EDUCATION EXTRA.Byline: The Register-Guard The New Policeman By Kate Thompson Kate Thompson can refer to:
Greenwillow Books, 2007 Ages 10 and up This Irish fantasy from Kate Thompson won the 2005 Whitbread Prize, the British equivalent of the Newbery Award for outstanding children's literature children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children. See also children's book illustration. The Beginnings of Children's Literature The earliest of what came to be regarded as children's literature was first meant for adults. . The two-year wait for publication in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. was well worth it. Charming JJ Byrne is a 15-year old fiddler facing a crucial time shortage that threatens everything he loves: the family farm, hurling practice (an Irish sport best described as aerial hockey) and playing traditional Irish dance Irish dances come in several forms, which can broadly be divided into social dances and performance dances. Irish social dancing can be divided further into céilí and set dancing. music, an overwhelming passion of his. And he has just heard a rumor that his great-grandfather was a murderer. What's a boy to do? On a quest to find more time, JJ stumbles into Tir na n'Og, an alternate world where magic has always lived alongside immortals - until time begins to leak from our world into theirs. While a mysterious new policeman seeks answers in JJ's village, JJ discovers some ancient truths about changelings and leprechauns - and the magical powers of Irish dance. Will JJ find the source of the time leak, or will the fairy music seduce him into forgetting his home and staying away forever? Although this delightful story is slower-paced than a Harry Potter novel, fans of both J.K. Rowling and Eoin Colfer Eoin Colfer (pronounced "Owen", IPA: /ˈoʊɨn/)(born May 14, 1965) is an Irish author. He is most famous for having written the Artemis Fowl series. will find much to enjoy. There are no dragons or epic battles between good and evil, only plenty of eccentric characters, whimsical humor and lush descriptions that will transport the reader into the magical country that is Ireland. Adults and young readers alike will be enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. . - Debra Bogart, youth services librarian, Eugene Public Library |
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