Magic Tree House series

PURPOSE As a child I remember watching an episode of ‘I dream of Jeannie’ which within the world of my childhood innocence brought about a spirit of magic. I recollect spurts of apparition amongst the characters, moving from one place to another in literally the blink of an eyelid. But what remained back in my head was the crux of the entire series where one can see the genie named ‘Jeannie’ living in a bottle with all her belongings and a room like structure all within that thin bottle. In…

While, this was my first, distinct memory my actual favorite books include, The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, and The Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne. These titles have proven themselves as a place for trials, and sporadic behavior, as everything is not promised from the new settings in every novel. My ideas of going on adventures came from the imagination that developed from The Magic Tree House, the siblings always managed to have fun. This notion of never being in the…

book series and a dash of an obsessive personality can make a potion that is intense, to say the least. The Harry Potter Series is an integral part of my identity and has molded me into the book-addict I am today. I cannot remember when I first saw a Harry Potter book. My mom became a pretty big fan and, after watching the first two movies, she started reading the series when I was about four years old. I have hazy…

personality. I tend to catch onto things quickly, except calculus. To my parents this might have been the first sign to them that I'd be a quick learner. As I got older I loved reading the American Girl books and the Magic Tree House books. I had all the books in the series’ of both. At this age I had a lot of time on my hands because when you're little you don't have a lot of obligations. That excess amount of time soon faded. I did many sports when I was little and to this day. My…

Introduction J. K. Rowling is a British writer, best known for her children novels-Harry Potter’s series. This effort had gainglobal attention and won numerous awards and honors.The writer had created something that is not merely a typical children's book but a truly araremarvel.The clamorhas been overwhelming since their release, debates and discussion are raging universally. The proffered apprehensions and opinions span quite a spectrum, which reinvigorated a genre of aficionados.…

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which to this day is one of the most enjoyable fictional reads in my opinion. The sheer idea of having another world within a series of books is beyond anyone’s imagination, but one woman had a hint of inspiration which changed the world forever. Nonetheless, the books were a success as you were immersed into the “world of wizardry” with Harry going on his adventures. This sense…

I.N.- People Loving Art In Neighborhoods. Dahl, Roald. James and the Giant Peach. Knopf, 1961. Modern Fantasy, Ages 8-11. James loses his parents in a tragic accident and he is forced to go and live with his two aunts. James accidentally drops magic crystals…

it as his instrument, had deceitful converse with woman.” The serpent tricked Eve by making Eve eat from the tree of forbidden knowledge. The same thing happened with Edmund who was ticked by the White Witch and gave in and ate the Turkish delight. Edmund became so infatuated with the Turkish delight and wanted to follow the White Witch with what ever she did. He wanted to go to her house right after to eat more, he couldn’t get…

Reading Interest Survey The two students I interviewed for the interest reading survey were my two brothers Airian and Adrian. The two had very different results. I will analyze their results individually and then I will analyze them together as well as make suggestions for each of the two in topics I believe they would be interested in reading. Since the two were raised in different settings I will also bring in the concept of nature vs. nurture and how it can possibly affect ones interest in…

Tapestries are a source of continual fascination to contemporary audiences. Something about these gothic textiles is evocative of a magic of bygone eras. One of the most romantic and most iconic examples of this is The Unicorn in Captivity. The enormous hanging is over 8”x12” and is stunningly detailed throughout. The woven, not embroidered, scene illustrates fantastical beasts and animals whose nature has frustrated historians for generations. Some argue that the work is a product of the…