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Historical
Fiction
Tales of intrigue, adventure, romance, murder,
war and family strife.
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Marrying Mozart
By Stephanie Cowell
Reviewed by: A.L., 9th Grade
**** I am glad I read it.
Marrying Mozart is an historical fiction book. The theme is not to look at the glass as half empty, but as half full. Money not mattering is also important theme. The story is set in 1777. The main family in the book is the poor and struggling Webers of Mannheim, Germany. The Mozart family is wealthy, but because of Amadeus’s brilliant career, doesn’t live together. . Both families make it clear that as long as you are together with ones you love, money has no impact on happiness. The plot is basically about an overbearing mother, Mrs. Weber, trying to find husbands for her four daughters: Sophie, Constance, Josefa, and Aloyisia. Their father copies music for customers and every Thursday the Webers hold a party for their friends. During the first party they are introduced to the young and talented Mozart and his mother. The style and story of the book reminds me a lot of Jane Austin's work. The Webers are trying to marry all of their daughters. One loves another, but that love cannot be. I agree with the issue of money that is brought up. I don't care about money. I think people who are closer with their family are happier than those who have a lot of money and rarely see them.
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Pride
and Prejudice
By Jane Austen
Reviewed by: A.W., 11th Grade
**** I am glad I read it.
The book is Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. I guess its
a romance novel. Pretty old book. Excellent book. I happened
to see the movie first and while most books make the movie
look bad, for this one, the movie was pretty good. Anyway,
the language can be somewhat difficult at times, but there
are some really poignant scenes and some of the irony and
humor in it is really good. I know Valentine's Day is over
but this is a really nice classic. By the way, you can get
this book and other classics for a really good deal at Barnes
and Nobles. I think the deal is 3 hardback classics for $10---for
the die hard readers. =) |
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The
Count of Monte Cristo
By
Alexandre Dumas
Reviewed by: M.P., 10th Grade
***** Great! I would recommend it to my friends.
Don't let the "older" style of writing scare you
off! The Count of Monte Cristo is definitely a fun read.
It has everything; action, intrigue, conspiracy, romance,
angst, and a plot that keeps you coming back for more.
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Birds
of a Feather
By Jacqueline Winspear
Reviewed by: Mrs. Christman, Staff
***** Great! I would recommend it to my friends.
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear is the thrilling
sequel to the award-winning Maisie Dobbs. Although the story
is set in post WWI England, private-eye Maisie is just the
kind of person that you would like to call your friend. She
is spunky, independent, resourceful and full of intuitive
good sense! When this story opens, Maisie is hired to find
an heiress, but she is quickly thrust into a murder investigation
when 3 of the heiress' friends turn up dead. I fell in love
with Maisie as Winspear unpeeled through the layers of her
personality with every turn of the page. Without even realizing
it, the reader also learns a tremendous amount about the English
country side and people's ambiguous feelings after the end
of the "Great War." Additionally, the reader learns
the effects of the war on veterans and aide workers and the
impact it had on the families they left behind to fight for
the "cause" in Europe. The reader discovers the
food lines & soup kitchens, the desparate search for jobs
and the unwavering divide between those that had money and
those who served them without it being thrust in your face
like lines in a textbook. I highly recommend this book for
both the intriguing murder mystery as well as the interesting
details about and era soon to be forgotten. |
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Pride
and Prejudice
By Jane Austen
Reviewed by: E.K., 10th Grade
**** I am glad I read it.
This book was very well writen. Although I did not understand
some of the old english language used, I enjoyed the love/hate
realtionship between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.
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