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Summary: A childhood favorite
Review: I still have vivid memories of my 2nd grade teacher reading this book to the class 20 years ago. It's quite a thriller. What I liked best about it then was that it was a mystery/ghost story with a kid like me as the detective. Of course, it drove us all crazy when the teacher would quit reading for the day. We were constantly on the edges of our seats.
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Summary: The best book that I ever read!!
Review: It is about a little boy named Egan, who goes to a town called Instep to visit some of his relatives. Instep is right along the side of a cliff called Kneeknock Rise. Up on top of the rise there is a creature known as the Megrimum. Nobody knows what the Megrimum is, but Egan finds out!!!
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Summary: Is there really a megrimum?
Review: Knee-Knock Rise is a book that is slightly interesting with an okay story. When Egan goes to Instep he hears of the megrimum, a monster that lives on top of Knee-Knock Rise. When it rains, the megrimum howls because he wakes up. Is the megrimum a nice or a mean monster? Is there really even a megrimum? To find out the answers to these questions, read Knee-Knock Rise. I recommend this book to everyone that wants to learn a moral from a book.
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Summary: This is an awful book
Review: The Megrimum is an imaginary creature at the top of a volcano. A young boy visiting the town of Instep, wanted to find out what was really at the top of the mountain. He found out with a trusty pal. At first Egan (the young boy) didn't want to tell anyone what he had seen, but eventually he had to. I think this is an awful book because this book is to predictable.
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Summary: Is the migrum really real?
Review: This book is not a really great book it has a lot of moral but the story needs more structure. I did this book for a book project and it is one of the most neutralized books I have read it includes some major points that are good and bad.
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Summary: OH PUH-LEEZE!
Review: this book stinks on ice. No offense of corse. This is not one of NB's best books. I read ten pages and then i knew the ending. A boy goes on top of a volcano to find a monster. it turns out the monster is, well i won't give the ending away. Stick to your Harry Potters and Artimis Fowl. I really advise you not to by this book. Please don't. I am not sure if you will but if you do buy it, it will be in the garbage can in two days or less
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Summary: The Worst Book Ever
Review: This book was a bad book. One reason it was bad was that you can almost predict the whole story after reading three pages or so. Also the book had a good plot,but ended up with a boring conclusion. It was about a little boy named Egan who is visiting his Aunt and Uncle in the town of Instep. The main attraction there is an old volcano called Kneeknock Rise. There is a "Megrimum" at the top of the mountain. It is a very scary ledgend. The people of Instep are afraid of it. So Egan goes up to the top to slay the "Megrimum". This was the only exciting part of the book.
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Summary: Is it better to be wise or foolish?
Review: We had the honor of having Mrs. Babbitt read the final chapter to our second graders. They enjoyed debating the issue of whether the Megrimum was real or not. The joy about the book and the author is that each reader must decide. As for me I believe the Megrimum will live forever.
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Summary: Clinging to Superstition
Review: Young Egan is traveling by chandler's cart to the distant village of Instep, to enjoy their annual fair, where he will
stay with relatives. (The setting is deliberately vague as to country and date.) But the guests and tourists expect much more than a delightful day in the country with special foods, games and craft booths. They want mist, rain and a big storm as a lugubrious prelude to the audible terror who dwells at the top
of a mound called Kneeknock Rise. (We assume that the people are so traumatized by the wizard that their knees together in fear.) It's not just the knees of children that knock on stormy nights, either, for the local adults place various charms to ward off the malevolent skulker who might come too close to their comfy homes. Obviously no child or adult has ever dared to confront the monster in his lair; both men and dogs have disappeared forever as a result of their temerity in approaching
the sacred mound in the Mammoth Mountains. Taunted by his snobby cousin, Ada, Egan determines to prove himself brave--albeit foolhardy. He boldly marches up the hill during a storm, to call out the monster and settle this business once and for all. Then would the Insteppers be relieved--released from their probably false bondage of fear! And wouldn't his Uncles and Aunt
be proud of him? Why, he could actually save the entire village, with any luck! Little did the naive boy realize that not everyone would appreciate his courage, for legends and superstitous values may have their place in society. Besides, what if the monster slays Him, instead of the other way around? An old dog offers poor protection for the big showdown. Is it better to be a wise fool or a foolish wise man? This is a quick, fun read for kids 10-15.
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Summary: Clinging to Superstition
Review: Young Egan is traveling by chandler's cart to the distant village of Instep, to enjoy their annual fair, where he will
stay with relatives. (The setting is deliberately vague as to country and date.) But the guests and tourists expect much more than a delightful day in the country with special foods, games and craft booths. They want mist, rain and a big storm as a lugubrious prelude to the audible terror who dwells at the top
of a mound called Kneeknock Rise. (We assume that the people are so traumatized by the wizard that their knees together in fear.) It's not just the knees of children that knock on stormy nights, either, for the local adults place various charms to ward off the malevolent skulker who might come too close to their comfy homes. Obviously no child or adult has ever dared to confront the monster in his lair; both men and dogs have disappeared forever as a result of their temerity in approaching
the sacred mound in the Mammoth Mountains. Taunted by his snobby cousin, Ada, Egan determines to prove himself brave--albeit foolhardy. He boldly marches up the hill during a storm, to call out the monster and settle this business once and for all. Then would the Insteppers be relieved--released from their probably false bondage of fear! And wouldn't his Uncles and Aunt
be proud of him? Why, he could actually save the entire village, with any luck! Little did the naive boy realize that not everyone would appreciate his courage, for legends and superstitous values may have their place in society. Besides, what if the monster slays Him, instead of the other way around? An old dog offers poor protection for the big showdown. Is it better to be a wise fool or a foolish wise man? This is a quick, fun read for kids 10-15.
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