsonist. Tess and her band of smokejumpers begin to help in the investigation and putting out fire that pop up all over town, some getting very close to the family ranch.

Does this arsonist called the Fire Dancer have something against the Masterson family? Can Tess stop this serial arsonist? Can she put out the fire that begun to blaze in her own heart for Chase?

These questions and more will fill your mind and heart reading this novel, as will a long list of possibilities for the identity of the Fire Dancer.

When I first began to seriously pursue a writing career one name kept coming up. Colleen Coble. It seemed she had a million novels and billions of adoring fans. As I got to know some writers Colleen was one I was always pointed to as an example of what was right about this novel writing thing I wanted to do.

Finally I got to know her a bit and she was one of the first to encourage, and eventually convince me, that if I was serious about this writing goal I had to join American Christian Fiction Writers. I finally did and it's the single best thing I've done to date to help me advance to the place where I'll have my own name on the binding of a book.

Some who've never cracked open a novel of Colleen's, especially men, may discount her books as romantic fluff. I admit I did. I knew nothing of the romantic suspense. It was her books that convinced me I needed to pay attention to genre. Yes, there's romance. But there's always these intricate plots. In this story alone. You have Tess dealing with the lost of much of her family, an arsonist, attempts on her life, the lost of her family ranch and her horse. Her sister's illness and troubled marriage. Feelings for Chase, a man she shouldn't give a care for. Chase dealing with his own issues of family and love. Stevie and Paul's marriage. And so much more. And Colleen weaves it all together in a way that the reader keeps it straight in their head and never gets lost.

Some of the most interesting passages in the story were the first person accounts from of the fire dancer. Colleen slowly drips out just enough information about this person that she get a real feel for them without ever revealing who they are until the last possible second.

I could go on and on about this book and about Colleen's writing but I must stop. If you've never read a Colleen Coble novel, this is a good place to start since it's the beginning of a new series. She has another new one just released, Midnight Sea, that's unrelated and yet another coming out later this year called Abomination. I can't wait to get my hands and eyes on both of these and more of Colleen's work.

I hope you'll pick up Fire Dancer and loose yourself in the world of Tess Masterson for a few hours. You won't be disappointed.

Care to dance?

A Sizzling Read for Romance and Adventure.......2007-01-19

Coble excels at the research behind her novels. She makes the fire jumper profession come alive on the page in a natural and exciting way. When an author starts with the premise of a woman who loses her parents in a fire when she is a girl and then have her grow up to be a fire fighter stalked by an arsonist, the action just has to sizzle. The sparks between the heroine and the hero are enough to start a blaze by themselves. I always know when I pick up a Coble novel that I'm in for a good read, and Fire Dancer is a super start to a great new series from this author.

What A Rush!!.......2007-01-06

If you're into Who Done Its this is the book for you. I didn't want to put it down or have the story end!

Steam, Smoke and Steel: Back in Time With Trains

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A great book for my son and me
El
Innovative and Entertaining Presentation of Train History
Trains,Trains,Trains

Steam, Smoke and Steel: Back in Time With Trains
Patrick O'Brien
Manufacturer: Charlesbridge Publishing
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All aboard for a history of America's trains! The hissing steam, billowing smoke, and sleek steel engine of the train have long captured the imagination. In this informative book, a young boy looks back through time to give a guided tour of his family's history on the railroad. Each generation is introduced by a detailed illustration of a train of the era. Facts and anecdotes about trains and the people who make them run follow each showcased locomotive. Discover how steam engines work, learn why a brakeman's job is so dangerous, and even witness a train robbery in this tribute to that nostalgic, enduring, and fascinating mode of transportation--the train.

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A great book for my son and me.......2007-05-08

This a great story of the history of trains as seen through the eyes of a family of engineers. Well written and the artwork is fantastic. A recommended read.

El.......2005-09-15

My little newphew loves, loves trains. At this time this is his favorite train book. We read only every other page. The other pages are to long, but he loves it. And I like the theme of the story.

Innovative and Entertaining Presentation of Train History.......2004-08-07

When my son found this book at the local library, I couldn't wait to write a gushing review. I am really delighted with this book. The more we read it together, the more impressed I am with the author and illustrator.

This book is organized so that you go back in time, viewing the trains of earlier and earlier generations. (This is much more interesting than it sounds. Stay with me!) The narrator is a boy who says that when he goes up, he wants to drive a train like his dad. Then we hear about how his dad also wanted to be an engineer because that is what HIS father was, and so forth. We are brought back in time all the way to the earliest American trains (and the boy's great great great great great grandfather--kids love the repetition too). The final scene is a futuristic train that the boy imagines driving when he grows up.

Every other page spread on the book contains short text about a child wanting to drive trains like his father (or mother in one case!) and a gorgeous illustration of a train. If you look carefully, you'll see that every scene is shown from the exact same vantage point, with the same mountains in the background. Not only do the trains change, but so do the stations, the tracks, and the buildings around them. The illustration style is lush, and every one of these images features a different cat somewhere in the scene. My son loves to search for them.

The alternating page spreads contain extended text and additional images about the era of train history depicted on the previous page. I have read many, many books on trains because my son gobbles up anything we can find on them, and yet I learned many new things from this book. For instance, did you know that when multiple engines are used to pull a train, they are called a "consist"? Or that brakemen on old trains had to run along the tops of the cars to set the brakes on each one manually? The level of detail is not a whole lot greater than most other non-fiction train books for kids, but it seems to find the most unique and telling details.

I would recommend this book for any train child ages 3 and up. You won't mind reading this one over and over. For younger children, just read the text on alternating pages and the captions of the pictures on the more detailed sections.

Trains,Trains,Trains.......2001-01-25

I checked this book out at the library, and now have to purchase it for a nephew who loves trains. It is a great book that details the history of trains, but adds in a story (a family with many generations working on the trains) to keep the interest of children. Beautiful illustrations with a cat on every page my kids had to find.

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Smokejumper one to ten
Brilliantly Written and Illustrated

Smokejumpers One to Ten

Manufacturer: Margaret K. McElderry
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Binding: Hardcover

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ONE lightning bolt, in a flash, strikes a tree.

TWO pilots radio in what they see.

THREE rings, the dispatcher answers the call.

FOUR eager smokejumpers race down the hall.

What are smokejumpers?

They are trained wildland firefighters who parachute into remote areas to extinguish fires. They are men and women who are on the front lines fighting forest and wildfires in order to save the environment from fire destruction. They are strong, dedicated, and brave.

With action-packed pictures and a simple, informative text, volunteer firefighter and fine artist Chris L. Demarest shows us how smokejumpers perform their unusual and difficult job of keeping all of us safe.

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Smokejumper one to ten.......2007-01-16

My two year old grandson loves the book. His parents are smokejumpers and not only does he look at the book he also names the jumpers using his parents name but he also can count and repeat some of the words on his own. He knows the story well. He use to take his sisters book to his room all the time how he has his own. It gets used a lot. The book contains some inaccurate information in what the smokejumpers are doing.

Brilliantly Written and Illustrated.......2003-05-22

I must say that I was apprehensive about a book about smokejumping. My 3 and 5 year old sons are the progeny of former smokejumper parents. They really know smokejumping! Since they loved Firefighters A to Z I knew we had to get this book, though.
Needless to say we weren't disappointed. The illustrations are large, brilliant, and true to life in their portrayal of the work of the smokejumper. The text is accurate, simple, yet elegantly descriptive. Oh yes! And the kids love to count along with the pictures and text. My son brought this one (proudly) to preschool and it quickly became such a favorite amongst the kids that the the teacher had to purchase her own copy for the school.

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring (Berenstain Bear Scouts)

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The Smoke Lesson by Chris C. Geneva, NY
Corny dated book bores kids to tears
Pretty Good

The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring (Berenstain Bear Scouts)
Stan Berenstain
Manufacturer: Apple (Scholastic)
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Binding: Paperback

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The Smoke Lesson by Chris C. Geneva, NY.......2003-02-05

Book Title: The Berenstine Bears

In this book the Berenstein Bears are trying to stop Smokey the Moose from selling tobacco to children. Four children and their papa bear went out to stop the moose. On their way they found two kids,Joe and Sammy, smoking the Mooses' tobacco that he sold to them. The children had a meeting with Smokey to try to get him to stop selling tobacco to small kids and adults, but the meeting didn't work. finally the children and the papa decided to get the police involved.

I think this book was very good. It tells children that they should not smoke. Sometimes things look cool because the person selling them looks cool, but it can kill you. I think the children were smart to go after someone who is bad on the inside that was selling things that could hurt them. You should buy this book for your children because it teaches them how harmful smoking can be.

Corny dated book bores kids to tears.......2001-11-28

This book is extremely out-of-date and cheesy in its depiction of Bad Guys Who Smoke. The only reason I read it to my son was because it was assigned by the school (who'd gotten free copies from the state. I can see why they were free). I would urge people NOT to bother buying this book. Of course kids shouldn't smoke, but I think this book will backfire with its corny lingo that was fit for another era. Smoking stinks, but let's find a more up-to-date way to tell our kids.

Pretty Good.......2001-08-16

It teachs kids about smoking and peer preasure. It has a pretty good moral except it has brother bear (eight or nine) smoking which is pretty well.. extremely unrealistick. Except for that it is pretty good, except the action is only in the last 1 or 2 chapters.

Let Them Eat Grass: The 1862 Sioux Uprising in Minnesota Volume 1 Smoke

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A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this effective, informational, and at times utterly foreboding

Let Them Eat Grass: The 1862 Sioux Uprising in Minnesota Volume 1 Smoke
John Koblas
Manufacturer: North Star
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0878392386

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A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this effective, informational, and at times utterly foreboding .......2007-04-11

Let Them Eat Grass The 1862 Sioux Uprising in Minnesota Volume One: Smoke is the first of a three-volume history of Indian wars in the state of Minnesota. Smoke explores the treaties made between the United States government and Indian nations, and dissects at length why and how these treaties failed, as well as both sides' failure to understand fundamental differences in culture. Another social dynamic inspected at length is how politicians in Washington, D.C. were pressured to open lands to settlers, luring them to break treaties - sometimes almost as soon as the treaties were made. Smoke smoothly and effectively explains the impasse that would lead to war, drawing extensively upon primary sources. A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this effective, informational, and at times utterly foreboding history of the preconditions for war.

Ash: Cinder and Smoke #4 Vol. 1 August 1997

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Ash: Cinder and Smoke #4 Vol. 1 August 1997
Brian Augustyn and Mark Waid
Manufacturer: Event Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic

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ASIN: B000RFT0WC

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"Blaze of Glory"

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Bottle of Smoke #1: Broadsides.
Charles]. [BUKOWSKI
Manufacturer: Leesburg: Bottle of Smoke Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Loose Leaf
ASIN: B000UDFAA2

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Brand Book 1 of the Tucson Corral of the Westerners A Collection of Smoke Signals

Manufacturer: The Tucson Corral of the Westerners Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HVZHHI

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