Shogun305 reviews James Clavell Dell, 1976 A Classic Epic of Breathtaking Scope + What every Japan lover wishes for... + Great Read + Good stuff + Loosen the Jesses on the Falcon of Your Soul!             The Gates of Rome (Emperor, Book 1)127 reviews Conn Iggulden Dell, 2004 I love the book and the series + Thoroughly Enjoyed It! It was a great book and series. Keep in mind it is an historical fiction - so some is simply made up. I read all of the series, and even though you know the ending it was a wonderful adventure. One funny - and a little distracting for me, was the fact that corn was mentioned in the book... I ...             The Sign of the Beaver192 reviews Elizabeth George Speare Yearling, 1994 Sign of the Beaver Book Review + One of the greatest literary adventures of my childhood. + Great read aloud! I rmember reading this book as a child, so when I found it again as an adult, I knew I HAD to have it again.             Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison74 reviews HarperTrophy, 1995 An interesting book! + Not so normal + Fantastic! I bought this book for my 11 year old daughter who enjoys biographies, especially about women and girls. I actually ended up reading the book before she did, and I was pleasantly surprised at how much *I* enjoyed it. It gives a realistic view of Mary's life after being kidnapped by indians, and ...             Labyrinth174 reviews Kate Mosse Berkley Trade, 2007 Couldn't put it down! + Engrossing historical thriller + Not bad for historical fiction This book was a very good read, I couldn't put it down. Kate Mosse has also written Sepulchre which is equally good.             The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain Library)15 reviews Mark Twain University of California Press, 2002 the adventures of tom sawyer + Tom Sawyer book is good + Great American Novel + The first of two by Mark Twain featuring Tom and Huck             The Seventh Scroll83 reviews Wilbur Smith St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1996 A Rip-snorten African Adventure + Enjoyed it - but not a quick read + Another excellent Wilbur Smith novel + This man can write!             Crispin: Cross of Lead, The (Crispin)226 reviews Avi Hyperion Book CH, 2004 A Great Read-Aloud Book + The misadventures of Crispin + Crispin and the Cross of Lead + The kids were spellbound...             A Lion to Guard Us19 reviews Clyde Robert Bulla HarperTrophy, 1989 lion to guard us + Lion to Guard Us Lion to Guard us Hello. My name is Ryan Adams. I will tell you about my story. The plot is that Jemmy, Amanda, and Meg will reach their dad in Jamestown. He is building houses for the colonists. At the beginning, their dad left them with the cook, mistress tippet, Sir Randolph. When he was about ...             The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Chronicles Series #1)101 reviews Bernard Cornwell HarperCollins, 2006 The Last Kingdom + My favorite author! + GREAT SERIES FIND + Excellent Read + Another great book from Cornwall             Columbus2 reviews Beautiful Feet Bks, 1996 We enjoyed this book very much. This book was used with my daughter's American History curriculum. It held her interest and provided her with more than just date recall. I will use it again with my other child.             The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 19065 reviews Laurence Yep HarperCollins, 2006 Look Out for the Earthquake + Phenomenally outstanding book! + Earth Dragon Awakes + Everyday Heroes... + An exciting story that will appeal to children ages 8-12             Power of the Sword3 reviews Wilbur Smith St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007 WILBUR SMITHS #1 FAN!! + WILBUR SMITH BOOKS + African Panorama I HAVE EVERY SINGLE BOOK HE HAS WRITTEN STARTING WITH "WHEN LIONS FEED" AND I'VE BEEN HOOKED SINCE. WE MOVED TO SO. AFRICA '79-'80 TO WORK ON SASOL PROJECT AND WHILE TRAVELING SAW MANY OF THE PLACES IN WHICH HIS STORIES TAKE PLACE, IT WAS JUST LIKE I'D BEEN THERE BEFORE.THIS IS NOT A REVIEW OF A ...             Sons of Yocahu: A Saga of the Tainos' Devastation on Hispaniola3 reviews Gloria Bond Lulu.com, 2007 Best Read of the Year + Sons of Yocahu + A Compelling Saga I found the story--the narrative--riveting for its own sake. I was also appropriately horrified by the metaphor. This is a "man's inhumanity to man" story based on the worst manifestation of egomania gone mad. Because the tale is a cautionary fable, it informs, once again, that brutality thrives ...             Sharpe's Fury: Richard Sharpe & the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #11)26 reviews Bernard Cornwell HarperCollins, 2007 sharpe`s fury + Sharpe's Fury: Richard Sharpe & the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #11) + Another good one. + Another good yarn from the imagination of Bernard Cornwell             The Fighting Ground 25th Anniversary Edition89 reviews Avi HarperTrophy, 1987 Fighting Ground War + fighting ground review + action at the start + Fighting Ground Review + Cornwall NY sixth grader             The Last Legion: A Novel21 reviews Valerio Massimo Manfredi Washington Square Press, 2005 An Historical Adventure + Excellent Historical Adventure + The Last Legion Review + Excellent Read             Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)115 reviews Laurence Bergreen Harper Perennial, 2004 A Spectacular Journey + Utterly readable, I was held in thrall.... + Discovering the world, kings fighting, men surviving, women chattel + fascinating history + very exciting - couldn't put it down             The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay597 reviews Michael Chabon Picador, 2001 The Most Super of All Powers + Chabon vents his issues + Great Fiction + Comic history in the making             Heyday: A Novel46 reviews Kurt Andersen Random House, 2007 A "Forest Gump" Novel + A good look at America a decade & a half before the Civil War The movie Forrest Gump was a huge success, even though Forrest ends up in the White House for Congressional Medal of Honor award, Ping Pong Master, etc. Talk about unbelievable coincidence(s)! What made the movie "work" is it was enjoyable to watch with plenty of historical stuff, and great ...