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Favorable review of the last volume of the RanVan trilogy
Wieler is one of today's best YA authors. She hooked me in with Bad Boys (still one of the best YA novels I've read about teens dealing withhomosexuality and homophobia) and the RanVan trilogy does not disappoint.This is the final volume in which RanVan must resume his place as knight tohelp his nemesis, Lee Dahl, from RanVan: Worthy Opponent. He's also fallenin love, and this time it's for real. The language is what makes Wieler'sstories. She has a great ear for teen-speak and for situations that aretrue to her characters. For teenage boys who love video games and who are looking for good adventure, RanVan is your man.

The best of the RanVan trilogy
In the third volume of the RanVan trilogy, Rhan is 18 and has moved away from home in Thunder Bay to Calgary, where he is enrolled in Cinema, Television, Stage, and Radio at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.Rhan wants to become a television cameraman.In "Magic Nation" Rhan runs into his old adversary, Lee Dahl, the Iceman, who draws Rhan into a world of corruption, racism, and murder.Rhan also meets a girl, Jen, and tries to sort out his first "grown-up" relationship.The magic that was present in the first two books is still here in "Magic Nation", and Rhan is still struggling to understand what his special powers are and what they mean.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. College students    4. Fiction    5. Heroes    6. Social Issues - General    7. Television camera operators   

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Realistically Exciting
Bad Boy is a great book for kids or teens to read because it deals with things that the youth would relate to. Two best friends A.J. and Tully both made the Tripple A Cyclone hockey team, that they have wanted to be on for years. They have both grown up pretty violent and rough. Everything was starting to come together when A.J. found out that someone he nows is gay. This is a very modern book. If you like hokey and like to read very realistic books, I know this will be one of your favorits.

Bad Boy
this book was good but it had a few down sides to but when he found out that his best friend was gayhe was really down in the dumps.but he was happy that he made the team that really wanted to play for. the book was over all good.this book also coght my eye because i am some what a bad boy some times.

Award-winning and powerful
This book is the winner of eight awards - including those from theAmerican Library Association, the Canadian Library Association and Canada'smost prestigious award, the Governor General's Award for Children'sLiterature. And it's obvious why.Read more

Subjects:  1. Juvenile Fiction    2. Social Situations - Adolescence    3. Social Situations - Friendship    4. Boys / Men    5. Homosexuality    6. Social Issues - Adolescence    7. Social Issues - Friendship    8. Social Issues - Homosexuality   

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A young man plunges head first into a quest to save a maiden
Rhan Van is shocked when he sees a young misfit girl being thrown from a car onto the street in front of a local store in downtown Vancouver.Ever since Rhan Van caught glimpse of this act of injustice he has been unable to keep this mysterious girl out of his mind.Before Rhan can stop himself, he is thrust into a quest to fight injustice and rescue the helpless maiden who haunts his conscience.Rhan Van will stop at nothing until the maiden is safe from the evil that surrounds her.But who or what is the real evil?And who does it really want; the maiden, or the knight who tries to rescue her at any cost ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Heroes    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Issues - General    8. Video games   

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Good Content
I thought that this story had a good storyline to it. But it was confusing to read, often times the author had put paragraphs in the wrong places. Also there were a lot of typing errors. It was frustrating to read becauseshe never told you who was speaking. I often had to read parts of the storyseveral times, and sometimes I still couldn't figure out who was speaking.I thought that the content of this book was good for young readers, becauseI often have the Same feelings as the characters in the book, and it kindof helps you understand that you're not the only one who feels this way. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Fiction    3. Foster home care    4. Literature (Young Adult)    5. Non-Classifiable   

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I think it was a beautiful story
"To the Mountains By Morning" is a touching story about a mare (female horse) named old Bailey and another horse named Stocking. Old Bailey had been at the barn for 10 years. She was the oldest horse thereand was always welcoming the new horses. But Stocking was different fromthe other horses, he did not want to be Old Bailey's friend. One day a newowner comes to the barn. He wears tight green pants and always carries acrop. There are eight horses in the barn and eight new horses will bearriving soon. Old Bailey knows that there are only 15 stalls in the barnand one horse will have to go. Old Bailey knows that she will be the one toleave this time. That night, Old Bailey is in the paddock with Stockings.Stockings thinks to himself "I can't just watch while they take OldBailey away tommorrow." "I'm going to the mountains," saysOld Bailey. "To the mountains by morning!" says Stockings. Theyran around as fast as they could to build up speed and jumped the fence tofreedom. Will they make it to the mountains by morning? Read the book andfind out. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. General   

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An enjoyable book
I really liked this book. The characters just seemed to come alive in my head, and they seemed so different from any characters I had ever read. However, this book is not for everybody. Some will find the character stupid and unrealistic. I did not.

The reasons why this book is dereving to be called "Garbage"
Ran van isn't like other kids. He is a video gamer with powers. He is the best video gamer until Iceman he meets iceman. He now has a worthy opponent. Ran Van a worthy opponent started bad and just kept on getting worse and worse. Diana Wiele needs to create a more complete plot. I have not read any of her other books but she puts in tiny morsels of detail in this book. It may be just because she is not good at writing sci-fi. This was a book that was enjoyable to read. Most readers out there will probably not enjoy themselves while reading this poor piece of writing. Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Heroes    5. Social Issues - General    6. Video games   

Editorial Review

In a dark parking lot outside an amphitheater, crowds are gathering for tailgate parties. A young guitarist climbs up on the hood of a white pickup truck, pulls an old battered fedora down over his eyes, and begins to belt out "Night Train," a driving, electric song, while his brother works the crowd, selling tapes. The buskers are Daniel Friesen, 16-year-old blues man, and his 18-year-old brother Jens, a new--not used--car salesman. But Jens is more of an ex-salesman now, since he was fired two days ago. The pickup truck belongs to his ex-boss. These brothers are on the road and on the run, desperately trying to earn $5,000 to repay a shifty music producer. With them they carry not onlyguitars and amps, but a heavy load of love, resentment, and fury toward each other. When Jens discovers that Daniel drinks too much and has a sexy 22-year-old girlfriend, his protectiveness and jealousy boil over. His anger is exacerbated by the secret knowledge that Daniel will always be sure of who he is, while Jens can't even be certain that he's their father's son. Read more

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Couldn't put this one down...
"Drive" can be summed up in one word: excellent.Though I found it entertaining for an adult, the story contains excellent lessons for a younger audience.Jens and Daniel confront real world problems and face relationship issues recognizable to any teen. Diana Wieler does it again
Already available in Canada, Diana Wieler's latest book offers another gripping and immediate story.This time, a roadtrip with two brothers, very different people, trying to work towards a common goal, and learning alot about themselves and each other into the bargain.This author has amagic gift when it comes to portraying people--Jens and his brother are soreal that they take you along with them for the drive.I would recommendthis book for all ages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brothers    2. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Musicians