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Just a comment about incest: incest is defined as: "Sexual relations between persons who are so closely related that their marriage is illegal or forbidden by custom." Marriage between first cousins is legal in many of the states in the US, and in fact is also legal in England, where the book is set. The relationship in the book does not actually qualify as incest. Perhaps that is why so few reviewers mentioned it, although I think they should have mentioned it as I have just done, framed with its definition, since it will be perceived to be incest by many readers who are not familiar with the definition and local laws. Just an opinion. I liked the book and have given it to mature 8th grade readers (girls) who also liked it. They were more disturbed by the graphic details of the violence than they were about the romance. Olive Woodward Library/Media Specialist Dover-Sherborn Middle School 155 Farm Street Dover, MA 02030 woodwardo@doversherborn.org (508) 785-0635 x7117 < Frederick Muller writes: This is a powerful book and I am not sure how I feel about it. Fifteen-year-old Daisy travels to England to visit her cousins. Right after she arrives, the Aunt leaves to give a lecture in Oslo, leaving the children along. While she is gone war (some fictional war) breaks out and they children are left to survive and live in their own morality. Daisy's interest in her cousin, Edmond breaks into true love. While nothing is descriptive about this incestial affair, it is VERY evident. They children are separated during the war and see the gruesome atrocities which happen in such a situation. After a period of time Daisy gets back to the US and after several years, returns to see Edmond. The style of writing draws the reading right into the story but there are long run-on sentences and there are no quotation marks when people speak within a sentence. It is a difficult read. This 194 page book is only for your mature and good readers. Because of the incest, I have decided to send it to our HS. I find it interesting that very few of the reviews mention the incest at all. I think that is irresponsible. Even if you don't purchase book, you should read it. -------- Frederick Muller, Librarian Halsted Middle School (Grades 6-8) 59 Halsted Street Newton, NJ 07860 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------