Queens of Ireland:
This one caught my eye because I have always been fascinated by anything and everything Celtic. I also recently watched a documentary on Irish castles and it was fascinating. The picture of the Irish castle on the home page of the cite was a great choice and made me want to read more. The introduction was very informative about the subject and introduced the stories in a way that grabbed my attention. I liked that it was written in first person as one of the Irish queens. The writing is compelling, it makes you want to read more at the end of every section. The layout of the storybook and the way the sections of the story are separated works very well. In some of the other storybooks I browsed the layout and separation of the sections were confusing but in this one it worked very well and aided in moving the story along. The use of first person narration is a great way for the reader to connect with the characters. "A Game of Chess" was my favorite section of this storybook and the author's syntax and descriptions made it an easy read.
Tales from the Bayou:
This one was a pleasant surprise! From the start the narration is in creole slang and it is a great way to draw the reader in. The picture of Mama Odie from The Princess and the Frog was a great introduction to the story. After seeing her picture I heard her voice as the narrator in the story while I was reading. This one caught my attention because I have always been interested in the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. I also took a class on Zombies last semester and we had a section dedicated to studying voodoo zombies. Although I didn't know much about creole legends or "tales from the bayou," I did recognize one of the stories in this storybook; "The Alligator Peach Tree." The organization and layout of this storybook is great and helps the story move forward in an organized fashion. Overall this storybook was fantastic and I would read it again.
This one caught my eye because I have always been fascinated by anything and everything Celtic. I also recently watched a documentary on Irish castles and it was fascinating. The picture of the Irish castle on the home page of the cite was a great choice and made me want to read more. The introduction was very informative about the subject and introduced the stories in a way that grabbed my attention. I liked that it was written in first person as one of the Irish queens. The writing is compelling, it makes you want to read more at the end of every section. The layout of the storybook and the way the sections of the story are separated works very well. In some of the other storybooks I browsed the layout and separation of the sections were confusing but in this one it worked very well and aided in moving the story along. The use of first person narration is a great way for the reader to connect with the characters. "A Game of Chess" was my favorite section of this storybook and the author's syntax and descriptions made it an easy read.
Tales from the Bayou:
This one was a pleasant surprise! From the start the narration is in creole slang and it is a great way to draw the reader in. The picture of Mama Odie from The Princess and the Frog was a great introduction to the story. After seeing her picture I heard her voice as the narrator in the story while I was reading. This one caught my attention because I have always been interested in the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. I also took a class on Zombies last semester and we had a section dedicated to studying voodoo zombies. Although I didn't know much about creole legends or "tales from the bayou," I did recognize one of the stories in this storybook; "The Alligator Peach Tree." The organization and layout of this storybook is great and helps the story move forward in an organized fashion. Overall this storybook was fantastic and I would read it again.
(Mama Odie from The Princess and the Frog: Introduction, Tales from the Bayou)
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