vermont the state with the story book past

i like this book because it talks about indians and it gives alot of information about vermont in the last chapter of this reading it talked about ethan allen his daughter fanny allen and one day she was playing down by the river and she saw a big monster and there was a man that said not to be scared and he saved her. then later in her life she wanted to go to a canadian school to learn french by that time her father was dead.when she went to one of the schools with her mother she saw the man on a poster.

The Ruby in The Smoke by Phillip Pullman

"Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man." Philip Pullman begins his Sally Lockhart trilogy with a bang in The Ruby in the Smoke--a fast-paced, finely crafted thriller set in a rogue- and scalawag-ridden Victorian London. His 16-year-old heroine has no time for the usual trials of adolescence: her father has been murdered, and she needs to find out how and why. But everywhere she turns, she encounters new scoundrels and secrets. Why do the mere words "seven blessings" cause one man to keel over and die at their utterance? Who has possession of the rare, stolen ruby? And what does the opium trade have to do with it?

A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

Library Journal calls Howard Zinn’s iconic A People's History of the United States “a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those…whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.” Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinn’s award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered. Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos, The Simpsons, Good Will Hunting, and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinn’s ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation.

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

To save her mother’s life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters—never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family’s past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he’s willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City—whatever the cost?

The Poem an Anthology edited by Stanley B. Greenfeild, A. Kingsley Weatherford and Robert T. Garrat

This book is a compilation of several famous poets, not to mention some poets who are not as well recognized. Because of the vast amounts of poets features, there is a wide variety of poems to chose from. Each section of poems is organized by it's corresponding poet- and the poet also has an excerpt of their general life and or accomplishments.

It's wide range of poets also means a wide range of time. This book has poetry from medieval times, the Renaissance, the eighteenth century, Nineteenth Century, to current times. Some of the poets included are William Shakespeare, John Donne, Robery Burns, Lord Byron, Precy Byshee Shelly, John Keats, Robert Frost, and much more.

Animals: How to Draw Them by Hugh Laidman

This is an older instructional book on how to draw animals. It gives pages of introduction and plenty of description for each illustration. It shows several animals skeletal systems, how to use shapes to draw figures, and filling in the details. This is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to improve their sketching skills.

Buddy Fight by Mitsuhisha Tamura

Buddy fight by Mitsushisha Tamura is a manga novel taking place in a world similar to Pokemon in several ways. Young children have "buddies"- which are monsters they receive from cards they fight with in battle. The only difference? They fight along with them! This is a very quick, simple read, however is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys such books.

Endgame: The Calling by James Frey and Nils Johnson-Shelton

Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality…until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win.

Endgame is real. Endgame is now. Endgame has begun.

Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality videogame inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book, and Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights.

Read the Books. Find the Clues. Solve the Puzzle. Who will Win?

Escape From Warsaw by Ian Serraillier

On a cold, dark night in warsaw in 1942, the Balicki children  watch in horror as Nazi storm troopers arrest their mother. Now they are alone. With the war raging around them, food and shelter are hard to come by. They live in constant fear.
Finally, they get word that their father is alive. He has made it to Switzerland. Edek and Ruth are determined to find him, though they know how dangerous the long trip from warsaw will be. But they also know that if they don't make it, they may never see their parents again.
Their gripping story is taken from actual accounts.

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

Plunge into the second adventure in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).

Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go—especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil—and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings—and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

In this breathtaking sequel to City of Bones, Cassandra Clare lures her readers back into the dark grip of New York City's Downworld, where power becomes the deadliest temptation.

Hamlet Questions

Please make a course blog post responding to our reading of Hamlet directed around the following questions?

First: How are you liking Hamlet? How are you finding Shakespeare, in general and what do you think about the story so far?

Secondly, what do you think of Hamlet as a character? Is he believable as a real person? Do you think he is a good or a bad person?

Comment below with your opinions. 

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

The story of the creation of the world and of the First Age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The three Silmarils were jewels created by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy.

VERMONT the state with the story book past, by Cora Cheney

this book is awesome i like this book because its about Indians and i think the stuff the Indians did was awesome and they even made maple syrup back in the 1700s its just awesome that they could do so many things. they could even build houses and big forts its cool what i don't like is that they don't exist anymore.

Famous Ghost Stories by *several people*

The Phantom Coach by Amelia B. Edwards
The Tapestried Chamber by Sir Walter Scott
The Apparition of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe
The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood
Afterward by Edith Wharton

Hitch a ride in "The Phantom Coach" - the guy beside you may not be a very lively companion, but then....he's been dead for nine years! Or, spend a night alone in "The Tapestried Room"- we guarantee you  won't be alone for long...

But don't stop there-be sure to meet all the ghosts, phantoms, and assorted "things" lurking within this collection of Famous Ghost Stories. 

Champlain and the Silent One by: Kate Messner

His tribe calls him Silent One. He hasn't spoken since his uncle died fighting the Iroquois. But in the winter of 1609, a new language echoes through the north woods. Samuel de Champlain and his Frenchmen speak of friendship and promise to help the Innu people fight their enemies. This time, Silent One must join the war party, journey far from home, and find his voice to save his brother and his own spirit.