![]() ![]() Conveniently close to the teeming metropolis of London, the hall was large enough to accommodate King Henry’s army of scribes and clerks, and he regularly convened his great councils in it. They matched Geoffrey’s thunderous mood, and Roger muttered a fervent prayer that both tempests would blow over before any damage was done.īehind the two knights was Westminster, comprising the mighty Benedictine abbey with its cloisters, dormitories and refectories, and the stunning hall commissioned by the previous king. Roger glanced at the sky, and saw dark clouds massing overhead, heralding the start of another autumn storm. His friend, Sir Roger of Durham, watched him with a troubled expression, not sure what to say to calm him, but aware that for Geoffrey to stalk into the King’s presence and accuse him of false dealing would be unwise to say the least. He stood on the wharf that ran along the banks of the great River Thames with his dog at his side, and scowled at the flotilla of boats that tugged at their moorings, trying to bring his temper under control before his audience with the King. ![]()
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Having never read any of the Harry Potter books, it was very interesting to switch perspectives and read about magic, where as I’m usually in the mind set of modern day or historical events. ![]() Voldemort is getting stronger every passing day, and Harry finds himself more and more involved with dangerous situation, dragging his two faithful friends Hermione and Ron along with him, and understanding more about Voldemort with the help of Headmaster Dumbledore. ![]() The main character, Harry Potter, comes back for his sixth year, after having dealt with many near death situations with Lord Voldemort, his enemy and most powerful wizard of all time, to whom wants to kill him. Rowling writes of young wizards attending one of the best wizarding schools in the world, Hogwarts. Show More series of fictional books, J.K. ![]() ![]() “Need a book to curl up with by the fire? This is it! Shady Hollow must be the coziest of cozy crime stories. 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She'll plan a school-wide protest with her best friend, Daniela, and fellow classmates Jamiya and Gloria.īut as Margie moves forward with her plans, she comes to realize some hard truths about herself. Something has to change! And Margie knows just how to do it. And the teachers turn a blind eye to the hypocrisies taking place in the halls, classrooms, and clubs. ![]() The dress code is keeping girls stuck in detention all day and away from learning. So much for starting sixth grade with confidence!īut when Margie realizes that the dress code is only applied to the female students and not the boys, Margie gets mad. Upset and embarrassed, Margie spends the whole day wearing oversized gym shorts. Margie Kelly's perfect skirt was dress coded on her very first day of middle school. 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