Dunkle, Clare B. The hollow kingdom.DUNKLE, Clare B. The hollow kingdom. (Book 1: The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy.) Henry Holt. 230p. c2003.0-8050-8108-9. $6.95. JS* To quote from the review of the audiobook in KLIATT, July 2004: Girls especially will appreciate this first in a proposed fantasy trilogy about Kate and her young sister Emily who inherit property in 19th-century England. The house and grounds come with a legend about goblins. Kate doesn't believe in them at first, but the appearance of Marak, the goblin goblin or hobgoblin, in French folklore, small household spirit, similar to the Celtic brownie. Goblins perform household tasks but also can make mischief, such as pulling the covers off sleepers. They like wine and pretty children. king, soon has her terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. because he insists that she marry him and live underground for the rest of her life. Like Persephone and Beauty, Kate is not interested in a beastly beast·ly adj. beast·li·er, beast·li·est 1. Of or resembling a beast; bestial. 2. Very disagreeable; unpleasant. adv. Chiefly British To an extreme degree; very. husband. However, she marches voluntarily into the underground kingdom after Emily disappears and demands the return of her sister. Marak is pleased at Kate's promise to wed him, but doesn't have Emily. Who has kidnapped Kidnapped caught in the intrigues of Scottish factions, David Balfour and Alan Breck are shipwrecked, escape from the king’s soldiers, and undergo great dangers. [Br. Lit.: R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped] See : Adventurousness her and why? (An ALA Best Book for YAs.) Janet Julian, English Teacher (retired), Grafton, MA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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