Razo is surprised when his captain chooses him to be part of an elite team to travel with and protect the ambassador as she travels to Tira to try and secure peace between their two nations. He’s not very impressive with a sword, his demeanor isn’t sophisticated, and his best weapon is a hunting sling. Ultimately, he cannot think of a single reason as to why he was chosen. When they arrive in Tira, Razo is the one who finds that dead, burned, body left to incite hatred for the Bayern. His ability to make friends makes him the perfect person to try and befriend those allies that would help to ensure their mission is successful. But with someone trying to cast suspicion onto their party, can Razo tap into his unique skill set and make sure everyone can make it home safely. This is the third book in the Books of Bayern series by Shannon Hale. Razo was introduced in the first book and was another player in book two, so I am glad that he has his own book now. Out of the three books, this one is by far less action-packed, however, it allows for a better understanding of the politics between the two warring countries, as well as the less aggressive and defensive sides of the characters. Thereby allowing us to see three-dimensional characters. I also enjoyed seeing the nation of Tira after the war in the second book. By doing this the author allowed us to humanize the people of Tira in a way we were unable to in the second novel. I enjoyed getting to know Razo better. His unique set of skills and personality traits. I loved this book, though it was not my favorite of the three so far. I cannot wait to see how it all plays out in the final book. I bought my copy of this book from bookoutlet.com and would recommend this book to fans of Jodi Meadows “The Orphan Queen” and books like it. I gave this book four out of five stars and will read the fourth book in the series soon. Being a teacher is a full-time job and then some, but if you can find a way to make your classroom work for you, things can go smoother. R. Janet Walraven has spent her adult life teaching in grades K-12 in both public and private schools across the country. She has combined her years of experience to help teachers and parents learn tactics and techniques to help them both in and out of the classroom. I enjoyed this book. Though I am not a teacher, I am homeschooling my children this year. I don’t read a lot of self-help books. I don’t know why. This one struck an interest in me, I believe, because I am teaching my kids but also because I used to want to be an educator. This book covers everything from dealing with difficult parents and unexpected allergies to uncooperative administration and working with volunteers. I will admit, I’m not 100 percent behind everything that she says, but for the most part, I agree and appreciate her perspective. I do feel that a lot of this book is not helpful for a homeschooling mother, such as dealing with difficult parents or making friends with the janitor, because I am both the parent and the janitor. However, I found a lot of suggestions for working with the students. I feel that this book would be very helpful for teachers and that, in a rather limiting way, it would also be helpful to parents and homeschooling families. I gave this book four out of five stars. I received my copy of this book from the author for the sole purpose of providing an honest review. |
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