Adira Rotstein's Writings
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Mar.18.2013
Open Book
Tell us about your book, Little Jane and the Nameless Isle.
Little Jane and the Nameless Isle is the second book in the Little Jane Silver adventure series. The first was simply titled Little Jane Silver. I actually wrote both books as one long story and then decided to split them because it would be a little unmanageable for kids to read if...
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Mar.18.2013
Geek Hard
I was originally going to write a different column today, but after picking up Batman Detective Comics 834 I knew I had to write about Batman, especially in relation to Bell’s Let’s Talk Week.
The Paul Dini scripted plot of Detective 834 follows Batman as he team-ups with magician Zatana to track down a Chris Angel-style stage magician who Zatana believes...
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Mar.01.2013
Geek Hard
I’m going to tell you a secret.
Some of the best science fiction and fantasy books I’ve read lately didn’t have wicked cool Michael Whelan-style art of robots or dragons in haunting surreal landscapes on the cover, but slickly annoying “grown-up” covers. You know, the ones with a single coy flower or crown to suggest the topic of the book and the...
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Nov.17.2011
Little Jane and the Nameless Isle
CHAPTER 1: A Startling Scheme
Rocking in her mother's old, creaky rocking chair in her parents' bedroom above the Spyglass Tavern, Little Jane stared at the glowing yellow square of morning light falling over the quilt on their bed. Their empty bed.
Where were Captains Bonnie Mary Bright and Long John Silver the Second? Where indeed. Dust specks drifted in...
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Poem
Sep.21.2011
On the London Riots
(with apologies to William Blake and P.B. Shelley)
by Adira Rotstein
London, London, olden city
in thy riots dark and gritty.
Oh what ancient curse of fear
Breaks the miseries of a year?
Why the smashing of the glass?
Why the trashing of your past?
What possessions to acquire?
What thoughtless hand to set the fire?
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Poem
Dec.06.2010
Children's Book About Fruit... Text
Fruits are healthy
Friuts taste good
Fruits around my neighbourhood
Lemons are yellow
and very sour
put them in tea
for extra power
So many apples my oh my
for apple sauce and apple pie
Pears are green and crunchy too
Pears my favourite fruit to chew.
Plums are purple and so juicy
Don't step on them or they'll get smooshy...
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Short Story
Apr.26.2010
Coffee and Aliens
by Adira Rotstein
Midnight, the day after Christmas, and I was still stuck in town. When I was a kid, at this time of year, I'd always beg Mom and Dad to take us to Florida, but they were never too keen on it. Too full of other Canadians, Mom used to say. Not that it mattered now. With so many student loans to pay off, it seemed...
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Jan.24.2010
Int. of what seems like a car garage- day
David
This is Funkmaster D or David McGrath to you and from the makers of Pimp my Ride, I bring you...
Rap style announcer
(accompanied by thrashing guitars)
Pimp my Dalek!
Theme tune: p-p-p-pimp! my! dalek! Pimp my dalek!
DavID
Last month we got a special letter here from Manuel in Compton...
SAD PIANO MUSIC
Manuel
(...
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Column
Jan.02.2010
Int. REBEL ALLIaNCE HEALTH INSURANCE Business office- day
UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYs
LUKE SKYWALKER
(earnest and conversational)
After my estranged father Darth Vader cut my hand off in a lightsaber duel I didn't know where to turn. Lucky for me I had Rebel Alliance Health Insurance. They helped me get the top of the line cybernetic parts I needed so I could get...
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Short Story
Oct.08.2009
Coffee with Aliens
by Adira Rotstein
Midnight, the day after Christmas, and I was still stuck in town. I tried to remember times when I was a kid during winter break. I always used to beg Mom and Dad to go to Florida, but they didn't like that sort of thing. Too full of other Canadians, my Mom used to say. Not that it mattered. Now that I had student loans...
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About Adira
Some info about me and my education and experience:
I am the Toronto based author of "Little Jane Silver," the first in series of two novels, (so far), featuring the granddaughter of Long John Silver from "Treasure Island." I am also an accomplished...
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Adira’s Favorite Books
I'll add to this, but here are a few for now: Foundation and Empire the Tempest X-men Lyrical Ballads The Mask of Anarchy King Rat 2001: A space odyssey...
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