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Book Review - Kid Atomic by Mark Barry

K-Trina Meador

 Review of Kid Atomic by Author Mark Barry
4 out of 5 stars

Kid Atomic is a current day young adult fiction novel that has a very interesting plot.

I found the character development to be quite intricate and pulls the reader into the mind of several characters within the story.

Kevin's mom was one character that stood out. She had Kevin later in life and then became a single mother as he was still growing up. She is the epic model of a Mom.

Rachel is portrayed accurately as a young woman trying to find herself and her worth within herself and with her peers. With that being said, she makes mistakes in how to handle certain aspects of several relationships that leads to untimely discord.

Ricky is stability to Kevin. He is a friend of Kevin's who gets removed from his presence not by his own choice but due to a drastic measure; one that was mean for Ricky as well.

Lee is an antagonist that fulfills his role impeccably.

Overall this young adult fiction story is a good read with a plot that is believable and characters that are likable.

http://www.amazon.com/Kid-Atomic-ebook/dp/B007X507U8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350791383&sr=8-1&keywords=mark+barry+atomic+kid

 

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History Trivia

November 1

Festival of Juno occurred on this day.

193 Pertinax became emperor of Rome whose reign lasted three months.  He was known as the first emperor of the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors.  He tried to restore discipline in the Praetorian Guards who rebelled and killed him.

866 The Vikings seized control of Eboracum (York), the first major city to fall in their conquest of England.

1512  Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were first exhibited.

1570 Netherlands was hit by a flood disaster and thousands were killed.

1604 William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was first presented.

1611 William Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" was first presented.

 

 

 

All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day

The origins of the holiday commemorating all the saints of the church are obscure, but by the mid-eighth century, November 1st was the day to honor all known and unknown saints in the Catholic Church. In 837, its general observance was ordered by Pope Gregory IV. The date may have been selected for its coincidence with pagan observations of the harvest, including the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and the ancient Finnish celebration of Kekri.

 

All Hallows' Eve

Historian Nicholas Rogers on the origin of All Hallows' Eve: while some folklorists have detected its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parentalia, it is more typically linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain, whose original spelling was Samuin. The name is derived from Old Irish and means roughly "summer's end".  A similar festival was held by the ancient Britons and is known as Calan Gaeaf.  

The festival of Samhain celebrates the end of the "lighter half" of the year and beginning of the "darker half", and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year". 

The ancient Celts believed that the border between this world and the Otherworld became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits (both harmless and harmful) to pass through. The family's ancestors were honored and invited home while harmful spirits were warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks.