This is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice
These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
Please join us over at RoseCityReader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.
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Synopsis:
Hansel and Gretel Herrscher survived the witch in the woods, but the experience has made Hansel paranoid for the past ten years. He sees dark magic at every turn. When Gretel has a marriage arranged to a much older man, and Hansel discovers he's about to be sent halfway across the galaxy, he knows something sinister is afoot.
Wilhelmine Nordon has plenty of experience with Hansel's quirkier side. So when she catches him and Gretel running away in the middle of the night, she follows to keep them from getting killed. The siblings have never left the capital of Mish on their own, so they need a babysitter. Except when she's discovered, Hansel gives her his usual cold shoulder, and Gretel secretly begs her to take them back.
The problem is, Hansel's paranoia turns out to be well-founded, and they're all being hunted.
Wilhelmine Nordon has plenty of experience with Hansel's quirkier side. So when she catches him and Gretel running away in the middle of the night, she follows to keep them from getting killed. The siblings have never left the capital of Mish on their own, so they need a babysitter. Except when she's discovered, Hansel gives her his usual cold shoulder, and Gretel secretly begs her to take them back.
The problem is, Hansel's paranoia turns out to be well-founded, and they're all being hunted.
Book Beginning:
The salty sea air whipped through his hair. Raising his arms and inhaling deeply, he dreamed about the wind lifting him up and carrying him out to sea.
My 56:
Glancing back, I saw a twinkle in his eyes."It's beautiful."
"It sure is. Has to be magic-made."
Yes, mermaid magic. This had to be the old palace, my palace.
"It sure is. Has to be magic-made."
Yes, mermaid magic. This had to be the old palace, my palace.
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50/50 Friday is a new weekly link-up hosted by Carrie @ The Butterfly Reader and Laura @ Blue Eye Books. Every week they have a new topic featuring two sides of the same coin - you share a book that suits each category and link up on the hosts' blogs.
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Myths of Mish sounds like a tongue-twister coming off my lips. Mermaid magic, huh? Well, that should be fun. My Friday Quotes
ReplyDeleteYEP, it's mermaid magic for me too! lol I'm curious.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine! http://bit.ly/F56NelsonKing HAPPY EASTER!
Not sure this book is for me but hope you love it.
ReplyDeleteLoved the two books you chose for the 50/50 too. I see you hated The Old Man and the Sea. Hate is an awfully strong word for that book, but that's just my difference of opinion. :-)
Happy Easter weekend!
It was just so boring. That and it being a book I was forced to read for school, then talk about the symbolism really knocked points off for me.
DeleteI like the concept of this book but am not sure that it is for me. This week I am featuring A Death of No Importance by Mariah Fredericks. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThis one does sound tempting. Thanks for sharing...and here's mine: “SAINTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS”
ReplyDeleteI never thought about their story continuing, but what an interesting concept.
ReplyDeleteMyths of Mish sounds intriguing - I enjoy sailing books, but I don't read many with mermaid magic.
ReplyDeleteTo Kill a Mockingbird was a great school read. :)
ReplyDeleteLauren @ Always Me