That requires knowledge of your sport, the proper technique and equipment. Whether you shoot at cans or at targets, with balls, arrows, lasers or, later on, with actual sport ammunition, you want to be able to hit your target. ? you have your target in your sights, you breathe calmly and then ? the shot! A runaway success on first publication, it still has the power to excite children and their parents alike. One of the great classics of children's literature, Puck of Pook's Hill is by turns a fantastical story of magical otherness and a compelling exploration of British history. Each offers a story from his own life, mixing war and politics with adventure and intrigue. They are taken on a fantastic journey through Britain's past, their magical companion plucking from history an array of fascinating characters for them to meet: Parnesius, a Roman centurion who manned Hadrian's wall Wayland, a Saxon warrior and blacksmith Sir Richard, a Norman knight who made an extraordinary journey to Africa and many others. Una and Dan, reciting Shakespeare on a summer's evening in rural Sussex, unwittingly summon the elf Puck. The story takes place in Peg's school, Peg's house, at the Sheltering Arms, and at the University Hospital beginning in 1949.Puck of Pook's Hill Marcus Sedgwick, Rudyard Kiplingįrom the author of The Jungle Book comes a magical fantasy story, rich in historical detail and filled with intrigue and excitement. B.J.: Peg's dog who almost got locked in the basement when she returned home for Christmas.He was going to be discharged the day after that. Kenny: A boy who plays in the Christmas pageant who helped Peg.
Ballard: Peg's physical therapist at Sheltering Arms that Peg is very fond of and she is also very good friends with Peg's parents. Bevis: Peg's doctor at University Hospital. Art: Peg's older brother whom Dorothy adores.She gives her Torture Time: hot packs and stretching. Crab: Peg's physical therapist at University Hospital, whom Peg doesn't like. She is able to return home because her family builds her a ramp. Dorothy: Sheltering Arms roommate, who longs to be in leg braces to go home.Her parents didn't want to take care of her because she was so badly crippled, and she became a ward of the state. Alice: Sheltering Arms roommate, who has been there for ten years.Shirley: Sheltering Arms roommate, who has the worst polio and likes marshmallows.Renee: Sheltering Arms roommate, who goes home for Christmas.
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