"As far as I could tell, the Egyptian part of the mueseum was designed to be as confusing as possible, with dead ends and halls that doubled back on themselves," (The Red Pyramid, p. 134).
"They prowled the broken ledge of the terrace, their snake necks whipping round as they sniffed the doors, looking for a way in," (The Red Pyramid, p. 109).
"Teacher took The Book out of the pillowcase she always carried it in whenever she removed it from her bedroom and placed it reverently on the table" (The Kindling, p. 62).
"It was ominous at night. Dim light from the glass-domed ceiling cast crosshatched shadows across the walls like a giant spiderweb" (The Red Pyramid, p. 18) The Red Pyramid
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"Hi body was emaciated, slimy, and black, and his head was that of a feral beast," (The Red Pyramid, p. 201).
Dec 5, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"Soon red tendrils completely entwined him, and Amos stood petrified, his unblinking eyes starting straight ahead," (The Red Pyramid, p. 201).
Dec 5, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“He was just sitting there, cross-legged on the floor, going back to his packing while he taunted her,” (The Kindling, p. 99).
Nov 29, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“Angerman was sorting his gear in front of a rapt audience,” (The Kindling, p. 97).
Nov 29, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
""'Do not mock our generosity, boy,' Desjardins warned," (The Red Pyramid, p. 164).
Nov 29, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"THe kings and queens looked desperate, or lazy, or simply apathetic," (The Red Pyramid, p. 161)
Nov 29, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
“The red light coalesced into a strange form: a five-foot tall bird with a man’s head,” (The Red Pyramid, p. 151).
Nov 21, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
“You always have to look impeccable, Dad had told me,” (The Red Pyramid, p. 149).
Nov 21, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
“We were standing at the edge of a chasm,” (The Red Pyramid, p. 149).
Nov 21, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
“The ancient city was pillaged centuries ago,” (The Red Pyramid, p. 148).
Nov 21, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
“She turned, and together we ran and plunged straight into - the swirling vortex,” (The Red Pyramid, p. 145).
Nov 21, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"There's a window of auspicious time starting right now, at eleven thirty, but it won't last long," (The Red Pyramid, p. 124).
Nov 15, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"An aura surrounded her, growing larger, like a bubble of energy, and lifting her off the ground," (The Red Pyramid, p. 126).
Nov 15, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"As soon as we turned north, the obelisk loomed above us," (The Red Pyramid, p. 123).
Nov 15, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"As far as I could tell, the Egyptian part of the mueseum was designed to be as confusing as possible, with dead ends and halls that doubled back on themselves," (The Red Pyramid, p. 134).
Nov 15, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"Flanking the building's entrance were two columns bathed in eerie light," (The Red Pyramid, p. 137)
Nov 15, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“His bare chest and thin, sinewy arms were wet and goose bumpy from the rain,” (The Kindling, p. 91).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“Obviously he needed to be reined in,” (The Kindling, p. 90).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“He grabbed it with his grubby fingers and devoured it, but his eyes were still fixed on Teacher,” (The Kindling, p. 87).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“There was an ominous-looking brown stain that was weeping dirty drops of water onto her desk,” (The Kindling, p. 85).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“She squinted and winced against the morning light,” (The Kindling, p. 85).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“She was pretty sure he was faking, waiting for a chance to slip outside and prowl in the darkness,” (The Kindling, p. 76).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“We could rig a catcher thing - prop up a big box or something with a stick and bait it with food,” (The Kindling, p. 77).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“He groped behind himself for the rope and closed his fingers around it,” (The Kindling, p. 81).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“Angerman and Teacher were trying to help Hunter subdue the small children who still struggled like wildcats,” (The Kindling, p. 83).
Nov 14, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"Its body was like a leopard's - lean and sinewy, with golden spotted fur - but its neck was completely wrong," (The Red Pyramid, p. 105).
Nov 13, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
Two cat-snake monsters stood in the center of the palette, their necks entwined," (The Red Pyramid, p. 108).
Nov 13, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"They prowled the broken ledge of the terrace, their snake necks whipping round as they sniffed the doors, looking for a way in," (The Red Pyramid, p. 109).
Nov 13, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"The serpopards had converged at the left-hand door and were intently sniffing the handle," (The Red Pyramid, pg. 109).
Nov 13, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"The blade had an odd crescent-moon curve and looked horribly impractical," (The Red Pyramid, p. 110)
Nov 13, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“The naked mannequin bumped along behind him, tethered to its rope,” (The Kindling, p. 65)
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“He liked that he could jar Angerman like this,” (The Kindling, p. 67)
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“The seashell plates were streaked with brown gravy, vestiges of their feast tonight of corned beef hash,” (The Kindling, p. 68).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“She frowned at him, was surprised to find herself upset at the thought of him leaving them, undertaking his perilous journey,” (The Kindling, p. 70).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“Dragging the naked mannequin behind him, Angerman sauntered into the kitchen,” (The Kindling, p. 70).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
“Baby, Doll, Action Figure, and Teddy Bear began clambering onto his now-empty seat, jockeying for the frame,” (The Kindling, p. 70).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"'Want it?' I coaxed. 'Just take it to the couch and pretent you didn't see us, yes?'" (The Red Pyramid, p. 86).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"Carter looked at me with grudgeing admiration," (The Red Pyramid).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"He trotted down the steps, which made me feel quite ridiculous, as I'm usually the one to forge ahead," (The Red Pyramid).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"He was a tiny man, crudely fashioned, as if the maker had been in a hurry," (The Red Pyramid).
Nov 12, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"'And so...' I faltered. 'What happens to us now?" (The Red Pyramid, p. 81).
"'I just...' He faltered," (The Red Pyramid, p. 85)
Nov 6, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
"From down the hall came a muffled whimper," (The Kindling, p. 55).
Nov 5, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
"Neither of them bothered with shoes: their feet were as tough and calloused as leather anyway," (The Kindling, p. 59).
Nov 5, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
"'This is so I always can see the best view,' he said flirtatiously", (The Kindling, p. 59).
Nov 5, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-kindling
"Teacher took The Book out of the pillowcase she always carried it in whenever she removed it from her bedroom and placed it reverently on the table" (The Kindling, p. 62).
Nov 5, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"They are depicted with animal heads to show that they exist in two different worlds at once" (The Red Pyramid, p. 56).
Nov 4, 2012
eleininger commented on the list the-red-pyramid
"It triggered an unfamiliar feeling in me, like I needed to reassure her" (The Red Pyramid, p. 60).
Nov 4, 2012
eleininger commented on the word reassure
"It triggered an unfamiliar feeling in me, like I needed to reassure her" (The Red Pyramid, p. 60).
Nov 4, 2012
eleininger commented on the word amulet
"I am posting an example of how to post the vocab word amulet for my class" (Book Title, pg. 17).
Oct 24, 2012
eleininger commented on the word ominous
"It was ominous at night. Dim light from the glass-domed ceiling cast crosshatched shadows across the walls like a giant spiderweb" (The Red Pyramid, p. 18) The Red Pyramid
Oct 23, 2012