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'Numbering All the Bones'
[MARCH
26, 2003]
"Numbering
All the Bones," by Ann Rinaldi, Hyperion Books for Children, 2002,
170 pages.
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Review by Linda Harmon
This historical novel is set in
Andersonville, Ga., at the end of the Civil War. The main character
in the story is a 13-year-old girl named Eulinda. She is the
daughter of the plantation owner, Mr. Hampton, and a slave. Her
mother cooked at the main house. When Eulinda was 7 years old, her
older brother, Neddy, told her that Mr. Hampton was her father. She
asked him why Mr. Hampton didn't stand up for her if he was her
Daddy. Her brother responded, "It just ain't done, masters taking up
for any children from a slave woman." She lives in the main house
and is educated but has never been given her freedom. Her father's
second wife, Mistis, treats her much better than his first wife,
even though she can be cruel at times. Eulinda constantly struggles
with her place in society; she doesn't seem to fit anywhere. The
other slaves don't trust her, and her relationship with her father
is always uncertain.
When Eulinda was 7 her mother had
another baby, a little boy named Zeke. Eulinda loved him so much
that she made the mistake of letting the first Mrs. Hampton know.
One day Mrs. Hampton misplaced her prized ruby ring that her
grandmother left her. Zeke was playing outside and found it on the
sidewalk. He ran to give it to Mrs. Hampton, and she started
screaming that he had stolen it from her. It was clear to everyone
that the toddler was happy because he had found the ring for her.
The next day Mrs. Hampton sent Eulinda, Neddy and her mother on an
errand in town. When they returned they realized that Mrs. Hampton
had done something that would change all of their lives forever.
Before Neddy ran off to join the Union Army, he stole the ruby ring
as a payback for pain Mrs. Hampton caused their family. Eulinda's
mother's payback is very unique and eventually costs Mrs. Hampton
her life.
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Woods are all that separate the
plantation from the Andersonville prison. Eulinda said that you
could smell the prison long before you could see it. She had gotten
close enough to see inside of the fence and was appalled at the
living conditions, where Yankee soldiers died daily of starvation
and disease. To make matters worse, she heard a rumor that the
regiment her brother joined had been captured and taken to prison.
She needs to convince Mr. Hampton to find Neddy at the prison and
ask that his property be returned to him. Mr. Hampton does go to the
prison, but the outcome was not what he or Eulinda had hoped.
The end of the war brings change to the
plantation with President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
Eulinda accidentally meets up with a soldier whose job it is to
clean up Andersonville Prison and give the soldiers who died there
an honorable burial. Eulinda offers to help him, partly for selfish
reasons, and is introduced to Clara Barton, the famous Civil War
nurse and activist.
The author
provides a very interesting after-note about what is true in the
story and what is fiction. The themes of justice, prejudice and
freedom run strong throughout the story. This story is recommended
for ages 10 to 14. For more information about this book, please
visit the library at 725 Pekin St. or call (217) 732-5732.
[Linda Harmon,
Lincoln
Public Library District] |
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Lincoln Community Theatre
entertaining for 32nd summer
[MARCH
26, 2003]
Preparing for the 32nd year of
live summer theater for the Logan County area, Lincoln Community
Theatre's 2003 membership campaign kicked off this month. Season tickets
for the summer are $20 for adults and $12 for students through
eighth grade.
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Productions for this season begin in
June with the hysterical musical "Nuncrackers," a continuation of
the well-loved "Nunsense" series offered by LCT in previous seasons.
This selection centers around the sisters' holiday program and
includes dueling Sugar Plum Fairies, dear Sister Amnesia and
audience participation. The July production, "Steel Magnolias," is a
familiar, bittersweet story that mixes laughter and tears as the
audience becomes acquainted with the eccentric and lovable
characters of a small Southern community. Closing the 2003 season on
a patriotic note, LCT will offer the musical "1776." Humor abounds
with the fast-paced wit of our founding fathers as they deal with
revolutionary problems and joys.
Performances Tuesday through Saturday
will be at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees will be offered at 2 p.m. All
productions will be presented at the Johnston Center for the
Performing Arts, 300 Keokuk St.
Season ticket holders may make their
reservations as soon as the box office opens on June 2 and are
assured a seat for each performance on the night of their choice up
to the date tickets become available to the general public. After
that point, season ticket holders may still make reservations, but
tickets are then reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Season ticket holders may also purchase additional general admission
tickets when making reservations during season ticket week and do
not have to wait for general admission sales to open.
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General admission tickets to each
production are available to the public one week before each show's
opening, at the cost of $9 per adult and $6 per student through
eighth grade. Individuals or businesses wishing to further support
live theater in Lincoln may purchase memberships at increasing
levels and be recognized in each program during the summer season.
Those memberships are as follows: Friends of LCT at $30 (includes
one membership), Sponsors at $50 (with two memberships), Angels at
$100 (four memberships), Grand Patrons at $250 (eight memberships)
and Sustaining Members at $500 (12 memberships).
To renew or
purchase a season membership, send check or money order to LCT, Box
374, Lincoln, IL 62656. For further information, contact LCT's
membership committee at (217) 732-7542. Additional information
regarding LCT's upcoming season is also available at
http://www.geocities.com/
lincolncommunitytheatre.
[Judy Rader, Lincoln Community
Theatre
publicity chairman] |
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Classic films
return to Lincoln Cinemas
The Logan County Arts
Association, in conjunction with GKC Cinemas Corporation, has
brought the classic film night series back to the Lincoln Cinemas.
The next set of films is scheduled for every second Thursday through
October, with shows at 7 p.m.
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Classic films lined up for the 2003
season:
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Tickets are $5.50 for adults and $4.50
for senior citizens and children 12 and under. The tickets are
available at GKC Lincoln Cinemas. Anyone
wanting more information may call the Logan County Arts Association
at (217) 735-4422.
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Logan County Arts Association] |
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Lincoln Community Theatre
information
Lincoln
Community Theatre's box office, phone
735-2614, is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through
Saturday for the summer season. The office is located in the lobby
of the Johnston Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of
Lincoln College.
Performances of
"Dearly Departed" are scheduled for July 12-20, and "The King and I"
will be presented Aug. 2-10. Show times are 2 p.m. on Sundays and 8
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
The LCT mailing address is Lincoln Community Theatre, P.O. Box 374, Lincoln,
IL 62656; e-mail: lincolncommunitytheatre@yahoo.com.
Visit the
LDC website at www.geocities.com/lincolncommunitytheatre/index.html.
Pictures from past productions are included.
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