Journal Entry 1 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, September 06, 2007

Set against the backdrop of medieval Europe Sylvia tells the story of Sylvia Honeyeater, an orphaned peasant girl with the voice of an angel; a talent for mimicking bird calls; and a fateful fish-shaped birthmark on her back. When the town gossip discovers Sylvia’s birthmark she claims that a miracle has occurred however the priest is not convinced. In an effort to save her damaged reputation the gossip gets Sylvia banished from the village and only home she’s ever known so that, at eleven years of age, Sylvia finds herself alone and left to fend for herself.

Sylvia’s fortunes rapidly take a turn for the better when she meets Reinhardt, a rat catcher and flute player, whose charm and powers of persuasion always see him land on his feet. Together they travel to Cologne where they earn a living as the musical entertainment in a winkelhaus (aka a brothel) and where Sylvia’s love of learning leads her to enter a convent.

 

Journal Entry 2 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, April 12, 2008

reservd for bellamack 

Journal Entry 3 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Monday, August 18, 2008

for some reason i cannot get into to this. I dont know why. I love bryce courtney. Dont know if its just bad timing with too much on to be able to just sit and read big chunks of it or not. I read a bit but then look at what else i can read. Ive held on to it too long. Passing it on to the person i promised it to. Hope she enjoys it more. 

Journal Entry 4 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Sunday, August 31, 2008

Thanks gypsyrose02, I too like Bryce Courtney but this one is a bit different from his usual offering so will see how we go :)