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Monday, December 12, 2011

Blog 7

1) title and author? date published?
2) general purpose of this book?
3) narrative hook? quote it.
4) five key words from the opening chapter? (defined)
5) is the book any good? (your evaluation so far, questions you may have about what you read or about what us to be developed)

1. The book, The Eagle's Conquest, was written by Simon Scarrow in 2001

2. This book is an historical fiction set during Ancient Rome's invasion of Briton under the emperor Claudious

3. "‘I don’t think I fancy the odds on the tall one,’ muttered Centurion Macro. ‘Why’s that, sir?’
‘Look at him, Cato! The man’s all skin and bones. Won’t last long against the opposition. "

4. dell - a swamp or wooded hollow
coalition - people working together for a common goal
derision - to use scorn or ridicule to show contempt
sward - a grassy selection of land
dappled - marked with small spots or patches

5. so far the book is very good, it has been quite exciting with entertaining action and sudden twists

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