Mossflower by Brian Jacques

     I think that Mossflower is an extremely well-written book and that everyone who likes fantasy should read it. It has very descriptive language with well-developed characters. It also has humor mixed into the well-balanced master piece.
     Mossflower is about a young warrior mouse, Martin, and his friend Gonff, "The Prince Of Mousethieves." They are both captured by the tyrant rulers of Kotir and enraged Martin swears to kill Tsarmina, the evil queen. They are both rescued by Corim, the leaders of the resisting woodlanders. Martin, Gonff, and Dinny (a mole), are given an important quest by Bella the badger, to find her father, Boar the warrior. To do this they must head east to a fiery mountain. They find the Boar unable to help, being hampered by his own problems - including an attack by fearless sea rats.
     Upon returning to Mossflower with fifty oar slaves, Martin prepares everyone for the final battle. They lay siege to the castle hoping to finally crush the army of Kotir. Queen Tsarmina attempts to flee and wounded Martin pursues her. Will he defeat her, or will he be killed? To find out read Mossflower.
                                                                 -Math Knight 8

The Sea of Monsters

In The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, Half-Blood Percy Jackson has had a fairly quiet 7th grade year.  No monster attacks, until the last day of school, when a group of cannibal giants fight a death match of dodgeball.  When Percy arrives at camp Half-Blood, he not onlyfinds his friend Grover missing like in his dreams, but someone poisoned a pine tree that is a vital part of the camp's magical borders.  Percy must travel to the sea of monsters to save Grover, camp Half-Blood, and possibly the fate of Olympus...

-Mattalex

It's Not the End of the World by Judy Blume, was a fast and disapointing read. Karen Newman, the main character is expeaiencing a year's worth of trouble.Her parents are disagreeing on a daily basis, and she is having a hard time trying not to listen to her parents' arguments. In this story the reader follows Karen through her parents' agonizing divorce. Imagine living in a house with parents who are fighting all the time.

I would not recomend this book because of the lack of a strong plot, beginning and ending. Judy left the reader hanging almost in mid-air. The last chapter seemed it should have been in the middle of the book.  by Leaf

               Twilight is a dramatic story of love and... Vampires? I would highly recommend this book. It's a little predictable but I found myself looking forward to reading how the author put parts into words. I couldn't put the book down and I think you'll do the same. It's a highly addictive book.
               Twilight is about a normal (well somewhat) teenage girl, Bella, who moves to Forks, Washington to live with her dad. Her high school is normal except for the fact that a group of pupils are vampires! Bella finds herself falling unmistakably in love with one of the vampire teenagers. The feeling is mutual. Bella doesn't know what she gets herself into. After all how normal can a relationship be if your dating a bloodsucker?

                                                                                                                      sunnysideup

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is a book that mostly tell its story with pictures. It's about a boy named Hugo, who lives in a train station, taking over the job of his dead uncle. He steals toys from a toy booth using the spare parts for a machine his father started, "the mechanical man," that he wants to finish. I recommend this book for people who like adventure and a tad bit of mystery in great books, like The Invention of Hugo Cabret.           

-Looneytunes

Journey to the River Sea

I recently finished a book called Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson.  Most of Ibbotson's  books are fantasy. I enjoyed her book the Secret of Platform 13 and delighted in reading Island if the Aunts. In both books you will encounter nymphs, ogres, and mermaids. Journey to the River Sea is quite different. It is more focused on realistic and historical fiction. Maya, a humble and adventurous orphan, is pleasantly surprised when she is taken to the Carter's, supposed "long lost relatives." On the trip to the Manaus, a city in Brazil with a spectacular theater, she envisions a life of comfort and exploration. She is deadly wrong. Will Maya's new native friends help her out? If you are interested in subtle adventure, and are prepared to meet both nasty and fascinating characters, pick up Journey to the River Sea and find out how Maya's new life unfolds.
~ Dr. Seuss

The 39 Clues: Book 10: Into the Gauntlet

In this thrilling final chapter to The 39 Clues series, 14 year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan face rough challenges and ruthless family members as they try to find the final clue which will determine the fate of the world. I think this is the best book in the series because it's a longer read than the others and it has much more adventure. I recommend this book to people who like a lot of fiction and fantasy.

Apple

Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

                         The Mysterious Benedict Society is a mystery/adventure novel about four children who decide to take a mysterious test, only to discover that they have been chosen to infiltrate a shady institution- The Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, or L.I.V.E. Now they must use all of their wits to solve the mystery before time runs out.
                          The Mysterious Benedict Society is an excellent read for any fan of mystery, action, or adventure. The characters are well-developed and funny, the plot is excellent and intruiging, and the peculiar writing fashion has made The Mysterious Benedict Society one of my all-time favorite books.
You can find the author's page here.
By Julio

Schooled

Schooled, by Gordon Korman, is a short book about a boy named Capricorn Anderson. He lives on a two person commune called Garland, with his hippy grandmother, Rain. Rain breaks her hip and Cap is sent to live with Rain's old friend, Floramundi, and her flip teenage daughter, Sophie Donnally. Cap also has to move from being home-schooled to a loud, regular school, Claverage High, aka C Average High. Cap finds himself in a whole new world. This book is really enjoyable, and has always been a favorite.

Writer Geek

Avalon High by Meg Cabot

When Ellie's professor parents go on their sabbatical  to Annapolis, Maryland, Ellie thinks that her life will be wasted for that year. But when she meets Will she starts to take a slight interest in the subject that her parents study, King Arthur. Ellie starts to learn more about an ancient organization called "the Order of the Bear" which believes that one day King Arthur will be reincarnated. I don't find the King Arthur topic very interesting myself but I really like this book and the print size is not too small. This book would make a good read for people who like a small mystery and a romance. The title is not nearly as superficial as it sounds.

Anonymous

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is a well loved classic, but I did not enjoy it much. I read it quickly, and found the plot alright, but the writing awful. As I followed Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter through the magical land of Narnia, which is enchanted to have winter all year but no Christmas, I noticed that the characters don't develop. They all have one emotion at all times, or are all flatly greedy, brave, or over-sensitive, unchanging. However, I would recommend this book simply because it is worth enduring the poor writing to get to the excellent content.

~Skyler Mae

The Warrior Heir

                                                                by: Cinda Williams Chima

Jack is a pretty normal boy until he finds out about his intricate past and finds himself in a fight to death with who he least expected.  This is a thrilling novel that leaves you with a sense of what the characters are feeling and it makes it a hard book to put down. this book also gives plenty of back round information and I would recommend it to any young adults or pre-teen readers looking for a mix of fantasy and realistic fiction.

 Mountain Bike

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth, the author Jeff Kinney writes about the life of middle schooler Greg Heffley.  Greg has an older brother, Rodrick, who is in high school and a younger brother, Manny, who is in kindergarten.  Greg has done some crazy things in his life.  Have you ever crawled through a sewer pipe to avoid someone?  Had to take home an egg and bring it back to school as an assignment?  Had to miss a cool party because of your uncle's fourth wedding?  Greg Heffley has.  Join Greg in The Ugly Truth.

-Mattalex

Mattimeo

The third installment in the Redwall series, Mattimeo, is a fun, clever book in many ways. Brian Jacques once again sends his well-developed characters on a dangerous quest. The book centers on Mattimeo, son of the Redwall Warrior, and the adventure he and his friends embark on. The plot, however interesting and inventive it is in the beginning, grows dull as the story progresses. The middle of the book is filled with an adventureless travel that seems to exist solely to fill the book. However, readers will hang on to every word as the creatures of Redwall go on a hunt for riddles left by an old ruler. This is one reason why the book is so clever. The beginning and end have the reader glued to the page with their action and meaningful emotion. Mattimeo will leave fantasy readers wanting more.

-King Kong

                                                           The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan-

Carter travels the world with his father, an Egyptologist. But when they go to London to visit Carter's sister, Sadie, their father disappears and and they find out that all the Egyptian Myths are real. Carter and Sadie set out on a perilous journey to find their father and stop the world from ending. I recommend this book to people who like fantasy because it has a lot of mythology and adventure.

Apple

Catching Fire

by: Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire the second book in the Hunger Games Trilogy is another action-packed fast moving novel by Suzanne Collins. From fighting to death in the arena to anticipating

President Snow's harsh decisions the reader has a hard time

putting the book down. This book also offers a unique

connection with the characters for the reader.

This is a great book that I would recommend to

 anybody looking for a good book.

Mountain Bike

Scat by Carl Hiaasen

      On his trip to the Black Vine Swamp, Nick hopes to see an endangered Floridian panther. But when a “wildfire” breaks out, the whole class has to retreat the wild swamp. Mrs. Starch, the most feared biology teacher, bravely goes back into the fiery swamp to search for a student’s asthma inhaler. The other two chaperones take the kids back to school but their biology teacher does not return. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes nature, realistic fiction, lots of emotion and a slight mystery. I love this book because it proves that anything is possible if you choose to believe so.

~Anonymous

Ginger Pye

Ginger Pye is a great book written by Elenor Estes. The characters are very well-developed. It's won a well deserved Newbery Medal. I highly recommend it for young readers because they'll find it suspenseful.

                                                                                                              ~Fishy

Scat by Carl Hiaasen is a great read if you love nature, mystery, and adventure. Scat is another book relating to Florida's wildlife. It was one of my favorite reads because of the constant switching of characters. That part was what kept me reading. When reading it you must be careful because once you start you will not be able to stop!

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

     In my humble opinion, I would heartily suggest Rick Riordan's latest masterpiece of mythology, The Lost Hero. I think The Lost Hero is a good book because it is a nicely balanced mix of humor and adventure. Its characters are rather well-developed but I think they were launched into the plot too quickly.
     The Lost Hero is about three main characters: Jason, Leo, and Piper. Each one of them must overcome mental and physical barriers and their closest kept secrets and memories are beginning to stir. They must embark on a dangerous quest to find a mysterious and ancient 'mistress' after being attacked by storm spirits and dumped into a new world. If you read Rick Riordan's past series and liked them, this series is for you.If you haven't read them, then you probably should read them before this one because they are a good introduction to his world of demigods. 

                   To learn more: http://www.rickriordan.com/

Math Knight 8

Wait till Helen comes

     Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn is about a girl named Molly and her new life in an old church with her mom, her brother, her mom's new husband, and his daughter, Heather. When Molly finds Heather playing in the old graveyard in their backyard talking to a ghost named Helen, Molly decides to uncover the mystery of that ghost with her brother. When Heather keeps getting Molly in trouble for things she didn't do, Molly has enough with Heather and tries to take her away from Helen. At the end, both Molly and Heather find that they're both loving and caring sisters. I recommend this book for people who like scary stories, mysteries, or adventures.

Eggs By: Jerry Spinelli

       This book is an afternoon worthy book. What I mean is, It's a good book to  relax and read on a Sunday afternoon.
       It's about a boy named David who is troubled. He shows great distaste for his grandmother with whom he lives. It is clearly shown that David's grandmother loves him and shows a great deal of compassion for him. Her many attempts at finding a friend for David are put to rest when David finds a quirky girl named Primrose. She's fun, she's sassy, she's stubborn, she's different, she's abnormal, she's trouble. Their talks and late night sneak-outs lead Primrose and David into a bizarre friendship.
        I'd recommend this book to any older child. It is a book that you'll find you can easily make connections with. The sprinkles of humorous remarks and surprising comments will have you laughing and gasping at the unexpected twists and turns.



Sunnysideup

The Lightning Thief Book Review

The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan


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                             The Lightning Thief is about Percy Jackson, a troubled boy who learns that all of the Greek myths are real, and that he is a son of Poseidon. When Zeus' master bolt gets stolen, Zeus blames Percy, and now Percy has a week to find the most powerful weapon in the world, save his mother, and return the bolt to Olympus.



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The Lightning Thief is a great read, even if you're not a fan of mythology. Riordan crafts an excellent combination of action and humor, character development, and mystery. The characters are realistic and funny, and the plot keeps you hooked even after you finish the book.

                              Overall, I recommend The Lightning Thief to anyone. The writing is perfectly paced, and you'll find yourself incapable of putting the book down. It's been made into a movie.

By Julio

The Magician's Elephant Book Review

I recently finished reading The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. Kate DiCamillo has written some of my favorite books, Because of Winn-Dixie, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and The Tale of Despereaux. However, as I read The Magician’s Elephant I didn’t know how such an acclaimed author could commit the simple mistake of keeping her characters undeveloped. When the characters feel strong emotions (or should be anyway) it seems that all they do is shrug their shoulders and say, “Well that’s life. Whatcha gonna do about it?” She also continually switches between a dozen characters’ points of view which gives you plenty of characters but all of them are 2-D. Remember, quality not quantity. The whole book seems to build up to one super-climax, but when you reach it you will find that it is a bump in the road, not a mountain to climb.

~ Dr. Seuss

The Thief Lord

                                                  The Thief Lord
The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke, is a short but charming book about two brothers, Prosper and Bo, who flee their hated Aunt Ester and escape to Venice. They then find themselves swept up into a small group of children living in a movie theater. The so-called "Thief Lord" is the leader of the group, and they all admire him very much until Prosper and Bo unknowingly reveal a dark secret.

The Thief Lord if full of multi-dimensional characters, a strong plot, lyrical writing, and an unusual twist on fantasy literature. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone seeking a fast and fun read.

~Skyler Mae

Triss

Triss by Brian Jacques is an imaginative, well-written, and funny book. The reason is this: Brian Jacques develops his characters very quickly; maybe too quickly for some readers. The story takes place in a land of talking animals and mystical fire mountains. Readers of non-fiction or readers who frequently make connections will probably stay away from the Redwall series, of which Triss is one. However, for fantasy readers, Triss is great. Jaques is descriptive in all of his books, while at the same time able to keep the reader interested with his twisting plot. All in all, a very good read.

-King Kong

Zoobreak

Zoobreak is a fantastic book written by Gordan Korman. It has a great plot and will keep you reading it. You won't want to put this book down. I definitely recommend it to people who like action. I loved it.

~Fishy

When You Reach Me

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When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead

As Miranda helps her mother prepare for her appearance on the game show, ‘The $20,000 Pyramid,’ mysteries abound. He best friend, Sal, is no longer her best friend. People may not be as they appear. Mysterious notes are left suggesting that Miranda has the clue to help her friend, though she may not realize it until it is too late. This book holds all of the things childhood is made of: weird folks, friends, enemies, stern adults (who maybe aren’t as mean as they seemed after all), misunderstandings, and intrigue. If you’ve read or even heard of A Wrinkle in Time, this book is for you. Does time move in a straight line or are there ‘wrinkles’ that allow some of us to see what is going to unfold before it actually occurs? Join Miranda and her friends on this adventure. You’ll be glad you did.

The Unfinished Angel

This book, set in Switzerland, is a wonderful combination of eccentric characters who learn about themselves throughout the story. Zola, a unique little girl who moves into Casa Rosa, and the angel become acquainted; they help the people of the village become friends and care for each other. For a word lover, this story is pure delight. The angel speaks an English-Italian mix of unusual words such as specialful, smule (smile), childrens, fabbagrating (lying), sadful, and extramarkable (remarkable). Sometimes it is easy to know what the angel means, other times the reader has to try and figure it out. As usual, Sharon Creech engages her readers and leaves them wanting more.

Looking Back

Looking Back: A Book of Memories, Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry has a gift, writing. In each book she writes she shares a part of her story. This book, billed as a book of memories shares her life from childhood through her own children’s lives. It is a pleasant read with lots of pictures of her family members, which also makes it a quick read. Don’t be fooled by the breeziness of the format. Once again she shares words that make us think, feel, and grow as a result of having read them.

I have come to believe that all of us, as we write, or read, or draw….

as we hold the pages of a book tilted so that a little one can see…

as we choose and wrap a book as a gift for a child…

as we provide privacy and a comfortable chair, or a favorite book on a table beside a guest room bed…

as we sift through memories, sort them out, and see their meaning…

and as we look back, and say to a child, ‘I remember---‘

we do, in fact, hold the knowledge of centuries.

And we all become Givers.

This book is recommended for children and the adults who care about them. Enjoy~

Journey

Journey, Patricia MacLachlan

Journey's mom just left him and his sister, Cat, with their grandmother and grandfather.  At first Journey thinks he needs his mother to carry on, until his photo-loving grandpa steps into the picture.  He teaches Journey to love pictures because you get to keep your memories and, that a person in front of you is different behind the camera lens. 

I love this short, interesting read because it shows how much Journey changed over the course of the book.

Pancakes

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

This first person, fantasy/science fiction book is about sixteen-year-old, Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to survive in a dystopian country situated in the ruins of North America. Every year, this country, known as Panem, forces the twelve districts that make up the country to "volunteer" two children, one boy and one girl, between the ages of twelve and eighteen, to participate in the Hunger Games.  The Games are an annual, televised fight to the death.  When they choose Katniss' sister, Prim, to be the girl tribute for District Twelve, Katniss goes in her place.  What follows is a very violent but thoughrougly engrossing plot story and edge-of-your-seat action.  If you think you can handle it, pick up this book from your local library or bookstore.  You'll be really glad you did!

By Autumn's pet cat

Call Me Hope

Call Me Hope by Gretchen Olson.

Call Me Hope by Gretchen Olson, is a realistic fiction book about a girl who is abused by her mom through words. Her mom won’t stop, and it seems as though everything Hope does is wrong. I think this book is great, with its first-person style of writing. Although it’s a sad topic, Hope learns things about her mom, and Hope’s mom learns things about Hope. Join this present-day girl, trying not to cry when she is “Hopeless.”

By Vay

Extreme Cuisine

Extreme Cuisine
By Eddie Lin

     With this grossly interesting non-fiction piece you will dive head first into one of the most cultural elements of life:  Food.  Whether old or odd,  food is everywhere.  This book will focus on the odd.
     You will find your ideas of what is socially acceptable to eat will expand.  This book will make you curious to explore; that's what happened to me. 
     You will be transported around the world; from eating bugs in a tiny village in the Amazon to munching on rural European cuisine and even the seafood markets of Asia.
     Make sure to read this book and start to explore your local, and not-so-local eateries.

                                                                              Little Italy

Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall

Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall is an intriguing story written by Wendy Mass.

Tessa has been through a lot in her life, yet she doesn't even realize it.  Tessa has made many mistakes that force her to find the one question she needs to answer, but what is the question?  Small items along the way help her unfold the secret question and find out who she really is and who she wants to be, which are two very different things.

Mango Muffin

Life As We Knew it and This World We Live In
 by Susan Pfeffer
These science fiction books tell the story of Miranda and her family's struggle to stay alive, when a meteor collides with the moon, altering everything in Miranda's carefully constructed world, as things she once to for granted fade away. Told through Miranda's diary entries, as the characters grow they hold on to the most important resource hope.  Each page is filled with with both desperate and heart-pounding emotions.  I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good science fiction book, or who is in need of a book that will keep you racing to the next page.  I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have.

 Plum Petunia

Powerless, by Matthew Cody

Powerless is about a kid named Daniel who is moving from his house in Kentucky to Virginia.  When he arrives at his new house he meets a girl named Mollie.  While they're loading their furniture into their new home Jim's mom wants him to watch his little brother but he is distracted by Mollie.  His little brother almost gets hit by a car but he suddenly disappears and reappears behind Jim.  The next day Jim meets a group of kids who have all been blessed with super powers.  Sadly, on their thirteenth birthdays, a mysterious creature comes and takes their powers and their memory of ever having them. Jim is the only one who can save these children.  I recommend this book to kids who like fantasy and mystery.

                                                                 By: Number One

Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Each Little Bird That Sings

Deborah Wiles

This book is filled with hilarious moments of mystery and suspense. You will fall in love with the characters in this very well written book. This story is about a girl named Comfort and her dog Dismay. Comfort's family runs a funeral home so she was used to death but suddenly a lot of the people she knows die and her crazy cousin shows up, which could ruin the whole day for Comfort. She's also falling out of friendship with her best friend. Then she takes her cousin for a walk when suddenly there is a flash flood. Will anyone survive? Will her cousin calm down? Will she start a new relationship with her former friend? The answers are in the book with some delicious food recipes.

MT

The Secret Life of Bees - Book review

     The Secret Life of Bees
      Sue Monk Kidd

 It's a busy world we live in, and people are always bustling around, leaving one destination and heading for the next. However, whenever I find myself with a slot of free time, I like to fill it with reading.

     I usually stick to a small group of select books, but one day a couple of weeks ago, I decided to branch out and try a book called The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd. This is a book about a fourteen year old girl named Lily who lives with her father, T-Ray, in the deep south. When Lily was four, she accidentily shot her mother. Her father has resented her ever since. This book is set in 1964, where Lily and T-Ray farm peaches with an African American woman named Rosaleen. But when Rosaleen gets in trouble with the police, purely for being black, she and Lily decide to run away. They go to South Carolina, and find a farm run by three black women who manufacture honey. They stay for some time, and Lily learns many important lessons that will stay This is a lyrical novel about loss and hope that I would recommend to anyone wishing for a touching book to read again and again.

Skyler Mae 

Artemis Fowl

The Arctic Incident , Eoin Colfer

Artemis is looking for his father; he disappeared in the arctic somewhere on a business trip. Meanwhile, an underground fairy police force is having trouble when somebody is selling banned weapons to a goblin terrorist group. Artemis and the fairies will meet in an exciting fantasy and science fiction story. The story is in the second person so you see the entire setting and you know what all the characters are thinking. The writing is very detailed and you can picture what is happening very easily. After you start you can’t stop reading. This book is for adult and children alike.

I would recommend this book for anyone who likes adventure, action and a lot of humor. I hope you enjoy.


By the Octopus

Book Review: The Red Pyramid

by Rick Riordan

Amazon.com Reviews

In this 1st person fantasy novel, Carter Kane travels the world with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Julius Kane. All he wants is a “normal” life, going to school and having friends. But he has exactly what his sister, Sadie, wants: time with their father. On the only day they are allowed to see each other, their father takes them to the British Museum, saying he will “set things right.” But when the Rosetta Stone explodes and their father releases a nasty Egyptian god, Carter and Sadie get sucked into an epic quest of loyalty and heroism.Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set--has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs. With strong, relatable characters and constant action and humor, The Red Pyramid is a great choice to read.


By Pablo

The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig

This memoir about the author's life in Siberia during World War II is hard to put down. Esther and her family were arrested in Poland and exiled to Siberia where they remained until the war ended. Unprepared for the bitter climate and harsh realities of being forced to live in a land where they knew no one and couldn't speak the language, this is a story of survival and strength. This book will give you insight into an often untold story of World War II, its victims, and the hardships they endured.

Dawning Spring

Snowdrops tentatively poke their
shy heads through the
thin
layer of snow
that is melting quickly
to give way to the
vibrant green
grass

When the snowdrops
die
crocuses are glad to flourish
in the feeble sunlight
the last
of the snow

Skies clear
and daffodils grin at each other
inviting me in
but soon
they wither and droop

Sunlight blesses the horizon
kissing it
casting warm
light
on the
glittering dew
and unfurling leaves

Wisteria hangs
like grape bunches
snapdragons absorb
the light
lady slippers
prance on the
forest floor
using dainty little feet

The sun
sets
and the moon
rises
until tomorrow
when light
will shine
on the
wondrous
colors
of
dawning
spring.

Skyler Mae

Silence

In the dark,
the worst thing to hear,
out of everything else,
is silence.
It surrounds you, engulfing you,
and shows you what waits,
in silence,
to pounce on you
and muffle your scream.
- Doctor P.W. DDS