Michele Hill
B3
The Truth About Forever
Sarah Dessen
400 pages
Rating: ****Really liked
Recommendation: This book is for teenagers, most likely for girls, who like a little romance. Whoever gets uncomfortable with swearing and alcohol shouldn't read it.
Summary: This is about a girl named Macy. She witnessed her father's death, and she reacts by keeping perfect grades and a perfect boyfriend. He ends up breaking up with her. So then her mom threw a big party, and the caterers she hires need some help, so Macey helps. She really enjoyed it, and they offered her a job, so she took it, and ends up working for Wish Catering. She works with a very pregnant lady named Delia, who is always forgetting something, and her nephews, Bert and Wes, and Kristy and Monica. It basically talks about how they become her best friends, and she and Wes play a game of Truth together, and fall in love. Her Mom freaks out about her change in personality, and makes her quit her job with Wish Catering. She is grounded, so all she is allowed to do is work and do homework. She sees Wes once, sitting on a curb with a girl that just got back from some kind of detention center who was his girlfriend, so she thinks they are still going out, and she's heartbroken, and she starts avoiding him and never sees her other friends. Her mom throws another party, and Wish Catering is there again, so she finds out from Kristy that Wes was really breaking up with that girl. She talks to her mom and gets her to understand everything, so she gets back with Wish and her and Wes end up being together.
Explanation of Rating: I liked it because it was just a simple story, a cool story about a girl, and the only thing I didn't like was the swearing.
Favorite Passage: I don't have the book, and I didn't memorize it, so I can't give a good passage.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Sniper A4
Name: Caleb Worthen
Class Period: A4
Book Title: Sniper
Author: Theodore Taylor
Pages: 227
Rating:***
This book is for people who like animals or have strong relationships with other people. It is not for people who can't stand animals being killed and who don't like reading about relationships that are developing.
This book is about a kid named Ben whose parents are famous for the documentaries that they have done on lions and other wild cats. He thinks that parents don't care about him because they had him before they were married and his mom seems to always be disappointed with him. They live in southern California on a preserve for big cats. At the beginning of the book his parents leave California to go do a documentary in Africa about lions and they give Ben the responsibility of taking care of the preserve while they are gone. While ben is alone one night someone shoots two of ben's favorite lions. The killer later returns to kill another one of ben's favorite lions. The rest of the book is about how he trys to find out who the killer is and what his motive is. He has the help of many of his close friends and co-workers on the preserve.
I chose to give this book a three star rating. This book can be pretty exciting at times. It is also a very easy read. The author is a well known author of many great books. some of the plot is missing I think, and it is pretty cheesy.
"The animals were quiet. Maybe in there own way they knew the danger was over"
This passage is interesting because it shows that animals have a sense of when they are in danger and when they are safe.
Class Period: A4
Book Title: Sniper
Author: Theodore Taylor
Pages: 227
Rating:***
This book is for people who like animals or have strong relationships with other people. It is not for people who can't stand animals being killed and who don't like reading about relationships that are developing.
This book is about a kid named Ben whose parents are famous for the documentaries that they have done on lions and other wild cats. He thinks that parents don't care about him because they had him before they were married and his mom seems to always be disappointed with him. They live in southern California on a preserve for big cats. At the beginning of the book his parents leave California to go do a documentary in Africa about lions and they give Ben the responsibility of taking care of the preserve while they are gone. While ben is alone one night someone shoots two of ben's favorite lions. The killer later returns to kill another one of ben's favorite lions. The rest of the book is about how he trys to find out who the killer is and what his motive is. He has the help of many of his close friends and co-workers on the preserve.
I chose to give this book a three star rating. This book can be pretty exciting at times. It is also a very easy read. The author is a well known author of many great books. some of the plot is missing I think, and it is pretty cheesy.
"The animals were quiet. Maybe in there own way they knew the danger was over"
This passage is interesting because it shows that animals have a sense of when they are in danger and when they are safe.
The Child Called "It" A4
Name: Alejandra Velasco
Class: A4
Book: The Child Called It
Author: David Pelzer
Pages:175
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This book is great for anyone who does not agree with child abuse. This book explains the different kinds of abuse the mother can give their child. This will show you that you are to not hurt a child like this. It hurts them to, and it could damage them for the rest of their lives.
Summary: This book is about a boy named David. At first, he had the perfect family. The loving mother, the super hero dad. Mom started to drink more and more often and started isolating poor David. She would beat him like no other because he was a "bad boy" when everyone pretty much knew he was like any other kid. This started to get way out of hand, and after time he was not called by his name but as The Boy, time after that, called "it." The mother would beat David in front of David's dad, and he would just stand there and watch. David hated him so much because he thought his dad was a super hero, being a fireman and all.She would starve him for straight days with out caring. Left him to sleep in the basement while they had dinner and family time. David had to do the chores that were not suppose to be for him. He would get beat like you would an older person. His own mother stabbed him because he was not finishing the chores in the time limit that his mother gave him. She was just cruel and acting upon her drunkness.
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book a five because this book is perfect for a woman to see that you should never treat one of your kids like this. It's a good explanation of many kids out there being abused this very moment. If you don't want to hurt anyone out there, don't hurt your own kids.
Favorite Passage: "I can't hold back but still love mother. I hate her when she beats me, but deap inside I know she still loves me. Dad once my superhero he was, is now hated more then my own hurting mother."
I love this passage, because it shows that even though they are being hurt by their mother or father, they will still love them no matter what. They may have some hate, but they can't help but keep those kinds of feelings deep in their hearts.
Class: A4
Book: The Child Called It
Author: David Pelzer
Pages:175
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This book is great for anyone who does not agree with child abuse. This book explains the different kinds of abuse the mother can give their child. This will show you that you are to not hurt a child like this. It hurts them to, and it could damage them for the rest of their lives.
Summary: This book is about a boy named David. At first, he had the perfect family. The loving mother, the super hero dad. Mom started to drink more and more often and started isolating poor David. She would beat him like no other because he was a "bad boy" when everyone pretty much knew he was like any other kid. This started to get way out of hand, and after time he was not called by his name but as The Boy, time after that, called "it." The mother would beat David in front of David's dad, and he would just stand there and watch. David hated him so much because he thought his dad was a super hero, being a fireman and all.She would starve him for straight days with out caring. Left him to sleep in the basement while they had dinner and family time. David had to do the chores that were not suppose to be for him. He would get beat like you would an older person. His own mother stabbed him because he was not finishing the chores in the time limit that his mother gave him. She was just cruel and acting upon her drunkness.
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book a five because this book is perfect for a woman to see that you should never treat one of your kids like this. It's a good explanation of many kids out there being abused this very moment. If you don't want to hurt anyone out there, don't hurt your own kids.
Favorite Passage: "I can't hold back but still love mother. I hate her when she beats me, but deap inside I know she still loves me. Dad once my superhero he was, is now hated more then my own hurting mother."
I love this passage, because it shows that even though they are being hurt by their mother or father, they will still love them no matter what. They may have some hate, but they can't help but keep those kinds of feelings deep in their hearts.
Shiver B4
Name: Abhilasha Manandhar
Period: B4
Title: Shiver
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Pages: 390
Rating: ** (it's okay)
Recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good sense of suspense, romance and adventure. This book truely delivers all three discriptions in a interesting way. It's a book worth reading.
Summary:
A girl named Grace who watches wolves in the forest notices a wolf with yellow eyes. She watches this wolf everyday,and strangely the wolf also watches her. An incident happen, where the wolves were said to have killed a neighbourhood boy. This caused controversy. So the people of the town decided to kill the wolves, all of them. Grace knew that if the hunters killed the wolves she would never see her yellow-eyed wolf again so she makes an attempt to stop them. But its too late, a shot was fired at a wolf. When Grace returned home, she found a person severely injuried in her back yard. This person was shot by some kind of gun, and this person had yellow eyes...
Explanation of Rating:
I gave this book two stars because I'm not crazy for romance, I just randomly picked it up because it had a interesting title. The main plots in this book are interesting but some parts are not as interesting.
Favorite passage:
When Grace debates by herself on who that person in her yard was.
Period: B4
Title: Shiver
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Pages: 390
Rating: ** (it's okay)
Recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good sense of suspense, romance and adventure. This book truely delivers all three discriptions in a interesting way. It's a book worth reading.
Summary:
A girl named Grace who watches wolves in the forest notices a wolf with yellow eyes. She watches this wolf everyday,and strangely the wolf also watches her. An incident happen, where the wolves were said to have killed a neighbourhood boy. This caused controversy. So the people of the town decided to kill the wolves, all of them. Grace knew that if the hunters killed the wolves she would never see her yellow-eyed wolf again so she makes an attempt to stop them. But its too late, a shot was fired at a wolf. When Grace returned home, she found a person severely injuried in her back yard. This person was shot by some kind of gun, and this person had yellow eyes...
Explanation of Rating:
I gave this book two stars because I'm not crazy for romance, I just randomly picked it up because it had a interesting title. The main plots in this book are interesting but some parts are not as interesting.
Favorite passage:
When Grace debates by herself on who that person in her yard was.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Plum Lucky A3
Name: Janet Taufa
Class Period: A3
Book: Plum Lucky
Author: Janet Evanovich
Pages: 288
Rating: ****
Recommendation: Plum Lucky was an enjoyable but interesting book. My opinion, people (mainly women) who love a comedy, like some adventure, and enjoy a kind of mystery then you should check out this book. It's one of the most funniest and funnest books I've ever read. However, it does have some profanities and vulgar kind of words and behavior. I suggest that kids and those who can't handle these things, don't get the book.
Summary: It starts with a young age women named Stephanie Plum. She works in sort of a detective work and gets into alot of danger and bad luck in general. She has many men in her life but they're all her X boyfriends that usually come and go, like Diesel, he is one of them and he comes and goes when ever he pleases and he asks her for help. He's in search of a small man in green pants, a little man that thinks he is a leprachaun, who has lost a big bag of money. The money actuall was stollen by Stephanie's Grandma Mazur. Grandma has tooken it to Atlantic City to gamble and get away. Lula and Connie( Stephanie's coworkers and friends) and Stephanie try to bring Grandma home, but get stuck in problems: Lula has found a job modeling, Connie's found a guy, Diesel's found Stephani, and Stephanie has found herself in with a bigger problem with the stollen money, a racing horse, and a pyscho Italian gangster man with a gun, very intense.
Explanation of Rating: I give this book four stars because I like it and it was good, but it wasn't the best. Things like the vulgar things bugged me a little, and the ending was a little dissapointing. However, I enjoyed laughing at all the things they had to say. Especially the things Grandma had to say. Stephanie's thoughts were also pretty funny. I enjoyed alot of the book and that's why I gave it four stars.
Favorite Passage: "Grandma hit the little man again, the man grabbed Grandma, and the two of them went down to the ground, locked together, rolling around kicking and slapping." - Ch 1
Like I've said, I love the grandma. She's the funniest thing in this book. And this little passage goes to show what kind of grandma she really is. She's halarious, and she makes the book!
Class Period: A3
Book: Plum Lucky
Author: Janet Evanovich
Pages: 288
Rating: ****
Recommendation: Plum Lucky was an enjoyable but interesting book. My opinion, people (mainly women) who love a comedy, like some adventure, and enjoy a kind of mystery then you should check out this book. It's one of the most funniest and funnest books I've ever read. However, it does have some profanities and vulgar kind of words and behavior. I suggest that kids and those who can't handle these things, don't get the book.
Summary: It starts with a young age women named Stephanie Plum. She works in sort of a detective work and gets into alot of danger and bad luck in general. She has many men in her life but they're all her X boyfriends that usually come and go, like Diesel, he is one of them and he comes and goes when ever he pleases and he asks her for help. He's in search of a small man in green pants, a little man that thinks he is a leprachaun, who has lost a big bag of money. The money actuall was stollen by Stephanie's Grandma Mazur. Grandma has tooken it to Atlantic City to gamble and get away. Lula and Connie( Stephanie's coworkers and friends) and Stephanie try to bring Grandma home, but get stuck in problems: Lula has found a job modeling, Connie's found a guy, Diesel's found Stephani, and Stephanie has found herself in with a bigger problem with the stollen money, a racing horse, and a pyscho Italian gangster man with a gun, very intense.
Explanation of Rating: I give this book four stars because I like it and it was good, but it wasn't the best. Things like the vulgar things bugged me a little, and the ending was a little dissapointing. However, I enjoyed laughing at all the things they had to say. Especially the things Grandma had to say. Stephanie's thoughts were also pretty funny. I enjoyed alot of the book and that's why I gave it four stars.
Favorite Passage: "Grandma hit the little man again, the man grabbed Grandma, and the two of them went down to the ground, locked together, rolling around kicking and slapping." - Ch 1
Like I've said, I love the grandma. She's the funniest thing in this book. And this little passage goes to show what kind of grandma she really is. She's halarious, and she makes the book!
Name: Lance Barnes
Class Period: A3
Book Title: The Spine of the World
Author: R.A. Salvatore
Pages: 381
Rating: *****
Recommendation: I rated this book a 5 mainly because this is my favorite series and so far nothing has topped them for my desires. It's an excellent book if you're interested in fantasy (wizards, mideival swordplay, magics, dragons, etc.). R. A. Salvatore brings you a touch of everything with very detailed war battles and 1 on 1 battles. The main legendary character Drizzt makes the book what it is, great.
Summary: The setting of this book is in a world just like earth, except for there being magic and there being other world-like places, such as the abyss where demons lie. This particular book leads off from the previous book, where Wulfgar, a savage barbarian, is rescued by his trusted companions from the demon Errtu. He has been imprisoned for 6 horrible torteours years. The book starts with him in the town of Luskan, where he abandoned his friends from a previous confrontation. Now in Luskan, he as befriended a rogue named Morik. The Barbarian works in a bar for Arumn Gardpeck, so that he can aquire as much booze as possible, to dull the terrible pain put upon him by Errtu. The two friends are then framed for the attempted murder of a former friend of Wulfgar, Captain Deudermont. They are banished from the city where they take up the roles of Highwaymen (people who steal from merchants crossing the roads), an idea of Morik's. The book also has a side plot, in another town far away named Auckney. The lord of Auckney sees the most beautiful girl in the town, a peasent. Although his sister says no, he is love-stricken and cannot hold back. The girl, Meralda, is invited to his castle. She is in love with another though but does it for her sick mother and family. These two plots get mixed together when Wulfgar and Morik mug a caravan that is taking Meralda home from Lord Auckney's castle. The girl was inpregnated by the one she loved but found out it to be only lust on the peasants boy part. She then marries Lord Auckney but it is too late for her to name the baby his. So, she uses the Barbarian as an excuse, saying he raped her. They then imprison Wulfgar, who is released secretly by Meralda. Once release, Wulfgar, despite his own evil afflictions, realizes he must help the girl. He then returns and takes the baby as his own. He goes back to Luskan in disguise and apologizes to Aurumn for his terrible behavior. A girl working in the tavern joins him on his trek to wherever he might go. This is an excellent book and I pretty much just told you the entire thing haha.
Explanation of Rating: This book, like i said above, is apart of my favorite genre and series. R. A. Salvatore is great at creating epic battle scenes but also mixing all elements that make a fantasy book great. He uses romances of the girl Meralda to help keep the book very interesting. Also, he uses Wulfgar's turmoil as a way of life for him, and something that the Barbarian slowly works on. This genre is definitely meant only for those who like suspense and danger. I reccomend it to all though.
Favorite Passage: "You see?" Wulgar said with a triumphant grin. "No trouble at all. Now we have a home."
Morik looked past his friend to the gruesome remains of the half-eaten dwarves and the two dead giants oozing blood throughout the chamber. "Such as it is," he answered dryly.
The awesome visual display this passage gives is why I chose it. I could find a passage that is very funny, or romantic, but this is gave a bit of laughter with a groosome detail.
Class Period: A3
Book Title: The Spine of the World
Author: R.A. Salvatore
Pages: 381
Rating: *****
Recommendation: I rated this book a 5 mainly because this is my favorite series and so far nothing has topped them for my desires. It's an excellent book if you're interested in fantasy (wizards, mideival swordplay, magics, dragons, etc.). R. A. Salvatore brings you a touch of everything with very detailed war battles and 1 on 1 battles. The main legendary character Drizzt makes the book what it is, great.
Summary: The setting of this book is in a world just like earth, except for there being magic and there being other world-like places, such as the abyss where demons lie. This particular book leads off from the previous book, where Wulfgar, a savage barbarian, is rescued by his trusted companions from the demon Errtu. He has been imprisoned for 6 horrible torteours years. The book starts with him in the town of Luskan, where he abandoned his friends from a previous confrontation. Now in Luskan, he as befriended a rogue named Morik. The Barbarian works in a bar for Arumn Gardpeck, so that he can aquire as much booze as possible, to dull the terrible pain put upon him by Errtu. The two friends are then framed for the attempted murder of a former friend of Wulfgar, Captain Deudermont. They are banished from the city where they take up the roles of Highwaymen (people who steal from merchants crossing the roads), an idea of Morik's. The book also has a side plot, in another town far away named Auckney. The lord of Auckney sees the most beautiful girl in the town, a peasent. Although his sister says no, he is love-stricken and cannot hold back. The girl, Meralda, is invited to his castle. She is in love with another though but does it for her sick mother and family. These two plots get mixed together when Wulfgar and Morik mug a caravan that is taking Meralda home from Lord Auckney's castle. The girl was inpregnated by the one she loved but found out it to be only lust on the peasants boy part. She then marries Lord Auckney but it is too late for her to name the baby his. So, she uses the Barbarian as an excuse, saying he raped her. They then imprison Wulfgar, who is released secretly by Meralda. Once release, Wulfgar, despite his own evil afflictions, realizes he must help the girl. He then returns and takes the baby as his own. He goes back to Luskan in disguise and apologizes to Aurumn for his terrible behavior. A girl working in the tavern joins him on his trek to wherever he might go. This is an excellent book and I pretty much just told you the entire thing haha.
Explanation of Rating: This book, like i said above, is apart of my favorite genre and series. R. A. Salvatore is great at creating epic battle scenes but also mixing all elements that make a fantasy book great. He uses romances of the girl Meralda to help keep the book very interesting. Also, he uses Wulfgar's turmoil as a way of life for him, and something that the Barbarian slowly works on. This genre is definitely meant only for those who like suspense and danger. I reccomend it to all though.
Favorite Passage: "You see?" Wulgar said with a triumphant grin. "No trouble at all. Now we have a home."
Morik looked past his friend to the gruesome remains of the half-eaten dwarves and the two dead giants oozing blood throughout the chamber. "Such as it is," he answered dryly.
The awesome visual display this passage gives is why I chose it. I could find a passage that is very funny, or romantic, but this is gave a bit of laughter with a groosome detail.
Vibes A4
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Name: Ciera McKinley
Class Period: A4
Book Title: Vibes
Author: Amy Kathleen Ryan
Pages: 249
Rating: ***Liked it
Recommendation: This book should probably be read by s and I would defiantly recommend it to all teen age s. I think teens would for sure like it because its a book mainly about daily life. There is also a twist to it that keeps things interesting. This book is fun and I think it is just a light read that most s would like.
Summary: The plot of this book is mainly about a struggling through high school. But there is a little difference between her life and the lives of her classmates. Kristi can read the minds of all those around her. This book just tells about her difficult times in high school and being able to hear all that her classmates think they are hiding from her. This story just like every other has love in it, although she is always the one in love but the boy of her dreams wont give her the time of day. She is forced to do projects with him and deal with his thoughts about her all day, everyday. But what makes it worst is he is her best friends older brother. She is also dealing with problems at home throughout the whole book. In the end I think she becomes a more confidante person and feels a whole lot better in her skin.
Explanation of rating: The reason i gave the book only 3 stars is because it wasn't completely horrible but it also wasn't my favorite book ever. I liked that it was an easy read and i felt like i could get through it pretty quickly but i feel like the story line could have been a whole lot better. I just think it wasn't super realistic and so i couldn't relate to the characters at all. I liked that at person you felt like they were describing my high school and the kids in it but one thing i d about it was that i had nothing in common with the main character. I loved that the book showed emotion and that although she came of so tough you were able to see her soften through out the book. Altogether this nook was a fun book to read just to pass the time away but i would not recommend it if your looking to read the best book of you life.
Favorite passage: Gusty sees Mallory and Eva staring at us, and this makes him even madder. "I didn't write anything!" he says, so i have no choice but to lunge at him and rip the paper out of his hands. I get only half of it, but i got the half with number ten and i unfold it to see that he wrote, "beautiful." This was my favorite because it showed so mystery. Does he like her or does he her? That was what i loved so much about this passage.
Class Period: A4
Book Title: Vibes
Author: Amy Kathleen Ryan
Pages: 249
Rating: ***Liked it
Recommendation: This book should probably be read by s and I would defiantly recommend it to all teen age s. I think teens would for sure like it because its a book mainly about daily life. There is also a twist to it that keeps things interesting. This book is fun and I think it is just a light read that most s would like.
Summary: The plot of this book is mainly about a struggling through high school. But there is a little difference between her life and the lives of her classmates. Kristi can read the minds of all those around her. This book just tells about her difficult times in high school and being able to hear all that her classmates think they are hiding from her. This story just like every other has love in it, although she is always the one in love but the boy of her dreams wont give her the time of day. She is forced to do projects with him and deal with his thoughts about her all day, everyday. But what makes it worst is he is her best friends older brother. She is also dealing with problems at home throughout the whole book. In the end I think she becomes a more confidante person and feels a whole lot better in her skin.
Explanation of rating: The reason i gave the book only 3 stars is because it wasn't completely horrible but it also wasn't my favorite book ever. I liked that it was an easy read and i felt like i could get through it pretty quickly but i feel like the story line could have been a whole lot better. I just think it wasn't super realistic and so i couldn't relate to the characters at all. I liked that at person you felt like they were describing my high school and the kids in it but one thing i d about it was that i had nothing in common with the main character. I loved that the book showed emotion and that although she came of so tough you were able to see her soften through out the book. Altogether this nook was a fun book to read just to pass the time away but i would not recommend it if your looking to read the best book of you life.
Favorite passage: Gusty sees Mallory and Eva staring at us, and this makes him even madder. "I didn't write anything!" he says, so i have no choice but to lunge at him and rip the paper out of his hands. I get only half of it, but i got the half with number ten and i unfold it to see that he wrote, "beautiful." This was my favorite because it showed so mystery. Does he like her or does he her? That was what i loved so much about this passage.
Name:Matt Benson
Class:A4
Title:The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Author:Brian Selznick
Pages:530
Rating:***
Recommendation:I recommend this book to all who like a good story and enjoy it told through a combination of words and pictures. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is told through a system of drawings and words. This form of writing really makes for a compelling and interesting story.
Summary:Hugo Cabret lives alone in the walls of the train station, surviving off of stealing and the few coins he finds laying around on the ground of the station, while cunningly avoiding the station inspector. Ever since he was a small child Hugo loved working with his hands and fixing clocks. Hugo's father was a clock maker but tragically died in a fire. But before he died he entrusted Hugo with a project of fixing an automaton (a mechanical man that can do something spectacular such as write a message, or do a dance, etc.). After his fathers death Hugo took it upon himself to fix the automaton. Hugo was caught later stealing some parts needed for the project. Though he didn't know this yet, Hugo had found the solution to many of his problems, but it will take some risks, sacrifices, and changing ofthe history books for it to come about. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is an interesting and touching story everybody can appreciate.
Explanation of Rating:The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a facinating story told in a unique way. The story will keep you on your toes and keep you reading into the wee hours of the morning. The tale is very touching and heart rendering. The plot will keep you engaged and interested. The level of reading isn't very high dispite the size of the book but is still a good read. Although it is big you will be able to read it pretty quick.
Favorite Passage:"I address you all tonight as you really are:wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventurers, and magicians. You are the true dreamers."
I like this passage because it spells out what this bok is really about: dreaming, and reaching for those dreams and making them real.
Class:A4
Title:The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Author:Brian Selznick
Pages:530
Rating:***
Recommendation:I recommend this book to all who like a good story and enjoy it told through a combination of words and pictures. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is told through a system of drawings and words. This form of writing really makes for a compelling and interesting story.
Summary:Hugo Cabret lives alone in the walls of the train station, surviving off of stealing and the few coins he finds laying around on the ground of the station, while cunningly avoiding the station inspector. Ever since he was a small child Hugo loved working with his hands and fixing clocks. Hugo's father was a clock maker but tragically died in a fire. But before he died he entrusted Hugo with a project of fixing an automaton (a mechanical man that can do something spectacular such as write a message, or do a dance, etc.). After his fathers death Hugo took it upon himself to fix the automaton. Hugo was caught later stealing some parts needed for the project. Though he didn't know this yet, Hugo had found the solution to many of his problems, but it will take some risks, sacrifices, and changing ofthe history books for it to come about. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is an interesting and touching story everybody can appreciate.
Explanation of Rating:The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a facinating story told in a unique way. The story will keep you on your toes and keep you reading into the wee hours of the morning. The tale is very touching and heart rendering. The plot will keep you engaged and interested. The level of reading isn't very high dispite the size of the book but is still a good read. Although it is big you will be able to read it pretty quick.
Favorite Passage:"I address you all tonight as you really are:wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventurers, and magicians. You are the true dreamers."
I like this passage because it spells out what this bok is really about: dreaming, and reaching for those dreams and making them real.
Holes A2
Name:Rodolfo Rodriguez
Class Period: A2
Book title: Holes
Author:Louis Sachar
Pages: 223
Rating: Really liked it
recommendation: I will like to recommend it to my fellow classmates. Also for any one who hasn't read the book. lastly to my fellow teacher who likes to read books.
Summary: There was a kid named stanley yelnats who gets in trouble by the law. When this happen the grandpa thought that it was becasue of a family curse. He was given a choice to got to jail or to camp Green Lake. He ended up going to camp Green Lake where it use to be a lake now its just a desert for mile and miles. Like all the other boys he had to dig holes. The leaders of the camp said "that this will help you to build charater". There was a kid named Zero that was stanley's best friend. when zero runs away stanley goes after him. Stanley finds him and they decided to dig one last hole. They found a box full of terasure that they get to keep. at the end Stanley and Zero get to go home.
Explanation of rating: I like it becasue it shows how you can make friends with any one if you give them a chance. also it shows you that you can break the family curse. How it shows if you are a ture friend you will do any thing for them. He also teaches me a lesson on friends ship how you should get along and not fight. How you shouldn't let jerks get into your head or it makes it worse. lastly how zero never gives up on finding his mom.
Favorite passage: I don't have one i liked it all.
Class Period: A2
Book title: Holes
Author:Louis Sachar
Pages: 223
Rating: Really liked it
recommendation: I will like to recommend it to my fellow classmates. Also for any one who hasn't read the book. lastly to my fellow teacher who likes to read books.
Summary: There was a kid named stanley yelnats who gets in trouble by the law. When this happen the grandpa thought that it was becasue of a family curse. He was given a choice to got to jail or to camp Green Lake. He ended up going to camp Green Lake where it use to be a lake now its just a desert for mile and miles. Like all the other boys he had to dig holes. The leaders of the camp said "that this will help you to build charater". There was a kid named Zero that was stanley's best friend. when zero runs away stanley goes after him. Stanley finds him and they decided to dig one last hole. They found a box full of terasure that they get to keep. at the end Stanley and Zero get to go home.
Explanation of rating: I like it becasue it shows how you can make friends with any one if you give them a chance. also it shows you that you can break the family curse. How it shows if you are a ture friend you will do any thing for them. He also teaches me a lesson on friends ship how you should get along and not fight. How you shouldn't let jerks get into your head or it makes it worse. lastly how zero never gives up on finding his mom.
Favorite passage: I don't have one i liked it all.
New Moon B3
Chelsey Strong
B3
New Moon Stephanie Meyer
563
*****
I would recommend this book to anyone! it is a very good love story between a normal human girl named Bella Swan, and a vampire, Edward Cullen. Edward leaves Bella because he thinks that is is not safe for her to be around him. Bella is left heart broken, but when she had lost hope, an old friend came into the picture, Jacob Black.
New Moon is the sequel of the book Twilight and Bella and edward are in love. The book start out with Bella's eighth birthday. Alice, Edward's sister, is throwing Bella a birthday party at the Cullens house. Bella was opening one of her birthday presents when she got a paper cut. Jasper Cullen, Edward's brother, who was recently added to the family is not used to the smell of blood and he tried to kill Bella. Edward thought that is was not safe to be with each other so he and his family left. Edward was everything to Bella. When he left her she had no reason to go on with life except for her farther, Charlie. One day she went down to a indian reservation named La Push. She had an old friend dow there his name was Jacob Black. Jacob and Bella became really good friends. Bella was starting to be more lie herself, when one day Jacob said that they could not be friends with any more and would not give her an explanation why. She figured out that Jacob was a werewolf! Everything was going perfectly fine until Edward thought that Bella was dead and tried to kill himself by going to Italy and asking the Volturi to end his life. Bella went to Italy and stopped Edward, ad they ended back up together.
The reason i gave it five stars is because Stephanie Meyer is very good at writing. She describes vivid pictures so well that you think you are in the book with the other characters New Moon makes you want to keep reading! There is action and lobe and betrayal. There are weird and funny twists too. Also the Characters have there own distinct characteristics that make you want to know more about them.
“I felt like I was trapped in one of these 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 Swan
Percy Jackson, Battle of the Labyrinth, A2
Matt Liljenquist
A2
Percy Jackson Battle of the Labyrinth
Rick Riordan
361
****
I would recommend this book if you are in to action books. This book is a fighting type book but it is with swards and shields instead of guns and bullet proof vests. The book will give you some history about Greek mythology like Icarus and the Labyrinth. It also teaches who the Greek Gods are and what they are gods of. I would recommend reading the first book before you read this one.
This is the fourth book of the Percy Jackson series. In this book an old Titan Lord is having a servant create a new body for him to inhabit. The Titan army is planning on destroying Percys army and then going to war with the gods. But to get to Percys army they must go through the Labyrinth, which is a maze that is constantly changing shape and trying to kill you. To get through the maze the Titans need to get a magical device. It is the only thing that will guide you through the Labyrinth without getting you killed. Percy is sent on a "quest" to see if he can prevent this. But to prevent it he has to go to the very middle of the Labyrinth and get the device before the Titans do, and not get lost or killed.
I like this book because I like learning about the different Greek myths. I have had an interest in them before but this is cool because it adds them to a regular story. I also like the Greek Gods. They have a lot of different ones. In this book they have the god of wine Dionysus, and it tells you some of his powers and what he is believed to look like. The book puts Greek Mythology and facts into a story.
"People don't show up on the beach unless they're demigods or lost pizza guys." That is one of my favorite passages because the beach that it is talking about is along the coast and only "demigods" or gods can get to it. The beach has a magical border that will keep unwanted creatures or people out. The only people that can get past the borders are "demigods", half god half human, or actual gods.
A2
Percy Jackson Battle of the Labyrinth
Rick Riordan
361
****
I would recommend this book if you are in to action books. This book is a fighting type book but it is with swards and shields instead of guns and bullet proof vests. The book will give you some history about Greek mythology like Icarus and the Labyrinth. It also teaches who the Greek Gods are and what they are gods of. I would recommend reading the first book before you read this one.
This is the fourth book of the Percy Jackson series. In this book an old Titan Lord is having a servant create a new body for him to inhabit. The Titan army is planning on destroying Percys army and then going to war with the gods. But to get to Percys army they must go through the Labyrinth, which is a maze that is constantly changing shape and trying to kill you. To get through the maze the Titans need to get a magical device. It is the only thing that will guide you through the Labyrinth without getting you killed. Percy is sent on a "quest" to see if he can prevent this. But to prevent it he has to go to the very middle of the Labyrinth and get the device before the Titans do, and not get lost or killed.
I like this book because I like learning about the different Greek myths. I have had an interest in them before but this is cool because it adds them to a regular story. I also like the Greek Gods. They have a lot of different ones. In this book they have the god of wine Dionysus, and it tells you some of his powers and what he is believed to look like. The book puts Greek Mythology and facts into a story.
"People don't show up on the beach unless they're demigods or lost pizza guys." That is one of my favorite passages because the beach that it is talking about is along the coast and only "demigods" or gods can get to it. The beach has a magical border that will keep unwanted creatures or people out. The only people that can get past the borders are "demigods", half god half human, or actual gods.
The Tail of Despereaux B4
Name: Kirsten Fowler
Class period: B4
Book Title: The Tail of Despereaux (: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread)
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Pages: 272
Rating: *****
Recommendation: I would recommend this to anyone who is into fantasy novel. It’s a very good book for someone who is younger and who is very board. It’s very easy to read and it is very captivating for a intensive reader like myself. I would really recommend this book to all readers. I love this book.
Summary: 1st: Despereaux Tillings is a very small mouse born in the castle. But he has really, really, really big ears and doesn’t do ‘mousy’ things. He ends up falling in love with a princess, the Princess Pea. Despereaux allows Princess Pea to kiss his nose and he talks to her, there-by breaking a mouse law, and set to the dungeons were lives the rats. 2ed: A couple days or months before Despereaux was born a rat named Chiaroscuro, Roscuro, who “killed” the queen by accidentally fell into her bowl of soup. Princess Pea hates Roscuro. 3ed: Miggery Sow, Mig, was sold as a baby to a man that she calls “Uncle” and receives “cloughts to the ear” a lot. But is discovered by a guard and taken to the castle and works for the princess. 4th: Mig and Roscuro meet and they kidnap Princess Pea, when Despereaux learns of this he ventures back to the dungeon to rescue her, and being a knight. He saves Pea and Mig cuts off Roscuro’s tail.
Explanation of the rating: I really liked it; I read it more than once I loved it so much. I really liked the story line and I really enjoyed how the writer spoke to you through the pages and with the way she wrote I felt as though I was really there, it was like being in a movie. As the book was so captivating I couldn’t put it down. I felt glued to the pages, I didn’t even stop to eat because I got addicted to reading that book until it was over I carried it everywhere. And I couldn’t help but read it a second time.
Class period: B4
Book Title: The Tail of Despereaux (: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread)
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Pages: 272
Rating: *****
Recommendation: I would recommend this to anyone who is into fantasy novel. It’s a very good book for someone who is younger and who is very board. It’s very easy to read and it is very captivating for a intensive reader like myself. I would really recommend this book to all readers. I love this book.
Summary: 1st: Despereaux Tillings is a very small mouse born in the castle. But he has really, really, really big ears and doesn’t do ‘mousy’ things. He ends up falling in love with a princess, the Princess Pea. Despereaux allows Princess Pea to kiss his nose and he talks to her, there-by breaking a mouse law, and set to the dungeons were lives the rats. 2ed: A couple days or months before Despereaux was born a rat named Chiaroscuro, Roscuro, who “killed” the queen by accidentally fell into her bowl of soup. Princess Pea hates Roscuro. 3ed: Miggery Sow, Mig, was sold as a baby to a man that she calls “Uncle” and receives “cloughts to the ear” a lot. But is discovered by a guard and taken to the castle and works for the princess. 4th: Mig and Roscuro meet and they kidnap Princess Pea, when Despereaux learns of this he ventures back to the dungeon to rescue her, and being a knight. He saves Pea and Mig cuts off Roscuro’s tail.
Explanation of the rating: I really liked it; I read it more than once I loved it so much. I really liked the story line and I really enjoyed how the writer spoke to you through the pages and with the way she wrote I felt as though I was really there, it was like being in a movie. As the book was so captivating I couldn’t put it down. I felt glued to the pages, I didn’t even stop to eat because I got addicted to reading that book until it was over I carried it everywhere. And I couldn’t help but read it a second time.
Favorite Passage: "Cripes!"~Furlough / "Gor!"~Mig / “There are those hearts, reader, that never mend again once they are broken. Or if they do mend, they heal themselves in a crooked and lopsided way, as if sewn together by a careless craftsman. Such was the fate of Chiaroscuro.”
Twilight A3 Kaitlyn Kato
Kaitlyn Kato
Period A3
Stephanie Meyer
349 pages
Rating *****
Recommendation: You should read this book if you love romance. As well as fantasy with fictional characters. Don't read it if you hate romance. Then this book is not for you.
Summary: Bella is a human teenager. That moves to Forks Washington with her dad Charlie. She leaves her mom Rene behind. She doesn't like the cold and wet weather. She surrounded by forest and makes a lot of friends at school. But one day she meets a vampire named Edward. He resists her because he thirsts for her blood. But he falls in love with her. They end up being together. But she's in danger because other vampires want to kill her. Can she stay safe and still be with him. Or will she die in the process.
Explanation of rating: This is a great novel. Because it has a lot of descrpition in it. Bella says what is on her mind. Edward has a really strong personality. So it is more of a problem. But they are so in love with eachother. That they can't help but take the risk. It's a story of true young love. That can happen to anybody at any age. Love does not have a number. That's why I gave it a five.
Favorite Passage: "I had a adrenaline rush. You can google it." Edward Chapter 15
Period A3
Stephanie Meyer
349 pages
Rating *****
Recommendation: You should read this book if you love romance. As well as fantasy with fictional characters. Don't read it if you hate romance. Then this book is not for you.
Summary: Bella is a human teenager. That moves to Forks Washington with her dad Charlie. She leaves her mom Rene behind. She doesn't like the cold and wet weather. She surrounded by forest and makes a lot of friends at school. But one day she meets a vampire named Edward. He resists her because he thirsts for her blood. But he falls in love with her. They end up being together. But she's in danger because other vampires want to kill her. Can she stay safe and still be with him. Or will she die in the process.
Explanation of rating: This is a great novel. Because it has a lot of descrpition in it. Bella says what is on her mind. Edward has a really strong personality. So it is more of a problem. But they are so in love with eachother. That they can't help but take the risk. It's a story of true young love. That can happen to anybody at any age. Love does not have a number. That's why I gave it a five.
Favorite Passage: "I had a adrenaline rush. You can google it." Edward Chapter 15
Twilight A3
Kaitlyn Kato
Period A3
Twilight
Stephanie Meyer
498 pages
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This book is for anyone who loves romance books. It is the dos and donts of being with a vampire. Especailly if you are a human girl. Don't read this book if you hate fantasy.
Summary: This is a story about a teenager named Bella. She lives in Forks Washington. A town that has little people and always rains. She meets a lot of friends at her school. She lives with her dad Charlie. But she meets a mysterious guy named Edward Cullen. The whole Cullen Family is strange and not normal. Bella finds out that Edward is a vamopire. But she ends up falling in love with him. Putting her in danger with other vampires wanting to kill her.
Explanation: I gave it five stars.Because it's very interesting and not boring. It's full of description and imagination. Of other life besides humans. It takes you into the world of vampires. The way that they are different and powerful. As well as beautiful and tempting.
Favorite Passage: "I had a adreanline rush. You can google it." Edward Chapter 15
I love this passage because Edward is trying to act innocent. So that his secret doesn't come out. But Bella of course isn't fooled. She won't let it go.
Period A3
Twilight
Stephanie Meyer
498 pages
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This book is for anyone who loves romance books. It is the dos and donts of being with a vampire. Especailly if you are a human girl. Don't read this book if you hate fantasy.
Summary: This is a story about a teenager named Bella. She lives in Forks Washington. A town that has little people and always rains. She meets a lot of friends at her school. She lives with her dad Charlie. But she meets a mysterious guy named Edward Cullen. The whole Cullen Family is strange and not normal. Bella finds out that Edward is a vamopire. But she ends up falling in love with him. Putting her in danger with other vampires wanting to kill her.
Explanation: I gave it five stars.Because it's very interesting and not boring. It's full of description and imagination. Of other life besides humans. It takes you into the world of vampires. The way that they are different and powerful. As well as beautiful and tempting.
Favorite Passage: "I had a adreanline rush. You can google it." Edward Chapter 15
I love this passage because Edward is trying to act innocent. So that his secret doesn't come out. But Bella of course isn't fooled. She won't let it go.
Republic Command: Triple Zero A2
Chris Merrick
A2
Triple Zero
Karen Traviss
330 pages
**** really liked it.
Like it's prequel, Hard Contact, It is a great book. It also takes place during the Clone wars, and has all the things that make Star Wars great. Plus it has even more explosions, humor, and romance than Hard Contact did.
It takes place primarily on Coruscant, which is called triple zero. It has the clone squad and Etain back, plus two other squads, and their training sergeants. Their mission is to destroy a Separatist terrorist cell that's hidden on Coruscant. Along the way, they get three new Allies: a GAR treasury officer named Bessany, a Twi'lek cook named Laseema, and a clone trooper called Corr. They end up retrieving a large amount of explosive to "sell" to the terrorists, make it unstable, kill the terrorists, and make some extra money on the side, and all at the same time!
Like Hard Contact, there's a lot involved. It can be easy to get lost, especially since you want to look ahead to see what happens. A lot happens, so it keeps you hooked. You just never want to put it down. It's a really good book.
' Fi strode up to Atin and grabbed the datapad from his hand.
" A strange blue woman with no taste in men wants to see you," he said. "Go on, Laseema's complaining you haven't said hello to her today."' -chapter 15
' The line of the shoulder looked unnaturally square where the ball of the humerus had shifted out of the socket and was pushing the deltoid muscle up and out of shape. This was going to hurt.
"Ok, on the count of four," Fi said. He took Sev's wrist in his right hand, stretching out the arm, and braced his left hand against the man's chest. Then he paused and looked him in the eye in his most reassuring I-know-what-I'm-doing way. "See, when you get a dislocation like this, you have to do what they call reducing it by- Four!"
Sev yelped. The joint made a wet shhhlick sound as it slipped back into the socket.
"Sorry, Ner Vod," Fi folded Sev's arm back against his chestand held it there while he struggled to get the sleeve section reattached. He could almost feel the torn ligaments and muscle fibers screaming. Sev's face was white, his lips compressed. "Nothing worse than bracing for it, though.
"For a moron, you're not a bad medic."' -chapter16
The reason that I liked these parts is because they are funny. Fi, one of the clones, loves to joke, even if it could get him beat up. Like I said before, this book has a lot of humor in it. There's lots more, but these are my favorites.
A2
Triple Zero
Karen Traviss
330 pages
**** really liked it.
Like it's prequel, Hard Contact, It is a great book. It also takes place during the Clone wars, and has all the things that make Star Wars great. Plus it has even more explosions, humor, and romance than Hard Contact did.
It takes place primarily on Coruscant, which is called triple zero. It has the clone squad and Etain back, plus two other squads, and their training sergeants. Their mission is to destroy a Separatist terrorist cell that's hidden on Coruscant. Along the way, they get three new Allies: a GAR treasury officer named Bessany, a Twi'lek cook named Laseema, and a clone trooper called Corr. They end up retrieving a large amount of explosive to "sell" to the terrorists, make it unstable, kill the terrorists, and make some extra money on the side, and all at the same time!
Like Hard Contact, there's a lot involved. It can be easy to get lost, especially since you want to look ahead to see what happens. A lot happens, so it keeps you hooked. You just never want to put it down. It's a really good book.
' Fi strode up to Atin and grabbed the datapad from his hand.
" A strange blue woman with no taste in men wants to see you," he said. "Go on, Laseema's complaining you haven't said hello to her today."' -chapter 15
' The line of the shoulder looked unnaturally square where the ball of the humerus had shifted out of the socket and was pushing the deltoid muscle up and out of shape. This was going to hurt.
"Ok, on the count of four," Fi said. He took Sev's wrist in his right hand, stretching out the arm, and braced his left hand against the man's chest. Then he paused and looked him in the eye in his most reassuring I-know-what-I'm-doing way. "See, when you get a dislocation like this, you have to do what they call reducing it by- Four!"
Sev yelped. The joint made a wet shhhlick sound as it slipped back into the socket.
"Sorry, Ner Vod," Fi folded Sev's arm back against his chestand held it there while he struggled to get the sleeve section reattached. He could almost feel the torn ligaments and muscle fibers screaming. Sev's face was white, his lips compressed. "Nothing worse than bracing for it, though.
"For a moron, you're not a bad medic."' -chapter16
The reason that I liked these parts is because they are funny. Fi, one of the clones, loves to joke, even if it could get him beat up. Like I said before, this book has a lot of humor in it. There's lots more, but these are my favorites.
City of Bones A4
Name: Ashlie Jenkins
Class: A4
Book: City of Bones
Author: Cassandra Clare
Pages:442
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This is great for teenagers who like the fantasy world. This includes demons, vampires, shadowhunters, and fairies. Also, it is a good book who enjoys adventure, mystery, and suspense. This is a teen fiction that explores the world of shadowhunting. You get to look through someones eyes who has never been introduced to the unknown world and know the suspense that comes with it.
Summary: In this book, it takes place in New York. It is a story about a girl, Clary, who has the ability to see shadowhunters but nobody else can, and her mother never told her about her abilities. She figures out about the whole world that has been hidden for years and falls in love with this shadowhunter named Jace Wayland. She also finds out that her father, Valentine, is the most dreaded one of all. He has control over the demons and kills anyone who tries to go against him. The whole book is about them running into all sorts of troubles including vampires. They try to beat valentine and try to save the world of shadowhunters.
Explanation of Rating: This book is fairly new. Adventure, betrayal, romance, mystery, and suspense are all a good combination of this brilliant fictional story. Cassandra Clare creatively analyzes the unknown world of shadowhunting through someone elses eyes and thoughts. It is a good balance of your not everyday experiences.
Favorite Passage: "...Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?'
Jace said, "Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself."
..."At least," she said, "you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland."
"Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting."
I like this passage because it totally relates to the reality of the real world. But it also gives you a glance of Jace Waylands personality in just a few sentences. He takes pride in himself and doesn't love anyone except himself.
Class: A4
Book: City of Bones
Author: Cassandra Clare
Pages:442
Rating: ****
Recommendation: This is great for teenagers who like the fantasy world. This includes demons, vampires, shadowhunters, and fairies. Also, it is a good book who enjoys adventure, mystery, and suspense. This is a teen fiction that explores the world of shadowhunting. You get to look through someones eyes who has never been introduced to the unknown world and know the suspense that comes with it.
Summary: In this book, it takes place in New York. It is a story about a girl, Clary, who has the ability to see shadowhunters but nobody else can, and her mother never told her about her abilities. She figures out about the whole world that has been hidden for years and falls in love with this shadowhunter named Jace Wayland. She also finds out that her father, Valentine, is the most dreaded one of all. He has control over the demons and kills anyone who tries to go against him. The whole book is about them running into all sorts of troubles including vampires. They try to beat valentine and try to save the world of shadowhunters.
Explanation of Rating: This book is fairly new. Adventure, betrayal, romance, mystery, and suspense are all a good combination of this brilliant fictional story. Cassandra Clare creatively analyzes the unknown world of shadowhunting through someone elses eyes and thoughts. It is a good balance of your not everyday experiences.
Favorite Passage: "...Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?'
Jace said, "Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself."
..."At least," she said, "you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland."
"Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting."
I like this passage because it totally relates to the reality of the real world. But it also gives you a glance of Jace Waylands personality in just a few sentences. He takes pride in himself and doesn't love anyone except himself.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Giver, B1
Name: Aaron Brown
Period: B1
Book Title: The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Pages: 180
Rating: **
Recommendation: I’d say this book is really wacky, but has some really important points to learn. If you like the sense of a really thought out science fiction then you’ll love this book. It’s an easy book to read. If you like easy books to read this is the book for you! This is a very clever book…. It had me thinking about the logic of what they are saying or of what is going on.
Summary: A confused hidden community where the leaders take all possible steps to eliminate pain and confusion. This society is clueless of the “real” world, thinking that they are the only ones, and the creators of the community want to keep it that way. Each 12 year old human is assigned a job according to their skills, and personality for a future wives/husbands. There are no technologies, other than speaker phones to talk throughout the community. Most people ride bikes or walk.
It becomes clear that the society has lost contact with the ideas of family and love. Each family unit can only have 2 children in the family Unit., A boy and a girl. Jonas (the main character) turns of the age of 12. He is eager to know what his job was going to be. Jonas lives in a standard family unit with his mother a judge, his father a Nurturer and his seven later becomes eight year old sister. He is selected to be Receiver of Memory as in (The Giver). Their can only be one Giver at a period of time. They receive messages threw memories; this is where he is able to feel sadness, happiness, violence, and love. Jonas try’s to escape the community to try to get out the other “world’s” so that his community can know of what is happening.
Explanation of Rating: This book gets really slow at parts. It was hard for me to keep reading because nothing was really happening… (in some parts of the book). I liked the fact that in the book, the author was putting in concepts that were meaningful, but not to hard to understand. I also liked the plot of the whole story. It was very well thought out. I simply thought this was an “Okay book” because it was too slow at times, and was easy to read.
Favorite passage: "Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness. Before my time, before the previous time, back and back and back. We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with difference. We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others." -Chapter 12
I like this passage because, in life you always are wanting to gain or get something better, but in order to gain them you have to let go to other things.
Period: B1
Book Title: The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Pages: 180
Rating: **
Recommendation: I’d say this book is really wacky, but has some really important points to learn. If you like the sense of a really thought out science fiction then you’ll love this book. It’s an easy book to read. If you like easy books to read this is the book for you! This is a very clever book…. It had me thinking about the logic of what they are saying or of what is going on.
Summary: A confused hidden community where the leaders take all possible steps to eliminate pain and confusion. This society is clueless of the “real” world, thinking that they are the only ones, and the creators of the community want to keep it that way. Each 12 year old human is assigned a job according to their skills, and personality for a future wives/husbands. There are no technologies, other than speaker phones to talk throughout the community. Most people ride bikes or walk.
It becomes clear that the society has lost contact with the ideas of family and love. Each family unit can only have 2 children in the family Unit., A boy and a girl. Jonas (the main character) turns of the age of 12. He is eager to know what his job was going to be. Jonas lives in a standard family unit with his mother a judge, his father a Nurturer and his seven later becomes eight year old sister. He is selected to be Receiver of Memory as in (The Giver). Their can only be one Giver at a period of time. They receive messages threw memories; this is where he is able to feel sadness, happiness, violence, and love. Jonas try’s to escape the community to try to get out the other “world’s” so that his community can know of what is happening.
Explanation of Rating: This book gets really slow at parts. It was hard for me to keep reading because nothing was really happening… (in some parts of the book). I liked the fact that in the book, the author was putting in concepts that were meaningful, but not to hard to understand. I also liked the plot of the whole story. It was very well thought out. I simply thought this was an “Okay book” because it was too slow at times, and was easy to read.
Favorite passage: "Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness. Before my time, before the previous time, back and back and back. We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with difference. We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others." -Chapter 12
I like this passage because, in life you always are wanting to gain or get something better, but in order to gain them you have to let go to other things.
Judyth Meza
B1
Away Laughing on a Fast Camel
Louis Renninson
****
Recommendation: This book is great for teens, especially girls. It's a good laugh and it's a diary of a teenage girl who lives in England. You won’t want to stop reading it until you are done.
Summary: Georgia The main person writes about everything that goes on in her life, everything she thinks of and everything that happens to her in this diary. She has a best friend named Jas that she tells everything to. She thinks her family is a bunch of loons and her cat is half wild. Her boyfriend’s name is Robbie who she nicknamed, "Sex god". Robbie moves to Switzerland so they break up. Robbie is the lead singer of a band called," The Stiff Dylan’s". Since he moved to Switzerland the band needs to find a need lead singer, so they ask a need guy in school to join the band. The new lead singer is Italian, his name is Masimo. Georgia finds him very georgey. Then the new band member decides to go on a vacation to hamburger-a-gogo-land (America). Georgia really liked him so when she finds out he is going on a vacation she gets very upset. Next thing you know Georgia’s father tells her that they are going to hamburger-a-gogo-land!
Explanation of rating: This book will make you laugh. She explains her thoughts very well about boys. She loves them one minute and she hates them the other. She also has a nickname for everything from people to places. If a guy reads this book he will understand girls better.
Favorite passage: No longer have the book.
B1
Away Laughing on a Fast Camel
Louis Renninson
****
Recommendation: This book is great for teens, especially girls. It's a good laugh and it's a diary of a teenage girl who lives in England. You won’t want to stop reading it until you are done.
Summary: Georgia The main person writes about everything that goes on in her life, everything she thinks of and everything that happens to her in this diary. She has a best friend named Jas that she tells everything to. She thinks her family is a bunch of loons and her cat is half wild. Her boyfriend’s name is Robbie who she nicknamed, "Sex god". Robbie moves to Switzerland so they break up. Robbie is the lead singer of a band called," The Stiff Dylan’s". Since he moved to Switzerland the band needs to find a need lead singer, so they ask a need guy in school to join the band. The new lead singer is Italian, his name is Masimo. Georgia finds him very georgey. Then the new band member decides to go on a vacation to hamburger-a-gogo-land (America). Georgia really liked him so when she finds out he is going on a vacation she gets very upset. Next thing you know Georgia’s father tells her that they are going to hamburger-a-gogo-land!
Explanation of rating: This book will make you laugh. She explains her thoughts very well about boys. She loves them one minute and she hates them the other. She also has a nickname for everything from people to places. If a guy reads this book he will understand girls better.
Favorite passage: No longer have the book.
The Hobbit A-3
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Name: Camilo Vasquez
Class Period: A-3
Book Title: The Hobbit
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Pages: 305
Rating:****
Recommendation: This book is great for people who love adventures. It is a classic fiction book about fairy tale creatures such as dragons, elves, dwarves, wizards, and hobbits. I would not recommend it to people who do not enjoy unrealistic tales and who do not like adventure stories.
Summery: The story is about a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Hobbits never go on adventures, but in this story, Bilbo gets in an adventure that will change his life forever. He meets a wizard who was friends with his parents, and soon finds out that the wizard (Gandalf) was planning on having Bilbo join a group of dwarves who are heading of to a place full of strange creatures to fight of a dragon that had taken over the dwarves' treasures and drove the dwarves away from their land. This is when the journy begins. They fought trolls, met elves who give them hospitality, They go through mountains, in which they get captured by Goblins. The goblins take them inside their cave, but luckily Gandolf saves them with his magic and they run off. Bilbo gets lost inside the cave and end up in the hidding place of a creature called Gollum. On the way there he finds a mistirious ring which makes him invisable, which he uses many times to get out of trouble. On his way to the mountain in which the dragon is at, they meet many other creatures and also fight many. They fight wolves, escape from wood-elves, but also meet Beorn who is part bear and helpes them, and they go inside a lake-town which also help them with materials needed to move on. Once they get to the mountain where the dragon is at, they try to find the secret entrance which they learned about, and once they do, they go to fight the dragon and at last recover their land and their treasure back.
Explanation of Rating:I think the book was pretty good. I liked all the things that they do in order to go to their destination and fight the dragon. The tale is a classic and is very enjoyable. One of the only reasons why I did not give it five stars is because I do not like the way the auther goes about in the story. He goes from one week to another and does not make the transitions very smooth. other than that the book was terrific.
Favorite Passage: "Where iss it? Where iss it? Losst it is, my precious, lost, lost! Curse us and crush us, my precious is lost!"
I don't know why but I love the way the author made Gollum sound. The way he expresses himself allows me to really get into the story!
Class Period: A-3
Book Title: The Hobbit
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Pages: 305
Rating:****
Recommendation: This book is great for people who love adventures. It is a classic fiction book about fairy tale creatures such as dragons, elves, dwarves, wizards, and hobbits. I would not recommend it to people who do not enjoy unrealistic tales and who do not like adventure stories.
Summery: The story is about a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Hobbits never go on adventures, but in this story, Bilbo gets in an adventure that will change his life forever. He meets a wizard who was friends with his parents, and soon finds out that the wizard (Gandalf) was planning on having Bilbo join a group of dwarves who are heading of to a place full of strange creatures to fight of a dragon that had taken over the dwarves' treasures and drove the dwarves away from their land. This is when the journy begins. They fought trolls, met elves who give them hospitality, They go through mountains, in which they get captured by Goblins. The goblins take them inside their cave, but luckily Gandolf saves them with his magic and they run off. Bilbo gets lost inside the cave and end up in the hidding place of a creature called Gollum. On the way there he finds a mistirious ring which makes him invisable, which he uses many times to get out of trouble. On his way to the mountain in which the dragon is at, they meet many other creatures and also fight many. They fight wolves, escape from wood-elves, but also meet Beorn who is part bear and helpes them, and they go inside a lake-town which also help them with materials needed to move on. Once they get to the mountain where the dragon is at, they try to find the secret entrance which they learned about, and once they do, they go to fight the dragon and at last recover their land and their treasure back.
Explanation of Rating:I think the book was pretty good. I liked all the things that they do in order to go to their destination and fight the dragon. The tale is a classic and is very enjoyable. One of the only reasons why I did not give it five stars is because I do not like the way the auther goes about in the story. He goes from one week to another and does not make the transitions very smooth. other than that the book was terrific.
Favorite Passage: "Where iss it? Where iss it? Losst it is, my precious, lost, lost! Curse us and crush us, my precious is lost!"
I don't know why but I love the way the author made Gollum sound. The way he expresses himself allows me to really get into the story!
Lovely Bones B1
Name: Jessica Perl
Class period: B1
Book Title: Lovely Bones
Author: Alice Sebold
Pages: 498
Rating: ***
Recommendation: This book begins with more horror than you could imagine or think possible of, but in closes with more beauty than you could hope for or dream of. This book is great for anyone to read. But, if you start reading you have to read it the entire way through are you are going to miss out on a lot good things. This book builds out of grief that makes hopeful moments in life become, well then what they are. The character Susie dies at the begging of the book and the whole time she is watching everything from heaven, the worst things of the family’s grief and pain of Susie dyeing transformers into a suspenseful and even funny novel about love, memory, joy, heaven, and healing.
Summary: Susie Salmon gets raped and murdered in 1973 and is know in heaven. Through the whole book she is able to be in heaven and see everyone and everything people do that have touched her life and in death. She is not able to grow up but, she does get the joy of watching and witnessing the changes of her family and friends. The story does not have to do with death; it has to do with moving on not only for those she left behind on earth but also for herself. Throw the whole story you see the joy of Susie in heaven and the sadness of her family, friends and boy friend. As months pass without leads of where she is, Susie sees her parents' marriage being destroyed, her sister hardening herself in an effort to stay strong even when she looks just like Susie, and her little brother trying to grasp the meaning of the word gone which does not make sense to him. While she is in heaven everything she ever wants arrears as soon as she thinks of it except for some really important wants that she can’t get is to be back on earth with her boyfriend and the people she loves and misses. Throw all of this her family is not doing well and her boy friend is moving on. But lucky for her boyfriend he finds himself at the center of a miraculous, when things come to end really cool things happen, but I can’t tell you. You will have to read it to find out what happens.
Explanation of the rating: This is a really good book that you should consideration reading. But the reason it is not rated as a three not a five is because when Susie gets murdered it goes into a little too much detail with the murdering and when her mom makes love with the police officer and when Susie makes love with her boy friend. That is why I highly recommend that you whoever decides to read this book be older and make sure it is oaky with your parents and her boy friend. Make sure that they are fine with you reading a book that had that much making out and descriptions in it that make it kind of a nasty so ask first before you read the book. That is why I have rated it the way I did.
Favorite Passage: In chapter Twelve in says, "Like snowflakes," Fanny said, "none of them the same and yet each one, from where we stand, exactly like the one before." This sums up the nature of souls and lives from heaven's perspective. I love how it has great significant to the book because it is true for Susie. Another one I like, “Stones and bones; snow and frost; seeds and beans and polliwogs. Paths and twigs, assorted kisses, we all know who Susie misses . . .” (p. 278) Susie recites a poem her father always said to her when she was small. It comforts her now that she knows she will soon be able to let go of Earth. Even when it is the hardest thing she will every do in her life. Throw out the whole book there is more and more good pomes or quotes. The one thing that makes the book so great is that the author keeps you wonting to read it with the fullness of light and life throws all the hard things in the book!
The Scarlet Pimpernel B4
Name: Aaron Wise
Class: B4
Book: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Pages:271
Rating:****
Recommendation: This book is good for anyone who likes a little adventure. It has daring and some mysterious parts involved. It also has a little bit of romance put in it.
Summary: This book takes place during the French Revolution. A French actress named Marguerite St just marries Percy Blakeney a wealthy Englishman. When he finds out that she sold out someone to the guillotine and their marriage becomes estranged. Marguerite is visited by a old acquaintance Chauvelin, who tries to talk her into finding out who the Scarlet Pimpernel is. Who goes into Paris and frees hundreds of aristocrats from the guillotine. She resists, and as she is in an opera, Chauvelin comes to her and tells her that they have found her brother to be in league with the scarlet pimpernel. He tells her that if she can find out who the scarlet pimpernel is. She gives in, and finds a note to be given to the scarlet pimpernel.
Explanation of Rating: I enjoy reading historical books, so I liked it anyway. This book was fun to read, and it kept you wanting to read more. I felt like i was involved in the book. It built up to the ending really nicely. The climax was really well put together, and made for a good ending. I also thought that it was well written, and not confusing.
Favorite Passage: "She had sinned; now she must repay, not by empty remorse, but by prompt and useful action."
I like this just because this is the right way to repay something, you can't do it just by sitting there and saying your sorry, but by actually doing something so repay it.
Class: B4
Book: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Pages:271
Rating:****
Recommendation: This book is good for anyone who likes a little adventure. It has daring and some mysterious parts involved. It also has a little bit of romance put in it.
Summary: This book takes place during the French Revolution. A French actress named Marguerite St just marries Percy Blakeney a wealthy Englishman. When he finds out that she sold out someone to the guillotine and their marriage becomes estranged. Marguerite is visited by a old acquaintance Chauvelin, who tries to talk her into finding out who the Scarlet Pimpernel is. Who goes into Paris and frees hundreds of aristocrats from the guillotine. She resists, and as she is in an opera, Chauvelin comes to her and tells her that they have found her brother to be in league with the scarlet pimpernel. He tells her that if she can find out who the scarlet pimpernel is. She gives in, and finds a note to be given to the scarlet pimpernel.
Explanation of Rating: I enjoy reading historical books, so I liked it anyway. This book was fun to read, and it kept you wanting to read more. I felt like i was involved in the book. It built up to the ending really nicely. The climax was really well put together, and made for a good ending. I also thought that it was well written, and not confusing.
Favorite Passage: "She had sinned; now she must repay, not by empty remorse, but by prompt and useful action."
I like this just because this is the right way to repay something, you can't do it just by sitting there and saying your sorry, but by actually doing something so repay it.
Perfect You B1
Mandy Kielar
Class: B1
Book: Perfect You
Author: Elizabeth Scott
Pages: 282
Rating: ****Really Liked it!
Recommendation: This book is definitely the type of book you don't want to put down until you're finished. The book is probably more of a girls book, because girls will be able to relate to this teenage girls drama filled life. It's a love story, but also a tragedy at the same time. There was never a moment where something interesting or exciting isn't happening.
Summary: Perfect You is a story about a teenage girl named Kate. Her best friend Anna moved away for the summary and they still kept in touch, but the somehow stopped talking to eachother. Kate misses her so much, but when she goes to school Anna's a competely different person, she's beautiful, skinny, popular, and has the boyfriend that every girl wants... and worst of all, she acts as if kate doesn't exist. And to make things worse, Kate's dad decided to quit his job and start selling "Perfect You" vitamins and the mall and he's making Kate work for him, which is extremely embarassing for Kate because everyone thinks her dad is crazy. Kate know's a boy named Will that's known for hooking up with half the school. One day when Kate is taking out some trash to the dumpsters during work, Will happens to be there and ends up kisses her. And their somewhat secret after work hook up relationship continues to get jucier from there on out. Another battle Kate is going through is her family is really low on money so that creates a lot of problems for her family. Then Anna decides to talk to her again, but only when they're alone. Kate is having one of the worst years of her life, but it's also one of the best.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this this book 4 stars because it was so exciting and touching at the same time. I really liked this book because stories like this do happen in real life. It really caught the perspective on how a teenage girl in high school feels, and i could realate to a few things in this book. The author was very descriptive on Kate's feelings and I felt like the author over did it a couple times, but by the end of the book I felt like i'd known Kate all my life! There are multiple lessons you can learn from this book. It's funny, romantic, and sad all at the same time. And it has a great ending, it gave me goosebumps!
Favorite Passage:
"I guess I'm not the kind of girl guys want to be with, okay?"
I waited for Grandma to say something, but she just looked at me for a long moment.
"I want to tell you something," she finally said, her voice quiet. "You tell yourself that you aren't something or that you can't be something, and you know what? It will become true. You have to decide who you are and what you can do and then go after what you want. Because believe me, no one is going to give it to you."
"Grandma..."
She patted my arm. "Think about it, darling, all right? The world will knock you down plenty. You dont need to be doing it to yourself."
- I really liked this passage because i thought it was excellent advice and it's so true!
Class: B1
Book: Perfect You
Author: Elizabeth Scott
Pages: 282
Rating: ****Really Liked it!
Recommendation: This book is definitely the type of book you don't want to put down until you're finished. The book is probably more of a girls book, because girls will be able to relate to this teenage girls drama filled life. It's a love story, but also a tragedy at the same time. There was never a moment where something interesting or exciting isn't happening.
Summary: Perfect You is a story about a teenage girl named Kate. Her best friend Anna moved away for the summary and they still kept in touch, but the somehow stopped talking to eachother. Kate misses her so much, but when she goes to school Anna's a competely different person, she's beautiful, skinny, popular, and has the boyfriend that every girl wants... and worst of all, she acts as if kate doesn't exist. And to make things worse, Kate's dad decided to quit his job and start selling "Perfect You" vitamins and the mall and he's making Kate work for him, which is extremely embarassing for Kate because everyone thinks her dad is crazy. Kate know's a boy named Will that's known for hooking up with half the school. One day when Kate is taking out some trash to the dumpsters during work, Will happens to be there and ends up kisses her. And their somewhat secret after work hook up relationship continues to get jucier from there on out. Another battle Kate is going through is her family is really low on money so that creates a lot of problems for her family. Then Anna decides to talk to her again, but only when they're alone. Kate is having one of the worst years of her life, but it's also one of the best.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this this book 4 stars because it was so exciting and touching at the same time. I really liked this book because stories like this do happen in real life. It really caught the perspective on how a teenage girl in high school feels, and i could realate to a few things in this book. The author was very descriptive on Kate's feelings and I felt like the author over did it a couple times, but by the end of the book I felt like i'd known Kate all my life! There are multiple lessons you can learn from this book. It's funny, romantic, and sad all at the same time. And it has a great ending, it gave me goosebumps!
Favorite Passage:
"I guess I'm not the kind of girl guys want to be with, okay?"
I waited for Grandma to say something, but she just looked at me for a long moment.
"I want to tell you something," she finally said, her voice quiet. "You tell yourself that you aren't something or that you can't be something, and you know what? It will become true. You have to decide who you are and what you can do and then go after what you want. Because believe me, no one is going to give it to you."
"Grandma..."
She patted my arm. "Think about it, darling, all right? The world will knock you down plenty. You dont need to be doing it to yourself."
- I really liked this passage because i thought it was excellent advice and it's so true!
Ranger's Apprentice Book One A3
Name: Tucker Hardy
Class Period: A3
Book Title: Ranger's Apprentice Book One: The Ruins of Gorlan
Author: John Flanagan
Pages: 249
Rating: ****
Recommendation: If you like knights, assassins, and monsters, then this book is for you! This is a fantasy tale with a good amount of action and some imaginative characters. It has a little bit of everything to get the interest of many, mostly directed towards teens.
Summary: This is a story about a boy named Will. He was abandoned on the door step of the Ward (an orphanage for kids who's parents were killed in war). Growing up he made a few friends and met a bully from his same age group. They all awaited the highly anticipated the "Choosing Day" that happens when they turn 15. On this day they would get chosen by Craftmasters to become apprentices of that certain craft, like cooks, scribes, diplomats, and warriors. Will wasn't tall enough or strong enough for Battleschool and the rest weren't his strong points either. He was a good climber and he had a natural ability to go unseen by people, this caught the interest of man named Halt. Halt is a Ranger and he saw potential in this boy, so he made Will his apprentice. Will goes through special training in archery, animal tracking, knifes, and being able blend into his surroundings. He then uses these skills and the help of Halt to take down a ancient threat that has been killing off important people.
Explanation of Rating: This book gets you captured Will's life. It shows the many special bonds that people create with their friends, their mentors (which become like parents to these kids), and even the bond between humans and their animals. It's really fun to read how these relationships grow and develop and how unique each is. It has many emotions throughout it. It has a good balance of humor throughout to make it feel real. John Flanagan has a great imagination when it comes to the action parts, they are intense and interesting. Teens and adults can both enjoy this fantasy greatly!
Favorite passage: "Can you cook boy?"
"Cook sir?" Will asked uncertainly. Halt raised his eyes to some unseen superior being.
"Why do young people invariably answer a question with another question?"... -Chapter 8
This is my favorite passage because it starts to show Halt's funny, sarcastic, side. And it's actually really true, young people do answer questions with questions!
Breaking Dawn A4
Name: Viviana Carballo
Class Period: A4
Book title: Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Pages: 754
Rating: ****
Recommendations: This book is great for all teenagers and even adults too. This is a classic romance the only difference is that it’s between a human and a vampire. It’s about romance, love, and tragedy all put together in one book.
Summary: Breaking Dawn is split into three different books. The first book is called Bella she talks about her marriage and her honeymoon with Edward Cullen. That they spend in a private island. Bella gets pregnant and puts her life in danger by going through with her pregnancy. Edward thinks she should have an abortion so the baby won’t kill her. The second book is written by Jacob’s point of view. He leaves the pack because they decide to kill Bella’s baby but in order to do that they have to kill Bella too, so he protects her from danger. Bella gives birth to a baby girl whose name is Renesmee and Jacob imprints on the baby. Bella is turned into a vampire. In the third book it goes back to Bella’s point of view, she talks about her changes from a woman to a vampire. The Volturi tries to kill the Cullens because they think Renesmee is dangerous.
Explanation of Rating: this is a great book about what seems an imposable love between a human girl and a vampire as they much fight for their love. In order to be together as they come across many dangerous obstacles along the way these stories are thrilling as well as a bit mysterious. It was very intense, I couldn’t seem to close the book just wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. I didn’t give this book a five star rating because I was somewhat disappointed at the end because they didn’t give enough details on Jacob and Renesmee.
Favorite passage: “I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words. This moment was so perfect, so right. There was no way to doubt it. His arms wrapped around me, holding me against him...It felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire."Forever” he agreed. “chapter 5 page 85
I love this passage because she describes it so good you can picture it in your mind.
Class Period: A4
Book title: Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Pages: 754
Rating: ****
Recommendations: This book is great for all teenagers and even adults too. This is a classic romance the only difference is that it’s between a human and a vampire. It’s about romance, love, and tragedy all put together in one book.
Summary: Breaking Dawn is split into three different books. The first book is called Bella she talks about her marriage and her honeymoon with Edward Cullen. That they spend in a private island. Bella gets pregnant and puts her life in danger by going through with her pregnancy. Edward thinks she should have an abortion so the baby won’t kill her. The second book is written by Jacob’s point of view. He leaves the pack because they decide to kill Bella’s baby but in order to do that they have to kill Bella too, so he protects her from danger. Bella gives birth to a baby girl whose name is Renesmee and Jacob imprints on the baby. Bella is turned into a vampire. In the third book it goes back to Bella’s point of view, she talks about her changes from a woman to a vampire. The Volturi tries to kill the Cullens because they think Renesmee is dangerous.
Explanation of Rating: this is a great book about what seems an imposable love between a human girl and a vampire as they much fight for their love. In order to be together as they come across many dangerous obstacles along the way these stories are thrilling as well as a bit mysterious. It was very intense, I couldn’t seem to close the book just wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. I didn’t give this book a five star rating because I was somewhat disappointed at the end because they didn’t give enough details on Jacob and Renesmee.
Favorite passage: “I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words. This moment was so perfect, so right. There was no way to doubt it. His arms wrapped around me, holding me against him...It felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire."Forever” he agreed. “chapter 5 page 85
I love this passage because she describes it so good you can picture it in your mind.
The spellbinders gift B-1
Emily Murdock
B-1
The spellbinders gift
Og Mandino
[no longer have the book]
Rating: *** [Liked it]
This book would be great for somebody who already likes to read. The reason for this is that it's considerably hard to really get into, but it makes great points and teaches you a few things. People who don't already enjoy reading shouldn't read this book for one reason: it's not exciting.
The main character in this book is an elderly man named Bart Manning. Bart is retired, but used to have his own complany which was an agency for talented motivational speakers. His wife and him are going on cruises, vacations, and pretty much doing whatever they feel like being retired. However, Bart is unhappy with doing nothing at all, and one day while jogging a man started screaming, "this is your day!!". Bart turned to avoid the man, and ended up going straight to his old office. He decided to start working again, and went to a speakers convention to find someone to book. A man named Patrick Donne won best motivational speaker in the world at the convention, and deserved it. Patrick decided to work with Bart, and they do exceedingly well dispite several strange things that people are beginning to see in Patrick Donne.
The book is rated three stars because it's not 1, and it's not 5. Meaning, the book isn't great, but it isn't bad either. It's not bad because it makes good points. You are literally shown several things to do in order to have an extremely successful life, which should be useful to everybody! However, it's not great because the book is extremely hard to get into. I must admit that the only reason I kept reading was for credit, and although I'm glad I did, it wasn't an exciting book at all.
"Someone once told me that life is like playing chess with god. You each take turns...", and later in the book, "I made my move, now it's god's turn". Bart Manning said each of these phrases, and I really like the whole concept of this, because I can apply it to life [because god may not be appropriate for school]. We all make choices, and consequences are handed back to us. We then make choices based on the previous consequences, and so on and so forth.
B-1
The spellbinders gift
Og Mandino
[no longer have the book]
Rating: *** [Liked it]
This book would be great for somebody who already likes to read. The reason for this is that it's considerably hard to really get into, but it makes great points and teaches you a few things. People who don't already enjoy reading shouldn't read this book for one reason: it's not exciting.
The main character in this book is an elderly man named Bart Manning. Bart is retired, but used to have his own complany which was an agency for talented motivational speakers. His wife and him are going on cruises, vacations, and pretty much doing whatever they feel like being retired. However, Bart is unhappy with doing nothing at all, and one day while jogging a man started screaming, "this is your day!!". Bart turned to avoid the man, and ended up going straight to his old office. He decided to start working again, and went to a speakers convention to find someone to book. A man named Patrick Donne won best motivational speaker in the world at the convention, and deserved it. Patrick decided to work with Bart, and they do exceedingly well dispite several strange things that people are beginning to see in Patrick Donne.
The book is rated three stars because it's not 1, and it's not 5. Meaning, the book isn't great, but it isn't bad either. It's not bad because it makes good points. You are literally shown several things to do in order to have an extremely successful life, which should be useful to everybody! However, it's not great because the book is extremely hard to get into. I must admit that the only reason I kept reading was for credit, and although I'm glad I did, it wasn't an exciting book at all.
"Someone once told me that life is like playing chess with god. You each take turns...", and later in the book, "I made my move, now it's god's turn". Bart Manning said each of these phrases, and I really like the whole concept of this, because I can apply it to life [because god may not be appropriate for school]. We all make choices, and consequences are handed back to us. We then make choices based on the previous consequences, and so on and so forth.
Exinct B4
Name: Javier Dominguez
Class Period: B4
Book Title: Extinct
Author: Charles Wilson
Pages:310
Rating: ***
Recommendation:I recommend this book to all who like big under sea predators, drama and action. This book has suspense that will make you think what will happen next. In some parts of the book character express their feelings.
Summary: A boy watches as his two friends go under water of the coastal river for a while. All of sudden his dog starts barking. His friends never come to the the surface. This is how this story starts. A beginning that will capture your attention immediately. That's how starts, this book can relate to many movies, for example the famous movie "Jaws". This book can teach you allot about sharks. Fans will notice that this giant shark will act like some other sharks. This will make you wonder if it actually exists or if it is being confused with a wail shark or great white shark.
Rating Explanation: I rated this book a three. I gave this book this rating because it was good just not that good. it might be very interesting to many shark fanatics. Knowing that the creature under the sea may be their is the best feeling ever. The start was very interesting but it kept switching the situations just like a soap operas. this book really amazed me in the final 100 pages. I would give it a four but it some chapters were just not interesting.
Favorite Passage: Dustin said "You stay here and I'll let you take a drag of a cigarette". I liked this passage because it relates with what kids now do.
Class Period: B4
Book Title: Extinct
Author: Charles Wilson
Pages:310
Rating: ***
Recommendation:I recommend this book to all who like big under sea predators, drama and action. This book has suspense that will make you think what will happen next. In some parts of the book character express their feelings.
Summary: A boy watches as his two friends go under water of the coastal river for a while. All of sudden his dog starts barking. His friends never come to the the surface. This is how this story starts. A beginning that will capture your attention immediately. That's how starts, this book can relate to many movies, for example the famous movie "Jaws". This book can teach you allot about sharks. Fans will notice that this giant shark will act like some other sharks. This will make you wonder if it actually exists or if it is being confused with a wail shark or great white shark.
Rating Explanation: I rated this book a three. I gave this book this rating because it was good just not that good. it might be very interesting to many shark fanatics. Knowing that the creature under the sea may be their is the best feeling ever. The start was very interesting but it kept switching the situations just like a soap operas. this book really amazed me in the final 100 pages. I would give it a four but it some chapters were just not interesting.
Favorite Passage: Dustin said "You stay here and I'll let you take a drag of a cigarette". I liked this passage because it relates with what kids now do.
Cirque Du Freak A3
Alex Madrigal
A3
Cirque Du Freak
Darren Shan
183
****
I highly recomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading vampire books. It has a interesting plot and is also full of fast paced action and excitment. I also recomend for people like suspense, mystery and horror.
Darren Shan is just an ordinary boy Who loves to play soccer and hang out with his friends. However he also has an unusual love and fascination for spiders. One regular day darren and his friends are hanging out and having fun playing soccer when one of his friends takes out a flyer for a freak show called cirque du freak. even though all four of them wanted to go to the freak show only two managed to actually get tickets to it and they would be darren and his best friend steve leopard. they go to the freak show and see many incredible things but darrrens favorite performance was that of a man and his performing spider. After the show steve tells darren to go ahead and leave without him darren pretends to leave but when he hears steve and the owner of the performing spider he hides and eavesdrops on them darren hears Steve call the man a vampire and says that he wants to become his assistant and vampire the man tastes steves blood and and falls back in disgust and says that he has evil blood and would never turn him into a vampire. Darren runs home freaked out and scared and tries to forget what steve said but the only thing that took his mind off what steve said was that performing spider, darren goes and steals it brings it home and keeps it hidden in his closet he would play with it almost everyday and one day he decides to show it to steve but it bites him and invenomates him darren and his parents take him to the doctor, as he is on the brink of death darren decides to go back and talk to the vampire and decides to become his assistant for an antivenom darren becomes a half vampire and fakes his own death in order to leave home without anyone coming after him, he is even buried alive, after that he meets steve who swears revenge on him for taking his place as the vampires assistant and leaves, after that darren and his mentor mr.crepsley head off into the night.
I enjoyed this book cause it is full of lots of plot twists and excitment. You also get a chance to connect to the main character. This book is also full of plenty of irony. You get the chance to see how an ordinary boy goes from homework to sucking blood. this book is very unique. It even has a little humor in it. So as you can see there is a litlle someting for everyone.
My favorite part in the book is when they are at the graveyard and steve swears revenge on darren, Two best friends now turned enemies and you know that there will be some epic battle between them in the future.
A3
Cirque Du Freak
Darren Shan
183
****
I highly recomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading vampire books. It has a interesting plot and is also full of fast paced action and excitment. I also recomend for people like suspense, mystery and horror.
Darren Shan is just an ordinary boy Who loves to play soccer and hang out with his friends. However he also has an unusual love and fascination for spiders. One regular day darren and his friends are hanging out and having fun playing soccer when one of his friends takes out a flyer for a freak show called cirque du freak. even though all four of them wanted to go to the freak show only two managed to actually get tickets to it and they would be darren and his best friend steve leopard. they go to the freak show and see many incredible things but darrrens favorite performance was that of a man and his performing spider. After the show steve tells darren to go ahead and leave without him darren pretends to leave but when he hears steve and the owner of the performing spider he hides and eavesdrops on them darren hears Steve call the man a vampire and says that he wants to become his assistant and vampire the man tastes steves blood and and falls back in disgust and says that he has evil blood and would never turn him into a vampire. Darren runs home freaked out and scared and tries to forget what steve said but the only thing that took his mind off what steve said was that performing spider, darren goes and steals it brings it home and keeps it hidden in his closet he would play with it almost everyday and one day he decides to show it to steve but it bites him and invenomates him darren and his parents take him to the doctor, as he is on the brink of death darren decides to go back and talk to the vampire and decides to become his assistant for an antivenom darren becomes a half vampire and fakes his own death in order to leave home without anyone coming after him, he is even buried alive, after that he meets steve who swears revenge on him for taking his place as the vampires assistant and leaves, after that darren and his mentor mr.crepsley head off into the night.
I enjoyed this book cause it is full of lots of plot twists and excitment. You also get a chance to connect to the main character. This book is also full of plenty of irony. You get the chance to see how an ordinary boy goes from homework to sucking blood. this book is very unique. It even has a little humor in it. So as you can see there is a litlle someting for everyone.
My favorite part in the book is when they are at the graveyard and steve swears revenge on darren, Two best friends now turned enemies and you know that there will be some epic battle between them in the future.
Fake ID B4
Brooke Jacques
B4
Fake ID
Walter Sorrells
313 pgs
It was amazing!
Recommendation: Anyone who wants to read a mystery with lots of action should read this book. It has to do with friendships, murder, family, and other things. You will not be able to stop until you reach the end.
Summary: Chass and her mom have been moving around her whole life. She has always been ready to pack up and move away again at a moment's notice. She and her mother change their names every place they go. It's normal for her. But she doesn't know why. When her mom disappears, she's on her own and there are people after her. They believe she has something that they are willing to kill for. Can she survive long enough to learn the truth?
Explanation for rating: I gave it five stars for a few reasons. First, it had a great plot. It sucked me in and I really wanted to finish it. Also, the story is told first person. You're inside the main character's mind, so you can really relate. This book was really well-written and interesting.
Favorite passage: "Sometimes you want to do a thing because the other girls at school do it. Sometimes you want to do a thing because it pisses your mother off. Sometimes you want to do a thing because you've seen people doing it on TV and it seems all glamorous and cool. But sometimes you just want to do something because, bone deep, you know it's right."
I just really like that quote. It's about her love for music, which you will learn about if you read the book.
B4
Fake ID
Walter Sorrells
313 pgs
It was amazing!
Recommendation: Anyone who wants to read a mystery with lots of action should read this book. It has to do with friendships, murder, family, and other things. You will not be able to stop until you reach the end.
Summary: Chass and her mom have been moving around her whole life. She has always been ready to pack up and move away again at a moment's notice. She and her mother change their names every place they go. It's normal for her. But she doesn't know why. When her mom disappears, she's on her own and there are people after her. They believe she has something that they are willing to kill for. Can she survive long enough to learn the truth?
Explanation for rating: I gave it five stars for a few reasons. First, it had a great plot. It sucked me in and I really wanted to finish it. Also, the story is told first person. You're inside the main character's mind, so you can really relate. This book was really well-written and interesting.
Favorite passage: "Sometimes you want to do a thing because the other girls at school do it. Sometimes you want to do a thing because it pisses your mother off. Sometimes you want to do a thing because you've seen people doing it on TV and it seems all glamorous and cool. But sometimes you just want to do something because, bone deep, you know it's right."
I just really like that quote. It's about her love for music, which you will learn about if you read the book.
Nineteen Minutes B1
Name: Dakota Tschinderle
Period: B1
Title: Nineteen Minutes
Author: Jodi Picoult
Pages: 451
Rating: *****
Recommendation:I would recomend. this book to those between the ages of 15 and up. This age group are usually those still in high school and facing the struggle of trying to fit in. This book shows what so much teasing and bullying can push a person to do and the heartache the others go through as a result. This is the kind of book that you just keep turning the page to find out what happens.
Summary: When Peter loses his best childhood friend to the effect of fitting in, his views on life change. Peter does not fit in with those at school and the people that do talk to him get teased for it so people just keep their distance. When Peter gets sick of the teasing and bullying he goes on a shooting spree. This turns his life around completely. As the case unfolds to the police and court system and witnesses begin to come forward with what they know, Peter begins to give up on the point of life. Josie has a hard time dealing with life after because her boyfriend was one of those shot and killed. She does not know how the person she had known as a child could now be a murderer. Josie and Peter both struggle through the trial as they give reasons for actions and also learn things not known to other people. In the end, it shows what bullying and not fitting in can push people to do and how it affects everyones life.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book 5 stars because it shows how life truly is. I think that we all need to stop and think about how we treat other people because not being accepted by anyone can push them to do shocking things. The book keeps you very interested and you go from page to page wondering what will happen next. It is written in a way that you can picture what is happening right in front of you. You get to know the characters and their personality and what they are capable of. This book is simply an enjoyable book and a life lesson well taught.
Favorite passage: "Nobody wants to admit to this, but bad things will keep on happening. Maybe that's because it's all a chain, and a long time ago someone did the first bad thing, and that led someone else to do another bad thing, and so on. You know, like that game where you whisper a sentence into someone's ear, and that person whispers it to someone else, and it all comes out wrong in the end.
But then again, maybe bad things happen because it's the only way we can keep remembering what good is supposed to look like."
I love this passage because it shows EXACTLY how life really is, the bad things start coming about when we forget all the good that we have been blessed with in our lives. Then we get so stuck up on the bad, that we let the good pass right by.
Period: B1
Title: Nineteen Minutes
Author: Jodi Picoult
Pages: 451
Rating: *****
Recommendation:I would recomend. this book to those between the ages of 15 and up. This age group are usually those still in high school and facing the struggle of trying to fit in. This book shows what so much teasing and bullying can push a person to do and the heartache the others go through as a result. This is the kind of book that you just keep turning the page to find out what happens.
Summary: When Peter loses his best childhood friend to the effect of fitting in, his views on life change. Peter does not fit in with those at school and the people that do talk to him get teased for it so people just keep their distance. When Peter gets sick of the teasing and bullying he goes on a shooting spree. This turns his life around completely. As the case unfolds to the police and court system and witnesses begin to come forward with what they know, Peter begins to give up on the point of life. Josie has a hard time dealing with life after because her boyfriend was one of those shot and killed. She does not know how the person she had known as a child could now be a murderer. Josie and Peter both struggle through the trial as they give reasons for actions and also learn things not known to other people. In the end, it shows what bullying and not fitting in can push people to do and how it affects everyones life.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book 5 stars because it shows how life truly is. I think that we all need to stop and think about how we treat other people because not being accepted by anyone can push them to do shocking things. The book keeps you very interested and you go from page to page wondering what will happen next. It is written in a way that you can picture what is happening right in front of you. You get to know the characters and their personality and what they are capable of. This book is simply an enjoyable book and a life lesson well taught.
Favorite passage: "Nobody wants to admit to this, but bad things will keep on happening. Maybe that's because it's all a chain, and a long time ago someone did the first bad thing, and that led someone else to do another bad thing, and so on. You know, like that game where you whisper a sentence into someone's ear, and that person whispers it to someone else, and it all comes out wrong in the end.
But then again, maybe bad things happen because it's the only way we can keep remembering what good is supposed to look like."
I love this passage because it shows EXACTLY how life really is, the bad things start coming about when we forget all the good that we have been blessed with in our lives. Then we get so stuck up on the bad, that we let the good pass right by.
The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion (Book 4) B3
Halee Murphy
Class: B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion
(Book 4)
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 272
Rating: ****
Recommendation: Extreme Spoilers Ahead!!! This is the fourth book in the series. This is not for younger children. It’s much darker then the other books and pretty gory. But it’s still amazing and everyone 12 or older would love it! It’s a curl up under the covers kind of book that leaves you terrified, and hooked.
Summary: Everyone seems to have gone their separate ways. Since Elena’s death, sacrificing herself for the two vampire brothers she loves, everything, and everyone seemed to have died with her. Bonnie is still not convinced that the evil has completely left. With her continuing dreams of talking to Elena and the horrifying thing keeping her hostage, Bonnie is left confused and scared. But now with Stefan and Damon both gone, who can help her? Stefan is fulfilling his promise to Elena by staying with Damon and helping him, but things just keep getting harder with the two brothers. Bonnie and the other girls communicate with Elena, and her dead spirit, leading to horrific events that Bonnie decides she can’t handle alone. She contacts Stefan to help her, and might just get Damon as well. Will they be able to concur the Other Power once again, without Elena? Read to find out in the fourth book of the series. Death, is only the beginning…
Explanation of Rating: This is the darkest book of the entire series. And my least favorite but I still love it! It’s insanely intense! And the horrific and frightening events in it make you want to leave all the lights on in your house! Or maybe that’s just me being a wimp…? But it shows the intense love of Stefan and Elena, even through death.
Favorite Passage: “Relief and aching joy flooded through Stefan. He could scarcely concentrate on her words, and it didn’t matter. They way she said his name was enough. That “Oh, Stefan” told him everything he cared about.” –Chapter 12
I love this passage because it makes you feel sorrow and joy at once. And all you want is everything to work out for Stefan. It’s a very heartbreaking and romantic part. And it shows his deep love and affections for her.
Class: B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion
(Book 4)
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 272
Rating: ****
Recommendation: Extreme Spoilers Ahead!!! This is the fourth book in the series. This is not for younger children. It’s much darker then the other books and pretty gory. But it’s still amazing and everyone 12 or older would love it! It’s a curl up under the covers kind of book that leaves you terrified, and hooked.
Summary: Everyone seems to have gone their separate ways. Since Elena’s death, sacrificing herself for the two vampire brothers she loves, everything, and everyone seemed to have died with her. Bonnie is still not convinced that the evil has completely left. With her continuing dreams of talking to Elena and the horrifying thing keeping her hostage, Bonnie is left confused and scared. But now with Stefan and Damon both gone, who can help her? Stefan is fulfilling his promise to Elena by staying with Damon and helping him, but things just keep getting harder with the two brothers. Bonnie and the other girls communicate with Elena, and her dead spirit, leading to horrific events that Bonnie decides she can’t handle alone. She contacts Stefan to help her, and might just get Damon as well. Will they be able to concur the Other Power once again, without Elena? Read to find out in the fourth book of the series. Death, is only the beginning…
Explanation of Rating: This is the darkest book of the entire series. And my least favorite but I still love it! It’s insanely intense! And the horrific and frightening events in it make you want to leave all the lights on in your house! Or maybe that’s just me being a wimp…? But it shows the intense love of Stefan and Elena, even through death.
Favorite Passage: “Relief and aching joy flooded through Stefan. He could scarcely concentrate on her words, and it didn’t matter. They way she said his name was enough. That “Oh, Stefan” told him everything he cared about.” –Chapter 12
I love this passage because it makes you feel sorrow and joy at once. And all you want is everything to work out for Stefan. It’s a very heartbreaking and romantic part. And it shows his deep love and affections for her.
The Vampire Diaries: The Fury (Book 3) B3
Halee Murphy
Class: B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Fury
(Book 3)
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 245
Rating: *****
Recommendation: SPOILERS AHEAD! This is the third book in the series! If you like suspense and romance, this is your book. The intense story makes you want to read more and more and more!
Summary: At last, Damon has Elena. But now Elena is a vampire. And everyone in town thinks she’s dead. Elena can’t remember anything before the accident, including her love for Stefan. Stefan is heartbroken, but won’t let Damon turn her into a monster. But weird things are happening in town again, and this time its not Damon. Can Elena gain her memory, and love for Stefan back? Can Elena, Stefan, and Damon team up to fight the deep evil that is taking over Fells Church??? Read to find out in the intense third book of the series! Things are not always what they seem…
Explanation of Rating: This was my favorite book of the series. There are so many twists and intense parts in this story my eyes were glued to the book. The frightening and romantic story is a shocker, and will leave you breathless.
Favorite Passage: “Don’t, Elena thought, but at that moment, standing in the cool twilight of the choir loft, she felt that it was true, that they were all three connected, and in accord, and strong.” –Chapter 6
I love this passage because they are finally realizing they are in it together, and there is no other option. They are all stronger together and they could maybe have a chance of stopping the evil taking over. Awesome!
Class: B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Fury
(Book 3)
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 245
Rating: *****
Recommendation: SPOILERS AHEAD! This is the third book in the series! If you like suspense and romance, this is your book. The intense story makes you want to read more and more and more!
Summary: At last, Damon has Elena. But now Elena is a vampire. And everyone in town thinks she’s dead. Elena can’t remember anything before the accident, including her love for Stefan. Stefan is heartbroken, but won’t let Damon turn her into a monster. But weird things are happening in town again, and this time its not Damon. Can Elena gain her memory, and love for Stefan back? Can Elena, Stefan, and Damon team up to fight the deep evil that is taking over Fells Church??? Read to find out in the intense third book of the series! Things are not always what they seem…
Explanation of Rating: This was my favorite book of the series. There are so many twists and intense parts in this story my eyes were glued to the book. The frightening and romantic story is a shocker, and will leave you breathless.
Favorite Passage: “Don’t, Elena thought, but at that moment, standing in the cool twilight of the choir loft, she felt that it was true, that they were all three connected, and in accord, and strong.” –Chapter 6
I love this passage because they are finally realizing they are in it together, and there is no other option. They are all stronger together and they could maybe have a chance of stopping the evil taking over. Awesome!
breaking dawn B-1
to me and my siblings. And one day i hope to be a mother like thatName: Chelsea Hawkins
Class period: b-1
book title: Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages:754
Rating****
Recommendations: this book is great if your into vampires, werewolfs, and young teenage love. this vampire romance is full of excitement, adventure, and love. most of the time it keeps you on your toes and keeps you wanting more. You almost never want to put the book down.
Summary: The story is abouta girl named bella and a vampire(edward cullen) and a wolve(Jacob Black). In the begining of the book Bella and Edward get married. Jacob get ver jealous when they get married and gets very protective of Bella. Well Bella and Edward go on there honeymoon o this island in the middle of no where. SHortly after Bella begins to feel really sick and they end up going back to forks. Where she finds out shes pregnant and could end up loosing her or her babis life. Bella doesn't want her baby to die but everyone says that the baby will end up killing people and so they try and save her.
Explanation of the rating: Even though this was a good book. I didn't rank it five stars because some parts of this book were a little to much for me but for the most part it was really good book. In the beginning part was a little to much because the way they discribe the honeymoon made you not want to read it but after that part it's really good that you don't want to put it down intel the book is finished. If you like romance you will definalty like this book.
Favorite passage: There really wasn't a passage but what the book taught me was that even though Bella was pregnant with this baby that could end up killing. She stood strong and was a good mother to this baby before it was born and protected it like a mother should. I love this passage because thats how my mother is
Class period: b-1
book title: Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages:754
Rating****
Recommendations: this book is great if your into vampires, werewolfs, and young teenage love. this vampire romance is full of excitement, adventure, and love. most of the time it keeps you on your toes and keeps you wanting more. You almost never want to put the book down.
Summary: The story is abouta girl named bella and a vampire(edward cullen) and a wolve(Jacob Black). In the begining of the book Bella and Edward get married. Jacob get ver jealous when they get married and gets very protective of Bella. Well Bella and Edward go on there honeymoon o this island in the middle of no where. SHortly after Bella begins to feel really sick and they end up going back to forks. Where she finds out shes pregnant and could end up loosing her or her babis life. Bella doesn't want her baby to die but everyone says that the baby will end up killing people and so they try and save her.
Explanation of the rating: Even though this was a good book. I didn't rank it five stars because some parts of this book were a little to much for me but for the most part it was really good book. In the beginning part was a little to much because the way they discribe the honeymoon made you not want to read it but after that part it's really good that you don't want to put it down intel the book is finished. If you like romance you will definalty like this book.
Favorite passage: There really wasn't a passage but what the book taught me was that even though Bella was pregnant with this baby that could end up killing. She stood strong and was a good mother to this baby before it was born and protected it like a mother should. I love this passage because thats how my mother is
Eclipse B4
Name: Gaby Beltran
Class Period: B4
Book Title: Eclipse
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages: 260
Rating: **It's okay
Recommendation: If you love vampires and wereworlf's this is your kind of book. This book is for someone who loves some romance and a thrill of guilt with love. If you love non-fiction books and you have read twilight and new moon and love them you may like this book.
Summary: Bella and Edward are finally done with high school and they are appling for college.But Bella has a thing that she wants to see her friend Jacob. And Edward is worry about her safety but lets her go. Bella goes to a sleep over with Alice and that same night someone sneaks into her room and takes her shirt which has her scent. Everyone thinks it’s a newborn vampire that wanted to prove something because Alice didn’t see the vision. After that Edward proposes to Bella but she not sure of getting married but at the end she accepts. After they see that the newborns were going everywhere in Seattle and killing lots of people they decide to fight them and they join the werewolf’s so they both can kill the newborns. Bella finds out that the newborns are being control by someone and she figures out that Victoria is back and wants to kill her. So Edward, Bella, and Jacob go camp out so that the newborns can’t find her scent, then the youngest werewolf joins them after. Jacob leaves them but tells Bella he going to kill himself during the fight and to stop him he tell her to kiss him. So she does and then she finds out that she in love with him to but she loves Edward more. When the battle starts Victoria finds Bella and Edward and she makes Edward fight. The young vampire fought with the newborn and Edward fought with Victoria. The werewolf’s and the Cullen’s won the battle and only Jacob got hurt for saving Leah from a vampire.
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book as okay because it wasn't really as interesting as i thought it would be. It was pretty good but it wasn't as a really a good book that i would die to read. It was different as the other books and for me it was pretty much saying the same thing about the way she felt. The only think that was good was the action at the end when they were fighting the newborns.But it was a pretty good story and the plot was pretty interesting.
Favorite Passage: I turn the book in already.
Class Period: B4
Book Title: Eclipse
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages: 260
Rating: **It's okay
Recommendation: If you love vampires and wereworlf's this is your kind of book. This book is for someone who loves some romance and a thrill of guilt with love. If you love non-fiction books and you have read twilight and new moon and love them you may like this book.
Summary: Bella and Edward are finally done with high school and they are appling for college.But Bella has a thing that she wants to see her friend Jacob. And Edward is worry about her safety but lets her go. Bella goes to a sleep over with Alice and that same night someone sneaks into her room and takes her shirt which has her scent. Everyone thinks it’s a newborn vampire that wanted to prove something because Alice didn’t see the vision. After that Edward proposes to Bella but she not sure of getting married but at the end she accepts. After they see that the newborns were going everywhere in Seattle and killing lots of people they decide to fight them and they join the werewolf’s so they both can kill the newborns. Bella finds out that the newborns are being control by someone and she figures out that Victoria is back and wants to kill her. So Edward, Bella, and Jacob go camp out so that the newborns can’t find her scent, then the youngest werewolf joins them after. Jacob leaves them but tells Bella he going to kill himself during the fight and to stop him he tell her to kiss him. So she does and then she finds out that she in love with him to but she loves Edward more. When the battle starts Victoria finds Bella and Edward and she makes Edward fight. The young vampire fought with the newborn and Edward fought with Victoria. The werewolf’s and the Cullen’s won the battle and only Jacob got hurt for saving Leah from a vampire.
Explanation of Rating: I rated this book as okay because it wasn't really as interesting as i thought it would be. It was pretty good but it wasn't as a really a good book that i would die to read. It was different as the other books and for me it was pretty much saying the same thing about the way she felt. The only think that was good was the action at the end when they were fighting the newborns.But it was a pretty good story and the plot was pretty interesting.
Favorite Passage: I turn the book in already.
Among the brave
Mitchell Scott
B-1 10/21/09
Book: Among the Brave
Author: Margaret Peterson Maddix
Pages: 229
Rating: ***
SOmeone that i thing should read this book is someone that is adventurous, or that likes suspence. THis book to me has me on my feet just weighting to see what happens next. Its a book that started off slow to me first but after it was good.
In this book there is this kid his name is Trey. Trey has gone to Mr. Talbot's home seeking help to rescue Luke and his other third-born friends just as the man is taken away in handcuffs. In need of help he joins up with lukes older more darring brother, Mark, to try to find the others. Mark is caught and Trey enlists in the Population Police, his only hope of freeing him. To escape, the boys make a deal with a resistance member disguised as a guard to rescue a prisoner from another torture camp.
Reason for my Rating: I rated this book the way i did is cause, I didnt like it how it started out slow. After a couple chapters it was good. It was a book that fits my personality a little. i am just a risky kid i guess you could say.
Passage: I liked it when mark was like why are you yelling Liber.
B-1 10/21/09
Book: Among the Brave
Author: Margaret Peterson Maddix
Pages: 229
Rating: ***
SOmeone that i thing should read this book is someone that is adventurous, or that likes suspence. THis book to me has me on my feet just weighting to see what happens next. Its a book that started off slow to me first but after it was good.
In this book there is this kid his name is Trey. Trey has gone to Mr. Talbot's home seeking help to rescue Luke and his other third-born friends just as the man is taken away in handcuffs. In need of help he joins up with lukes older more darring brother, Mark, to try to find the others. Mark is caught and Trey enlists in the Population Police, his only hope of freeing him. To escape, the boys make a deal with a resistance member disguised as a guard to rescue a prisoner from another torture camp.
Reason for my Rating: I rated this book the way i did is cause, I didnt like it how it started out slow. After a couple chapters it was good. It was a book that fits my personality a little. i am just a risky kid i guess you could say.
Passage: I liked it when mark was like why are you yelling Liber.
Beastly B4
Name: Tressa Starrs
Class Period: B4
Book Title: Beastly
Author: Alex Flinn
Pages: 304
Rating: ****
Recommendation: Those who love cheesy love stories will adore this book. It's a modernized, retold story of the classic The Beauty and The Beast, but from the Beast's point of view. It's as cheesy as it gets, but a super cute, new love story.
Summary: A popular boy, who is full of himself, is changed into a monster by a witch. She gives him two years to change back. He must fall in love with someone, and kiss them, before the two years is up. If he fails to kiss her, he will be a beast forever. The boy's father leaves him alone in a big house with a maid and a personal tutor. He becomes close friends to both of them. Then a man robs his house. The boy threatens to kill him unless he brings him something of worth. The man brings his daughter because he really doesn't love her. She comes to live (and hopefully fall in love with) the boy. The girl slowly becomes friends with the boy.
Explanation of Rating: I gave this book 4 stars because i love cute, cheesy love stories. I also love good twist's on wonderful classic stories. I think different is good. It is definitely one of my favorites.
Favorite Passage: I liked the part when he is talking about changing his name. It's so intense and he is so serious. He feels like there is no more hope, like nothing can be done, so he changes his name.
The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle (Book 2) B3
Halee Murphy
Class: B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle
(Book 2)
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 208
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This is the second book in the series. (Caution Spoilers Ahead!!!) For anyone who loves romance and intense action! The story goes on with more surprises and twists and keeps you hooked from page one!
Summary: At last Stefan and Elena are together. But the end of the first book left you wondering, where is Stefan and is he alive? Damon seems to be all too happy of his disappearance and won’t help Elena at all. The town continues to blame Stefan for the recent death leaving Elena with no one to help her find her lover. Or so she thinks. With the help from her trusted friends, Bonnie and Meredith, can they find Stefan? What will Damon do now? Will Elena have to tell Stefan’s secret to save his life? Read to find out in the next book in the amazing series! Secrets can cause some real problems…
Explanation of Rating: This is the second book of the series so each book just gets more and more intense and deeper into the story. I love this one because its just so intense and you literally can’t stop reading or thinking about the book until you find out what happens!
Favorite Passage: “I thought I could never love anyone else. Even though I knew she would have wanted me to, I was sure it could never happen. But I was wrong.”
- Chapter 13
I love this passage because it shows how Stefan became so vulnerable and put himself out there for Elena even though he was scared. It shows how in love he is with her. I love it! So cute!!!
Class: B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle
(Book 2)
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 208
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This is the second book in the series. (Caution Spoilers Ahead!!!) For anyone who loves romance and intense action! The story goes on with more surprises and twists and keeps you hooked from page one!
Summary: At last Stefan and Elena are together. But the end of the first book left you wondering, where is Stefan and is he alive? Damon seems to be all too happy of his disappearance and won’t help Elena at all. The town continues to blame Stefan for the recent death leaving Elena with no one to help her find her lover. Or so she thinks. With the help from her trusted friends, Bonnie and Meredith, can they find Stefan? What will Damon do now? Will Elena have to tell Stefan’s secret to save his life? Read to find out in the next book in the amazing series! Secrets can cause some real problems…
Explanation of Rating: This is the second book of the series so each book just gets more and more intense and deeper into the story. I love this one because its just so intense and you literally can’t stop reading or thinking about the book until you find out what happens!
Favorite Passage: “I thought I could never love anyone else. Even though I knew she would have wanted me to, I was sure it could never happen. But I was wrong.”
- Chapter 13
I love this passage because it shows how Stefan became so vulnerable and put himself out there for Elena even though he was scared. It shows how in love he is with her. I love it! So cute!!!
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening B3
Halee Murphy
B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 253
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This book is great for anyone! Don’t give up on it because it’s another vampire book! This was written before other recent popular vampire books (wink, wink). This book is great for anyone who wants a great romance with intense action sequences and suspense that keeps you up all night reading! The intense ending leaves you hanging and dying for the next book in the series!
Summary: Elena Gilbert is the typical gorgeous, popular girl at her high school. Since her parents death things just haven’t been the same. On the first day of school a mysterious, dark, and insanely handsome boy moves into town. Stefan Salvatore. A vampire. He seems to be the only one who can resist Elena. Not having a clue of his secret, determined with pride and infatuation, Elena stops at nothing to make him hers. But strange things have been happening in town that leaves everyone confused and scared. And everyone is pointing fingers at Stefan. But what Elena doesn’t know is Stefan is secretly longing to have her also. And he is not the only one either. Stefan’s brother Damon is back in town also, but no one knows who he is. He is also entranced by Elena and swears she will be his too. But the past seems to be repeating itself, when the brothers fell in love with the same girl hundreds of years ago. Katherine. Stefan doesn’t know if he can love again, but at the same time he can’t bare to be away from Elena. And how can he protect her from his dangerous brother? Elena always gets what she wants, and she will stop at nothing until she has it. Read the first book of this amazing and intense series. And the new definition of forbidden love…
Explanation of Rating: This book was written in 1991 before a lot of other vampire books. The story has an amazing plot that keeps you guessing and dying to know what happens next. It has a love that makes every reader jealous! And the intense and graphic action scenes make it so both boy and girl can read!
Favorite Passage: His voice was hushed, muffled in her hair. “Oh Elena, I believe it. Whatever happens, we’ll be together.” -Chapter 14
I love this passage because it’s such a tender and awesome part in the book. I don’t want to give anything away, but Elena and Stefan go through so much together, and every time I think they find it harder and harder to stay together, which makes it even more amazing and romantic. Their amazing bond is unbreakable and incredible! This line enters your mind throughout the entire series. I love it!
B3
Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening
Author: L.J. Smith
Pages: 253
Rating: *****
Recommendation: This book is great for anyone! Don’t give up on it because it’s another vampire book! This was written before other recent popular vampire books (wink, wink). This book is great for anyone who wants a great romance with intense action sequences and suspense that keeps you up all night reading! The intense ending leaves you hanging and dying for the next book in the series!
Summary: Elena Gilbert is the typical gorgeous, popular girl at her high school. Since her parents death things just haven’t been the same. On the first day of school a mysterious, dark, and insanely handsome boy moves into town. Stefan Salvatore. A vampire. He seems to be the only one who can resist Elena. Not having a clue of his secret, determined with pride and infatuation, Elena stops at nothing to make him hers. But strange things have been happening in town that leaves everyone confused and scared. And everyone is pointing fingers at Stefan. But what Elena doesn’t know is Stefan is secretly longing to have her also. And he is not the only one either. Stefan’s brother Damon is back in town also, but no one knows who he is. He is also entranced by Elena and swears she will be his too. But the past seems to be repeating itself, when the brothers fell in love with the same girl hundreds of years ago. Katherine. Stefan doesn’t know if he can love again, but at the same time he can’t bare to be away from Elena. And how can he protect her from his dangerous brother? Elena always gets what she wants, and she will stop at nothing until she has it. Read the first book of this amazing and intense series. And the new definition of forbidden love…
Explanation of Rating: This book was written in 1991 before a lot of other vampire books. The story has an amazing plot that keeps you guessing and dying to know what happens next. It has a love that makes every reader jealous! And the intense and graphic action scenes make it so both boy and girl can read!
Favorite Passage: His voice was hushed, muffled in her hair. “Oh Elena, I believe it. Whatever happens, we’ll be together.” -Chapter 14
I love this passage because it’s such a tender and awesome part in the book. I don’t want to give anything away, but Elena and Stefan go through so much together, and every time I think they find it harder and harder to stay together, which makes it even more amazing and romantic. Their amazing bond is unbreakable and incredible! This line enters your mind throughout the entire series. I love it!
Black Coffee Blues B4
Victor Romero
B4
Black Coffee Blues
Henry Rollins
158
****
Who should read this book? Anyone who has ever felt that the world isn't fair or they just need to hear that from someone else who is feeling that a lot more than you probably are. Also keep in mind that if you don't like very frequent swearing and cussing, then maybe this isn't the book for you.
The first section of the book is compiled if 124 short stories that can make you feel either happy, sad, confused, angry , and all of these at the same time. It really depends what type of person you are. After the stories it becomes a diary of when he was touring around the world with his band Black flag. His diary is actually very depressing sometimes and also kind of boring at some parts. But when it's interesting, it's interesting. Also every now and again he throws in some poems he wrote while he was traveling which are very nice, but again sometimes very depressing. At the end of this very deep and crazy book there's a poem that's three pages long and it's about knowing someone. It's probably the one thing in the book that everyone can relate to.
I only gave it a four because sometimes it's just plain boring and you don't really want to keep reading because it's so boring. It also swears a lot so I had to put it down a little bit. But at some points this book will really make you think about things like your life, family, friends, and anyone you care for. It also seemed like sometimes he just put things in there to fill up space cause it's either boring or just doesn't make any sense at all.
"Bitterness reflects the result of when expectation meets reality" I just like it because it's saying how you shouldn't have high hopes because in the end, what the actual reality of it is, us much worse than you expected. Like I said before, this is one dark book.
B4
Black Coffee Blues
Henry Rollins
158
****
Who should read this book? Anyone who has ever felt that the world isn't fair or they just need to hear that from someone else who is feeling that a lot more than you probably are. Also keep in mind that if you don't like very frequent swearing and cussing, then maybe this isn't the book for you.
The first section of the book is compiled if 124 short stories that can make you feel either happy, sad, confused, angry , and all of these at the same time. It really depends what type of person you are. After the stories it becomes a diary of when he was touring around the world with his band Black flag. His diary is actually very depressing sometimes and also kind of boring at some parts. But when it's interesting, it's interesting. Also every now and again he throws in some poems he wrote while he was traveling which are very nice, but again sometimes very depressing. At the end of this very deep and crazy book there's a poem that's three pages long and it's about knowing someone. It's probably the one thing in the book that everyone can relate to.
I only gave it a four because sometimes it's just plain boring and you don't really want to keep reading because it's so boring. It also swears a lot so I had to put it down a little bit. But at some points this book will really make you think about things like your life, family, friends, and anyone you care for. It also seemed like sometimes he just put things in there to fill up space cause it's either boring or just doesn't make any sense at all.
"Bitterness reflects the result of when expectation meets reality" I just like it because it's saying how you shouldn't have high hopes because in the end, what the actual reality of it is, us much worse than you expected. Like I said before, this is one dark book.
A Farewell to Arms B3
Name: Wesley Bonosconi
Class Period:B3
Book Title:A Farewell to Arms
Author:Ernest Hemingway
Pages:332
Rating:*****
Recommendation:I would recommend this book to all people who love books with lots of action and war type settings. Anyone who loves romance books would also enjoy reading this book. Great story of love and war in world war one.
Summary: this book is about a man whose name is Henry. this book is a reflection on the authors life. Henry was born just before world war1 and when he was a teenager he joined the army. He become an ambulance driver and sees a lot of disturbing images in battles and endures many trials. one day ,while serving as an ambulance driver, he and his friends around him were struck by an anti infantry shell and were badly wounded. He had to go to the hospital where he meets the girl of his dreams ,his nurse, and they fall in love. most of the book is about them in Italy trying to stay alive day to day so that when the war is over they can be together. this book is really good because it is very descriptive and goes into a lot of detail on a lot of interesting things.
explanation of rating: I really like this book because it goes into descriptive detail. It also talks about how Italy is and stuff like that. This book has many side stories that are very interesting. I also like the battles that Henry is in. It really relates to how real life is. It makes you think a lot about stuff.
Favorite Passage: "I have always been afraid of the rain...I am afraid of the rain because sometimes I see me dead in it." Page - 126
I like this passage because it describes how scary it would be to be involved in a real life war. And how lonely it would be.
Class Period:B3
Book Title:A Farewell to Arms
Author:Ernest Hemingway
Pages:332
Rating:*****
Recommendation:I would recommend this book to all people who love books with lots of action and war type settings. Anyone who loves romance books would also enjoy reading this book. Great story of love and war in world war one.
Summary: this book is about a man whose name is Henry. this book is a reflection on the authors life. Henry was born just before world war1 and when he was a teenager he joined the army. He become an ambulance driver and sees a lot of disturbing images in battles and endures many trials. one day ,while serving as an ambulance driver, he and his friends around him were struck by an anti infantry shell and were badly wounded. He had to go to the hospital where he meets the girl of his dreams ,his nurse, and they fall in love. most of the book is about them in Italy trying to stay alive day to day so that when the war is over they can be together. this book is really good because it is very descriptive and goes into a lot of detail on a lot of interesting things.
explanation of rating: I really like this book because it goes into descriptive detail. It also talks about how Italy is and stuff like that. This book has many side stories that are very interesting. I also like the battles that Henry is in. It really relates to how real life is. It makes you think a lot about stuff.
Favorite Passage: "I have always been afraid of the rain...I am afraid of the rain because sometimes I see me dead in it." Page - 126
I like this passage because it describes how scary it would be to be involved in a real life war. And how lonely it would be.
All is Fair in love, war, and high school
Itzell Zepeda
B1
All's fair in love, war, and high school
Janette Rallison
pages: 183
Rating: ***** It was Amazing!
Recommendation: I think any teenage girl would enjoy this book. It's a fun book to read, and most girls can relate to some of the stuff that happens in the book. It really talks about the reality high school drama that happens. Boys.. I really don't think this is the type of book you would enjoy. It's definitely too girly for you.
Summary: This book is about Sixteen-year-old Samantha Taylor who is use to having things go her way. She’s the head cheerleader and has popular friends and a steady stream of boyfriends. But than she fails the SATS, her dreams about going to college don’t seem to be so realistic anymore. She believes that her only hope for college admission is to win the election for student body president. However, with her attitude she's better at giving insults than winning votes. She makes a bet with her classmate Logan that she can go two weeks without saying a single insult. And when her current boyfriend dumps her, less than three weeks before the prom, it couldn’t be a worse time to be forced to keep her opinions to herself. Finding a new boyfriend will be a challenge now that Logan follows her every move, hoping to catch her giving an insult. Samantha is determined to win the election and find a dream date for the prom, no matter what it takes.
Explanation: This is a really good book, it has humor to it. Janette Rallison always writes good books. Girls can relate to this book really easily. Like finding a date for prom, because all girls want to experience going to prom. And almost all teenagers will go through a break up, and they know how hard it can be sometimes. And they have felt the pressure of passing the SATS, so they can go to college. I believe its a great book to read. Once you read it, you won't be able to stop, that's how good it is.
Favorite Passage: I don't have the book anymore
B1
All's fair in love, war, and high school
Janette Rallison
pages: 183
Rating: ***** It was Amazing!
Recommendation: I think any teenage girl would enjoy this book. It's a fun book to read, and most girls can relate to some of the stuff that happens in the book. It really talks about the reality high school drama that happens. Boys.. I really don't think this is the type of book you would enjoy. It's definitely too girly for you.
Summary: This book is about Sixteen-year-old Samantha Taylor who is use to having things go her way. She’s the head cheerleader and has popular friends and a steady stream of boyfriends. But than she fails the SATS, her dreams about going to college don’t seem to be so realistic anymore. She believes that her only hope for college admission is to win the election for student body president. However, with her attitude she's better at giving insults than winning votes. She makes a bet with her classmate Logan that she can go two weeks without saying a single insult. And when her current boyfriend dumps her, less than three weeks before the prom, it couldn’t be a worse time to be forced to keep her opinions to herself. Finding a new boyfriend will be a challenge now that Logan follows her every move, hoping to catch her giving an insult. Samantha is determined to win the election and find a dream date for the prom, no matter what it takes.
Explanation: This is a really good book, it has humor to it. Janette Rallison always writes good books. Girls can relate to this book really easily. Like finding a date for prom, because all girls want to experience going to prom. And almost all teenagers will go through a break up, and they know how hard it can be sometimes. And they have felt the pressure of passing the SATS, so they can go to college. I believe its a great book to read. Once you read it, you won't be able to stop, that's how good it is.
Favorite Passage: I don't have the book anymore
Sniper B3
Name: Seth Worthen
Class Period: B3
Book Title: Sniper
Author: Theodore Taylor
Pages: 240
Rating: ***
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to all animal lovers or haters. If you like mysteries than you would probably like this book. Don't read this book if you can't stand reading about animals dying.
Summary: This book is about a family that has lions on their preserve. The parents go away to Africa to do a documentary. They leave their son, Ben, at home with some other helpers to take care of the lions. One morning, Ben comes out of the house and sees two lions dead. Ben immediately thinks that it is a neighbor trying to get them off the territory. The cops get alerted and they try to help. Ben tries to cover the lions so that the sniper can't kill any more, will it work? Who did it? Read the book to find out!
Explanation of rating: I rated it a three star because I think it is a good book. It is well written, and is a real hooking book. I have read other books that have been better. For example, I have read Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl which have been in my eyes a lot better than Sniper. I have also read worse books. Like City of Ember and others like it. So I rated Sniper in the middle.
Favorite Passage: "Arson. Deliberately set. Richie, Ben immediately thought. Had he gone insane?" - page 144
I really like this passage because it makes you believe that Richie is the one that is killing all of the cats. It also tells you what Ben is thinking...it is also the passage that explains the most about what is going on!
Class Period: B3
Book Title: Sniper
Author: Theodore Taylor
Pages: 240
Rating: ***
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to all animal lovers or haters. If you like mysteries than you would probably like this book. Don't read this book if you can't stand reading about animals dying.
Summary: This book is about a family that has lions on their preserve. The parents go away to Africa to do a documentary. They leave their son, Ben, at home with some other helpers to take care of the lions. One morning, Ben comes out of the house and sees two lions dead. Ben immediately thinks that it is a neighbor trying to get them off the territory. The cops get alerted and they try to help. Ben tries to cover the lions so that the sniper can't kill any more, will it work? Who did it? Read the book to find out!
Explanation of rating: I rated it a three star because I think it is a good book. It is well written, and is a real hooking book. I have read other books that have been better. For example, I have read Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl which have been in my eyes a lot better than Sniper. I have also read worse books. Like City of Ember and others like it. So I rated Sniper in the middle.
Favorite Passage: "Arson. Deliberately set. Richie, Ben immediately thought. Had he gone insane?" - page 144
I really like this passage because it makes you believe that Richie is the one that is killing all of the cats. It also tells you what Ben is thinking...it is also the passage that explains the most about what is going on!
Yesse Roman
B1
Book Title: A Child Called It
Author: Dave Pelzer
Pages: 153
Rating: *****It was Amazing
Recommendation: This book is very sad and shocking. The thing that makes it more shocking is that it's a real story. He does get rescued so the whole book isn't sad.
Summary: This is the story of Dave Pelzer. He tells the story about living with his abusive alcoholic mother. She played games that nearly killed him. She made him sleep in the basement and an army cot as his bed. She make hem wear the same clothes everyday that were torn and smelled bad. She starved hem for days. When she did feed him, he had to eat his brother’s leftover scraps or rotten food that even the dogs wouldn't eat. He even resorted to stealing other kid’s lunches and eating out of the garbage.
Explanation of Rating: This book is a reality check to people that things like this really do happen. He stayed strong and survived despite his mother’s cruel actions.
Favorite Passage: A few miles later, we are on highway 280, heading towards the outskirts of Daly City. I look to my right and see a sign that reads “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAY IN THE WORLD.’ The officer smiles with relief, as we leave the city limits. “David Pelzer,” he says, “you’re free.”
I liked that passage because that’s when he realizes that he doesn’t have to put up with his mother’s abuse anymore.
B1
Book Title: A Child Called It
Author: Dave Pelzer
Pages: 153
Rating: *****It was Amazing
Recommendation: This book is very sad and shocking. The thing that makes it more shocking is that it's a real story. He does get rescued so the whole book isn't sad.
Summary: This is the story of Dave Pelzer. He tells the story about living with his abusive alcoholic mother. She played games that nearly killed him. She made him sleep in the basement and an army cot as his bed. She make hem wear the same clothes everyday that were torn and smelled bad. She starved hem for days. When she did feed him, he had to eat his brother’s leftover scraps or rotten food that even the dogs wouldn't eat. He even resorted to stealing other kid’s lunches and eating out of the garbage.
Explanation of Rating: This book is a reality check to people that things like this really do happen. He stayed strong and survived despite his mother’s cruel actions.
Favorite Passage: A few miles later, we are on highway 280, heading towards the outskirts of Daly City. I look to my right and see a sign that reads “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAY IN THE WORLD.’ The officer smiles with relief, as we leave the city limits. “David Pelzer,” he says, “you’re free.”
I liked that passage because that’s when he realizes that he doesn’t have to put up with his mother’s abuse anymore.
Making Money A3
James R. Long
A3
Making Money
Terry Pratchett
394 pages
*****
This was a great book. It marks how we make money by putting stock into gold. A great read if you understand satire and can laugh at human nature, and if you love fantacy.
Redesigner of the Anhk-Morpork Post Office, Moist von Lipwig, has been asked to redesign the Royal Mint. As he attempts to create a better mint, He is confronted by a clerk that seems to be a vampire, a crazy son of the former head of the Mint, and as always, followed by a female golem whos sandwhiches are always razor thin. Delivered by Pratchetts wit, humor, and unique style of writing, this book gives the illusion of gold whats coming to it.
i rate this book 5 stars because it makes me laugh, it lets me think. it shows our dependance on money. it makes fun of human nature. just all in all a great book. he has writen so many books that he knows what to do.
"would you like a Back rub?" Gladys the golem
this always makes me laugh because golems are beyond strong, and what happens after is to hilarious to even begin to discribe.
A3
Making Money
Terry Pratchett
394 pages
*****
This was a great book. It marks how we make money by putting stock into gold. A great read if you understand satire and can laugh at human nature, and if you love fantacy.
Redesigner of the Anhk-Morpork Post Office, Moist von Lipwig, has been asked to redesign the Royal Mint. As he attempts to create a better mint, He is confronted by a clerk that seems to be a vampire, a crazy son of the former head of the Mint, and as always, followed by a female golem whos sandwhiches are always razor thin. Delivered by Pratchetts wit, humor, and unique style of writing, this book gives the illusion of gold whats coming to it.
i rate this book 5 stars because it makes me laugh, it lets me think. it shows our dependance on money. it makes fun of human nature. just all in all a great book. he has writen so many books that he knows what to do.
"would you like a Back rub?" Gladys the golem
this always makes me laugh because golems are beyond strong, and what happens after is to hilarious to even begin to discribe.
Persuasion A4
Taylor Bradford
A4
Persuasion
Jane Austin
290
****
Recommendation: This book is perfect for any classic novel fan, or just anyone who loves a good romance. This is a charming novel about love, heart break, and social triumphs in England during the 1800's. The language is difficult to understand in parts, but far from impossible for a committed reader.
Summary: Anne Elliot is the middle daughter of prominent social figure Sir Walter Elliot, a proud vain Widower who is an over zealous spender. When he outspends the family's means they are forced to rent out the family estate and move to a more meager style of life in Bath. The new tenants of the family estate just happen to be relatives to the man Anne is in love with, Captain Wentworth. They were engaged eight years previous, but it was broken off when Lady Russel, a close family friend persuaded Anne that it would be a bad social match. With Captain Wentworth back in town, a much richer man than he had been eight years earlier, as well as having a possible engagement to another girl looming on the horizon,Anne has to deal with some complex emotions.
Explanation of rating: I gave this book 4 stars. It was a really fun read, it was funny and touching. I really liked this book, it shows so much human emotion, something that Jane Austin seems to understand very well. Mostly about love, and marriage, this book also shows the struggle, and triumph that many people had trying to rise up in the hierarchical society in which they lived. However it was not as much of a page turner, and was a fairly predictable, happily ever after tale.
Favorite passage:
"One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best."
I love this quote. It is so true! It is a perfect example of what Anne might have been feeling at being persuaded by others as to what she should do with her life.
A4
Persuasion
Jane Austin
290
****
Recommendation: This book is perfect for any classic novel fan, or just anyone who loves a good romance. This is a charming novel about love, heart break, and social triumphs in England during the 1800's. The language is difficult to understand in parts, but far from impossible for a committed reader.
Summary: Anne Elliot is the middle daughter of prominent social figure Sir Walter Elliot, a proud vain Widower who is an over zealous spender. When he outspends the family's means they are forced to rent out the family estate and move to a more meager style of life in Bath. The new tenants of the family estate just happen to be relatives to the man Anne is in love with, Captain Wentworth. They were engaged eight years previous, but it was broken off when Lady Russel, a close family friend persuaded Anne that it would be a bad social match. With Captain Wentworth back in town, a much richer man than he had been eight years earlier, as well as having a possible engagement to another girl looming on the horizon,Anne has to deal with some complex emotions.
Explanation of rating: I gave this book 4 stars. It was a really fun read, it was funny and touching. I really liked this book, it shows so much human emotion, something that Jane Austin seems to understand very well. Mostly about love, and marriage, this book also shows the struggle, and triumph that many people had trying to rise up in the hierarchical society in which they lived. However it was not as much of a page turner, and was a fairly predictable, happily ever after tale.
Favorite passage:
"One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best."
I love this quote. It is so true! It is a perfect example of what Anne might have been feeling at being persuaded by others as to what she should do with her life.
harry potter 6 A4
Kevin Martins
A4
Harry Potter 6
J.K. Rowling
652
*** i liked it
It's a good read but if you look at the big picture you'd have to start with the first book (or watch the movies :D) to know whats going on. but once you get there theres no stopping you to reading this one.
Dumbledore (the princible of the school) is bringing harry in for secret lessons which will help him defeat voldemort (the bad guy). but in all this theres abunch of crushes and love potions and drama going on in the school (now that everybody in the book is turning 16). later in the book after some of these secret lessons, harry finds out that he needs to find 7 horcruxes. once they find all 7 they can finally defeat voldemort. this is the new main focus on what they spend most of their time with in the rest of the book.
I rated it ***. although this book was entertaining, it didnt really explode with perfect ness like how other people say it does. im more of a mystery deseption kind of reader. its a great book. This author sure knows how to write well and how to grab peoples attention. but im just more in to other kinds of books.
i really liked the part where harry pretended to give ron the luck potion and everyone thought he was cheating with luck potion but it was just his good attitude that made a difference and harry is giving hermionie a lecture about attitude
(i cant get a passage cause i dont have the book)
A4
Harry Potter 6
J.K. Rowling
652
*** i liked it
It's a good read but if you look at the big picture you'd have to start with the first book (or watch the movies :D) to know whats going on. but once you get there theres no stopping you to reading this one.
Dumbledore (the princible of the school) is bringing harry in for secret lessons which will help him defeat voldemort (the bad guy). but in all this theres abunch of crushes and love potions and drama going on in the school (now that everybody in the book is turning 16). later in the book after some of these secret lessons, harry finds out that he needs to find 7 horcruxes. once they find all 7 they can finally defeat voldemort. this is the new main focus on what they spend most of their time with in the rest of the book.
I rated it ***. although this book was entertaining, it didnt really explode with perfect ness like how other people say it does. im more of a mystery deseption kind of reader. its a great book. This author sure knows how to write well and how to grab peoples attention. but im just more in to other kinds of books.
i really liked the part where harry pretended to give ron the luck potion and everyone thought he was cheating with luck potion but it was just his good attitude that made a difference and harry is giving hermionie a lecture about attitude
(i cant get a passage cause i dont have the book)
Tennis Shoes among the Nephites A3
Bennett Maxwell
A3
Tennis Shoes among the Nephites
Chris Heimerdinger
256
****
This book is great for anyone who loves and enjoys adventure. It is a fiction book with constant action that will keep you wide awake throughout the entire book. This book has references both to the bible and the book of Mormon. I recommend this to everyone but especially to young adults who are Mormon.
This story is about a young man named Jim Hawkins. He is always getting himself in fights and good at getting himself into trouble. Garth Plimpton is the complete opposite, he is the ideal kid who does the best in everything he does. After meeting each other Garth convinces Jim to ride up and explore a cave in the mountains of Wyoming. When the got to the cave they noticed Jim's little sister Jennifer had been following them the whole way. They decide to let her in on the adventure and all three started to investigate the cave. In the middle of the dark cave they find a secret room with every color of light bouncing off of the walls from absolutely no where. The earth states shaking and the next thing they can remember they are lying on the ground in a jungle like scene entirely different of Wyoming. They meet up with people like Captain Helaman and come to realize they are in the time of 67 BC!
This book is one of the most popular LDS novels ever written. Nine books in this series all come from this first book. It starts out with Jim getting into fights and through his experiences his life is completely changed. Jim and Garth spend over half of the book trying to rescues Jim's little sister. Together along with the Nephites the fight many wars together. They are constantly in danger and always have to be fully aware of their surroundings. They learn how to fight with a sword and shoot with a bow and arrow. This book is enjoyed by people of all ages both LDS and non LDS.
"They really existed once, you know."
"Who?" Jim asked.
"Nephites," Garth replied. "Every character in the Book of Mormon ate, slept, died, and was buried." -Chapter 1
This was said at the very beginning of the book while they were in the cave. They rest of the book and the entire series is based on this passage.
A3
Tennis Shoes among the Nephites
Chris Heimerdinger
256
****
This book is great for anyone who loves and enjoys adventure. It is a fiction book with constant action that will keep you wide awake throughout the entire book. This book has references both to the bible and the book of Mormon. I recommend this to everyone but especially to young adults who are Mormon.
This story is about a young man named Jim Hawkins. He is always getting himself in fights and good at getting himself into trouble. Garth Plimpton is the complete opposite, he is the ideal kid who does the best in everything he does. After meeting each other Garth convinces Jim to ride up and explore a cave in the mountains of Wyoming. When the got to the cave they noticed Jim's little sister Jennifer had been following them the whole way. They decide to let her in on the adventure and all three started to investigate the cave. In the middle of the dark cave they find a secret room with every color of light bouncing off of the walls from absolutely no where. The earth states shaking and the next thing they can remember they are lying on the ground in a jungle like scene entirely different of Wyoming. They meet up with people like Captain Helaman and come to realize they are in the time of 67 BC!
This book is one of the most popular LDS novels ever written. Nine books in this series all come from this first book. It starts out with Jim getting into fights and through his experiences his life is completely changed. Jim and Garth spend over half of the book trying to rescues Jim's little sister. Together along with the Nephites the fight many wars together. They are constantly in danger and always have to be fully aware of their surroundings. They learn how to fight with a sword and shoot with a bow and arrow. This book is enjoyed by people of all ages both LDS and non LDS.
"They really existed once, you know."
"Who?" Jim asked.
"Nephites," Garth replied. "Every character in the Book of Mormon ate, slept, died, and was buried." -Chapter 1
This was said at the very beginning of the book while they were in the cave. They rest of the book and the entire series is based on this passage.
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