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Courage
When the whimper of your fears
Awakens in your eyes
The harder you think
The more you cry
Your soul on undecided
On fire inside
Its time to step up
You think of those who lied
It’s your time to be brave
To get up and fight
From the same eyes you cried from
You see a new sight
People around you changing
Coming out of their shell
You come out of the point
Where you fell
By: Cristina
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Series / Book Review: Warriors by Erin Hunter
Warriors by Erin Hunter leads you through that you have never seen through before, through the eyes of a wild cat, or Clan cats. These wild cats live in 4 different Clans, and they not only are allies, but rivals also. ThunderClan, WindClan, RiverClan, and ShadowClan are all different in their many ways, personality, terrain of their territory, prey, and sometimes, appearance. Their biggest similarity is that they all join under StarClan, their warrior ancestors. After a cat dies, they walk the sky paths of StarClan, and they look down on the living cats, and advise them however they can.
In every Clan, there are 9 different ranks. The first is kits, or kittens. Every Clan cat has two parts to their name, each name is made of two different words, the first part is the part that usually stays with them forever. The second part changes according to your rank, For kits, their name would be [blank]kit (EX.Ripplekit)Then, when they are six moons old, or six months, they are each assigned a mentor, usually a senior warrior, a deputy, or rarely, a leader. At this time, the cat's name would be [blank]paw. (EX. Ripplepaw) The mentors teach every apprentice the way of the Clans, their territory, hunting skills, fighting skills, and of course, the warrior code, a set of rules that each Clan cat must go by, or face the consequences. The next rank is warrior, when an apprentice is about 12 moons old, or when the leader see fit, they become warriors. Then, their name would be totally unique, being [blankblank]. (EX. Ripplepelt) Sometimes, when a cat becomes apprentice, they choose to be a medicine cat apprentice, still following the warrior naming system, but they assist the medicine cat, and learn the different uses of each herb from their medicine cat mentor. As a medicine cat or medicine cat apprentice, you must go to the Moonpool every half-moon and share tongues with StarClan, meaning, going to the Moonpool and talking/conversing with StarClan. Sometimes, when danger is ahead, or some big event, StarClan will go into usually, the leader's or either medicine cat's dreams and give them a prophecy, a mysterious message that might hint about the future. There are two leaders, a leader, which is the highest rank, and a deputy, as a second-in-command. As a deputy, your warrior name stays, but as a leader, the second part of your name will become "star". So, the name would be [blank]star. (EX. Ripplestar) A queen is a she-cat who is expecting or nursing kits in the nursery, and an elder is a cat that has retired from its duties as a warrior or medicine cat. That does not mean that they won't be able to protect their Clan, only that they have retired. There are many other rules and customs of the Clan cats, but if I listed those, I would be here all day. To find out, pick up the first book, Into the Wild, at your local library. To find out more about the Clan cats and the authors, go to http://www.warriorcats.com/. One more thing, did you know that Erin Hunter, the author is actually three people? Kate Cary and Cherith Baldry take turns writing each book, and Vicky Holmes comes up with the major storyline and she is also the editor! Please remember to pick up these books! Also, for some major fan sites/forums, go to:
1. http://www.warriorswish.net/
2. http://www.warriorswish1.proboards85.com/
3. www.kitsufox.com/warriors
There are many more fan sites/forums and if you don't like these that I listed, google it, and go to your favorite fan site/forum!
In every Clan, there are 9 different ranks. The first is kits, or kittens. Every Clan cat has two parts to their name, each name is made of two different words, the first part is the part that usually stays with them forever. The second part changes according to your rank, For kits, their name would be [blank]kit (EX.Ripplekit)Then, when they are six moons old, or six months, they are each assigned a mentor, usually a senior warrior, a deputy, or rarely, a leader. At this time, the cat's name would be [blank]paw. (EX. Ripplepaw) The mentors teach every apprentice the way of the Clans, their territory, hunting skills, fighting skills, and of course, the warrior code, a set of rules that each Clan cat must go by, or face the consequences. The next rank is warrior, when an apprentice is about 12 moons old, or when the leader see fit, they become warriors. Then, their name would be totally unique, being [blankblank]. (EX. Ripplepelt) Sometimes, when a cat becomes apprentice, they choose to be a medicine cat apprentice, still following the warrior naming system, but they assist the medicine cat, and learn the different uses of each herb from their medicine cat mentor. As a medicine cat or medicine cat apprentice, you must go to the Moonpool every half-moon and share tongues with StarClan, meaning, going to the Moonpool and talking/conversing with StarClan. Sometimes, when danger is ahead, or some big event, StarClan will go into usually, the leader's or either medicine cat's dreams and give them a prophecy, a mysterious message that might hint about the future. There are two leaders, a leader, which is the highest rank, and a deputy, as a second-in-command. As a deputy, your warrior name stays, but as a leader, the second part of your name will become "star". So, the name would be [blank]star. (EX. Ripplestar) A queen is a she-cat who is expecting or nursing kits in the nursery, and an elder is a cat that has retired from its duties as a warrior or medicine cat. That does not mean that they won't be able to protect their Clan, only that they have retired. There are many other rules and customs of the Clan cats, but if I listed those, I would be here all day. To find out, pick up the first book, Into the Wild, at your local library. To find out more about the Clan cats and the authors, go to http://www.warriorcats.com/. One more thing, did you know that Erin Hunter, the author is actually three people? Kate Cary and Cherith Baldry take turns writing each book, and Vicky Holmes comes up with the major storyline and she is also the editor! Please remember to pick up these books! Also, for some major fan sites/forums, go to:
1. http://www.warriorswish.net/
2. http://www.warriorswish1.proboards85.com/
3. www.kitsufox.com/warriors
There are many more fan sites/forums and if you don't like these that I listed, google it, and go to your favorite fan site/forum!
Reviewed by Laurel
Book Review - The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
“…As though a million voices cried our in terror and were suddenly silenced.” (Ben Kenobi Epi. IV) On Yavin IV, home of the Jedi Academy, and on Coruscant, capital of the New Republic, Luke Skywalker and Chief of State Leia Organa Solo feel a great shock in the Force. Millions have suddenly perished in a massive galactic genocide. The New Rebellion, by award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch, is set 13 years after Return of the Jedi, and reveals a dire new threat to the New Republic, the Jedi, and the entire galaxy.
On Coruscant, Leia Organa Solo faces a political challenge. Former Imperials have been allowed to join the Senate. Feeling that they will stir up trouble, Leia plans to set the tone for the Senate’s term by boldly reminding everyone of the horrors of the Empire. But it seems that there is a new horror has appeared in the galaxy when a huge explosion rocks the Senate chamber, injuring and killing hundreds. Han Solo, Leia’s husband, follows a lead to Smuggler’s Run, a “wretched hive of scum and villainy” (Ben Kenobi Epi. IV). Meanwhile, Luke tracks down a former pupil turned rogue Jedi named Brakiss, who may hold the secret to the devastation. And on Coruscant, Leia confronts a political disaster. But all these events have been orchestrated by a master of the dark side of the Force, bent on controlling the galaxy. He’s targeted Luke, Leia, and billions more to die in a “holocaust unequaled in galactic history.”
The New Rebellion has all the old favorites facing down a shadowy new menace. Star Wars fans will be pleased to know that this also has famous Expanded Universe characters, such as Talon Karrde, Mara Jade, and Wedge Antilles. The rest of you don’t need to worry, you don’t have to be a Star Wars genius to be able to read this book. This story is most interesting partially because of a storyline involving R2-D2 and C-3PO. The dynamic droid duo turns out to be a lot more than anyone expects and end up being vital to the future of the New Republic.
I highly recommend this stand-alone novel to everybody. You don’t have to love Star Wars to enjoy this magnum opus of a book. Kristine Kathryn Rusch does a masterful job of creating a suspenseful storyline, compelling characters, and a thrilling conclusion.
On Coruscant, Leia Organa Solo faces a political challenge. Former Imperials have been allowed to join the Senate. Feeling that they will stir up trouble, Leia plans to set the tone for the Senate’s term by boldly reminding everyone of the horrors of the Empire. But it seems that there is a new horror has appeared in the galaxy when a huge explosion rocks the Senate chamber, injuring and killing hundreds. Han Solo, Leia’s husband, follows a lead to Smuggler’s Run, a “wretched hive of scum and villainy” (Ben Kenobi Epi. IV). Meanwhile, Luke tracks down a former pupil turned rogue Jedi named Brakiss, who may hold the secret to the devastation. And on Coruscant, Leia confronts a political disaster. But all these events have been orchestrated by a master of the dark side of the Force, bent on controlling the galaxy. He’s targeted Luke, Leia, and billions more to die in a “holocaust unequaled in galactic history.”
The New Rebellion has all the old favorites facing down a shadowy new menace. Star Wars fans will be pleased to know that this also has famous Expanded Universe characters, such as Talon Karrde, Mara Jade, and Wedge Antilles. The rest of you don’t need to worry, you don’t have to be a Star Wars genius to be able to read this book. This story is most interesting partially because of a storyline involving R2-D2 and C-3PO. The dynamic droid duo turns out to be a lot more than anyone expects and end up being vital to the future of the New Republic.
I highly recommend this stand-alone novel to everybody. You don’t have to love Star Wars to enjoy this magnum opus of a book. Kristine Kathryn Rusch does a masterful job of creating a suspenseful storyline, compelling characters, and a thrilling conclusion.
Reviewed by Andrew
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