Stevermer, Caroline. A scholar of magics.STEVERMER, Caroline. A scholar of magics. (Sequel to A College of Magics.)Tor. 419p. c2004.0-765-35346-6. $5.99. SA In a story that felt to me like Jane Eyre This article is about the Victorian novel. For other uses, see Jane Eyre (disambiguation). Jane Eyre is a classic romance novel by Charlotte Brontë that was published in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Company, London. meets a Wild West Harry Potter, Sam Lambert, an American sharpshooter from Kiowa Bob's Wild West Show, is recruited by the Glasscastle University in England to help with a top-secret magic project. Sam becomes acquainted with the provost's sister, who teaches magic at a sister college. Her name is Jane Brailsford (not Jane Eyre). They become enamored en·am·or tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors To inspire with love; captivate: was enamored of the beautiful dancer; were enamored with the charming island. , yet neither wants to admit the attraction (shades of Noun 1. shades of - something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?" reminder - an experience that causes you to remember something Rochester). They take off on an indecorous cross-country automobile adventure ending with Jane held captive by the evil don and Sam having to save not only her, but all the other college personnel, who were changed into various animals. Harry Potter fans with a penchant for Victorian melodrama will love this. Although the magical contexts and powerful ending are superb, to me, it would have been a better adventure without the references to her hat veil or her gloves. The angst-driven characters and titillating tit·il·late v. tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing, tit·il·lates v.tr. 1. To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle. 2. To excite (another) pleasurably, superficially or erotically. on again, off again romance will draw young Bronte fans. Sherry Hoy Hoy, island, 13 mi (21 km) long and 6 mi (9.7 km) wide, off N Scotland, second largest of the Orkney Islands. It is located at the southwestern side of the Scapa Flow anchorage. , Lib. Media Spec., Tuscarora JHS JHS Junior High School JHS Jefferson High School JHS Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville, Alabama) JHS Journal of Hellenic Studies JHS Jordan High School (Sandy, Utah) , Mifflintown, PA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers 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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