Book Review #4: Red Hugh
Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal, written by Robert T. Reilly, features an incredibly strong and laudable hero for us to learn from and imitate. Prince Hugh Roe O’Donnell practically embodies the virtue of nobility in the truest sense of the word, not only as the son of an Irish king, but more importantly through his…
Book Review #3: Beorn the Proud
Madeleine Poland’s exciting story, Beorn the Proud, transports us back in time to 9th century Europe, when Viking raiders are plundering through the coasts of Ireland. Beorn is a daring, yet somewhat conceited, young pagan Viking from Denmark, impatient to become of age so that he can succeed his father as “The Sea King.” In…
Book Review #2: The Bronze Bow
I remember reading The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare, when I was in middle school. At the beginning of the story, I couldn’t help thinking that the protagonist, 18-year-old Daniel, was quite the antihero. At first, he comes across as being awfully arrogant, prideful, and hot-tempered, and his actions are practically always driven by…
Book Review #1: The Tom Playfair Series
A couple months ago, I started revisiting some of the books I had read back when I was in grade school. I was traditionally homeschooled through Seton Home Study School, which fostered and promoted a strong love and appreciation for literature. Therefore, I couldn’t help feeling a little nostalgic while re-reading all the wonderful books…
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