it was a very interesting read! even though it took me months to finish it cos i could hardly finish a book in a single sitting nowadays, the interest was sustained. >:D
i could imagine this book being turned into a movie. hahaha [spoiler alert] — i liked the book because the narration of the setting is so vivid, it also helped that it’s illustrated, i could imagine the old graveyard, the hill, the sneer, i can even roughly sketch the characters based on the book. anyway, the story was cool.. LOL i can’t explain it… the ending was sad though… >:( but it’s ok cos it’s what added to the story’s distinct charm. it was written for kids so hurray for me not having to grab a dictionary or do some serious context clues-ing!
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on another note, here’s something i tried at: www.goldinuniverse.com
my Colorgenics profile:
You are tending to pursue your objectives with concentrated intensity and it would seem that whatever obstacles may come into your path, you will stick to your guns and will not allow yourself to be deflected from your purpose. You are striving to achieve recognition and what is more – you deserve it.
You are very talented, imaginative and sensitive but you are holding back as you do not really like going it ‘on your own’. In preference you would like to team up with someone, someone with similar attributes as your own, to explore – to seek out and go perhaps ‘where no other man has trod before’. It is the unusual that attracts you and which will give you a sense of excitement and adventure.
You are a rather inhibited sort of person. This could be the result of your upbringing or of your schooling, whatever. You are able to obtain satisfaction from various forms of physical or emotional activity but all in all you are inclined to be emotionally withdrawn. As a consequence of this you find it difficult to sustain any deep involvement.
It is said that we are all influenced by our environment and indeed you are no exception. It would seem at this time that even though you may be surrounded by people, you are experiencing an inner loneliness. Fortunately you are sufficiently strong minded to realise that life has a great deal to offer you and that you may miss your share of experiences if you fail to make the best use of every opportunity. You therefore pursue your objectives with a fierce intensity and are prepared to commit yourself deeply and readily. You believe that whatever you would like to do or think ‘you can do’ – you do! It is because of this attitude that you may be considered by others as arrogant and even conceited, but its fair to say that whatever it is that you really want out of life you will put your heart and soul into it and will not take ‘NO’ for an answer.
The fear that you may not be able to fulfil or realise all of your ambitions makes you work and play hard. The thought of being prevented from achieving the things you want leads you to play your part with frantic fervour.