Chapter 5

[Anna]

- Sarah's Quilt
- Three Cups of Tea
- Reflections of a Scientist
- The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Black Like Me
- The Goose Girl
- The Kite Runner
- The Last Lecture
- March

[Steph]

Chapter 5 is Alanna's second year as a page. She also starts to grow breasts (which she hates) and we meet Duke Roger of Conte in person, whom Alanna doesn't trust from the first moent she lays her eyes on him. This chapter is (I believe) the first time that Alanna might be protected by the Gods (Coram says this). Alanna also brings Jon to meet George and buys her mare Moonlight. In her studies, fencing is added and Alanna finds that she is not that good with a sword. But of course, that won't stop her. (If there are any inaccuracies, please forgive me. I'm exhausted.)

[Amy]

Amy's Votes
1. Kite Runner
2. Tuesdays with Morrie
3. The mayor of Casterbridge
4. Homeless Bird
5. Sarah's Quilt
6. The Last Lecture
7. Left to Tell
8. The Screwtape Letters
9. The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen

[Anna]

FYI, here're Julie's votes:

Sarah's Quilt
Farewell to Summer
A tree grows in Brooklyn
Mayor of Casterbridge
Last Lecture
I Was Told There'd Be Cake
American Nerd
Black LIke Me
Reflections of a Scientist

[Allie]

I love her reaction to her chest. She just is so annoyed, and doesn't get that it has to happen. And I love how nice George is with the horse and Jon, and how they become good friends.

[Anna]

Brandi's votes:

The Goose Girl
Kite Runner
A Train to Potevka
To Kill a Mockingbird
Confessions of a Shopaholic
American Nerd
Left to Tell
Black Like Me
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

[Kirsten]

Anna, Do you still have the list I gave you? I can't remember which ones I voted for :)

[Anna]

Yes, I forgot about them. Here are your votes, Kirsten:

A Train to Potevka
Kite Runner
Three Cups of Tea
Homeless Bird
Circle of Friends
The Goose Girl
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Confessions of a Shopaholic
The Mayor of Casterbridge

[[deleted user]]

George is a sweetie, definitely. And the interaction he has with Jon is priceless: "Kings and princes should be friendly, wouldn't you agree?" :-) I don't know that this is necessarily the first time Alanna has the gods' eyes on her/protection. Since the first chapter she's been getting that vision of the city, which is likely from the goddess. This is the first time the goddess's protection may have been needed, and thus detected.

I like her reaction to failing in the fencing match with Sacherell. She feels down, naturally, but she doesn't give up, and instead works twice as hard.

[Ann]

Ann's Votes:

Kite Runner
Sarah's Quilt
Tuesdays with Morrie
A New Earth
Inside The Kingdom
Reflections of a Scientist
The Last Lecture
Copycat
The Mayor of Casterbridge

[Lorri]

Lorri's votes (sorry I took so long)

The Goose Girl
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Sarah's Quilt
Reflections of a Scientist
Kite Runner
I Was Told There'd be Cake
The Screwtape Letters
Farewell to Summer
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn