Amaryllis.AMARYLLIS amaryllis (ăm'ərĭl`ĭs), common name for some members of the Amaryllidaceae, a family of mostly perennial plants with narrow, flat leaves and with lilylike flowers borne on separate, leafless stalks. . Craig Crist-Evans. 2003. Read by Daniel Passer. 4 cds. 4 hrs. Listening Library. 14000-9501-8. $55.50. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. SA From the review of the book in KLIATT, July, 2003: "... The [book and audiobook] cover depicting surfers as well as ghostly ghost·ly adj. ghost·li·er, ghost·li·est 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a ghost, a wraith, or an apparition; spectral. 2. Of or relating to the soul or spirit; spiritual. soldiers and choppers will draw readers in, and this poignant coming-of-age tale about war in a household as well as 'in country' will resonate res·o·nate v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates v.intr. 1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects. 2. with teenage boys struggling with family relationships or wondering what the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. was really like. The unflinching descriptions of violent deaths in the war, as well as a few profanities, recommend this to more mature readers." The maturity of Passer's voice accurately represents the age of the character as he reflects on the effects the Vietnam War had on his life, his family, and his father's alcoholism. His pacing is wonderful--appropriately quick or lingering depending on the action. With nary nar·y adj. Not one: "Frequently, measures of major import . . . glide through these chambers with nary a whisper of debate" George B. Merry. an accent, his characterization is precise for a young man whose family had moved from region to region within the US, and finally settled in Florida. Sunnie Grant, Hampton, NH S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advance students and adults. This code will help librarians and teacher working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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