Book Review -- Conrad’s Fate, by Diana Wynne Jones Conrad was born with bad luck hanging over him, and when his uncle tells him his Fate will catch up with him soon and he will be dead, Conrad decides to go up to the castle, Stallery Mansion, and try to change his destiny. Hired on… Continue reading Conrad’s Fate
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The Magicians of Caprona
Book Review -- The Magicians of Caprona, by Diana Wynne Jones Once again, Diana Wynne Jones has thoroughly impressed me, this time with a wonderful story about a boy who lives in the Italy of one of the Chrestomanci worlds. The only magic Tonino Montana can do is talk to cats, and that is not… Continue reading The Magicians of Caprona
Off to School
Every year we mothers face the dreaded first day of school. This year it happened for the last time: yesterday we took our youngest son to college. It was a long, exhausting day divided between the university, his new apartment, the bank, MacDonalds, and a number of stores. That didn't include the 'Welcome to College'… Continue reading Off to School
Carol Nicolas 