Thursday, July 16, 2009

Wind Dancer

So I finally finished my duo, Monday Night Jihad and Blown Coverage, which were awesome books. I am now onto my third book titled Wind Dancer by Jamie Carie, it is set in the late 1700’s. The characters are a young spirited girl named Isabelle Renoir and Samuel Holt who is mysterious frontier man. Although I have just started it, the plot takes off in the first few pages. The book contains some historical fiction and historical facts that help intrigue me. The shadow of the Revolution is dark in the mid-western frontier but the pioneers’ try to hold on to hope that they will be added to the growing country, America. I have always enjoyed reading books that include and work around history. History is one of those subjects that in school is not a favorite but when I read about it in a way that adds a fictional life intertwined with factional characters, places, and events; it takes on a different meaning. Fantasizing about history makes me want to experience it, and reading these books allows me a little bit of that. Basically what I have got so far is that Isabelle is very independent and is looking for an adventure. She is given a chance to travel to a British held fort to pick up some material for a friend. Samuel on the hand is a very intelligent man who is probably in a position for a man many years older than him. He handles himself very well in times of stress and in battle; he knows how to use his weapons to the best of their ability, and how to observe his surroundings and use their gifts. I enjoy the story line, so far, and I can’t wait to read and follow these fictional characters through a historical time.

2 comments:

  1. I definitely agree. History is easier to understand and enjoy through even a part-fictional novel or movie. For instance i always hated history but i loved movies like Dances With Wolves (Kevin Costner) set in the civil war times, Forrest Gump back in Vietnam, and even the Sound of Music (back in WW2? i think). Ironic that actually alot of our movies today (the ones that arent Will Ferrell movies or remakes) are pretty much history based ones. And in most cases thats what makes it fun, i dunno bout you but i always think its cool when i watch a movie and it says "based on a true story" except for Texas Chainsaw Massacre... that creeped me out :)

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  2. I love to read about different time periods because it helps me really understand them. Somehow, I lost all interest in school learning dates out of textbooks. Literature helps bring history to life! It's really cool.

    BTW, I'm proud of all your reading this summer.

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