Thursday, September 9, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Twilight A3
Name: Rodolfo Rodriguez
Class:A3
Book: twilight
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Pages:498
Rating: *
Recommendation: This book I would recommened it to girls. I say this because it about lots of love and drama. lastly because its just a chick book.
Summary: So its about a girl named Bella fallen in love with a vampire and his name is Edward. first Bella moves in with her father and starts school. the soon after that she meets Edward who saves her life. They start going out like boyfriend and girlfriend. Then they go on a date with his family to play baseball and some trouble came up. other vampires that like to drink human blood want Bella's blood. Then take Bella home and they help her out. At the end Bella is safe from danger and they killed the bad vampire.
Explanation of Rating: I just didnt like it. I also had a hard time reading becasue its just not my type of book. Also because it has lots of drama and love in it. Next because its like a chick flick of love. Also i had a hard time foucsing on reading it. lastly because it was a long book.
Favorite Passage:Can't i go back to school was my favorite passage because it sounds like she likes her studies and wants to see Edward.
Class:A3
Book: twilight
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Pages:498
Rating: *
Recommendation: This book I would recommened it to girls. I say this because it about lots of love and drama. lastly because its just a chick book.
Summary: So its about a girl named Bella fallen in love with a vampire and his name is Edward. first Bella moves in with her father and starts school. the soon after that she meets Edward who saves her life. They start going out like boyfriend and girlfriend. Then they go on a date with his family to play baseball and some trouble came up. other vampires that like to drink human blood want Bella's blood. Then take Bella home and they help her out. At the end Bella is safe from danger and they killed the bad vampire.
Explanation of Rating: I just didnt like it. I also had a hard time reading becasue its just not my type of book. Also because it has lots of drama and love in it. Next because its like a chick flick of love. Also i had a hard time foucsing on reading it. lastly because it was a long book.
Favorite Passage:Can't i go back to school was my favorite passage because it sounds like she likes her studies and wants to see Edward.
Eclipse A2
Tia Liddle
A2
Eclipse, the twilight saga
Stephanie Meyer
629
Rating: **** Really Liked it!
Recommendation: I recommend this book to every girl. It’s a good book!
Summary: In this book Eclipse it starts out talking about how people in Seattle keep being murdered. Edward guesses its newborn vampires. Bella and Edward fill out collage applications. Bella wants to see Jacob and be friends with him but Edward doesn’t allow her to because he feels that Jacob and his brothers might harm her. After Bella "sneaks" away from school to hang out with Jacob, Edward can see that he won't harm Bella. Alice see's Victoria in town. Victoria got together an army of newborn vampires to destroy Bella. The wolves and vampires fight together and save Bella’s life. They kill Victoria and the army. Edward proposes to Bella officially. Bella and Edward agree on her changing to a vampire. Jacob is very unhappy about Bella’s decision to become a vampire and he runs away in his wolf form to escape the pain.
Explanation Rating: I gave this book 5 star because it was really good. It has romance, action, fiction ECT. Overall it’s a really good book. A lot of things happen in this book it keeps you interested. As your reading the book, you find yourself in another world. It is really believable.
Favorite passage: "If I had been able to take your place last night, it would not have made the top ten "best" nights of my life. Dream about that." I think it’s funny because Jacob thinks he's all cool because he can keep Bella warm and Edward just puts him in his place. I think its hilarious.
A2
Eclipse, the twilight saga
Stephanie Meyer
629
Rating: **** Really Liked it!
Recommendation: I recommend this book to every girl. It’s a good book!
Summary: In this book Eclipse it starts out talking about how people in Seattle keep being murdered. Edward guesses its newborn vampires. Bella and Edward fill out collage applications. Bella wants to see Jacob and be friends with him but Edward doesn’t allow her to because he feels that Jacob and his brothers might harm her. After Bella "sneaks" away from school to hang out with Jacob, Edward can see that he won't harm Bella. Alice see's Victoria in town. Victoria got together an army of newborn vampires to destroy Bella. The wolves and vampires fight together and save Bella’s life. They kill Victoria and the army. Edward proposes to Bella officially. Bella and Edward agree on her changing to a vampire. Jacob is very unhappy about Bella’s decision to become a vampire and he runs away in his wolf form to escape the pain.
Explanation Rating: I gave this book 5 star because it was really good. It has romance, action, fiction ECT. Overall it’s a really good book. A lot of things happen in this book it keeps you interested. As your reading the book, you find yourself in another world. It is really believable.
Favorite passage: "If I had been able to take your place last night, it would not have made the top ten "best" nights of my life. Dream about that." I think it’s funny because Jacob thinks he's all cool because he can keep Bella warm and Edward just puts him in his place. I think its hilarious.
The Out Law (A-Four)
Shaunece Despain
A-Four
The Out Law
Forrest Carrter
283
Two Star
(Recommendation) I rate this book as a two. it was not a book that kept me introested but has a good plot to it. Id recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading thrills. Also some of an older age whom can relate to the book much more than a young teen would.
(Summery) This book is about a man whom lost his family in a terrible house fire. He becomes mad at the world and has nothing to live for. He begins his journey alone. He comes across a man he became close to witch died while in his presents. He goes on to meet a family whom took him in and loves him like he is one of there own. ont he way he meets an Indian friend witch was a smart man that not only helped him survive but was a great teacher. While they ran from the law after killing a few men they come across a Indian women whom is the women that he will later marry. The main character also meet people that understand him and can relate to his state of being.
(Favorite Passge)I wanna be your kin, and protect the one who need me. There r' many things I have to learn, but Ill do what it takes. Chapter 23 pg. 276
I like this passage because i can see that he is willing to try instead of giving up after the he has been through.
A-Four
The Out Law
Forrest Carrter
283
Two Star
(Recommendation) I rate this book as a two. it was not a book that kept me introested but has a good plot to it. Id recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading thrills. Also some of an older age whom can relate to the book much more than a young teen would.
(Summery) This book is about a man whom lost his family in a terrible house fire. He becomes mad at the world and has nothing to live for. He begins his journey alone. He comes across a man he became close to witch died while in his presents. He goes on to meet a family whom took him in and loves him like he is one of there own. ont he way he meets an Indian friend witch was a smart man that not only helped him survive but was a great teacher. While they ran from the law after killing a few men they come across a Indian women whom is the women that he will later marry. The main character also meet people that understand him and can relate to his state of being.
(Favorite Passge)I wanna be your kin, and protect the one who need me. There r' many things I have to learn, but Ill do what it takes. Chapter 23 pg. 276
I like this passage because i can see that he is willing to try instead of giving up after the he has been through.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Indispensable by Monday A4
Name:David Eldridge
Class Period:A4
Book Title:Indispensable by Monday
Author: Larry Myler
Pages: 163
Rating: Liked It
Recommendation:
I would say that people who are looking for a job should definately read this book. This book gives many different ways on how to increase productivity and how to become needed in the company where you work. This book gives great advice on how do make yourself indispensable and has lots of great examples on ways to be the best in your job.
Summary:
This book wasn't really a story as much as it was an informative book. It is a great book on the importance of being valuable for your company so that you will be able to advance and become of more worth in the real world. It was good for me to read while coming out of high school because I am in need of a job and this book helped give me ideas on how to be the best candidate for a job. It said a lot on how to make your application stick out from the others. Wording in the application is so important in the process. You have to credit yourself on past experience in the work place, often times, this can make or break a job application. This book pointed out that there are always ways to cut costs and increase a net profit. It is great to know these simple rules and facts that will help forever in the future to make one more valuable and an indispensable employee for their job.
Explanation:
Not the everyday book the people expect to read but this book was very informational and very useful. I liked it because of the important information that will come to be useful in my career and in becoming the best candidate when it comes to applying and working with new jobs. I am not a great reader, but this interested me from the beginning. It caught my attention with the importance of knowing what and how to become valuable. I am going to start having to work for everything and it is going to be a little easier with the information I learned from this book.
Favorite passage:
You will come across countless lists of things to do, including wearing nice shoes and having a bright smile. But what you really need to do is help the company earn more money than it spends and spend less thatn it earns - period.
This passage points out that all of that mumbo jumbo hints on how to get raises and to gain a higher status in the workplace, but the way to become indispensable is to help the company improve profits and to become the best employee possible.
Class Period:A4
Book Title:Indispensable by Monday
Author: Larry Myler
Pages: 163
Rating: Liked It
Recommendation:
I would say that people who are looking for a job should definately read this book. This book gives many different ways on how to increase productivity and how to become needed in the company where you work. This book gives great advice on how do make yourself indispensable and has lots of great examples on ways to be the best in your job.
Summary:
This book wasn't really a story as much as it was an informative book. It is a great book on the importance of being valuable for your company so that you will be able to advance and become of more worth in the real world. It was good for me to read while coming out of high school because I am in need of a job and this book helped give me ideas on how to be the best candidate for a job. It said a lot on how to make your application stick out from the others. Wording in the application is so important in the process. You have to credit yourself on past experience in the work place, often times, this can make or break a job application. This book pointed out that there are always ways to cut costs and increase a net profit. It is great to know these simple rules and facts that will help forever in the future to make one more valuable and an indispensable employee for their job.
Explanation:
Not the everyday book the people expect to read but this book was very informational and very useful. I liked it because of the important information that will come to be useful in my career and in becoming the best candidate when it comes to applying and working with new jobs. I am not a great reader, but this interested me from the beginning. It caught my attention with the importance of knowing what and how to become valuable. I am going to start having to work for everything and it is going to be a little easier with the information I learned from this book.
Favorite passage:
You will come across countless lists of things to do, including wearing nice shoes and having a bright smile. But what you really need to do is help the company earn more money than it spends and spend less thatn it earns - period.
This passage points out that all of that mumbo jumbo hints on how to get raises and to gain a higher status in the workplace, but the way to become indispensable is to help the company improve profits and to become the best employee possible.
Escape From Germany A2
Name: Rodrigo Sanchez
Class Period: B1
Book Title: Escape From Germany
Aurthor: Sian Bessey
Pages: 183
Rating: It's okay
Recommendation: Yes i would recommen this book to does people out their that like to read mysteries books its kind fun to read them.because you get excited when something good or bad is about to happen in the next chapter.
Summary:It all stated when Matt Williams best friend moved out of his neighborhood. He began to play soocer every day one day he kicked the ball over his back yard wall where it separated his backyard from the Missionary Training Center in Prov, Utah He'd climbed it oten to retrive a ball, or a Frisbee. He and his best frien Jon had sometimes climbed it just to sit and watch the missionaries. Matt and his sister saw a light coming out of a door shed and they jumped over the wall to go see what was going on in the shed and their was some Missionary and they told Matt and his sister that they were going to give them a mission to go to Germany so the y send them over their i guess they were the futer guys something like that.they went to Germany to get Missionarys out of there, but they didnt know how they were going to get them out if they had an American accent. Some Holy gost started to scare Matt and his sister, and the missionarys some how they found their way out of Germany and went back to Utah Matt and Emily were had because they had helped some nice people.
Explanation of Rating: This a book of Mysterie its king of fun, but at the same time it could get exciting reading it the Author does a good job on keeping the book entertaining. When your reading this book you could even picture it in your head and just thinking about. I think man would enjoy reading this book.
Favorite passage: "Matt Williams had been playing soccer." -Chapter 1
I like this passage because it shows how much people like playing soccer and thats just me I like playing too and watching it on live that my passage.
Class Period: B1
Book Title: Escape From Germany
Aurthor: Sian Bessey
Pages: 183
Rating: It's okay
Recommendation: Yes i would recommen this book to does people out their that like to read mysteries books its kind fun to read them.because you get excited when something good or bad is about to happen in the next chapter.
Summary:It all stated when Matt Williams best friend moved out of his neighborhood. He began to play soocer every day one day he kicked the ball over his back yard wall where it separated his backyard from the Missionary Training Center in Prov, Utah He'd climbed it oten to retrive a ball, or a Frisbee. He and his best frien Jon had sometimes climbed it just to sit and watch the missionaries. Matt and his sister saw a light coming out of a door shed and they jumped over the wall to go see what was going on in the shed and their was some Missionary and they told Matt and his sister that they were going to give them a mission to go to Germany so the y send them over their i guess they were the futer guys something like that.they went to Germany to get Missionarys out of there, but they didnt know how they were going to get them out if they had an American accent. Some Holy gost started to scare Matt and his sister, and the missionarys some how they found their way out of Germany and went back to Utah Matt and Emily were had because they had helped some nice people.
Explanation of Rating: This a book of Mysterie its king of fun, but at the same time it could get exciting reading it the Author does a good job on keeping the book entertaining. When your reading this book you could even picture it in your head and just thinking about. I think man would enjoy reading this book.
Favorite passage: "Matt Williams had been playing soccer." -Chapter 1
I like this passage because it shows how much people like playing soccer and thats just me I like playing too and watching it on live that my passage.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Nights in Rodanthe A2
Name: Maria Gomez
Class: A2
Book: Nights in Rodanthe
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 212
Rating: ***
Recommendations: This book is about a strong relationship drama, and is also fun to read. It is also full of love and sacrifice. I recommend this book for those who love drama and who are truly in love. It is a very romantic story.
Summary: This is the story of a sixty- year-old women whose name is Adrienne Willis. She decides to tell her daughter the story about how she rebounded from losing her spouse. Fifteen years ago, Adrienne’s husband and father of their three children left her for a younger women and she felt her world had ended. Adrienne is trying to help Amy, her daughter, handle with the death of her husband. Amy’s mom starts telling her the story by saying that her story began at an inn in Rodanthe, North Carolina where she met Paul Flanner. Paul was a surgeon with no time for his wife and son because work was everything for him. His world buckled when a patient died. When Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, searching for tranquility, she meets Paul and in one weekend, a romance sets that will vibrate throughout the rest of their lives. Paul and Adrienne found comfort with each other.
Explanation of Rating: This was an interesting story for me, but I think it was a little too dramatic. I would have preferred that Adrienne’s husband wouldn’t have left her. It would have been a more romantic story. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading this book because it was also interesting how Adrienne was helping her daughter handle the death of her spouse. It was okay in the way that she met Paul and started a romance, but I think that the story shouldn’t have ended like that. I think it would have been a better ending if Adrienne’s husband wouldn’t have left her so that at the end both would have helped Amy with her problem.
Favorite passage: “It was funny that you could know someone for years but still discover something you never noticed before.”
I love this passage because it concludes that you can never finish knowing someone perfectly. Its saying that whenever you feel like you know someone perfectly just because you’ve known that person for a long time, out of no one comes something new that you’ve never noticed before. That’s when you see that you can never get to know someone perfectly enough to know exactly how they are.
Class: A2
Book: Nights in Rodanthe
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 212
Rating: ***
Recommendations: This book is about a strong relationship drama, and is also fun to read. It is also full of love and sacrifice. I recommend this book for those who love drama and who are truly in love. It is a very romantic story.
Summary: This is the story of a sixty- year-old women whose name is Adrienne Willis. She decides to tell her daughter the story about how she rebounded from losing her spouse. Fifteen years ago, Adrienne’s husband and father of their three children left her for a younger women and she felt her world had ended. Adrienne is trying to help Amy, her daughter, handle with the death of her husband. Amy’s mom starts telling her the story by saying that her story began at an inn in Rodanthe, North Carolina where she met Paul Flanner. Paul was a surgeon with no time for his wife and son because work was everything for him. His world buckled when a patient died. When Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, searching for tranquility, she meets Paul and in one weekend, a romance sets that will vibrate throughout the rest of their lives. Paul and Adrienne found comfort with each other.
Explanation of Rating: This was an interesting story for me, but I think it was a little too dramatic. I would have preferred that Adrienne’s husband wouldn’t have left her. It would have been a more romantic story. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading this book because it was also interesting how Adrienne was helping her daughter handle the death of her spouse. It was okay in the way that she met Paul and started a romance, but I think that the story shouldn’t have ended like that. I think it would have been a better ending if Adrienne’s husband wouldn’t have left her so that at the end both would have helped Amy with her problem.
Favorite passage: “It was funny that you could know someone for years but still discover something you never noticed before.”
I love this passage because it concludes that you can never finish knowing someone perfectly. Its saying that whenever you feel like you know someone perfectly just because you’ve known that person for a long time, out of no one comes something new that you’ve never noticed before. That’s when you see that you can never get to know someone perfectly enough to know exactly how they are.
Cirque Du Freak Sons of Destiny
Alex Madrigal
A3
Sons of Destiny
Darren Shan
256
****
Recommendation: This book is awesome for action and horror fans. it has fighting from beggining till pretty much the end. It is also great for horror fans because its about vapires and monsters. this book will have you turning its pages for hours.
Summary: This is the final book in the Cirque Du Freak series. it starts out with darren and his brother steve fighting in the sewer where book 11 left off. darren stabs steven then steven stabs darren through the heart then they both fall into the water and there they die. darren then ends up in the lake of souls where he is reincarnated by his father Mr.Destiny he then goes back to the past to prevent the whole disaster from happening and makes diaries of his life so that everyone could know the truth about him even though people would just consider it a set of fiction books. he then looks at the sun set while his body starts to fade away now that his mission was complete his body faded away and he died.
Explanation of rating:i gave it this raing because this book is amazing in almost every way but the sad ending kinda bugs me.
Favorite part: where he makes diaries after returning to the past and preventing the whole disasterbut he leaves themm there as books so everyone will now the truth, and since the authors name is the same as the main characters it kinda makes the series seem like it really happened.
A3
Sons of Destiny
Darren Shan
256
****
Recommendation: This book is awesome for action and horror fans. it has fighting from beggining till pretty much the end. It is also great for horror fans because its about vapires and monsters. this book will have you turning its pages for hours.
Summary: This is the final book in the Cirque Du Freak series. it starts out with darren and his brother steve fighting in the sewer where book 11 left off. darren stabs steven then steven stabs darren through the heart then they both fall into the water and there they die. darren then ends up in the lake of souls where he is reincarnated by his father Mr.Destiny he then goes back to the past to prevent the whole disaster from happening and makes diaries of his life so that everyone could know the truth about him even though people would just consider it a set of fiction books. he then looks at the sun set while his body starts to fade away now that his mission was complete his body faded away and he died.
Explanation of rating:i gave it this raing because this book is amazing in almost every way but the sad ending kinda bugs me.
Favorite part: where he makes diaries after returning to the past and preventing the whole disasterbut he leaves themm there as books so everyone will now the truth, and since the authors name is the same as the main characters it kinda makes the series seem like it really happened.
Tuesday with morrie
Kevin Martins
a4
Tuesdays with morrie
Mitch albom
191 pages
****1/2
I recommend this book for about anybody. There are so many life lessons that come out of the text. The way morrie tells the things he does make it very easy to understand.
This book is an autobiography by Mitch albom. That tells about his life in college and about his life as a sports writer. He became a very successful sports writer in his career. But he got caught up in business a lot and forgot about the important things in life. Then he saw his favorite professor morrie on nightline once and that he was about to die. So he flew over to his teacher’s house and was astonished by how much he had changed since he used to live by there. He visits with morrie and they talk about life lessons. Mitch returns every Tuesday to talk with morrie. Every week morrie gets sicker. When will these important meetings end?
I gave it a four and a half star because there are a lot of things to learn from this book ... maybe if I finished it all the way it would be 5 but I still don’t know how it ends.
Favorite passage: "I will lose the battle when someone else will start wiping my @#$%^)(*&^.."
Even though morrie know he is going to die he still jokes about little things that he won’t be able to do any more and to keep a good attitude.
a4
Tuesdays with morrie
Mitch albom
191 pages
****1/2
I recommend this book for about anybody. There are so many life lessons that come out of the text. The way morrie tells the things he does make it very easy to understand.
This book is an autobiography by Mitch albom. That tells about his life in college and about his life as a sports writer. He became a very successful sports writer in his career. But he got caught up in business a lot and forgot about the important things in life. Then he saw his favorite professor morrie on nightline once and that he was about to die. So he flew over to his teacher’s house and was astonished by how much he had changed since he used to live by there. He visits with morrie and they talk about life lessons. Mitch returns every Tuesday to talk with morrie. Every week morrie gets sicker. When will these important meetings end?
I gave it a four and a half star because there are a lot of things to learn from this book ... maybe if I finished it all the way it would be 5 but I still don’t know how it ends.
Favorite passage: "I will lose the battle when someone else will start wiping my @#$%^)(*&^.."
Even though morrie know he is going to die he still jokes about little things that he won’t be able to do any more and to keep a good attitude.
New Moon A2
Name: Viviana Carballo
Class: A2
Book: New Moon
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Pages: 563
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This book is great for anyone that likes young adult fiction. It’s about a romance between a vampire and a young girl whose desire is to become a vampire so she can be with him forever. Ones you start reading this book you cant put it down.
Summary: This book is the second book of the series of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. In this book Bella is turning 18 and Edward’s family is throwing her a birthday party but when Bella get a paper cut jasper cant help but to attack her. Edward feels that he’s putting Bella in danger by being with her so him and the Cullens move away. Months pass by and Bella still can’t get over him. She looks for thrill seeking activities because she realizes that when she puts her life in danger she “hears” Edwards voice. She becomes best friends with Jacob Black and discovers a secrete about him, he is a werewolf. Edward thinks Bella is dead so he tries to kill himself and Bella goes after him to try to stop him. Edward proposes to her and she says yes, with the condition that she will turn her into a vampire.
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book four stars because it was a very thrill seeking to read. Also because I liked the chemistry between Jacob and Bella, they are really cute together.
Favorite Passage: "I felt like I was trapped in one of those terrifying nightmares, the one where you have to run, run till your lungs burst, but you can’t make your body move fast enough." –Bella
I love this quote because it’s descriptive and I think a lot of people can relate to that feeling sometimes.
Class: A2
Book: New Moon
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Pages: 563
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This book is great for anyone that likes young adult fiction. It’s about a romance between a vampire and a young girl whose desire is to become a vampire so she can be with him forever. Ones you start reading this book you cant put it down.
Summary: This book is the second book of the series of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. In this book Bella is turning 18 and Edward’s family is throwing her a birthday party but when Bella get a paper cut jasper cant help but to attack her. Edward feels that he’s putting Bella in danger by being with her so him and the Cullens move away. Months pass by and Bella still can’t get over him. She looks for thrill seeking activities because she realizes that when she puts her life in danger she “hears” Edwards voice. She becomes best friends with Jacob Black and discovers a secrete about him, he is a werewolf. Edward thinks Bella is dead so he tries to kill himself and Bella goes after him to try to stop him. Edward proposes to her and she says yes, with the condition that she will turn her into a vampire.
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book four stars because it was a very thrill seeking to read. Also because I liked the chemistry between Jacob and Bella, they are really cute together.
Favorite Passage: "I felt like I was trapped in one of those terrifying nightmares, the one where you have to run, run till your lungs burst, but you can’t make your body move fast enough." –Bella
I love this quote because it’s descriptive and I think a lot of people can relate to that feeling sometimes.
Scarecrow A4
Jacob Eichler
A4
Scarecrow
Matthew Reilly
457
*****
This is a really good book for older teens to old people. I wouldn't recommend children and very young teens to read this. It has some language and some other not really bad stuff but stuff not for children.
The main character in the book is a guy named Schofield. He and his Special Forces squad are in Russia trying to terminate some terrorists. While they are there, he discovers he and 17 other people are on a bounty hunt hit list for $18.6 million dollars a head. He and these 17 other people are the only people with reflexes fast enough to disarm America's missiles when they're launched. This super secret organization gets rich off of war. They want to get rich again so they put Schofield and these other 17 people on this hit list so they can launch these missiles and not worry if they'll get disabled. So Schofield and some of his men have to survive 4 days and try to figure out what's going on and survive.
I have given this book a 4 1/2 to 5 star rating. I gave it this rating because it is fast and action packed. It doesn't stay way to long on one scene or subject for to long like other books do. It's very interesting. Another reason why I rated what I did was it was just the right length for a story like that. It also didn't have to few characters and it also didn't have to many characters.
A4
Scarecrow
Matthew Reilly
457
*****
This is a really good book for older teens to old people. I wouldn't recommend children and very young teens to read this. It has some language and some other not really bad stuff but stuff not for children.
The main character in the book is a guy named Schofield. He and his Special Forces squad are in Russia trying to terminate some terrorists. While they are there, he discovers he and 17 other people are on a bounty hunt hit list for $18.6 million dollars a head. He and these 17 other people are the only people with reflexes fast enough to disarm America's missiles when they're launched. This super secret organization gets rich off of war. They want to get rich again so they put Schofield and these other 17 people on this hit list so they can launch these missiles and not worry if they'll get disabled. So Schofield and some of his men have to survive 4 days and try to figure out what's going on and survive.
I have given this book a 4 1/2 to 5 star rating. I gave it this rating because it is fast and action packed. It doesn't stay way to long on one scene or subject for to long like other books do. It's very interesting. Another reason why I rated what I did was it was just the right length for a story like that. It also didn't have to few characters and it also didn't have to many characters.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows A4
Samuel Lopez
A4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
759
****
Recommendation: This book is great for readers currently reading the Harry Potter Series. It’s a book about magic and the adventures of a wizard and his friends trying to save the wizarding world. It’s a story of contention and intense moments. It’s a page turner; every moment will keep you guessing.
Summary: A boy named Harry Potter was attacked by a sorcerer, Lord Voldemort, when he was just a baby. In the attempt, Voldemort was trumped for some odd reason, and transferred powers to Harry Potter. Harry at age 11 attended Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and through the years he trumped Voldemort’s attempts to come back to power. Finally, in the fourth book Voldemort finally returned… the last 3 books have been about the chaos and near death experiences that are the doings of Voldemort. This book is about the war and finally defeating Voldemort.
Explanation of Rating: 4 stars… this rating is completely adequate. The book keeps you reading until finally you’re at the end. It is filled with intense moments that kept me flipping the pages. I enjoyed the character development, and I became attached to them.
Favorite Passage:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? – Albus Dumbledore
Just because we have dreams doesn’t mean we can’t make them into a reality.
A4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
759
****
Recommendation: This book is great for readers currently reading the Harry Potter Series. It’s a book about magic and the adventures of a wizard and his friends trying to save the wizarding world. It’s a story of contention and intense moments. It’s a page turner; every moment will keep you guessing.
Summary: A boy named Harry Potter was attacked by a sorcerer, Lord Voldemort, when he was just a baby. In the attempt, Voldemort was trumped for some odd reason, and transferred powers to Harry Potter. Harry at age 11 attended Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and through the years he trumped Voldemort’s attempts to come back to power. Finally, in the fourth book Voldemort finally returned… the last 3 books have been about the chaos and near death experiences that are the doings of Voldemort. This book is about the war and finally defeating Voldemort.
Explanation of Rating: 4 stars… this rating is completely adequate. The book keeps you reading until finally you’re at the end. It is filled with intense moments that kept me flipping the pages. I enjoyed the character development, and I became attached to them.
Favorite Passage:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? – Albus Dumbledore
Just because we have dreams doesn’t mean we can’t make them into a reality.
Raising an All American - A3
Bennett Maxwell
A2
Raising an All American
Devin Durrant
202
****
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone who has any love for sports. Although it may seem like it is directed to parents who are raising athletes, it has things in it to help high school athletes succeed. It goes through countless examples of how to raise yourself to be an All-American.
Summary:
This book starts off by talking about his family. He and his wife were both extremely successful athletes. They attended BYU together while participating in sports. They now have 5 kids and all of which are really big into sports. Through out the book he gives you advice on how to be the best athlete and all around person you can be. He does this by taking you through his life and analyzing it. He breaks down all the events in his life and teaches you from it. Reading this book you will learn by his example how to do things right. I also learned from his many mistakes on what not to do. This book truly does show you how to a better athlete and an all around successful person.
Explanation of Rating:
This is a must read book. It is not a book just read for entertainment, you will gain very useful, everyday knowledge about sports. It will help you in your life along with the right way to raise your kids. Even though I am not close to having kids, I believe that after reading this book, I have a better understanding about how to teach my future kids lives crucial lessons. This is a very easy read book. It is straight forward and extremely easy to understand. It isn’t too long but at the same time not to short. I believe it is the perfect length to be entertained without any boredom.
Favorite passage:
“It is better to have a bad coach that the athletes trust then to have a good coach that the athletes don’t trust.”
I really like this passage because it shows the importance of being a team. A team doesn’t just include the players, it includes the whole program, with the coach included. As long as the team are all on the same page and trust each other, they will be more successful than a team with a hall of fame coach that the players don’t are not completely with.
A2
Raising an All American
Devin Durrant
202
****
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone who has any love for sports. Although it may seem like it is directed to parents who are raising athletes, it has things in it to help high school athletes succeed. It goes through countless examples of how to raise yourself to be an All-American.
Summary:
This book starts off by talking about his family. He and his wife were both extremely successful athletes. They attended BYU together while participating in sports. They now have 5 kids and all of which are really big into sports. Through out the book he gives you advice on how to be the best athlete and all around person you can be. He does this by taking you through his life and analyzing it. He breaks down all the events in his life and teaches you from it. Reading this book you will learn by his example how to do things right. I also learned from his many mistakes on what not to do. This book truly does show you how to a better athlete and an all around successful person.
Explanation of Rating:
This is a must read book. It is not a book just read for entertainment, you will gain very useful, everyday knowledge about sports. It will help you in your life along with the right way to raise your kids. Even though I am not close to having kids, I believe that after reading this book, I have a better understanding about how to teach my future kids lives crucial lessons. This is a very easy read book. It is straight forward and extremely easy to understand. It isn’t too long but at the same time not to short. I believe it is the perfect length to be entertained without any boredom.
Favorite passage:
“It is better to have a bad coach that the athletes trust then to have a good coach that the athletes don’t trust.”
I really like this passage because it shows the importance of being a team. A team doesn’t just include the players, it includes the whole program, with the coach included. As long as the team are all on the same page and trust each other, they will be more successful than a team with a hall of fame coach that the players don’t are not completely with.
Matt Benson
A4
The Cry of the icemark
Stuart Hill
472pgs.
****
Recommendation: If you like adventure and fantasy this book is for you. It is packed with action and has all sorts of suprises for you. It is and enthralling story.
Summary: Thirrin is 15 her dad just died and she inherited the throne to a tiny northern country called the Icemark. The biggest empire in the known world, The Polypontian empire, is attacking from the south. Luckily though the snows have stopped the advancing army for the winter. Thirrin as a short few months to accomplish the impossible. She has to form alliances with hostile neighbors and get an army formed before the snows melt. After finding allies in the unlikliest of places the snows melt, and the Polypontous are again on the move. Will Thirin's army be enough to stop the Polypontous from taking over her proud country? Will the alliances she made see her to victory?
Explanation of Rating: This book is incredible. It pulls you in and you can't put it down. There are no lags in the plot. It is adventurous, enthralling, enchanting and heroic. It is superbly written to keep you entertained from the start. I would recommend this book to everyone.
Favorite Passage: Spurred on by desperation the polypontian charge was a mealstrom of disciplined fury. They smashed against the shield wall, bearing the soldiers of the Icemark until their line was bent like a bow. But at the center stood the burning figure of Thirin Freer Storg-in-the-arm Lindinshield, Wild Cat of the North, and she held her housecarls with a will that grew in strengththe more she demanded of it. Her high pitched voice rose like the cry of a hawk above the din of battle, and her soldiers rallied again and again as she called them to hold the line.
A4
The Cry of the icemark
Stuart Hill
472pgs.
****
Recommendation: If you like adventure and fantasy this book is for you. It is packed with action and has all sorts of suprises for you. It is and enthralling story.
Summary: Thirrin is 15 her dad just died and she inherited the throne to a tiny northern country called the Icemark. The biggest empire in the known world, The Polypontian empire, is attacking from the south. Luckily though the snows have stopped the advancing army for the winter. Thirrin as a short few months to accomplish the impossible. She has to form alliances with hostile neighbors and get an army formed before the snows melt. After finding allies in the unlikliest of places the snows melt, and the Polypontous are again on the move. Will Thirin's army be enough to stop the Polypontous from taking over her proud country? Will the alliances she made see her to victory?
Explanation of Rating: This book is incredible. It pulls you in and you can't put it down. There are no lags in the plot. It is adventurous, enthralling, enchanting and heroic. It is superbly written to keep you entertained from the start. I would recommend this book to everyone.
Favorite Passage: Spurred on by desperation the polypontian charge was a mealstrom of disciplined fury. They smashed against the shield wall, bearing the soldiers of the Icemark until their line was bent like a bow. But at the center stood the burning figure of Thirin Freer Storg-in-the-arm Lindinshield, Wild Cat of the North, and she held her housecarls with a will that grew in strengththe more she demanded of it. Her high pitched voice rose like the cry of a hawk above the din of battle, and her soldiers rallied again and again as she called them to hold the line.
Da Vinci Code A4
Kevin Nielsen
A4
Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
489
Rating:****
The people that would like this book are those that like mysteries. There is a lot of action in this book as well. If you like a fast paced read this book is for you.
The Da Vinci Code is about a college professor, Robert Langdon. Robert is a specialist on the legend of the holy grail. When he gets a call from a detective in France about a murder he goes to help investigate. He arrives to find his name scrawled in blood on the floor and a clue about the holy grail. The detective suspects him, but he escapes with a decoder who believes that he was innocent. They follow the clue that the dead man left behind, to another clue. They continue to face challenges and great puzzles. They begin to unravel a great mystery and a shocking surprise.
I rated this book the way I did for several reasons. It is a great mystery and I like mystery books. There is a lot of action and intense moments in the book. Dan Brown has a great writing style and it really drags you in. He does a really good job developing the characters. The only reason I wouldn't give it a 5/5 is because he doesn't expound on some things enough.
"The ancient male symbol was the blade, it's a basic phallus. It's still used today on military uniforms" Robert Langdon
A4
Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
489
Rating:****
The people that would like this book are those that like mysteries. There is a lot of action in this book as well. If you like a fast paced read this book is for you.
The Da Vinci Code is about a college professor, Robert Langdon. Robert is a specialist on the legend of the holy grail. When he gets a call from a detective in France about a murder he goes to help investigate. He arrives to find his name scrawled in blood on the floor and a clue about the holy grail. The detective suspects him, but he escapes with a decoder who believes that he was innocent. They follow the clue that the dead man left behind, to another clue. They continue to face challenges and great puzzles. They begin to unravel a great mystery and a shocking surprise.
I rated this book the way I did for several reasons. It is a great mystery and I like mystery books. There is a lot of action and intense moments in the book. Dan Brown has a great writing style and it really drags you in. He does a really good job developing the characters. The only reason I wouldn't give it a 5/5 is because he doesn't expound on some things enough.
"The ancient male symbol was the blade, it's a basic phallus. It's still used today on military uniforms" Robert Langdon
Chosen
Name: Jessie Brown
Period: A4
Title: Chosen
Author: P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Pages: 307
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I think that girls about sixteen should read The House Of Night series. They are really good but have some inappropriate parts. These are the only books I have actually read. They are really good.
Summary: This book starts out a couple months after Zoey's best friend Stevie Rae dies. (she doesn't make it through "the change" of becoming a vampire.) Zoey and her human boyfriend Heath find out that all the people who don't make it through "the change" become undead creatures that live in tunnels under a building. Throughout this book it is mostly Zoey trying to save Stevie Rae and help her become a fledging again but things are really hard because people from her step-dads church killed one of the vampire teachers so they have a lot of officer vamps there to do some research. This makes it hard for Zoey to sneak off campus to take Stevie Rae blood.
Explanation of rating: I gave this book 4 stars because I liked it a lot. This whole series is amazing. The authors do a really good job on making it intense and makes me want to keep reading. They have really good intense chapters and end them in the right place to make you want to keep reading. Most books end the chapters so you have to keep reading. In these books they have the chapters cut off so you can stop reading if you want to. It is just REALLY good.
Period: A4
Title: Chosen
Author: P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Pages: 307
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I think that girls about sixteen should read The House Of Night series. They are really good but have some inappropriate parts. These are the only books I have actually read. They are really good.
Summary: This book starts out a couple months after Zoey's best friend Stevie Rae dies. (she doesn't make it through "the change" of becoming a vampire.) Zoey and her human boyfriend Heath find out that all the people who don't make it through "the change" become undead creatures that live in tunnels under a building. Throughout this book it is mostly Zoey trying to save Stevie Rae and help her become a fledging again but things are really hard because people from her step-dads church killed one of the vampire teachers so they have a lot of officer vamps there to do some research. This makes it hard for Zoey to sneak off campus to take Stevie Rae blood.
Explanation of rating: I gave this book 4 stars because I liked it a lot. This whole series is amazing. The authors do a really good job on making it intense and makes me want to keep reading. They have really good intense chapters and end them in the right place to make you want to keep reading. Most books end the chapters so you have to keep reading. In these books they have the chapters cut off so you can stop reading if you want to. It is just REALLY good.
Caleb Worthen
A4
Lightning Thief
375 pages
Rick Riordan
Rating:***
Recommendation: This book is great for people who like fantasy. This is a book that shows how an ordinary kid can become something spectacular in just a few weeks. If you like greek mythology then this book is for you.
Summary: This story is about a kid named percy jackson. At the begining of the book percy is seen as a trouble maker. As the book progresses you find you that he is actually someone special. Percy Jackson is a son of one of the greek gods. Percy finnaly realizes that he is this gods son and is sent on a quest to find a lightning bolt that percy's dad supposedly stole from zues. Percy is trying to find this bolt and also get to the under world to save his mom who was killed by a beast. As he is trying to find his mom and this bolt he encounters many mythical creatures that he has to fight.
Explanation of rating: I gave this book three stars because I don't usually like fantasy or science fiction, but this book was pretty good for being a fantasy. One of the things I liked about this book is that you really get an image of whats going on. One of the things that bothers me about this book is that it is so predictable. I could predict just about anything that was about to happen and my prediction was usually right.
A4
Lightning Thief
375 pages
Rick Riordan
Rating:***
Recommendation: This book is great for people who like fantasy. This is a book that shows how an ordinary kid can become something spectacular in just a few weeks. If you like greek mythology then this book is for you.
Summary: This story is about a kid named percy jackson. At the begining of the book percy is seen as a trouble maker. As the book progresses you find you that he is actually someone special. Percy Jackson is a son of one of the greek gods. Percy finnaly realizes that he is this gods son and is sent on a quest to find a lightning bolt that percy's dad supposedly stole from zues. Percy is trying to find this bolt and also get to the under world to save his mom who was killed by a beast. As he is trying to find his mom and this bolt he encounters many mythical creatures that he has to fight.
Explanation of rating: I gave this book three stars because I don't usually like fantasy or science fiction, but this book was pretty good for being a fantasy. One of the things I liked about this book is that you really get an image of whats going on. One of the things that bothers me about this book is that it is so predictable. I could predict just about anything that was about to happen and my prediction was usually right.
Eragon A4
Staci Rasmussen
A4
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
509
Rating:*****
Recommendation:I think that anyone can and should read this book. I really enjoyed reading it. Not everyone will like this book, but it is a really good book, if you like types of books that are tense. Maybe really young kids should not read this book, but older kids and adults should read it.
Summary: Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters. Eragon thinks that the egg is a rock at first, then he goes into the barn where he had the egg, and it was cracked then that is when he realized that it was not a rock but an egg. He hears a noise in the barn and tries to find what it is and a baby dragon comes out of its hiding place. The dragon grows up in the care of Eragon. Evil people want to take the dragon from him so they can have her. So Eragon is trying to keep her safe and fight for what is right. In his journey he comes upon a elderly man named Brom that was a dragon trainer. Brom teaches Eragon sword fighting, and the ways of the Dragon Riders, as well as many other things he needs to know as a Dragon Rider. Eragon has to fight these evil guys, who are trying to kill him. Eragon also has to fight and kill the Shadow, which there is only one way to kill a Shadow.
Explanation of Rating: The reason for my rating is because Eragon is a really good book. I like tense edge of you seat kind of books and this book is like that. It has lots of parts in it that make you want to continue reading, instead of putting it down. So you just keep reading the book, and then before you know it you are finished with it and want to read the next book.
A4
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
509
Rating:*****
Recommendation:I think that anyone can and should read this book. I really enjoyed reading it. Not everyone will like this book, but it is a really good book, if you like types of books that are tense. Maybe really young kids should not read this book, but older kids and adults should read it.
Summary: Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters. Eragon thinks that the egg is a rock at first, then he goes into the barn where he had the egg, and it was cracked then that is when he realized that it was not a rock but an egg. He hears a noise in the barn and tries to find what it is and a baby dragon comes out of its hiding place. The dragon grows up in the care of Eragon. Evil people want to take the dragon from him so they can have her. So Eragon is trying to keep her safe and fight for what is right. In his journey he comes upon a elderly man named Brom that was a dragon trainer. Brom teaches Eragon sword fighting, and the ways of the Dragon Riders, as well as many other things he needs to know as a Dragon Rider. Eragon has to fight these evil guys, who are trying to kill him. Eragon also has to fight and kill the Shadow, which there is only one way to kill a Shadow.
Explanation of Rating: The reason for my rating is because Eragon is a really good book. I like tense edge of you seat kind of books and this book is like that. It has lots of parts in it that make you want to continue reading, instead of putting it down. So you just keep reading the book, and then before you know it you are finished with it and want to read the next book.
Out of the silent planet
Tanner Lundskog
A-3
Out of the Silent Planet
C.S. Lewis
160 Pgs.
****
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to people who like logical books that have out there plots. This book has lots of big words so I would recommend it to people about 16 and older. It’s an okay book with a pretty good plot. In order to like this you have to be okay with impossible things happening, because nothing in this book could happen.
Summary:
Dr. Elwin Ransom, a great linguist was an average man except for his mastery of languages. One day he was just going for a walk when he was knocked unconscious and kidnapped. When he woke up he wasn’t on earth, he was in space with two men ha had never met before. One was a rich well to do man with an adventurous mind; the other was an extremely smart physicist. He had been the one who made the spaceship that was carrying them away from earth. Once they arrived the indigenous aliens that inhabit mars are having problems. He realizes the only way to get home is to comply with the aliens and help them solve their problems. He decides to help so he can get home.
Explanation of Rating:
It was good but some of the plot is so ‘out their’ that it’s hard to comply with. The characters in it are pretty well introduced. The dialogue in some parts can confuse you. It has a little to keep up with but most people can do it. Most people will probably like this book.
Passage:
"These things are not strange, Small One, though they are beyond our senses."
It seems a little like something I would say. It makes it more real.
A-3
Out of the Silent Planet
C.S. Lewis
160 Pgs.
****
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to people who like logical books that have out there plots. This book has lots of big words so I would recommend it to people about 16 and older. It’s an okay book with a pretty good plot. In order to like this you have to be okay with impossible things happening, because nothing in this book could happen.
Summary:
Dr. Elwin Ransom, a great linguist was an average man except for his mastery of languages. One day he was just going for a walk when he was knocked unconscious and kidnapped. When he woke up he wasn’t on earth, he was in space with two men ha had never met before. One was a rich well to do man with an adventurous mind; the other was an extremely smart physicist. He had been the one who made the spaceship that was carrying them away from earth. Once they arrived the indigenous aliens that inhabit mars are having problems. He realizes the only way to get home is to comply with the aliens and help them solve their problems. He decides to help so he can get home.
Explanation of Rating:
It was good but some of the plot is so ‘out their’ that it’s hard to comply with. The characters in it are pretty well introduced. The dialogue in some parts can confuse you. It has a little to keep up with but most people can do it. Most people will probably like this book.
Passage:
"These things are not strange, Small One, though they are beyond our senses."
It seems a little like something I would say. It makes it more real.
Eclipse by stephenie Meyer A-4
David Lopez
A-4
Eclipse
By: Stephenie Meyer
630 pgs.
i rate this book:***
I recommend this book mainly to girls or women.Or people into love,action and vampires. It has a strong love story behind it and would be really good for someone whos into to love and action.
Its Bella's senior year in highschool and Edward Cullen really wants to marry her. Bella really is hesitant about it because her father and mother married at a young age and later on divorced. So Bella makes Edward wait. Meanwhile later on geraduation is near and Bella goes to visit her mom. Her mom is really worried about her and sees that her and Edward are too intimate. Her mother thinks the realtionship is too unhealthy for them at a young age. so while Bella is staying for her mom she realizes that her some of her clothes are missing. Bella thinks its alice but really its a other vampire. Alice trys to figure out who it is but ther vampire avoids Alice purposly so she cant see who it is. Killings are going on in Seattle and the Cullens thin k its another vampire. So they go out to handle it before the Vulturi come and maybe even find out Bella stilll isnt a vampire yet.Little did the Cullens and Bella know that the killings and Bellas missing clothes are connected so victoria can track Bella down and kill her.Victoria get an army of vampires to go kill Bella and destroy the Cullens. The cullens and the wolves make a truce for just this one time to defeat victoria and her evil army of vampires. so they do.Victoria not knowing the wolves clicked up wwith them made them basically get slaughtered and victoria getting killed.Later on after they fight the Vulturi come and the Cullens dont want them to find out they called a truce with the wolve. so they dont find out Bella has to make a desicion between Edward and Jacob. And at the end of the story she agrees to marry edward.
I rated this book a three because it was like it. But not as much as other people.Im not really into to all that love stuff and vampires so it was alright. But it wasnt a bad book not going to lie.
My favorite passage was when the wolves and the Cullens clicked up and fought off the evil vampires. It had a lot of action and im into that. So i found that connection with that part.
A-4
Eclipse
By: Stephenie Meyer
630 pgs.
i rate this book:***
I recommend this book mainly to girls or women.Or people into love,action and vampires. It has a strong love story behind it and would be really good for someone whos into to love and action.
Its Bella's senior year in highschool and Edward Cullen really wants to marry her. Bella really is hesitant about it because her father and mother married at a young age and later on divorced. So Bella makes Edward wait. Meanwhile later on geraduation is near and Bella goes to visit her mom. Her mom is really worried about her and sees that her and Edward are too intimate. Her mother thinks the realtionship is too unhealthy for them at a young age. so while Bella is staying for her mom she realizes that her some of her clothes are missing. Bella thinks its alice but really its a other vampire. Alice trys to figure out who it is but ther vampire avoids Alice purposly so she cant see who it is. Killings are going on in Seattle and the Cullens thin k its another vampire. So they go out to handle it before the Vulturi come and maybe even find out Bella stilll isnt a vampire yet.Little did the Cullens and Bella know that the killings and Bellas missing clothes are connected so victoria can track Bella down and kill her.Victoria get an army of vampires to go kill Bella and destroy the Cullens. The cullens and the wolves make a truce for just this one time to defeat victoria and her evil army of vampires. so they do.Victoria not knowing the wolves clicked up wwith them made them basically get slaughtered and victoria getting killed.Later on after they fight the Vulturi come and the Cullens dont want them to find out they called a truce with the wolve. so they dont find out Bella has to make a desicion between Edward and Jacob. And at the end of the story she agrees to marry edward.
I rated this book a three because it was like it. But not as much as other people.Im not really into to all that love stuff and vampires so it was alright. But it wasnt a bad book not going to lie.
My favorite passage was when the wolves and the Cullens clicked up and fought off the evil vampires. It had a lot of action and im into that. So i found that connection with that part.
The Last Song A3
Name: Cynthia Sueldo
Period: A3
Book Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 463
Rating: *****
Recommendation: If you enjoy a modern day story about young love and a fathers dream to re-gain the relationship he once had with his children. The Last Song is definitely the book for you. Nicholas Sparks sure knows how to touch a human beings heart, and he does it smoothly. This Book will lead you with tears dripping from your eyes as you experience more and more about the simple word called love.
Summary: The Last Song is about two children going to visit their father for the whole summer. It’s been almost three years since the last time they have seen their dad. Ronnie the rebellious teenage daughter who hates her father and immediately assumes that her summer is going to be the worst. When she suddenly meets this charming, kind beach boy named Will. At first she gives him attitude and gives him a rough time to let him into her life, but when she does she knows it was the right thing to do. They fall in love and spend every minute together. Ronnie learns how much one person can mean to her and how one boy can change her life forever. Her relationship with her dad grows and she finally realizes how special her dad is. She learns appreciate for him and most importantly her family.
Explanation for Rating: I have always enjoyed Nicolas Sparks books but I definitely loved the last song. It teaches you so much about life and how much a father’s love can really mean to his daughter. I have always been a sucker for romance so when Will and Ronnie’s young love starts I immediately fell for the book. I loved it! And could read it all over again!
Favorite Passage: “No sweetie. Just the opposite, I asked you to come so I could watch you live.” Chapter 31
This passage absolutely touched my heart because, during this part of the book her father is very ill and Ronnie expresses her feelings to him and he simply reply’s by saying that. By just that little sentence it really showed her and me as being the reader how much her father really loves and cares about her.
Period: A3
Book Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 463
Rating: *****
Recommendation: If you enjoy a modern day story about young love and a fathers dream to re-gain the relationship he once had with his children. The Last Song is definitely the book for you. Nicholas Sparks sure knows how to touch a human beings heart, and he does it smoothly. This Book will lead you with tears dripping from your eyes as you experience more and more about the simple word called love.
Summary: The Last Song is about two children going to visit their father for the whole summer. It’s been almost three years since the last time they have seen their dad. Ronnie the rebellious teenage daughter who hates her father and immediately assumes that her summer is going to be the worst. When she suddenly meets this charming, kind beach boy named Will. At first she gives him attitude and gives him a rough time to let him into her life, but when she does she knows it was the right thing to do. They fall in love and spend every minute together. Ronnie learns how much one person can mean to her and how one boy can change her life forever. Her relationship with her dad grows and she finally realizes how special her dad is. She learns appreciate for him and most importantly her family.
Explanation for Rating: I have always enjoyed Nicolas Sparks books but I definitely loved the last song. It teaches you so much about life and how much a father’s love can really mean to his daughter. I have always been a sucker for romance so when Will and Ronnie’s young love starts I immediately fell for the book. I loved it! And could read it all over again!
Favorite Passage: “No sweetie. Just the opposite, I asked you to come so I could watch you live.” Chapter 31
This passage absolutely touched my heart because, during this part of the book her father is very ill and Ronnie expresses her feelings to him and he simply reply’s by saying that. By just that little sentence it really showed her and me as being the reader how much her father really loves and cares about her.
Storm Breaker
Braden Thompson
A3
StormBreaker
Anthony Horowitz
260
***
Recommendation: anyone and everyone who enjoys a good action packed book with no swearing or crude words should read this book. This is the first book in the series and it hooked me so now I am reading the rest of the series and I love it.
Summary: StormBreaker is about a boy named Alex Rider and in this book Alex is trying to find answers about his uncle and his mysterious death. This curiosity led him into the line of spy work. He gets put right into the thick of things. He gets sent to a billionaire’s house that is suspected of killing his uncle. Young Alex has to find out as much about this billionaire as he can and keep himself alive. Throughout the book he is dodging suspicions of the billionaire and his henchmen but in every good book the good guy’s messes up and has to get himself out of trouble.
Explanation of rating: I rated my book a 3 because I don’t like when books start out slow and you have to wait for it all to develop. This is the first book in this series and the series just gets better and better after this book. This is a stepping stone book and I like when series start out and develop quickly and you don’t have to read one book to get what’s happening in the next.
Favorite passage: If this is what you do to the winner, I'd hate to see how you treat the runner up.
I like this passage because it shows that he is a winner and that if he loses than he could possibly die. Plus it shows that he is quick on his feet and that he is developing quickly into a fully blown spy.
A3
StormBreaker
Anthony Horowitz
260
***
Recommendation: anyone and everyone who enjoys a good action packed book with no swearing or crude words should read this book. This is the first book in the series and it hooked me so now I am reading the rest of the series and I love it.
Summary: StormBreaker is about a boy named Alex Rider and in this book Alex is trying to find answers about his uncle and his mysterious death. This curiosity led him into the line of spy work. He gets put right into the thick of things. He gets sent to a billionaire’s house that is suspected of killing his uncle. Young Alex has to find out as much about this billionaire as he can and keep himself alive. Throughout the book he is dodging suspicions of the billionaire and his henchmen but in every good book the good guy’s messes up and has to get himself out of trouble.
Explanation of rating: I rated my book a 3 because I don’t like when books start out slow and you have to wait for it all to develop. This is the first book in this series and the series just gets better and better after this book. This is a stepping stone book and I like when series start out and develop quickly and you don’t have to read one book to get what’s happening in the next.
Favorite passage: If this is what you do to the winner, I'd hate to see how you treat the runner up.
I like this passage because it shows that he is a winner and that if he loses than he could possibly die. Plus it shows that he is quick on his feet and that he is developing quickly into a fully blown spy.
Work and the Glory 4 and 5. A3
Bryndi Hellewell
A3
Work and the Glory 4 and 5
Gerald N. Lund
605, 575
Rating: *****
Recommendations: These books are great for anyone who likes to hear good, inspiring stories. Also, it is really good for those who like to learn and have personal growth. Overall, this is for anyone who likes great books.
Summary: These books are the continued story of the Steed family and their journey's through life. In the first three books Joshua, Benjamin and Mary Ann's oldest son, rebelled and turned away from his family. Well, he returns and his family forgives him. Tragic happens to the saints in Far West and Haun's Mill and the saints are forced to leave. Joshua surprises his family and helps them get out of Far West. The saints go to Nauvoo and build up a community. There, malaria swept through the saints, many died, but many were also healed. Through these books there are many trials and triumphs. Also through these books the whole Steed family is brought together again.
Explanation of Rating: I really enjoyed these books. I have always enjoyed learning about history, but these books made me feel apart of that history. I really liked how I learned from the book but I also really liked it. It showed me how valuable life is. These books drew me in and taught me. They were great books and I will probably read them again sometime.
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Work and the Glory 4 and 5
Gerald N. Lund
605, 575
Rating: *****
Recommendations: These books are great for anyone who likes to hear good, inspiring stories. Also, it is really good for those who like to learn and have personal growth. Overall, this is for anyone who likes great books.
Summary: These books are the continued story of the Steed family and their journey's through life. In the first three books Joshua, Benjamin and Mary Ann's oldest son, rebelled and turned away from his family. Well, he returns and his family forgives him. Tragic happens to the saints in Far West and Haun's Mill and the saints are forced to leave. Joshua surprises his family and helps them get out of Far West. The saints go to Nauvoo and build up a community. There, malaria swept through the saints, many died, but many were also healed. Through these books there are many trials and triumphs. Also through these books the whole Steed family is brought together again.
Explanation of Rating: I really enjoyed these books. I have always enjoyed learning about history, but these books made me feel apart of that history. I really liked how I learned from the book but I also really liked it. It showed me how valuable life is. These books drew me in and taught me. They were great books and I will probably read them again sometime.
Dear John A3
Name: Nicole Ferron
Class Period: A3
Book Title: Dear John
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 288
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I recommended this book to everyone. This book has the love romance that girls loves, and it has action that guys love.
Summary: John mom lefted him and his father after he was born, so John grow up without a mother. Him and his dad barley talk, the only thing that they would talk about is coins. His dad is a coin collected. John was a trouble marker growing up so after high school he signed up for the army. On one of his leaves he went to visit his dad thats when he met Savannah on the beach. They fell in love in the week and a half they had togther. When he had to go back to the army, would write letters to each other.
Rating: I gave it four stars because I really liked it, I really got into the book. It even made me cry, but I watched the movei before I read the boook. So, I was kind of expecting the book to end like the movie did but it didn't. And that really disappointed me, because I really liked the ending of the movie.
Favorite Passage: My favorite passage would probably have to be the part when his dad died, so he decided to go see Savannah after not seeing or talking to her in years. I would love that to happen to me, if I haven't seen the love of my life in years. I would want him to comr find me, that's why I enjoyed it.
Class Period: A3
Book Title: Dear John
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 288
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I recommended this book to everyone. This book has the love romance that girls loves, and it has action that guys love.
Summary: John mom lefted him and his father after he was born, so John grow up without a mother. Him and his dad barley talk, the only thing that they would talk about is coins. His dad is a coin collected. John was a trouble marker growing up so after high school he signed up for the army. On one of his leaves he went to visit his dad thats when he met Savannah on the beach. They fell in love in the week and a half they had togther. When he had to go back to the army, would write letters to each other.
Rating: I gave it four stars because I really liked it, I really got into the book. It even made me cry, but I watched the movei before I read the boook. So, I was kind of expecting the book to end like the movie did but it didn't. And that really disappointed me, because I really liked the ending of the movie.
Favorite Passage: My favorite passage would probably have to be the part when his dad died, so he decided to go see Savannah after not seeing or talking to her in years. I would love that to happen to me, if I haven't seen the love of my life in years. I would want him to comr find me, that's why I enjoyed it.
The Count of Monte Cristo. A-3
Courtney Kennard
A-3
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
509
5 Stars
I would recommend this book to everyone! Anyone who read's this book, will love it! The suspense will keep you reading to the very end! Alexandre Dumas keeps you entertained the entire way through.
Edmond Dantes had the perfect life. The perfect job, the perfect family, and the love of his life. But that will all change when Dantes is sent to jail because he was accused of helping Napoleon Bonaparte. While in jail, he meets Abbe Faria, who eventually helps him escape prison. Once he escapes, Dantes finds a hidden treasure on the Island of Monte Cristo. Now, Edmond is back, now as the Count of Monte Cristo, to get revenge on the one's who ruined his life.
Get ready for suspense, love... and revenge!
The reason I gave this book 5 stars is because it is a timeless book. At the beginning of the book, Alexandra Dumas pulls you into the book, and doesn't let go until the very end. This book has and will continue to go down in history as one of the greatest revenge stories of all time.
"The man you see before you is as tender a father and as respectful a friend as could ever appear to you." -Chapter 61
In this chapter, The count is looking over a dear fried of his who has grown ill. He comforts her, and lets her know that he's there for her. This passage shows the true character of the Count of Monte Cristo.
A-3
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
509
5 Stars
I would recommend this book to everyone! Anyone who read's this book, will love it! The suspense will keep you reading to the very end! Alexandre Dumas keeps you entertained the entire way through.
Edmond Dantes had the perfect life. The perfect job, the perfect family, and the love of his life. But that will all change when Dantes is sent to jail because he was accused of helping Napoleon Bonaparte. While in jail, he meets Abbe Faria, who eventually helps him escape prison. Once he escapes, Dantes finds a hidden treasure on the Island of Monte Cristo. Now, Edmond is back, now as the Count of Monte Cristo, to get revenge on the one's who ruined his life.
Get ready for suspense, love... and revenge!
The reason I gave this book 5 stars is because it is a timeless book. At the beginning of the book, Alexandra Dumas pulls you into the book, and doesn't let go until the very end. This book has and will continue to go down in history as one of the greatest revenge stories of all time.
"The man you see before you is as tender a father and as respectful a friend as could ever appear to you." -Chapter 61
In this chapter, The count is looking over a dear fried of his who has grown ill. He comforts her, and lets her know that he's there for her. This passage shows the true character of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Hatchet A3
Name: Josue Cisneros
Class: A2
Book: Hatchet
Author: Gary Paulson
Pages: 192
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I recommend this book to anybody. It’s an easy book to read and it’s not a very long book. This is a great book to read. It is adventurous and thrilling.
Summary: Brian Robeson, 13 years old, survives alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing to assist him but a small hatchet. Brian was the only passenger on a small Cessna 406 plane when the pilot died of a heart attack and the plane crashed into a small lake. Left with only a hatchet he received as a gift from his mother, Brian then has to survive and he has to build a shelter, he has to hunt for his food, fight off wild animals, big and small. While facing the outside wilderness, Brian also has thinks about his parents' breakup and what he conceived as his mother's unfaithfulness. After nearly two months of resourcefulness adventures, Brian is rescued, but while he was trying to survive in the wilderness he had grown and changed to become a new person.
Explanation:
Favorite Passage: The pilot says this to brain about flying. “All flying is easy. Just takes learning. Like everything else. Like everything else.” Chapter 1 pg 5.
I like this passage because it is saying that you can accomplish pretty much anything which I think it is true. If work hard and practice you can accomplish anything.
Class: A2
Book: Hatchet
Author: Gary Paulson
Pages: 192
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I recommend this book to anybody. It’s an easy book to read and it’s not a very long book. This is a great book to read. It is adventurous and thrilling.
Summary: Brian Robeson, 13 years old, survives alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing to assist him but a small hatchet. Brian was the only passenger on a small Cessna 406 plane when the pilot died of a heart attack and the plane crashed into a small lake. Left with only a hatchet he received as a gift from his mother, Brian then has to survive and he has to build a shelter, he has to hunt for his food, fight off wild animals, big and small. While facing the outside wilderness, Brian also has thinks about his parents' breakup and what he conceived as his mother's unfaithfulness. After nearly two months of resourcefulness adventures, Brian is rescued, but while he was trying to survive in the wilderness he had grown and changed to become a new person.
Explanation:
Favorite Passage: The pilot says this to brain about flying. “All flying is easy. Just takes learning. Like everything else. Like everything else.” Chapter 1 pg 5.
I like this passage because it is saying that you can accomplish pretty much anything which I think it is true. If work hard and practice you can accomplish anything.
Alex Sueldo
A3
New Moon
Stephenie Meyer
563
****
Recommendation:(I recommend this book to everyone even guys who think this book wont be good.I was surprised with how good it was. Its better then the movie for sure.
The description and details on everything is written amazing.
Summary:(It starts of with Bella celebrating her 18th birthday with Edward and his family. Accidentally when she is opening one of her gifts she gets a paper cut which causes jasper to want to kill Bella but Edward jumps in front of Bella and saves her from Jasper.After That incident Edward tells Bella that he cant see her again because he doesn't want that to ever happen again, because she could die. Bella goes on an adrenaline rush and tries to kill her self. She attempts to kill her self by jumping off a ridge into the lake but Edward doesn't save her Jacob does. Edward thinks she is dead so he goes to out in public in the sun in front of people and if your a vampire you cant let anyone find out or else you will die.
Explanation of rating:(I have the book a 4 out of 5 because its a really good book, but i got really confused at some parts. Making it hard for those don't have a huge vocabulary. I still recommend it to a lot of people because you'll enjoy the suspense and action.
Favorite Passage:( i wont ever leave you. Edward says that to Bella but he doesn't keep that promise he leaves her and leaves her in danger. I love that passage because it can really connect to me,because i have had a lot of people that say they will be there for me but they turn out not.
A3
New Moon
Stephenie Meyer
563
****
Recommendation:(I recommend this book to everyone even guys who think this book wont be good.I was surprised with how good it was. Its better then the movie for sure.
The description and details on everything is written amazing.
Summary:(It starts of with Bella celebrating her 18th birthday with Edward and his family. Accidentally when she is opening one of her gifts she gets a paper cut which causes jasper to want to kill Bella but Edward jumps in front of Bella and saves her from Jasper.After That incident Edward tells Bella that he cant see her again because he doesn't want that to ever happen again, because she could die. Bella goes on an adrenaline rush and tries to kill her self. She attempts to kill her self by jumping off a ridge into the lake but Edward doesn't save her Jacob does. Edward thinks she is dead so he goes to out in public in the sun in front of people and if your a vampire you cant let anyone find out or else you will die.
Explanation of rating:(I have the book a 4 out of 5 because its a really good book, but i got really confused at some parts. Making it hard for those don't have a huge vocabulary. I still recommend it to a lot of people because you'll enjoy the suspense and action.
Favorite Passage:( i wont ever leave you. Edward says that to Bella but he doesn't keep that promise he leaves her and leaves her in danger. I love that passage because it can really connect to me,because i have had a lot of people that say they will be there for me but they turn out not.
Hunger Games A3
Stephen Serrano
A3
Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
374 pages
Rating:*****
This book is a great book for everyone who loves action. This book has suspense, violence, and the controversy of a controlling government. I would recommend this book to anyone.
In the Hunger Games there are 12 different districts in what used to be America. Each district must choose two representatives to compete in the annual hunger games, a deadly competition that requires competitors to fight to the death. All to bring glory and fame to their district. The main character isn't chosen but takes the place of her twelve year old sister. She know what she's getting into, because every district is required to watch the carnage. She soons finds herself in the thick of it dodging fireballs and fighting the elements to stay alive and win. Even though all odds seem to be against her.
I gave this book five stars because the author does a great job of keeping the reader interested and hooked in this amazing book. Once I started I could barely stop reading. Often when I just couldn't keep my eyes open. It shows how important life is and how people are controlled by a government. It's just plain perfect.
Time to say thank you and farwell. pg 84
I like this quote because it shows that even though everyone is trying to kill each other there can still be kindness. Amidst chaos there can be friendships.
A3
Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
374 pages
Rating:*****
This book is a great book for everyone who loves action. This book has suspense, violence, and the controversy of a controlling government. I would recommend this book to anyone.
In the Hunger Games there are 12 different districts in what used to be America. Each district must choose two representatives to compete in the annual hunger games, a deadly competition that requires competitors to fight to the death. All to bring glory and fame to their district. The main character isn't chosen but takes the place of her twelve year old sister. She know what she's getting into, because every district is required to watch the carnage. She soons finds herself in the thick of it dodging fireballs and fighting the elements to stay alive and win. Even though all odds seem to be against her.
I gave this book five stars because the author does a great job of keeping the reader interested and hooked in this amazing book. Once I started I could barely stop reading. Often when I just couldn't keep my eyes open. It shows how important life is and how people are controlled by a government. It's just plain perfect.
Time to say thank you and farwell. pg 84
I like this quote because it shows that even though everyone is trying to kill each other there can still be kindness. Amidst chaos there can be friendships.
Anne of Green Gables A3
Name: Tiffany Lee
Class Period: A3
Book Title: Anne of Green Gables
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery
Pages: 297
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who loves classic American Novel.
Also for those who wants to know more about Anne Shirley, who makes everyone's day better!
Summary: It is about a orphan girl name Anne Shirley. Matthew and Marila cuthbert wanted to adopt a boy who can help them with house work, but something goes wrong and instead of a boy, Anne ends up living in their house. Marila didn't think she would be a good help in anyways but later in her life, she learns to love her because
of her wonderful personality that makes everyone happy.
Explanation of Rating: I've never liked the main character in my life. As I read the book, I totally fell in love with her just as much as other people in the book.
There is no magical creatures, dramatic changes, or even the most romantic love story. It is just about this normal red headed girl who is fun, loving, smart, and caring. I gurantee you that as you read this book, you will fall in love with her as much as I am.
Favorite Passage: "Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?"
I absolutely love this passage in the book because it totally shows Anne's curiosity and 'wild imagination and a talent for getting into trouble'. She makes everyone feel better and almost everyone in her life eventually learn to lve her.
Class Period: A3
Book Title: Anne of Green Gables
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery
Pages: 297
Rating: ****
Recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who loves classic American Novel.
Also for those who wants to know more about Anne Shirley, who makes everyone's day better!
Summary: It is about a orphan girl name Anne Shirley. Matthew and Marila cuthbert wanted to adopt a boy who can help them with house work, but something goes wrong and instead of a boy, Anne ends up living in their house. Marila didn't think she would be a good help in anyways but later in her life, she learns to love her because
of her wonderful personality that makes everyone happy.
Explanation of Rating: I've never liked the main character in my life. As I read the book, I totally fell in love with her just as much as other people in the book.
There is no magical creatures, dramatic changes, or even the most romantic love story. It is just about this normal red headed girl who is fun, loving, smart, and caring. I gurantee you that as you read this book, you will fall in love with her as much as I am.
Favorite Passage: "Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?"
I absolutely love this passage in the book because it totally shows Anne's curiosity and 'wild imagination and a talent for getting into trouble'. She makes everyone feel better and almost everyone in her life eventually learn to lve her.
Hunger Games A3
Name: Blu Haws
Class: A3
Book: Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Pages: 374
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This book would be great for most anyone but the age group that it would be best for is teens or any age around there. It was a well written book that kept me reading til the wee hours in the morn'.
Summary: This book is about a girl named Katniss. She lives in district 12 and has a mom and a little sister Prim. Prim gets chosen for the hunger games so Katniss volunteers to go. Peeta goes with her. The have to go to the hunger games and it is a great challenge for them and they both end up winning because they outsmart the capital.
Explanation of Rating: Hunger Games is a great book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The book also has a little bit of romance to add some more drama to it. Although it has some romance it does not cross the line with it. In the book there are a lot of interesting characters that keep you wanting to read.
Favorite Passage: We're going to be thrown into an arena to fight to the death. Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won't seem sincere if I'm trying to slit his throat. (32)
This passage was my favorite because it shows the irony that the capital had towards the games. The games were a matter of life or death but for some people it was just fun or for their enjoyment.
Class: A3
Book: Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Pages: 374
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This book would be great for most anyone but the age group that it would be best for is teens or any age around there. It was a well written book that kept me reading til the wee hours in the morn'.
Summary: This book is about a girl named Katniss. She lives in district 12 and has a mom and a little sister Prim. Prim gets chosen for the hunger games so Katniss volunteers to go. Peeta goes with her. The have to go to the hunger games and it is a great challenge for them and they both end up winning because they outsmart the capital.
Explanation of Rating: Hunger Games is a great book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The book also has a little bit of romance to add some more drama to it. Although it has some romance it does not cross the line with it. In the book there are a lot of interesting characters that keep you wanting to read.
Favorite Passage: We're going to be thrown into an arena to fight to the death. Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won't seem sincere if I'm trying to slit his throat. (32)
This passage was my favorite because it shows the irony that the capital had towards the games. The games were a matter of life or death but for some people it was just fun or for their enjoyment.
The Thief Lord A3
Name:McKell Salmon
Class Period: A3
Book Title: The Thief Lord
Author: Cornelia Funke
Pages: 352
Rathing: ****
Recomendation: The Thief Lord is a great book fro all ages, there is a lot of fun and adventure. It's a famous fantasy novel with a target audience for children but still keeps adults amused.
Summary: When prosper and Bo's parents died they were sent to live with their Aunt and Uncle. There was only one problem, tehy only wanted Bo, and tehy didnt want Prosper. Prosper knew that hew ould be sent off to boarding school, leaving his younger brother with his Aunt Esther, so he and Bo ran away to Venice, Italy, the enchanting city his mother had told them so many tales of, unfortunately, Venice was not exactly the wonderland that Prosper and Bo were expecting. But soon they meet The Thief Lord. The Thief Lord was very clever and charming, but no one knew who he really was and all of teh children feared him a little bit. Prosper worried that Bo idolized him too much and would turn to a life of crime but they had no wehre else to go. But when The Thief Lord accepts a job from the mysterious Duke Prosper fins himself thrust into a magical adventure full of suprises and discovers more about The Thief Lord.
Explanation of Rating: I would give this book 4 stars. I really enjoyed reading it, there was never a dull moment and it really connects you with teh characters in the book, its shows that tehse kkids really had to learn to grow up even though tehy weren't ready for it. I thinkt that everyone can relate to having to grow up even though they might not be ready for it yet.
Favorite Passage: I love when Bo says: Prop's very brave and im good at cheering him up, so we make a good team.
I love this passage because Bo looks up to Prosper so much and they really do make a great team.
Class Period: A3
Book Title: The Thief Lord
Author: Cornelia Funke
Pages: 352
Rathing: ****
Recomendation: The Thief Lord is a great book fro all ages, there is a lot of fun and adventure. It's a famous fantasy novel with a target audience for children but still keeps adults amused.
Summary: When prosper and Bo's parents died they were sent to live with their Aunt and Uncle. There was only one problem, tehy only wanted Bo, and tehy didnt want Prosper. Prosper knew that hew ould be sent off to boarding school, leaving his younger brother with his Aunt Esther, so he and Bo ran away to Venice, Italy, the enchanting city his mother had told them so many tales of, unfortunately, Venice was not exactly the wonderland that Prosper and Bo were expecting. But soon they meet The Thief Lord. The Thief Lord was very clever and charming, but no one knew who he really was and all of teh children feared him a little bit. Prosper worried that Bo idolized him too much and would turn to a life of crime but they had no wehre else to go. But when The Thief Lord accepts a job from the mysterious Duke Prosper fins himself thrust into a magical adventure full of suprises and discovers more about The Thief Lord.
Explanation of Rating: I would give this book 4 stars. I really enjoyed reading it, there was never a dull moment and it really connects you with teh characters in the book, its shows that tehse kkids really had to learn to grow up even though tehy weren't ready for it. I thinkt that everyone can relate to having to grow up even though they might not be ready for it yet.
Favorite Passage: I love when Bo says: Prop's very brave and im good at cheering him up, so we make a good team.
I love this passage because Bo looks up to Prosper so much and they really do make a great team.
NIght Hoops A-3
Billy Enkhbaatar
A-3
Night Hoops
Carl Deuker
Pages: 175
Rating: ***
Recommendation: This is book is great for anyone that likes sports and basketball. This is a classic sports story. The author will keep you on the edge of your sit.
Summary: The main characters in this story seem so real when you are reading. Nick Abbott is a good basketball player but not as good as Trent Dawson. Nick reminds me of myself because he can improve on his game, but he's a pretty good player. On the other hand, nothing is right in Trent Damson's life. Everything goes wrong and his life at home is unfair. The two become friends and see the inner part of one another. It is an inspirational story. This book is really good and I would defiantly recommend it to people who like basketball and are interested in the hard times of other people's life.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book a 3 because this book was very good and it kept me interested. I thought it could of had more details on the basketball stuff but it didn't. But i do recommend to people who love sports and basketball.
Favorite passage: "I could hear him breathing, long deep breaths of relief, the gray-white vapor showing against the darkness of the night" Chapter 3
I like this passage because this shows how close they got and became really good friends. Also the title is night hoops and in this part they were playing basketball.
A-3
Night Hoops
Carl Deuker
Pages: 175
Rating: ***
Recommendation: This is book is great for anyone that likes sports and basketball. This is a classic sports story. The author will keep you on the edge of your sit.
Summary: The main characters in this story seem so real when you are reading. Nick Abbott is a good basketball player but not as good as Trent Dawson. Nick reminds me of myself because he can improve on his game, but he's a pretty good player. On the other hand, nothing is right in Trent Damson's life. Everything goes wrong and his life at home is unfair. The two become friends and see the inner part of one another. It is an inspirational story. This book is really good and I would defiantly recommend it to people who like basketball and are interested in the hard times of other people's life.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book a 3 because this book was very good and it kept me interested. I thought it could of had more details on the basketball stuff but it didn't. But i do recommend to people who love sports and basketball.
Favorite passage: "I could hear him breathing, long deep breaths of relief, the gray-white vapor showing against the darkness of the night" Chapter 3
I like this passage because this shows how close they got and became really good friends. Also the title is night hoops and in this part they were playing basketball.
Magyk A2
Matt Liljenquist
A3
Magyk
Angie Sage
576
**** Really Liked it!
I would recommend this book to people who like magic and adventurous books. It is based around magic and different types. It is an easy book to read, that both boys and girls would like.
It is about a boy that is put into the young boy army because no one knows who his parents are. But has a natural ability to work with magic because he is the seventh son of a seventh son. He is sent on an assignment to get a young queen that has been captured by someone who is trying to take over the throne. He finds out that she has been taken by his real parents and they are just protecting her. He was working for the wrong side. His parents start teaching him magic and different spells. They then continue to go and fight the guy that took over the throne and defeat him.
I like these kinds of books. They are cool to read and look at what kind of spells they can come up with. They are very suspenseful and keep you hooked. I have read other books like these but this one has to be my favorite. It has all the right elements to make an interesting book.
"The legend says that Hotep-ra, the first ExtraOrdinary Wizard, was being pursued by people planning to kill him. Therefore, the dragon became a boat to save her mastser and before Hotep-Ra died he put the boat in his hidden temple." I like this passage because it shows how the story uses different time periods. It also shows a good example of how most of the book is.
A3
Magyk
Angie Sage
576
**** Really Liked it!
I would recommend this book to people who like magic and adventurous books. It is based around magic and different types. It is an easy book to read, that both boys and girls would like.
It is about a boy that is put into the young boy army because no one knows who his parents are. But has a natural ability to work with magic because he is the seventh son of a seventh son. He is sent on an assignment to get a young queen that has been captured by someone who is trying to take over the throne. He finds out that she has been taken by his real parents and they are just protecting her. He was working for the wrong side. His parents start teaching him magic and different spells. They then continue to go and fight the guy that took over the throne and defeat him.
I like these kinds of books. They are cool to read and look at what kind of spells they can come up with. They are very suspenseful and keep you hooked. I have read other books like these but this one has to be my favorite. It has all the right elements to make an interesting book.
"The legend says that Hotep-ra, the first ExtraOrdinary Wizard, was being pursued by people planning to kill him. Therefore, the dragon became a boat to save her mastser and before Hotep-Ra died he put the boat in his hidden temple." I like this passage because it shows how the story uses different time periods. It also shows a good example of how most of the book is.
Dear John A3
Name: Rachel Stay
Class period: A3
Pages: 276
Rating: ****
Recommendations: I recommend this book to teens or college students over adults. They would enjoy it too, but I think that the younger will relate to this book more. But really I think anyone who likes love stories and enjoys sappy romantic stories would really enjoy this book.
Summary: the stories starts in North Carolina where John Tyree is back from serving in the army from Germany. He is relaxing there and enjoying the beaches. At the beach he meets a girl names Savanna Lynn Curtis who is there for a summer mission for habitat for humanitary. John and savannah start talking and hanging out a lot. They just can’t keep apart. He than gets drafted back to Germany and she writes him and tells him that she wants to marry him. He wants to get married. He comes back and gets to know her family and spend more time with him. Than 9/11 happens. He has to leave. It’s hard because he was so ready. They don’t know if this can work. He comes home and makes tuff decisions.
Explanation of rating: I rated these book 4 stars because I really enjoy it a lot. I like how it all went and the things that went on. The book really caught my attention. I really liked that even though things were hard, he went through them. And what ever happened, life still goes on!
Favorite Passage: my favorite passage was he makes the view that through harsh and complex, love transforms us. And I like that because it is true through any hard thing that’s going on we can be transformed!
Class period: A3
Pages: 276
Rating: ****
Recommendations: I recommend this book to teens or college students over adults. They would enjoy it too, but I think that the younger will relate to this book more. But really I think anyone who likes love stories and enjoys sappy romantic stories would really enjoy this book.
Summary: the stories starts in North Carolina where John Tyree is back from serving in the army from Germany. He is relaxing there and enjoying the beaches. At the beach he meets a girl names Savanna Lynn Curtis who is there for a summer mission for habitat for humanitary. John and savannah start talking and hanging out a lot. They just can’t keep apart. He than gets drafted back to Germany and she writes him and tells him that she wants to marry him. He wants to get married. He comes back and gets to know her family and spend more time with him. Than 9/11 happens. He has to leave. It’s hard because he was so ready. They don’t know if this can work. He comes home and makes tuff decisions.
Explanation of rating: I rated these book 4 stars because I really enjoy it a lot. I like how it all went and the things that went on. The book really caught my attention. I really liked that even though things were hard, he went through them. And what ever happened, life still goes on!
Favorite Passage: my favorite passage was he makes the view that through harsh and complex, love transforms us. And I like that because it is true through any hard thing that’s going on we can be transformed!
The Well of Accension A3
Gabe Greer
A3
The Well of Accension
Brandon Sanderson
600+
*****
This book is great for poeople that love books and have a great imagination. This book is a intense thriller. It is a great book for people that like battle cool battle scences and a good laugh.
This book is actually the second in the seris. This book is about a girl named Vin and she has a very wonderful power. She is a mistborn. Somebody that can swallow metal and it will give her powers. She is in a crew and they have over thrown the lord ruler and they are tyring to make peace with the land and the people that are in it. Many armis are coming for the land and they have to defend the land and the people. But there is someone in the land that is a great foe. Somebody that they will never expect to be bad.
This book has a lot of action and it is a very good book for so many reasons. The author is so good at descriptions of battles and describing there wonderful power. It has action all over it, its got love, and heartbreak. Also instead of a man being the hero, its a girl saving the day. This seris is a great seris because it is non stop action and a wonderful style of the book.
"I swallowed the metal in the vial. I burned pewter and I felt the power in my muscles. I can do anything".
I love this passage because i love the power the authour has created for the charcters. It shows that you can take power out of the metal and it will give you a wonderful power.
A3
The Well of Accension
Brandon Sanderson
600+
*****
This book is great for poeople that love books and have a great imagination. This book is a intense thriller. It is a great book for people that like battle cool battle scences and a good laugh.
This book is actually the second in the seris. This book is about a girl named Vin and she has a very wonderful power. She is a mistborn. Somebody that can swallow metal and it will give her powers. She is in a crew and they have over thrown the lord ruler and they are tyring to make peace with the land and the people that are in it. Many armis are coming for the land and they have to defend the land and the people. But there is someone in the land that is a great foe. Somebody that they will never expect to be bad.
This book has a lot of action and it is a very good book for so many reasons. The author is so good at descriptions of battles and describing there wonderful power. It has action all over it, its got love, and heartbreak. Also instead of a man being the hero, its a girl saving the day. This seris is a great seris because it is non stop action and a wonderful style of the book.
"I swallowed the metal in the vial. I burned pewter and I felt the power in my muscles. I can do anything".
I love this passage because i love the power the authour has created for the charcters. It shows that you can take power out of the metal and it will give you a wonderful power.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Name: Danny Ryan
Class Period: A-3
Author: Roald Dahl
Pages: 160
Rating ****
Recommendation: This book is great for basically anyone, as long as you have a great imagination. There really is no age limit. No matter how young or old you are, you can still be amused from page to page by Roald Dahls humor and his imagination. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a great book to read if you just want to be entertained by a fun story.
Summary: A sweet little kid named Charlie Bucket lived in the worst of circumstances, until he was given the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to visit Willy Wonka's wonderful, top-secret chocolate factory. Five lucky people who find a Golden Ticket wrapped in one of Willy Wonka's delicious candy bars win a visit to his mysterious chocolate factory. Charlie Bucket is too poor to buy more than one candy bar a year, so when he wins a ticket, his whole family celebrates. The four other lucky children are not as nice as Charlie, and they're punished for their bad behavior. Greedy Augustus Gloop falls into the chocolate river he's trying to drink from and gets sucked up a pipe. Chewing-gum addict Violet Beauregarde grabs a stick of gum that blows her up into a giant blueberry. Spoiled Veruca Salt is deemed a "bad nut" by Wonka's trained squirrels and thrown in the garbage. And Mike Teavee demands to be "sent by television" and gets shrunk in the process. But there's a wonderful surprise waiting for Charlie at the end of the tour.
Explanation of Rating: This book was definitely entertaining. It was a good enough story to make a movie about it. I was never bored when reading it and I liked it so much that I read other books that the author wrote. It was fun to read and I enjoyed all of it.
Favorite Passage: "Oh, my sainted aunt! Don't mention that disgusting stuff in front of me! Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It's made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!"
I like this passage because it is funny and I have thought that before
Class Period: A-3
Author: Roald Dahl
Pages: 160
Rating ****
Recommendation: This book is great for basically anyone, as long as you have a great imagination. There really is no age limit. No matter how young or old you are, you can still be amused from page to page by Roald Dahls humor and his imagination. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a great book to read if you just want to be entertained by a fun story.
Summary: A sweet little kid named Charlie Bucket lived in the worst of circumstances, until he was given the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to visit Willy Wonka's wonderful, top-secret chocolate factory. Five lucky people who find a Golden Ticket wrapped in one of Willy Wonka's delicious candy bars win a visit to his mysterious chocolate factory. Charlie Bucket is too poor to buy more than one candy bar a year, so when he wins a ticket, his whole family celebrates. The four other lucky children are not as nice as Charlie, and they're punished for their bad behavior. Greedy Augustus Gloop falls into the chocolate river he's trying to drink from and gets sucked up a pipe. Chewing-gum addict Violet Beauregarde grabs a stick of gum that blows her up into a giant blueberry. Spoiled Veruca Salt is deemed a "bad nut" by Wonka's trained squirrels and thrown in the garbage. And Mike Teavee demands to be "sent by television" and gets shrunk in the process. But there's a wonderful surprise waiting for Charlie at the end of the tour.
Explanation of Rating: This book was definitely entertaining. It was a good enough story to make a movie about it. I was never bored when reading it and I liked it so much that I read other books that the author wrote. It was fun to read and I enjoyed all of it.
Favorite Passage: "Oh, my sainted aunt! Don't mention that disgusting stuff in front of me! Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It's made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!"
I like this passage because it is funny and I have thought that before
The Hunger Games
Jess Larson
A-2
The Hunger Games
Suzane Collins
400+
**** Really Liked it!
I would recommend this book. It was good for maybe a teenager or a preteen. There was a lot of action and suspense. It would be a good read for a boy or a girl.
We start out following a girl named Catniss. We immediately see that she is a bit of a tom boy with some outdoor skills. Her and her friend illegally poach animals. We learn that two children must be chosen from every distcict to participate in a battle to the death. Winning brings glory and riches to a starving nation, losing brings shame. Catniss' little sister is chosen but Catniss bravely voulenteers to take her place. She goes to the nations capital city to be prepared for the trials to come. She trains and goes to public appearances but nothing will delay the inevitable trial she must face...
I liked this book because of the action it possesed. I couldn't put the book down. Suzanne Collins can really bring you into the story. It feels like you are really there. This book was so suspensfull in a good way. I felt like i could relate with the characters. The book had just enough of all the elements to make it a great book.
My favorite passage is when Peeta comes back to save Catniss and we realize that he is not trying to kill her but protect her. This part just brought an emotional impact to the story that i enjoyed.
A-2
The Hunger Games
Suzane Collins
400+
**** Really Liked it!
I would recommend this book. It was good for maybe a teenager or a preteen. There was a lot of action and suspense. It would be a good read for a boy or a girl.
We start out following a girl named Catniss. We immediately see that she is a bit of a tom boy with some outdoor skills. Her and her friend illegally poach animals. We learn that two children must be chosen from every distcict to participate in a battle to the death. Winning brings glory and riches to a starving nation, losing brings shame. Catniss' little sister is chosen but Catniss bravely voulenteers to take her place. She goes to the nations capital city to be prepared for the trials to come. She trains and goes to public appearances but nothing will delay the inevitable trial she must face...
I liked this book because of the action it possesed. I couldn't put the book down. Suzanne Collins can really bring you into the story. It feels like you are really there. This book was so suspensfull in a good way. I felt like i could relate with the characters. The book had just enough of all the elements to make it a great book.
My favorite passage is when Peeta comes back to save Catniss and we realize that he is not trying to kill her but protect her. This part just brought an emotional impact to the story that i enjoyed.
Rivals
name:Edgar Martin Del Campo
Author:Tim Green
pages:272
Rating:***1/2
Recomendation:This book is great for anyone who is into sports and who is a very competetive person. This book is a classical jock that plays baseball and is really into his game, this is a very intense book and it becomes more intense as you go!
Summary: Josh a midle school teen that him and his buddys are in a very well known and intense baseball team and find themselfs in the Baseball Hall of Fame Tournament,in which many people consider to be even more prestigious than the Little League World Series. But not everything is well for them in their home town Cooperstown in New York: Josh and his friends start to suspect one team of cheating their way into wining the tournament, and there’s a star pitcher who threatens to steal more from Josh than just the trophy!, so they are trying to investigate what they are up to and get them kicked out of the tournament.
Edplanation of Rating:well i give this book 3 1/2 stars because it was pretty good over all but i think it could be much better. it is a very well written book in the way that they keep your attention the whole time but they could have made the end little better tho.
Favorite Passage: when hes about to fight the other player!
I love this passage because its way funny. hahahahaha
Author:Tim Green
pages:272
Rating:***1/2
Recomendation:This book is great for anyone who is into sports and who is a very competetive person. This book is a classical jock that plays baseball and is really into his game, this is a very intense book and it becomes more intense as you go!
Summary: Josh a midle school teen that him and his buddys are in a very well known and intense baseball team and find themselfs in the Baseball Hall of Fame Tournament,in which many people consider to be even more prestigious than the Little League World Series. But not everything is well for them in their home town Cooperstown in New York: Josh and his friends start to suspect one team of cheating their way into wining the tournament, and there’s a star pitcher who threatens to steal more from Josh than just the trophy!, so they are trying to investigate what they are up to and get them kicked out of the tournament.
Edplanation of Rating:well i give this book 3 1/2 stars because it was pretty good over all but i think it could be much better. it is a very well written book in the way that they keep your attention the whole time but they could have made the end little better tho.
Favorite Passage: when hes about to fight the other player!
I love this passage because its way funny. hahahahaha
The Last Song A2
Name: Ashlie Jenkins
Class: A2
Book Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 390
Rating:****
Recommendation: This book is great for those who like a romance and crying. This is a book full of love, hate, and sadness. Sparks is very good at making you feel how the character is feeling. He brings out the soft side in you.
Summary: In this book, Ronnie and her little brother, Jonah, go to their dads house for the summer to spend time with him. Ever since their parents divorced, Ronnie hasn't been able to forgive her dad, since he left them. When she was younger, Ronnie and her dad used to play the piano and write songs together. Her dad was a professor at Juliard and could play really well, along with Ronnie. She hasn't played the piano ever since then. She has been dreading this 'vacation' and really didn't want to go. For the first part of the summer she didn't talk to her dad, and when she did, it wasn't talking...it was yelling. She especially hated when he would sit there and play the piano while she was in the house. As the summer proceeds, Ronnie meets a guy that she falls in love with and spends most of her time with him. The summer just starts to get better when the bad news sets in.
Explanation of Rating: Nicholas Sparks is an amazing writer and has written many books that have been top sellers. This book however, was not one of his greatest books. Although, they did make a movie out of it. It was really good but some things could have been better. Sparks has a great talent of bringing out the emotions of the characters and making you feel what they feel and it really shows in this book.
Favorite Passage: In this part of the book, Jonah is talking to his dad about Ronnie.
"Mom says its because she has PMS."
Dad: "Do you even know what that means?"
Jonah: "Im not a little kid anymore. It means pissed-at-men syndrome."
This is my favorite part in the book because for one, its funny, and for another, it just shows how this book has some humor. Its not all about love and hate.
Class: A2
Book Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 390
Rating:****
Recommendation: This book is great for those who like a romance and crying. This is a book full of love, hate, and sadness. Sparks is very good at making you feel how the character is feeling. He brings out the soft side in you.
Summary: In this book, Ronnie and her little brother, Jonah, go to their dads house for the summer to spend time with him. Ever since their parents divorced, Ronnie hasn't been able to forgive her dad, since he left them. When she was younger, Ronnie and her dad used to play the piano and write songs together. Her dad was a professor at Juliard and could play really well, along with Ronnie. She hasn't played the piano ever since then. She has been dreading this 'vacation' and really didn't want to go. For the first part of the summer she didn't talk to her dad, and when she did, it wasn't talking...it was yelling. She especially hated when he would sit there and play the piano while she was in the house. As the summer proceeds, Ronnie meets a guy that she falls in love with and spends most of her time with him. The summer just starts to get better when the bad news sets in.
Explanation of Rating: Nicholas Sparks is an amazing writer and has written many books that have been top sellers. This book however, was not one of his greatest books. Although, they did make a movie out of it. It was really good but some things could have been better. Sparks has a great talent of bringing out the emotions of the characters and making you feel what they feel and it really shows in this book.
Favorite Passage: In this part of the book, Jonah is talking to his dad about Ronnie.
"Mom says its because she has PMS."
Dad: "Do you even know what that means?"
Jonah: "Im not a little kid anymore. It means pissed-at-men syndrome."
This is my favorite part in the book because for one, its funny, and for another, it just shows how this book has some humor. Its not all about love and hate.
The Last Song A2
Name: Rebecca Knell
Class Period: A2
Book Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 405
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This is a really good book for any teenage girl who likes a little romance, rebellion, and humor. It leaves you wanting more.
Summary: The book starts out with Ronnie and her little brother Jonah. Ronnie is a young rebellious teenage girl who is being sent to stay with her father for the summer. Ronnie hasn't spoken to her father for over three years. So she is not excited for this summer. When she gets there she doesn't say hi. She just goes to explore the small town's fair. There she meets this girl named Blaze. Blaze doesn't hang around the best people and is very rebellious like Ronnie. Blaze and Ronnie become pretty good friends. Later Ronnie meets Will. A handsome, tall, volleyball player. They fall in love and she learns that her family is everything to her. She spends more time with her dad and realizes that he isn't really that bad. That summer brought her closer to her father and helped her find who she really is. This book does have very teary moments in it. But you won’t be able to put it down; it draws you in so fast.
Rating: I thought this book deserved five stars. It is one of my favorite books and has such a great story line. It had a cute romance that I loved and made me understand that you shouldn't waste your time being angry, because you'll be missing out on a lot of great experiences. I would read it again any day.
Favorite Passage: "Sometimes you have to be a part from people you love, but that doesn't make you love them any less." I thought this was super sweet that her dad her said this to her about Will. I thought they had a sweet relationship between each other.
Class Period: A2
Book Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 405
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This is a really good book for any teenage girl who likes a little romance, rebellion, and humor. It leaves you wanting more.
Summary: The book starts out with Ronnie and her little brother Jonah. Ronnie is a young rebellious teenage girl who is being sent to stay with her father for the summer. Ronnie hasn't spoken to her father for over three years. So she is not excited for this summer. When she gets there she doesn't say hi. She just goes to explore the small town's fair. There she meets this girl named Blaze. Blaze doesn't hang around the best people and is very rebellious like Ronnie. Blaze and Ronnie become pretty good friends. Later Ronnie meets Will. A handsome, tall, volleyball player. They fall in love and she learns that her family is everything to her. She spends more time with her dad and realizes that he isn't really that bad. That summer brought her closer to her father and helped her find who she really is. This book does have very teary moments in it. But you won’t be able to put it down; it draws you in so fast.
Rating: I thought this book deserved five stars. It is one of my favorite books and has such a great story line. It had a cute romance that I loved and made me understand that you shouldn't waste your time being angry, because you'll be missing out on a lot of great experiences. I would read it again any day.
Favorite Passage: "Sometimes you have to be a part from people you love, but that doesn't make you love them any less." I thought this was super sweet that her dad her said this to her about Will. I thought they had a sweet relationship between each other.
Arch Enemy A2
Nikolas Kalkbrenner
A2
Title:Arch Enemy
Pg. 218
Rating *
Recommendation: this book is enjoyable to all you like Wonderland stuff. the book has a lot of the old characters from Wonderland.
Summery: the queen of hearts is at the brink of war with King Arch. The king sent a trap for the queen and succeeded in taking her imagination, and the fall of her kingdom. The queens counsel have started to create the perfect heart soldier to go and get her imagination back and kill the king, so they name him Arch Enemy. In the end...well, you have to read it yourself.
Explanation of Rating: the reason for this rating is that the book was good, but not something I'm into reading. Other than that the book might be good for others.
Favorite passage: do not have one.
A2
Title:Arch Enemy
Pg. 218
Rating *
Recommendation: this book is enjoyable to all you like Wonderland stuff. the book has a lot of the old characters from Wonderland.
Summery: the queen of hearts is at the brink of war with King Arch. The king sent a trap for the queen and succeeded in taking her imagination, and the fall of her kingdom. The queens counsel have started to create the perfect heart soldier to go and get her imagination back and kill the king, so they name him Arch Enemy. In the end...well, you have to read it yourself.
Explanation of Rating: the reason for this rating is that the book was good, but not something I'm into reading. Other than that the book might be good for others.
Favorite passage: do not have one.
Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Theif A-3
Name: Joseph Van Duren
Class: A-3
Book Title: Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 375
Rating: ***
Recommendation: Anyone could read this book and enjoy it. However, those in their early teens would probably enjoy it the most, especially if they are into mythology. It is an easy read with characters the age of early tees.
Summary: Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon, the sea god. He is raised by his mother who is married to a man Percy calls Smelly Gabe. She married him in order to cover up Percy’s demigod sent in order to protect him from the monsters that seek to kill heroes. Percy is sent off to boarding school every year, and he really struggles thinking that some of his special gifts are really just learning disabilities that he must cope with. His best friend Grover turns out to not be an awkward cripple but a satire. His favorite teacher who is always encouraging him turns out to be a centaur. They help him get out of harm’s way from the monsters and receive proper training at Camp Half-blood. His mother gets captured by a Minotaur on the way. He and his friends are awarded a quest that takes them on a whirlwind of adventures that takes them all the way to and from the underworld and to the top of Mount Olympus, now the Empire State Building, as they fight deception and try to unravel the mystery behind Zeus’s missing master thunderbolt before Zeus and Poseidon go to war with one another. Read the story of how it all pans out.
Explanation of Rating: I enjoyed this book; however, it was not the best book I have ever read. I am sure I would have enjoyed it more a few years ago when the book would have been more on my level. It would have helped if I knew a little more about mythology. I was never the best at knowing the mythological history. However, you do not have to know that much to still be able to enjoy the book and the ability of the author to capture human nature at its best and worst as the heroes battle their way through seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Favorite Passage: “What I did next was so impulsive and dangerous I should’ve been named ADHD poster child of the year.”
I like this quote because it captures Percy’s personality very well. He is always getting down on himself and his inadequacies despite his unordinary courage and talent.
Class: A-3
Book Title: Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 375
Rating: ***
Recommendation: Anyone could read this book and enjoy it. However, those in their early teens would probably enjoy it the most, especially if they are into mythology. It is an easy read with characters the age of early tees.
Summary: Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon, the sea god. He is raised by his mother who is married to a man Percy calls Smelly Gabe. She married him in order to cover up Percy’s demigod sent in order to protect him from the monsters that seek to kill heroes. Percy is sent off to boarding school every year, and he really struggles thinking that some of his special gifts are really just learning disabilities that he must cope with. His best friend Grover turns out to not be an awkward cripple but a satire. His favorite teacher who is always encouraging him turns out to be a centaur. They help him get out of harm’s way from the monsters and receive proper training at Camp Half-blood. His mother gets captured by a Minotaur on the way. He and his friends are awarded a quest that takes them on a whirlwind of adventures that takes them all the way to and from the underworld and to the top of Mount Olympus, now the Empire State Building, as they fight deception and try to unravel the mystery behind Zeus’s missing master thunderbolt before Zeus and Poseidon go to war with one another. Read the story of how it all pans out.
Explanation of Rating: I enjoyed this book; however, it was not the best book I have ever read. I am sure I would have enjoyed it more a few years ago when the book would have been more on my level. It would have helped if I knew a little more about mythology. I was never the best at knowing the mythological history. However, you do not have to know that much to still be able to enjoy the book and the ability of the author to capture human nature at its best and worst as the heroes battle their way through seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Favorite Passage: “What I did next was so impulsive and dangerous I should’ve been named ADHD poster child of the year.”
I like this quote because it captures Percy’s personality very well. He is always getting down on himself and his inadequacies despite his unordinary courage and talent.
The Last Song-A4
Name: Brianna Tello
Class period: A4
Book title: The Last song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 405
Rating: ****
recommendation: This is a very good book for any teenage girl who loves any romance book. Really anybody who likes a good romance will just adore this book. One of the best Romances of all time!
Summary: It starts out with a rebelious seven-teen year old girl, named Ronnie, and her brother being sent to their fathers house for the summer. Ronnie has not spoken to her father in three years, so this summer is going to be very awkward. As soon as they got to their fathers house Ronnie just walks off without so much as a hello to her father or a goodbye to her mother. She meets a girl named Blaze at a fair later that night, Blaze does not hang out with the greatest group of people either so ronnie is sucked into the life that her mother was trying to get her out of by sending her to her fathers house. later on in the book Ronnie meets a boy and they fall in love with eachother. Ronnie ends up growing closer to her family and growing out of the rebelious teenage girl stage. I can not give the ending away,but lets just say it will make you cry like a baby! there are many complications and heart wrenching parts in this book, but you will not be able to put it down!
explination of rating: i gave it four stars because i just loved the book. it is one of the best book i have read in a while! there were some dull parts in it though like most books. i would deffinantaly recomend it to anybody who just likes to curl up in a blanket and read a good romance novel! the beginging wasn't very attention grabing but by the middle i could not put it down!
favorite passage: "Their fingers seemed to fit together in just the right way- effortlessly clasped, like perfect complents."
i love this passage because it just shows how much they really love each other and how they are so connected to eachother. It showed how they were just ment to be together in every way!
Class period: A4
Book title: The Last song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Pages: 405
Rating: ****
recommendation: This is a very good book for any teenage girl who loves any romance book. Really anybody who likes a good romance will just adore this book. One of the best Romances of all time!
Summary: It starts out with a rebelious seven-teen year old girl, named Ronnie, and her brother being sent to their fathers house for the summer. Ronnie has not spoken to her father in three years, so this summer is going to be very awkward. As soon as they got to their fathers house Ronnie just walks off without so much as a hello to her father or a goodbye to her mother. She meets a girl named Blaze at a fair later that night, Blaze does not hang out with the greatest group of people either so ronnie is sucked into the life that her mother was trying to get her out of by sending her to her fathers house. later on in the book Ronnie meets a boy and they fall in love with eachother. Ronnie ends up growing closer to her family and growing out of the rebelious teenage girl stage. I can not give the ending away,but lets just say it will make you cry like a baby! there are many complications and heart wrenching parts in this book, but you will not be able to put it down!
explination of rating: i gave it four stars because i just loved the book. it is one of the best book i have read in a while! there were some dull parts in it though like most books. i would deffinantaly recomend it to anybody who just likes to curl up in a blanket and read a good romance novel! the beginging wasn't very attention grabing but by the middle i could not put it down!
favorite passage: "Their fingers seemed to fit together in just the right way- effortlessly clasped, like perfect complents."
i love this passage because it just shows how much they really love each other and how they are so connected to eachother. It showed how they were just ment to be together in every way!
Addison C. Shurtz
A3
Surround Yourself with Greatness
Chad Lewis
400
*****
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to anyone in the world who just needs some motivation in life. This book not only teaches what happiness is, it also teaches you how to achieve it. That's something I think we all could use a few tips on.
Summary: Chad Lewis was a large in stature high school student. He grew up right here in Orem, Ut. He attended Orem High School where he picks his story up. When Chad was a teen his father developed a very painful "tumor like" problem in his head. He was rushed to the hospital where the doctors told them he had a 25% chance of living if surgery was preformed right then. The Lewis family prayed so hard for there dad just hoping the lord would spare his life. After quite a few hours of waiting the doctor came out to announce there father was still alive. The surgery had been successful, but the doctor said he's never walk again. After a few months Chad's dad put 100% effort into retraining his legs. Chad explained how he always tried to help his father on every occasion he could, he even had decided to sacrifice his Mormon Mission to stay and help his father. His father was not happy holding Chad back, so he motivated Chad to leave. Chad served in a Taiwanese Mission where he learned his Mission Companion was going to play football at BYU. Chad had played throughout High School and was an all state player, but BYU was a tough team to walk on at. This however motivated him. He walked on at BYU where after years of hard work became a starter. His next role was an all conference performer, and from there he joined the NFL. He was undrafted, but put some hard work into joining the Philadelphia Eagles where he played for several years before getting hurt. His career ended early, but he explained so well on how it was a success, and he taught all the things he learned on his journey through life.
Explanation of Rating: This book was fantastic. I have become fascinated in these motivational sports books. They keep me always interested, and teach me so much about myself and how to better my life. I not only thought Chad's book was a great tool for getting me through this last term, but it also has taught me things that i will remember for a lifetime. Things in which I can teach my children one day. I loved this book, one if not the best book I've ever read.
Passage: "I had never realized how fast life could be gone until I was caught in the moment."- Chapter 3
I was just talking about this with my Mother the other night. This is truly such a true statement. Life can end so quickly, so we need to learn to make the best of it. Not waste our time on worthless matters.
A3
Surround Yourself with Greatness
Chad Lewis
400
*****
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to anyone in the world who just needs some motivation in life. This book not only teaches what happiness is, it also teaches you how to achieve it. That's something I think we all could use a few tips on.
Summary: Chad Lewis was a large in stature high school student. He grew up right here in Orem, Ut. He attended Orem High School where he picks his story up. When Chad was a teen his father developed a very painful "tumor like" problem in his head. He was rushed to the hospital where the doctors told them he had a 25% chance of living if surgery was preformed right then. The Lewis family prayed so hard for there dad just hoping the lord would spare his life. After quite a few hours of waiting the doctor came out to announce there father was still alive. The surgery had been successful, but the doctor said he's never walk again. After a few months Chad's dad put 100% effort into retraining his legs. Chad explained how he always tried to help his father on every occasion he could, he even had decided to sacrifice his Mormon Mission to stay and help his father. His father was not happy holding Chad back, so he motivated Chad to leave. Chad served in a Taiwanese Mission where he learned his Mission Companion was going to play football at BYU. Chad had played throughout High School and was an all state player, but BYU was a tough team to walk on at. This however motivated him. He walked on at BYU where after years of hard work became a starter. His next role was an all conference performer, and from there he joined the NFL. He was undrafted, but put some hard work into joining the Philadelphia Eagles where he played for several years before getting hurt. His career ended early, but he explained so well on how it was a success, and he taught all the things he learned on his journey through life.
Explanation of Rating: This book was fantastic. I have become fascinated in these motivational sports books. They keep me always interested, and teach me so much about myself and how to better my life. I not only thought Chad's book was a great tool for getting me through this last term, but it also has taught me things that i will remember for a lifetime. Things in which I can teach my children one day. I loved this book, one if not the best book I've ever read.
Passage: "I had never realized how fast life could be gone until I was caught in the moment."- Chapter 3
I was just talking about this with my Mother the other night. This is truly such a true statement. Life can end so quickly, so we need to learn to make the best of it. Not waste our time on worthless matters.
Last Song A4 Sheri Millard
Sheri Millard
A4
Last Song
Nicholas Sparks
463
****
Recommendation: This book is extremely entertaining for teenage girls. It is easy to relate to Ronnies emotions and thoughts because they are so similar to the ones us girls often have. There is one major factor that really entrigues teenage girls, and that is the fact that there a a very cute boy in the story.
Summary: Ronnie is a rebelious teenage girl, that is all there is to it. After she is forced to go spend her summer in a tiny little town with her father, she feels there is no hope left for her. Just when she feels things could not get worse, she gets plowed down by an annoying volleyball player that just so happened to be very attractive. From there (after some stiff headedness and time) everything changes. Will and Ronnie start spending more and more time with eachother, each moment falling more in love. Suddenly the summer she dreaded so much was a sumemr that she wanted to have last for an eternity. As we all know perfection rarely last forever. Ronnie will now have to face her hardest challenge yet.
Explination: I really loved this book. I really did feel like I could connect to the characters. I found myself getting really into it and i feel like that is one sign of a good book. If you enjoy cheesy love stories like me you will also love this book. I gave it a four star because it was very enjoyable. The only reason it was not a five star was because it was not life changing for me.
Favorite Passage: "For a long time, all he could do was stare at her." I do not know why, but i thought this was so cute. He was so overtaken by how beautiful she looked that he could not even find words to describe it. This is every girls dream.
A4
Last Song
Nicholas Sparks
463
****
Recommendation: This book is extremely entertaining for teenage girls. It is easy to relate to Ronnies emotions and thoughts because they are so similar to the ones us girls often have. There is one major factor that really entrigues teenage girls, and that is the fact that there a a very cute boy in the story.
Summary: Ronnie is a rebelious teenage girl, that is all there is to it. After she is forced to go spend her summer in a tiny little town with her father, she feels there is no hope left for her. Just when she feels things could not get worse, she gets plowed down by an annoying volleyball player that just so happened to be very attractive. From there (after some stiff headedness and time) everything changes. Will and Ronnie start spending more and more time with eachother, each moment falling more in love. Suddenly the summer she dreaded so much was a sumemr that she wanted to have last for an eternity. As we all know perfection rarely last forever. Ronnie will now have to face her hardest challenge yet.
Explination: I really loved this book. I really did feel like I could connect to the characters. I found myself getting really into it and i feel like that is one sign of a good book. If you enjoy cheesy love stories like me you will also love this book. I gave it a four star because it was very enjoyable. The only reason it was not a five star was because it was not life changing for me.
Favorite Passage: "For a long time, all he could do was stare at her." I do not know why, but i thought this was so cute. He was so overtaken by how beautiful she looked that he could not even find words to describe it. This is every girls dream.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. A-4
Name: Camilo Vasquez
Class Period: A-4
Book Title: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 375
Rating: *****
Recommendation: Personally, I would recommend this book series to everyone. All of the books in this series are amazing, to tell you that this is now one of my favorite books! This book not only was filled with fantasy, fighting, "magic", and monsters, but it is also filled with mythological people. I had not known as much about Greek Gods before as I do now.
Summary: This book is about a kid named Percy Jackson. He has ADHD and is dyslexic, but does not now why. Also, he has never known his father. One day he and his mom go to the beach, and while they are there his friend grove, who he finds out is a satyr, comes to warn him that he is in danger. Percy finds out he is a demigod, and loses his mother on the way to half-blood camp, where they train demigods (children of the gods). The problem is, the only way to find out who your parent could be is if they claim you, and to many people's surprise, Percy turned out to be a son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. The thing is, though, that Zeus lost his master bolt, his ultimate weapon, and thinks that the person responsible is Percy. In order to clear his name, and also save his mom, Percy decides to go on a quest to the Underworld because he suspects that Hades, the god of the underworld, took Zeus' bolt. As he goes through his adventure he meets with Ares, God of war, and Ares "helps" Percy out by giving him a backpack full of things that he might need for his trip. But it was all a trap, inside of the backpack was Zeus' master bolt, Ares had set him up. Percy fights Ares, returns the bolt to Zeus, and returns to camp. When he is in camp, he talks to one of his friends, Luke, and finds out that he was the person who had stolen the master bolt, Luke had betrayed the Gods. But the scariest part is not that his friend was a traitor, but that his friend is being controlled by a bigger threat, a Titan who is extremely powerful, Kronos, The father of the Gods, and this is where one of the biggest wars in the history of the world begins.
Explanation of Rating: This book is so intense. It is literally impossible to put down once you started to read it. The book is written in such a way that you are always wondering what will happen next. It also has very detailed way of describing things, so that the story fells life-like. You get sucked into the book. The stories are creative, and in all the books in the series, there are unexpected twists, which makes it all the more exciting, because things do not turn out the way that you expect them to, adding to the mystery.
Favorite Passage: "You shall go west, and face the god who has turned...You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned...You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend...And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end."
The reason why I like this passage a lot is because is is the prophesy that the Oracle tells Percy when he leaves for his quest. i love the prophesies because they seem pretty clear, but they turn out much different then what you expect. It is pretty crazy, and it leaves you wondering what it is that it is really trying to say.
Class Period: A-4
Book Title: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 375
Rating: *****
Recommendation: Personally, I would recommend this book series to everyone. All of the books in this series are amazing, to tell you that this is now one of my favorite books! This book not only was filled with fantasy, fighting, "magic", and monsters, but it is also filled with mythological people. I had not known as much about Greek Gods before as I do now.
Summary: This book is about a kid named Percy Jackson. He has ADHD and is dyslexic, but does not now why. Also, he has never known his father. One day he and his mom go to the beach, and while they are there his friend grove, who he finds out is a satyr, comes to warn him that he is in danger. Percy finds out he is a demigod, and loses his mother on the way to half-blood camp, where they train demigods (children of the gods). The problem is, the only way to find out who your parent could be is if they claim you, and to many people's surprise, Percy turned out to be a son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. The thing is, though, that Zeus lost his master bolt, his ultimate weapon, and thinks that the person responsible is Percy. In order to clear his name, and also save his mom, Percy decides to go on a quest to the Underworld because he suspects that Hades, the god of the underworld, took Zeus' bolt. As he goes through his adventure he meets with Ares, God of war, and Ares "helps" Percy out by giving him a backpack full of things that he might need for his trip. But it was all a trap, inside of the backpack was Zeus' master bolt, Ares had set him up. Percy fights Ares, returns the bolt to Zeus, and returns to camp. When he is in camp, he talks to one of his friends, Luke, and finds out that he was the person who had stolen the master bolt, Luke had betrayed the Gods. But the scariest part is not that his friend was a traitor, but that his friend is being controlled by a bigger threat, a Titan who is extremely powerful, Kronos, The father of the Gods, and this is where one of the biggest wars in the history of the world begins.
Explanation of Rating: This book is so intense. It is literally impossible to put down once you started to read it. The book is written in such a way that you are always wondering what will happen next. It also has very detailed way of describing things, so that the story fells life-like. You get sucked into the book. The stories are creative, and in all the books in the series, there are unexpected twists, which makes it all the more exciting, because things do not turn out the way that you expect them to, adding to the mystery.
Favorite Passage: "You shall go west, and face the god who has turned...You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned...You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend...And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end."
The reason why I like this passage a lot is because is is the prophesy that the Oracle tells Percy when he leaves for his quest. i love the prophesies because they seem pretty clear, but they turn out much different then what you expect. It is pretty crazy, and it leaves you wondering what it is that it is really trying to say.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Lovely Bones A4
Annie Lewis
A4
The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold
325 pages
**
Recommendation: This book would be good for all those dreamers out there. Personally i like realistic books. For people who like books that are made up this is definately the book for you. It's for people with wide imaginations. Also i would reccomend this to people over 16. People with open minds will truly enjoy this.
Summary: This book is pretty much about this girl Susie. Susie gets murdered and her family is extremly devistated. They have a lot of hope they don't won't to let go and say Susie is gone. She is in her after life. It's like real life but she's dead. In the book she has to overcome a fear that she has there is a box that she cannot comfront. Later on in the book we come to find out that the box are the bones of susie. She had to overcome her fear in order for after life and real life to meet again. She had to overcome the fear of her murderer. In her after life she sees her loved ones. The family kept holding on they new Susie wasn't gone..
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book at two. I didn't hate the book. This book was well written and it did keep my attention. The only reason why i rated so low is because this book isn't a book i would reccomend all my friends to read. It is not is my most interest. Although it was a well written book. I did enjoy it to a certain degree.
Favorite passage: "Nothing is ever certain" (Pg.21)
I like this because it shows Susie isn't gone forever... She is living in an afterlife and all hope shouldn't be wasted.
A4
The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold
325 pages
**
Recommendation: This book would be good for all those dreamers out there. Personally i like realistic books. For people who like books that are made up this is definately the book for you. It's for people with wide imaginations. Also i would reccomend this to people over 16. People with open minds will truly enjoy this.
Summary: This book is pretty much about this girl Susie. Susie gets murdered and her family is extremly devistated. They have a lot of hope they don't won't to let go and say Susie is gone. She is in her after life. It's like real life but she's dead. In the book she has to overcome a fear that she has there is a box that she cannot comfront. Later on in the book we come to find out that the box are the bones of susie. She had to overcome her fear in order for after life and real life to meet again. She had to overcome the fear of her murderer. In her after life she sees her loved ones. The family kept holding on they new Susie wasn't gone..
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book at two. I didn't hate the book. This book was well written and it did keep my attention. The only reason why i rated so low is because this book isn't a book i would reccomend all my friends to read. It is not is my most interest. Although it was a well written book. I did enjoy it to a certain degree.
Favorite passage: "Nothing is ever certain" (Pg.21)
I like this because it shows Susie isn't gone forever... She is living in an afterlife and all hope shouldn't be wasted.
Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison
Name: Lance Barnes
Class: A3
Book Title: Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison
Author: Brandon Mull
Pages: 588
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This is a pretty good read for a somewhat younger audience that enjoy fantasy novels. I say younger because the two main characters are children. This may seem lame but the children are surrounded by adults that make things interesting.
Summary: Keys to the Demon Prison is about exactly what the title entails. There are five keys required to open the prison containing thousands of demons. This series takes place in the normal world, except the fact that theirs magic and such. There are preserves all over the world that house mythical and magical creatures. At some of these preserves are house "artifacts" which are the keys to the demon prison. These artifacts were hidden to make the demon prison as impregnable as possible. A man named the Sphinx is trying to open the prison and make his own terms with the Demons so he has power. He almost succeeds but is thwarted when one of the main characters, Seth. Seth foolishly heals a demon named Graulus to ease his passing, but Graulus fully recovers and ends up siding with one of The Sphinx's demon allies and takes over the operation to completely obliterate Earth by opening Zzyzx.
Explanation of Rating: Brandon Mull did a great job with this series, it just wasn't very appealing to me. It's worthy of a 5 star for sure, but maybe having the main characters be children wasn't the best of ideas. The way he unravels the plot is done well, but the book seems to cover far too much. I think he easily could have made this into two books so that this doesn't seem to jump around too quickly. The way he involves the reader in certain moments makes the book interesting all the way through, this book may be long but is a definite read for most ages.
Favorite Passage: The dim blade flashed to life, shedding a brilliant white radiance. Kendra immediately felt galvanized, her senses sharpened, as if her whole life had been spent half asleep, and only now had she truly awakened.
This was probably me favorite because of the dire situation they were in and when Kendra's brother, Seth, handed her the legendary sword Vasilis and the way Mull describes the empowerment infused from this sword gave me chills for some reason.
Class: A3
Book Title: Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison
Author: Brandon Mull
Pages: 588
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This is a pretty good read for a somewhat younger audience that enjoy fantasy novels. I say younger because the two main characters are children. This may seem lame but the children are surrounded by adults that make things interesting.
Summary: Keys to the Demon Prison is about exactly what the title entails. There are five keys required to open the prison containing thousands of demons. This series takes place in the normal world, except the fact that theirs magic and such. There are preserves all over the world that house mythical and magical creatures. At some of these preserves are house "artifacts" which are the keys to the demon prison. These artifacts were hidden to make the demon prison as impregnable as possible. A man named the Sphinx is trying to open the prison and make his own terms with the Demons so he has power. He almost succeeds but is thwarted when one of the main characters, Seth. Seth foolishly heals a demon named Graulus to ease his passing, but Graulus fully recovers and ends up siding with one of The Sphinx's demon allies and takes over the operation to completely obliterate Earth by opening Zzyzx.
Explanation of Rating: Brandon Mull did a great job with this series, it just wasn't very appealing to me. It's worthy of a 5 star for sure, but maybe having the main characters be children wasn't the best of ideas. The way he unravels the plot is done well, but the book seems to cover far too much. I think he easily could have made this into two books so that this doesn't seem to jump around too quickly. The way he involves the reader in certain moments makes the book interesting all the way through, this book may be long but is a definite read for most ages.
Favorite Passage: The dim blade flashed to life, shedding a brilliant white radiance. Kendra immediately felt galvanized, her senses sharpened, as if her whole life had been spent half asleep, and only now had she truly awakened.
This was probably me favorite because of the dire situation they were in and when Kendra's brother, Seth, handed her the legendary sword Vasilis and the way Mull describes the empowerment infused from this sword gave me chills for some reason.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde A-4
Rick Smith
A-4
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
238
Rating:****
Recommendations: This book is for those who love their good old classic mystery. It might also interest people who feel like they have two alter personalities. It shows the conflict of a man who can't decide whether to lead a respectful life, or to submit to his evil indulgences. Meanwhile, a lawyer and some friends of Jekyll's try to figure out the mysterious connection between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Summary: The story enters on two men, Mr. Utterson and his cousin Mr. Enfield. They are on their Sunday stroll when Enfield tell him a story of what happened on a familiar corner. He tells of a young girl skipping down the street and a dark creature emerging to the same corner going opposite directions, not aware of each other. The two collide at the corner and after the initial collision, the dark creature proceeds to stomp on the young girl. They come to find the dark creature is Mr. Hyde, and is somehow connected to their friend Dr. Jekyll. Utterson finds that in the event of Jekyll's death, Hyde would inherit everything. Utterson never knowing Hyde, was confused at why Jekyll would choose to do that. A while later, Hyde murders a member of parliament which now brings attention back to him. We find that this member of parliament has had conflicts with Jekyll. Utterson goes to talk with Jekyll, but he his not allowing any visitors. After the death of Dr. Lanyon, another friend. Utterson now has non wavering motivation to get to the bottom of this. He goes to visit Jekyll again who is still not wanting visitors. After talking to Jekyll through the wall, he realizes that it is not Jekyll speaking back to him. Utterson and Jekyll's butler Mr. Poole break down the laboratory doors to find Mr. Hyde, who had not been seen since the murder, lying on the ground appearing dead. Utterson finds a letter on the desk addressed to him. He opens to find a letter from Lanyon, and Dr. Jekyll. He reads Lanyons letter that says he has seen Mr. Hyde transfrom back to Dr. Jekyll. He died not too long after. Utterson now knows that Jekyll and Hyde are one in the same. He then reads Jykell's letter that says that from his birth he has had two alter personalities. Through his scientific work, he was able to split the two, living the respectable Dr. Jekyll lifestyle, and also being able to live as Mr. Hyde, where he could do the sinister things he has always desired to do. After he changes to Mr. Hyde without the potion and kills the parliament member, Jekyll realizes he can become Hyde no more. Unfortunately, Jekyll has run out of the salt that can keep him from becoming Hyde spontaneously. Knowing that, he writes one final letter to Utterson, and creates a potion that will kill himself.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book 4 stars, because I thought it was a very interesting and grabbing book. I had been told the story of Jekyll and Hyde many times before, but had never read the book. I liked the book just as much as I liked to story I had been told over and over. The conflict Dr. Jekyll has with releasing Mr. Hyde is very interesting to read. Everyone has been faced with this conflict of whether to choose good or evil, and readers who have been in that situation can see how Dr. Jekyll handles it, which really isn't very good, but they can still see. It is also a great mystery. Those who don't know the story, and don't know that Jekyll and Hyde are the same will be questioning themselves throughout the entire book.
Favorite Passage: "...there stood Henry Jekyll." This is part of Lanyon's letter that Utterson reads. Lanyon tell about how he saw Mr. Hyde tranform into Dr. Jekyll. We as readers, and Utterson finally find out that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person.
A-4
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
238
Rating:****
Recommendations: This book is for those who love their good old classic mystery. It might also interest people who feel like they have two alter personalities. It shows the conflict of a man who can't decide whether to lead a respectful life, or to submit to his evil indulgences. Meanwhile, a lawyer and some friends of Jekyll's try to figure out the mysterious connection between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Summary: The story enters on two men, Mr. Utterson and his cousin Mr. Enfield. They are on their Sunday stroll when Enfield tell him a story of what happened on a familiar corner. He tells of a young girl skipping down the street and a dark creature emerging to the same corner going opposite directions, not aware of each other. The two collide at the corner and after the initial collision, the dark creature proceeds to stomp on the young girl. They come to find the dark creature is Mr. Hyde, and is somehow connected to their friend Dr. Jekyll. Utterson finds that in the event of Jekyll's death, Hyde would inherit everything. Utterson never knowing Hyde, was confused at why Jekyll would choose to do that. A while later, Hyde murders a member of parliament which now brings attention back to him. We find that this member of parliament has had conflicts with Jekyll. Utterson goes to talk with Jekyll, but he his not allowing any visitors. After the death of Dr. Lanyon, another friend. Utterson now has non wavering motivation to get to the bottom of this. He goes to visit Jekyll again who is still not wanting visitors. After talking to Jekyll through the wall, he realizes that it is not Jekyll speaking back to him. Utterson and Jekyll's butler Mr. Poole break down the laboratory doors to find Mr. Hyde, who had not been seen since the murder, lying on the ground appearing dead. Utterson finds a letter on the desk addressed to him. He opens to find a letter from Lanyon, and Dr. Jekyll. He reads Lanyons letter that says he has seen Mr. Hyde transfrom back to Dr. Jekyll. He died not too long after. Utterson now knows that Jekyll and Hyde are one in the same. He then reads Jykell's letter that says that from his birth he has had two alter personalities. Through his scientific work, he was able to split the two, living the respectable Dr. Jekyll lifestyle, and also being able to live as Mr. Hyde, where he could do the sinister things he has always desired to do. After he changes to Mr. Hyde without the potion and kills the parliament member, Jekyll realizes he can become Hyde no more. Unfortunately, Jekyll has run out of the salt that can keep him from becoming Hyde spontaneously. Knowing that, he writes one final letter to Utterson, and creates a potion that will kill himself.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book 4 stars, because I thought it was a very interesting and grabbing book. I had been told the story of Jekyll and Hyde many times before, but had never read the book. I liked the book just as much as I liked to story I had been told over and over. The conflict Dr. Jekyll has with releasing Mr. Hyde is very interesting to read. Everyone has been faced with this conflict of whether to choose good or evil, and readers who have been in that situation can see how Dr. Jekyll handles it, which really isn't very good, but they can still see. It is also a great mystery. Those who don't know the story, and don't know that Jekyll and Hyde are the same will be questioning themselves throughout the entire book.
Favorite Passage: "...there stood Henry Jekyll." This is part of Lanyon's letter that Utterson reads. Lanyon tell about how he saw Mr. Hyde tranform into Dr. Jekyll. We as readers, and Utterson finally find out that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person.
Hunger Games A4
Name: Taylor Fernandez
Class: A4
Book: Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Pages: 374
Rating: *****
Reccomendation: This book is great for people who are looking for a new type of adventure. This book has excitement, fear, and a couple of good laughs. Hunger Games is light reading so you get through it fast and it keeps your attention the whole time.
Summary: Katniss Everdeen lives in the land of Panen which is a great big capitol with 12 different districts. Katniss, her mother, and beloved sister Prim (age 12) live in the most poor district of them all: District 12. In Panen the government is really cruel and keeps all the districts in line by drawing the names of 2 children from each district(ages 12-18) to participate in the "Hunger Games", a battle to the death on live television. Whichever district has the last child standing gets food for the rest of the year and will not go hungry. On the day of the drawing for the Hunger Games Katniss's little sister gets her name drawn. Katniss is willing to do anything it takes to save her sister so volunteers to take Prim's place in the Hunger Games. So she and a baker's son named Peeta are the 2 representatives from District 12. Together Katniss and Peeta go into the Hunger Games willing to try to win, but expecting to get killed in the process...
Explanation of Rating: Hunger Games is the most intense and exciting book I have read in 2010 (so far). It has adventure, a little romance, some sci-fi, and new twists around every corner. This book got me to look at the human race as barbaric in sense. Because these children go into the Hunger Games and just kill total strangers and while reading I did not even think much of it. I also liked this book because it was not another Twilight love story with some monsters. It has a whole story that many people could get interested in, not just all the teenage girls. Another reason I like this book is because I think it could be turned into a really great movie! It would not be very hard to do and it really is such a cool story that I think a lot of people would get into it.
Favorite Passage: "Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death."
Class: A4
Book: Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Pages: 374
Rating: *****
Reccomendation: This book is great for people who are looking for a new type of adventure. This book has excitement, fear, and a couple of good laughs. Hunger Games is light reading so you get through it fast and it keeps your attention the whole time.
Summary: Katniss Everdeen lives in the land of Panen which is a great big capitol with 12 different districts. Katniss, her mother, and beloved sister Prim (age 12) live in the most poor district of them all: District 12. In Panen the government is really cruel and keeps all the districts in line by drawing the names of 2 children from each district(ages 12-18) to participate in the "Hunger Games", a battle to the death on live television. Whichever district has the last child standing gets food for the rest of the year and will not go hungry. On the day of the drawing for the Hunger Games Katniss's little sister gets her name drawn. Katniss is willing to do anything it takes to save her sister so volunteers to take Prim's place in the Hunger Games. So she and a baker's son named Peeta are the 2 representatives from District 12. Together Katniss and Peeta go into the Hunger Games willing to try to win, but expecting to get killed in the process...
Explanation of Rating: Hunger Games is the most intense and exciting book I have read in 2010 (so far). It has adventure, a little romance, some sci-fi, and new twists around every corner. This book got me to look at the human race as barbaric in sense. Because these children go into the Hunger Games and just kill total strangers and while reading I did not even think much of it. I also liked this book because it was not another Twilight love story with some monsters. It has a whole story that many people could get interested in, not just all the teenage girls. Another reason I like this book is because I think it could be turned into a really great movie! It would not be very hard to do and it really is such a cool story that I think a lot of people would get into it.
Favorite Passage: "Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death."
The Dead Girlfriend A2
Name: Sisqo Monterroza
Class Period: A2
Book Title: The Dead Girlfriend
Author: R.L. Stine
Pages: 176
Rating: ****
Recommendation: The people who should read this book are people who like horror books. The people who shouldn't are people who like happy endings or who don't believe in
scary stuff. If you like intense moments and death in books, you should read this book.
Summary: A teenage boy named chris has been dating Jacky for almost two years. Chris's Dad finds a job in Washington, which is far from Massachussetts where they currently live. Chris has to go to a new school so he is forced to end the relationship. Jacky gets upset and goes driving to try to calm down but ends up dying in a car accident. 1 year passes and Chris is dating a new girl named Jessica. Chris keeps having dreams about Jacky coming back and killing Jessica. One night he gets a phone call from Jackys old phone, and Jessica is the one that answers. Chris ends up going crazy and ends up getting arrested. His life changeds ever since the night of the phonecall.
Explanation of rating I rated it 4 stars because it was one of the books that I have really liked. It didn't bore me or seem confusing. I didn't give it 5 stars because it wasn't the best book i've read. It Is not cheesy like a lot of books now days. It also had some really intense parts that makes you not want to keep reading. I read this book all night and I felt accomplished. It gets interesting by the chapter.
Favorite passage: "Now the cool wind is blowing, so I can't stay here while you disappear."- Chapter 7
I enjoyed it because "here" and "disappear" rhymed and it is a deep thought at first. This is also in the middle of the climax and the cool wind refers to
the spirit of Jacky.
Class Period: A2
Book Title: The Dead Girlfriend
Author: R.L. Stine
Pages: 176
Rating: ****
Recommendation: The people who should read this book are people who like horror books. The people who shouldn't are people who like happy endings or who don't believe in
scary stuff. If you like intense moments and death in books, you should read this book.
Summary: A teenage boy named chris has been dating Jacky for almost two years. Chris's Dad finds a job in Washington, which is far from Massachussetts where they currently live. Chris has to go to a new school so he is forced to end the relationship. Jacky gets upset and goes driving to try to calm down but ends up dying in a car accident. 1 year passes and Chris is dating a new girl named Jessica. Chris keeps having dreams about Jacky coming back and killing Jessica. One night he gets a phone call from Jackys old phone, and Jessica is the one that answers. Chris ends up going crazy and ends up getting arrested. His life changeds ever since the night of the phonecall.
Explanation of rating I rated it 4 stars because it was one of the books that I have really liked. It didn't bore me or seem confusing. I didn't give it 5 stars because it wasn't the best book i've read. It Is not cheesy like a lot of books now days. It also had some really intense parts that makes you not want to keep reading. I read this book all night and I felt accomplished. It gets interesting by the chapter.
Favorite passage: "Now the cool wind is blowing, so I can't stay here while you disappear."- Chapter 7
I enjoyed it because "here" and "disappear" rhymed and it is a deep thought at first. This is also in the middle of the climax and the cool wind refers to
the spirit of Jacky.
The Greatest Generation A2
Jared Frost
A2
The Greatest Generation
Tom Brokaw
390
****
I would recommend this book to people who like history and who like to learn about other generation.
In this book Tom Brokaw tells the stories of men and women who were born during the great depression and World War II. This Generation was united by a common bond of the war, but also by common values--duty, honor, economy, courage, service, love of family and country. then went on to create interesting and useful lives and the America we have today. This generation shaped the community into what it is today
The reason I gave it the four stars is because this book showed me that I dont have to fallow the social norms of the generation. The book shows you what the generation did to make them great and united. It also helped me look at the traits that i need to work on and be less narcissistic. I loved the book it helped me change.
my favorite quote from the book is by Andy Roony he said " no man is above the law".
A2
The Greatest Generation
Tom Brokaw
390
****
I would recommend this book to people who like history and who like to learn about other generation.
In this book Tom Brokaw tells the stories of men and women who were born during the great depression and World War II. This Generation was united by a common bond of the war, but also by common values--duty, honor, economy, courage, service, love of family and country. then went on to create interesting and useful lives and the America we have today. This generation shaped the community into what it is today
The reason I gave it the four stars is because this book showed me that I dont have to fallow the social norms of the generation. The book shows you what the generation did to make them great and united. It also helped me look at the traits that i need to work on and be less narcissistic. I loved the book it helped me change.
my favorite quote from the book is by Andy Roony he said " no man is above the law".
Interview with a Vampire A3
Mika Pinner
A3
Interview with a Vampire
Anne Rice
342
***
People who would like this book would be those who have liked the twilight series because of the vampires. Also anyone who likes adventure or mystery would like this book because it is never ending supply of those characteristics. If you didn't like twilight you might still like this because this isn't a "Love" story.
Summary:
It starts out where the vampire is being interviewed by a young man then Louis the vampire goes into the story of how he came to be a vampire. He lived on a plantation with his family. On their plantation Point De Luc they grow cotton. Later on Louis' brother dies and he thinks its his fault so he just wants to die because he can't live with the guilt any longer. One night he wanders into a dark ally where he runs into Lestat who is the vampire who changes him. Lestat teaches him the tricks of the trade and Louis doesn't like killing innocent people. Later on they meet a young girl named Claudia who they change into a vampire, who begins learning from Lestat but she doesn't like him. Claudia decides its time to get rid of lestat so she brings him two people to kill after the first he realizes something is wrong and figures out she has poisoned him. Claudia and Louis back their bags and head off to Europe where they run into some vampires who don't think like them, Claudia senses danger in Paris but they get kidnapped and locked up in a cell. Later on Louis returns to New Orleans and wants revenge on the french vampires!
I liked this book it was very interesting but at times it seamed to drag on. the reason it is so long is because it is an in detail description of Louis' life before and after his transformation. At times you forget that it is meant to be an interview. Ms. Rice is a good writer she tells the story very well making you feel like you are a part of it.
Favorite Passage:
"The vampire was utterly white and smooth, as if he were sculpted from bleached bone, and his face was as seemingly inanimate as a statue, except for two brilliant green eyes that looked down at the boy intently like flames in a skull."
(Page 4)
you can just picture the description. all the adjectives make you feel like your in it.
A3
Interview with a Vampire
Anne Rice
342
***
People who would like this book would be those who have liked the twilight series because of the vampires. Also anyone who likes adventure or mystery would like this book because it is never ending supply of those characteristics. If you didn't like twilight you might still like this because this isn't a "Love" story.
Summary:
It starts out where the vampire is being interviewed by a young man then Louis the vampire goes into the story of how he came to be a vampire. He lived on a plantation with his family. On their plantation Point De Luc they grow cotton. Later on Louis' brother dies and he thinks its his fault so he just wants to die because he can't live with the guilt any longer. One night he wanders into a dark ally where he runs into Lestat who is the vampire who changes him. Lestat teaches him the tricks of the trade and Louis doesn't like killing innocent people. Later on they meet a young girl named Claudia who they change into a vampire, who begins learning from Lestat but she doesn't like him. Claudia decides its time to get rid of lestat so she brings him two people to kill after the first he realizes something is wrong and figures out she has poisoned him. Claudia and Louis back their bags and head off to Europe where they run into some vampires who don't think like them, Claudia senses danger in Paris but they get kidnapped and locked up in a cell. Later on Louis returns to New Orleans and wants revenge on the french vampires!
I liked this book it was very interesting but at times it seamed to drag on. the reason it is so long is because it is an in detail description of Louis' life before and after his transformation. At times you forget that it is meant to be an interview. Ms. Rice is a good writer she tells the story very well making you feel like you are a part of it.
Favorite Passage:
"The vampire was utterly white and smooth, as if he were sculpted from bleached bone, and his face was as seemingly inanimate as a statue, except for two brilliant green eyes that looked down at the boy intently like flames in a skull."
(Page 4)
you can just picture the description. all the adjectives make you feel like your in it.
The Last Song A2
Emily Lewis
A2
The Last Song
Nicholas Sparks
463
*****
Recommendation: I recommend this book for anyone who likes romantic novels. The author writes the book in a way that the reader can picture it. Guys would not love this book because it's very deep.
Summary: This is the story of a teenage girl named Ronnie, who lives in New York City with her mother and her younger brother, Jonah. Ronnie's mom thinks that her and Jonah should spend the summer with their father, Steve, who lives in North Carolina by himself. Ronnie was once a concert pianist, composing music with her father, and being invited to attend Juliard, but when her parents separate, she stops playing, and stops talking to her dad. When she arrives in North Carolina, things are rocky between her and her dad, but Jonah loves it there. One day, Ronnie is at the beach watching a volleyball tournament and gets run over by Will, one of the players. She blows him off, but he can't get her out of his mind. They start seeing each other more and more, and eventually they end up dating. Will comes from a very wealthy family, something that Ronnie is not used to. Will introduces her to a whole new way of looking at life, and through him, she develops a better relationship with her father and younger brother.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book five stars because it is so well written. Nicholas Sparks knows exactly how to manipulate peoples emotions and get them to fall in love with the characters. He writes in a way that is easy to understand. The book starts off a bit slow, since Ronnie doesn't meet Will right away, but once the book picks up pace, it's totally worth the wait. This is by far one of the most touching books I have ever read. I couldn't put the book down, and I cried through about a third of it. I am incredibly excited to see the movie that was recently made based on the book!
Favorite Passage: "With that, she sighed. "Shouldn't you be with your friends, staring at yourselves in the mirror?""
I love this passage because it's exactly how I would describe someone like Will, if I hadn't known him. Reading this made me laugh out loud. It's just good, clean, humor.
A2
The Last Song
Nicholas Sparks
463
*****
Recommendation: I recommend this book for anyone who likes romantic novels. The author writes the book in a way that the reader can picture it. Guys would not love this book because it's very deep.
Summary: This is the story of a teenage girl named Ronnie, who lives in New York City with her mother and her younger brother, Jonah. Ronnie's mom thinks that her and Jonah should spend the summer with their father, Steve, who lives in North Carolina by himself. Ronnie was once a concert pianist, composing music with her father, and being invited to attend Juliard, but when her parents separate, she stops playing, and stops talking to her dad. When she arrives in North Carolina, things are rocky between her and her dad, but Jonah loves it there. One day, Ronnie is at the beach watching a volleyball tournament and gets run over by Will, one of the players. She blows him off, but he can't get her out of his mind. They start seeing each other more and more, and eventually they end up dating. Will comes from a very wealthy family, something that Ronnie is not used to. Will introduces her to a whole new way of looking at life, and through him, she develops a better relationship with her father and younger brother.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book five stars because it is so well written. Nicholas Sparks knows exactly how to manipulate peoples emotions and get them to fall in love with the characters. He writes in a way that is easy to understand. The book starts off a bit slow, since Ronnie doesn't meet Will right away, but once the book picks up pace, it's totally worth the wait. This is by far one of the most touching books I have ever read. I couldn't put the book down, and I cried through about a third of it. I am incredibly excited to see the movie that was recently made based on the book!
Favorite Passage: "With that, she sighed. "Shouldn't you be with your friends, staring at yourselves in the mirror?""
I love this passage because it's exactly how I would describe someone like Will, if I hadn't known him. Reading this made me laugh out loud. It's just good, clean, humor.
Eldest, A-2
Derek Bradshaw
A-2
Eldest
Christopher Paolini
681
*****
This book is for anyone who is looking for and action packed adventure. If you like books about magic and dragons this is the book for you! You’ll get so into this book you will never want to stop reading.
This is the second book of the trilogy of Eragon. This book starts off after the battle in Farthen Dur. After defeating the shade he decides he has a lot more to learn and travels to the land of the elves. There he begins his training magic, fighting and Dragon riding. After living there for a while the give him a celebration, during this celebration he goes through an amazing transformation. The transformation changes his appearance and body. This transformation will make him as fast, strong, cunning, and have the endurance of the elves. Meanwhile Roran, Eragon’s cousin was returning home to marry the butcher’s daughter, only to find that the village was taken over by the evil king’s soldiers. In a plan to capture Eragon, king Galbatorix captures Rorans fiancée, Katrina. Roran will do anything to get her back. So Roran fought his way to Katrina.
Page # 361
Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn’t exist and never shall. There is only now.
I like this passage because it says that you should live your life as it comes and be prepared for what comes.
A-2
Eldest
Christopher Paolini
681
*****
This book is for anyone who is looking for and action packed adventure. If you like books about magic and dragons this is the book for you! You’ll get so into this book you will never want to stop reading.
This is the second book of the trilogy of Eragon. This book starts off after the battle in Farthen Dur. After defeating the shade he decides he has a lot more to learn and travels to the land of the elves. There he begins his training magic, fighting and Dragon riding. After living there for a while the give him a celebration, during this celebration he goes through an amazing transformation. The transformation changes his appearance and body. This transformation will make him as fast, strong, cunning, and have the endurance of the elves. Meanwhile Roran, Eragon’s cousin was returning home to marry the butcher’s daughter, only to find that the village was taken over by the evil king’s soldiers. In a plan to capture Eragon, king Galbatorix captures Rorans fiancée, Katrina. Roran will do anything to get her back. So Roran fought his way to Katrina.
Page # 361
Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn’t exist and never shall. There is only now.
I like this passage because it says that you should live your life as it comes and be prepared for what comes.
The Lost Symbol A4
Name: Ryan Hull
Class Period: A4
Book Title: The Lost Symbol
Author: Dan Brown
Pages: 509
Rating: *****
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to anyone who likes action/thriller type books. If you are not a fan of fast-paced or intense books then you probably wouldn't enjoy it as much but i highly recommend that you read this book.
Summary: This book is another classic of Dan Brown's. The main character is symbologist Robert Langdon, who has been in other books of his as well. Langdon is asked to give a speech at the U.S. capitol building, but when he shows up, there is no meeting and instead he discovers an intriguing but very disturbing object. He then is informed that his mentor, Peter Solomon, has been kidnapped and is being held hostage. Soon he is being chased all over washington and trying to find out what is going on. Not only does he have to avoid the mysterious man who has kidnapped his friend and will stop at nothing to get what he wants, he also has to run from the CIA. Dan Brown also gives interesting facts and bits of info throughout that make the book even more interesting.
Explanation of Rating: I really enjoyed this book and all of the twists and turns that it throws at you throughout. There is never a dull moment or a time where you want to skip pages to get to the 'exciting part' like you do with other books. The facts about washington d.c and bits about history and technology and all were very interesting to me as well. Overall it was just a really good book to read, and one that you couldn't put down once you started reading it because of its fast pace and crazy storyline. It definitely hits the high end of the five stars.
Favorite Passage: "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." I just like that quote and think its good one.
Class Period: A4
Book Title: The Lost Symbol
Author: Dan Brown
Pages: 509
Rating: *****
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to anyone who likes action/thriller type books. If you are not a fan of fast-paced or intense books then you probably wouldn't enjoy it as much but i highly recommend that you read this book.
Summary: This book is another classic of Dan Brown's. The main character is symbologist Robert Langdon, who has been in other books of his as well. Langdon is asked to give a speech at the U.S. capitol building, but when he shows up, there is no meeting and instead he discovers an intriguing but very disturbing object. He then is informed that his mentor, Peter Solomon, has been kidnapped and is being held hostage. Soon he is being chased all over washington and trying to find out what is going on. Not only does he have to avoid the mysterious man who has kidnapped his friend and will stop at nothing to get what he wants, he also has to run from the CIA. Dan Brown also gives interesting facts and bits of info throughout that make the book even more interesting.
Explanation of Rating: I really enjoyed this book and all of the twists and turns that it throws at you throughout. There is never a dull moment or a time where you want to skip pages to get to the 'exciting part' like you do with other books. The facts about washington d.c and bits about history and technology and all were very interesting to me as well. Overall it was just a really good book to read, and one that you couldn't put down once you started reading it because of its fast pace and crazy storyline. It definitely hits the high end of the five stars.
Favorite Passage: "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." I just like that quote and think its good one.
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