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Title: Sparkle's Song Author: Samantha Hale Illustrations: Mariana Ruiz Johnson Hbk & PbK 26x26.5 Pages: 32 Publication Date: Feb 2012 RRP: £11.99 About the Author: (Press Release Packet) American author, Samantha Hale, is a film maker, who directed ‘Map the Music’ about the power music has in everyday life. Summary: (Press Release Packet) Sparkle’s life feels empty without music, so when she hears music coming from the forest she cannot help but follow it. Sparkle is sent to live with her Aunt Mildred in the middle of nowhere. Sparkle’s radio is banned from the house. One day whilst playing outside Sparkle hears beautiful music coming from the forest. She goes in search of it but soon finds herself lost amongst the trees. She meets a songbird and a group of talking instruments, where she learns why her aunt has banned music. She returns home and persuades her Aunt to play the piano with her. I'd Recommend to... Parents to read ...

"How could it be possible for them to burn people, children, and for the world to keep silent?" (Wiesel 41). This quote best explains Wiesel's main theme, the theme being that we live in a very cruel, harsh world. Seeing the children being thrown into the flames was Elie's first traumatic sighting. It was the first horrific thing that started his realization of how crude the world can be. Later, he sees people being hanged, even a little boy-child. People get sick. People get badly beaten and whipped - including him - and people die. Starvation is a big issue since the Jews are barely getting enough food to live. Elie lives with this for 11 months in concentration camps. 11 months is almost a year. No one comes to help or save them in all that time. The world can be very mean, unfair, and horrific at times. Elie starts off the books as a very religious Jew, extremely devoted to God. He even wants to study and learn the Cabbala. When he first arrives at the concentrat...

When I first heard Next to Nothing, I immediately thought of Fall Out Boy. When I got home, I YouTubed Fall Out Boy to make sure I wasn't thinking of another band. I wasn't. Next to Nothing sounds really similar to Fall Out Boy, so if you like Fall Out Boy or their type of music, you should definitely check out Next to Nothing!! Also, if you're a fan of the All American Rejects, you might want to check them out. Actually, you should check them out even if  you hate Fall Out Boy or the All American Rejects or if you hate music in general because I'm pretty sure there is no way you can hate Next to Nothing!! I listened to them once and now I can't stop! You'll be hooked soon! Next to Nothing is a band from Smithsburg, MD, and so far the only CD they have out is their demo, and you need to know them or go to a show to buy it. It's $2. But I'm sure if you go to their facebook and ask for one and send them the $2 (maybe a bit more for S&H) they'l...

Nightlight: A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon Summary (from Goodreads) About three things I am absolutely certain.  First, Edwart was most likely my soul mate, maybe.  Second, there was a vampire part of him--which I assumed was wildly out of his control--that wanted me dead.  And third, I unconditionally, irrevocably, impenetrably, heterogeneously, gynecologically, and disreputably wished he had kissed me.  Pale and klutzy, Belle Goose arrives in Switchblade, Oregon, looking for adventuree, or at least an undead classmate. She soon discovers Edwart, a super-hot computer nerd with zero interest in girls. After witnessing a number of strang events--Edwart leaves his Tater Tots untouched at lunch! Edwart saves her from a flying snowball!--Belle has a dramatic revelation: Edwart is a vampire. But how can she convine Edwart to bite her and transform her into his eternal bride, escecially when he seems to find girls so repulsive? My Rating: 4.8/5 My Review  Nig...

You can buy this at   http://www.etsy.com/listing/51081317/pendant-and-hair-clip-bowtique-quality This is a set which includes the hair burette and pendant. On a blue background, on both, is the classic, world-known figure of Mickey Mouse’s head, and Minnie Mouse’s head is right alongside it. They are so cute! My grandmother that lives in Florida used to work at Disney, so for Christmas and/or our birthdays, she would send cutesy things like these to us. It reminds me of good times and they are adorable enough to wear anywhere without being ashamed or thinking people might take you as someone who is overly obsessed with Disney. This set would make the perfect gift for anyone (well, mostly girls!) who loves Disney or has that inner child just waiting for a chance to break free, even for one last time.

I got the chance to interview YouTube sensation, Kyle Adams! Here's the interview! I hope you like it and don't forget to check out his YouTube , Facebook , and Twitter ! PrincessReviews's Tasha Nicole , Kyle Adams 1. Have you always wanted to be a singer?  Yes, for as long as i can remember i have wanted to be a singer, except when i was really little i wanted to be the president lol 2. Who is your role model?  My role model would probably be my mom just because she has always shown me to never give up and that i can do anything. 3. If you could duet with any famous person, who would it be and why?  I would say Jo Dee Messina because i think she is great .. and i would sound good with her.  4. Do you prefer classic blue jeans or some funky color jeans?  I like my blue jeans with some style not just plain farmer blue jeans lol but you wont catch me out in lime green jeans or anything... 5. Where are you from?  Im from Hillsboro, Missouri its a sm...

My husband took me out to dinner for my birthday without the kids. Someone at his job recommended it so we thought we would try it out. We drove about an hour plus to get there. We live south of Atlanta and all 3 restaurants in our area are north of Atlanta: Norcross, Marietta and Alpharetta. We went to the one in Norcross. It was right off of I-85 and was easy to find. Great! The outside was beautiful. I am sure it would have looked even better during the summer. There were tables outside, tropical plants, ceiling fans, and a pretty fountain in the middle of a courtyard before you get to the front door. It was a pretty big place. It was not that crowded for a Wednesday night, but it was by no means empty. Inside was darkened a bit for ambience I suppose. The tables were not too close together and there was a bar as well. We were seated right away and our server was there within minutes. She was very polite and quick. I asked what I should try because I had never been there before and ...

Legon Awakening by Nicholas Taylor. I received this as a free kindle download. This is the story of Legon and his sister Sasha who are forced from their small mountain village into a world of magic and dragons. I would not recommend this to readers with weak stomachs because of the detailed violence. People are not just killed, their demise is medically detailed with amounts of blood and which tendons are involved. It sounded slightly clinical in the details. Like someone who had medical training wrote those parts. That said, the world is well thought out and the author knows it well. Although I didn’t need to know every little detail as sometimes described relating to the mechanics of some of the magic. The characters’ language was a bit too modern. There was too much modern slang in it and made the story sometimes sound foolish. The language was easy to follow but like one reviewer said, why were they “fist bumping” with elves and calling themselves “hot” when they had on nice cloth...

Buy it here!   Official Shop Description: Have you ever seen the movie Snow White? This unique lip gloss with green/gold in the bottom and a bright red on top is great for Halloween or dressing up, or just when you want something to make a statement. This item will leave you with green/gold lips after your done with the red. This lip gloss is not just for looks, while you are out there making your daily fashion statement all of the rich beautiful butters are working on softening, moisturizing and shining your lips. So even after the gloss is off you look great. Flavored with the natural coffee butter and lightly sweetened with stevia. All of this yummy-ness comes in a 0.15 oz twisty lip balm tube(2X the amount you get in "slim tubes"). -------------------Warning-------------------- This item will melt in the heat. It doesn't damage the it, try not to leave it in your pocket, or any other hot spots. If you are able to let it remelt in the upright posi...

Here's an interview I recently did with author Jay Londo!  Like the interview and want to get in touch with him? Check out his facebook page ! 1. Which books have you written?  I have written eight books finishing my ninth. Published four: "Humanity's last stand" "Alone in the woods" "Silverback island" "Then cave"   2. What inspires you to write? A very active imagination, wanting to get out. Wanting to share my stories.   3. Do you have any almost-finished-about-to-be-published books? yes a womens mystery adventure "Attila's lost treasure" and I am writing a period romance war-torn-love.   4. What is your favorite Hawaiian Island to visit? The big island, most people get caught up on the other islands. But in reality you could fit the rest of the islands on the big island, and have room to spare. There is just so much to see. I would love to move there. You can write anywhere!   5. What is your favorite board gam...

Movie: Frenemies Channel: Disney Starring: Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Stephanie Scott, Nick Robinson, Mary Mouser Film Rating: PG Release Date: January 13, 2012 Genre: Drama Writer: James Krieg My Rating: 4.5/5 I'd Recommend to... kids 7-13, Families My Thoughts: In Frenemies, 3 sets of best friends quickly turn into enemies, only to later become the good friends they were meant to be. It's told by Halle and Avalon, through their blog, Geekly Chic. First up is the story of Jake and his dog, Murray. Jake and Julianne are science partners, forced to do a project together. In order to get an A on the project without doing any work herself, Julianne decides to make Jake her boyfriend - one of three. Murray senses what she is doing and does not like her. When he trashes a love letter from her, Jake gets mad, but when he trashes Jake's favorite award from NASA, he gets madder. Jake runs away to Savannah, who has a major crush on Jake and loves dogs. To f...

What Writing is to me I started writing when I was in my teens. My dad, bless his heart, would ground me all the time, leaving me only able to read and write. The thing is, I would run out of books to read and so I would start writing. I soon discovered I could do what I wanted in the worlds I created. I could ride a dragon, turn into a bird or even meet my soul mate. Another thing I discovered was I could punish those who I felt were being mean to me. As with any teenage girl, I had a lot of drama in my life. The world was coming to an end and life was so unfair because my best friend stole my boyfriend, my locker wouldn’t open and when it did my monthly stuff fell on the ground, my parents wouldn’t let me go to the biggest party of the year or last but not least, the single most important guy in school, Mike Mckinney  didn’t know I was alive. Writing became an outlet for me. It became a way for me to travel across the world and a way for me to express myself. I loved every second...

It's still a long wait before The Hunger Games movie hit the cinemas. While we're waiting, here's some treats for die-hard Hunger Games fans - one of the tracks on the official soundtrack! Sung by Taylor Swift and featuring The Civil Wars, the song absolutely fits the book perfectly. Let's hope the movie will be as amazing as it can get! In the mean time, check out the song on the link below: Also check out the official channel of The Hunger Games movie for updates! http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHungerGamesMovie

And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman Summary (from Goodreads) Delia Truesdale has no idea her life's about to change forever. She's too busy enjoying the California summer. Her internet tycoon mother, T.K. Truesdale, is out of town, and that means Delia can spend all her time at the beach, surfing. That is, until everything unravels. Her mother suddenly goes missing, and everyone thinks she's dead - excpet Delia, who knows T.K.'s way too organized to simply disappear. But Delia's still sent to New York to live with her two aunts - a downtown bohemian and an uptown ice queen. And in case that's not bad enough, she also has to deal with a snooty new school and trying not to fall for the wrong guy. Oh, and finding her mother. As she delves deeper into the tangle of conspiracies and lies surrounding T.K.'s disappearance, Delia begins to suspect that the wrong guy may be the right guy...and that some secrets - especially the dangerous ones - wer...

Just a reminder - if you or anyone you know want to submit a Guest Post, just email me and I'll gladly get it up for you! (Most likely - if it's totally inappropriate, there is no way its going on my blog!) You can email me at PrincessReviews (at) inbox (dot) com ! What is a guest post? A guest post is a post where a guest - someone not on the blog - creates an article, review, interview, or whatever else they want to be published onto a blog gets the chance to have whatever that is that they want published to be published. Here at PrincessReviews, we make sure that everyone knows who wrote the article if whoever is publishing it has not written it. The author's name goes in the title and at the beginning and end of the post. If you liked having your guest posts published, then feel free to email me about becoming part of the PrincessReviews team, where you would get to publish things all the time! Thanks, and have fun typing! ~Tasha Nicole!~

Zoey Sweete 1. What is Blood Magic about? Luna Sweete   Blurb:   Half vampire and half witch, whose powers stem from an age old bloodline, Renee Draven is hell bent on destroying the evil that has terrorized her lineage and take back the power that was stolen long ago. As foretold by prophecy, Renee prepares to battle Damaskeos, the evil one that has stolen the lives of her ancestors for centuries and taken their power for his own. She must learn to use her power to protect herself while being haunted by visions of the past. Racing against time Renee must find Dante Angelo, the one who is to awaken her vampire side and give her the strength to defeat Damaskeos. As she embarks on her dark journey into a world of demons, vampires, werewolves, and those who hunt them, Renee stumbles across William Angelo, the lost soul she was said to bring home and save. Struggling to stay alive, she is torn between her duties and wanting a normal life. Renee must search for the pow...

Image found on Google Images 1. What is The Draculata Nest about?    Wow. I don’t want to say too much, because I’m afraid I’ll give away some things about the story that are now being revealed to me in the sequel, but The Draculata Nest is set against the backdrop of a war that’s been going on between vampires and werewolves for over twelve millennia, a fight for the future of the human race. Clifford Crane, within whom the lycanthropic gene has slept for over fifty years, is turned into a werewolf by a Uwharrie Indian shaman, herself a werewolf, who thinks Clifford is the red wolf of prophecy, the one foretold to lead the wolves to final victory over the vampires. After turning him, she dies before telling him of the prophecy, and leaving him a lone wolf in a town full of vampires.    When a traveling nest of vampires, masquerading as a troupe of performance artists called Draculata, comes to Clifford’s town and tries to seduce a friend of his, the young and ...

The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester I was in the Goodwill book section and picked up a couple of books for my daughter and ran across this cover. It looked so interesting that I paid my 75¢ and took it home. The Girl Who Could Fly is about a little girl named Piper McCloud from a farming community in Lowland County. Not sure where that is but it's quaint with honest, hardworking people. Nothing much had changed in the McCloud family for generations on their 20 acres until Piper came along. And yes, she could fly. The story flows well and the characters are likeable. Although the McClouds have distinctive "country" language, they are far from bumpkins. They are just simple people with simple ways and a flying child is just too much for them so they forbid Piper to fly and they homeschool her, never letting her interact with the community other than Sunday church and the doctor's office (who mistakenly diagnoses Piper's floating as only being a good cl...

Dragon's Pupils: The Peaks is the second book in the Dragon's Pupils series. Author Martin Chushui is willing to giveaway an ebook version of The Peaks. (The first book in the series, The Sword Guest, is available for free on Barnes&Noble, Amazon UK, and Smashwords.)  Here are some blurbs about both of the books in the series. Both blurbs are from an email Martin has sent me, and I did not write up any of it. Also, I don't know why it has >>>>>> before everything. Just ignore it, please.  *Dragon's Pupils - The Sword Guest (Dragon's Pupils Series Book >>>>>>>>> 1)** >>>>>>>>> **[Kindle >>>>>>>>> Edition]*** >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When East and West combine… >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Half-Chinese, half-Australian, Liz is not interested in her >>...