[.ca] Kneeknock Rise (ISBN 0374442606)

The Worst Book Ever:
This book was a bad book. One reason it was bad was that you can almost predict the whole story after reading three pages or so. Also the book had a good plot,but ended up with a boring conclusion. It was about a little boy named Egan who is visiting his Aunt and Uncle in the town of Instep. The main attraction there is an old volcano called Kneeknock Rise. There is a "Megrimum" at the top of the mountain. It is a very scary ledgend. The people of Instep are afraid of it. So Egan goes up to the top to slay the "Megrimum". This was the only exciting part of the book.

The Worst Book Ever:
This book was a bad book. One reason it was bad was that you can almost predict the whole story after reading three pages or so. Also the book had a good plot,but ended up with a boring conclusion. It was about a little boy named Egan who is visiting his Aunt and Uncle in the town of Instep. The main attraction there is an old volcano called Kneeknock Rise. There is a "Megrimum" at the top of the mountain. It is a very scary ledgend. The people of Instep are afraid of it. So Egan goes up to the top to slay the "Megrimum". This was the only exciting part of the book.

Is there really a megrimum?:
Knee-Knock Rise is a book that is slightly interesting with an okay story. When Egan goes to Instep he hears of the megrimum, a monster that lives on top of Knee-Knock Rise. When it rains, the megrimum howls because he wakes up. Is the megrimum a nice or a mean monster? Is there really even a megrimum? To find out the answers to these questions, read Knee-Knock Rise. I recommend this book to everyone that wants to learn a moral from a book.

Is the migrum really real?:
This book is not a really great book it has a lot of moral but the story needs more structure. I did this book for a book project and it is one of the most neutralized books I have read it includes some major points that are good and bad.

Clinging to Superstition:
Young Egan is traveling by chandler's cart to the distant village of Instep, to enjoy their annual fair, where he will stay with relatives. (The setting is deliberately vague as to country and date.) But the guests and tourists expect much more than a delightful day in the country with special foods, games and craft booths. They want mist, rain and a big storm as a lugubrious prelude to the audible terror who dwells at the top of a mound called Kneeknock Rise. (We assume that the people are so traumatized by the wizard that their knees together in fear.) It's not just the knees of children that knock on stormy nights, either, for the local adults place various charms to ward off the malevolent skulker who might come too close to their comfy homes. Obviously no child or adult has ever dared to confront the monster in his lair; both men and dogs have disappeared forever as a result of their temerity in approaching the sacred mound in the Mammoth Mountains. Taunted by his snobby cousin, Ada, Egan determines to prove himself brave--albeit foolhardy. He boldly marches up the hill during a storm, to call out the monster and settle this business once and for all. Then would the Insteppers be relieved--released from their probably false bondage of fear! And wouldn't his Uncles and Aunt be proud of him? Why, he could actually save the entire village, with any luck! Little did the naive boy realize that not everyone would appreciate his courage, for legends and superstitous values may have their place in society. Besides, what if the monster slays Him, instead of the other way around? An old dog offers poor protection for the big showdown. Is it better to be a wise fool or a foolish wise man? This is a quick, fun read for kids 10-15.