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Friday, February 1, 2008
Adventure
Adventure books often involve an exciting quest. They may take place in a dangerous environment where the characters must find a way to survive.
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Title:Bridge to Terabithia Author:Katherine PAterson Summary: Two kids make a magical land in their woods to get away from bullies and not fitting in at school. In Terabithia the two can do anything together Comments/Thoughts:Really good book. Way better than the movie Reccommend/Not recommend:RECCOMEND Why?: Really good book. I cried at the end and I usually don't get to into books. First name: Lauren B Set: 1
This book is about a girl named Molly whose mom died of overdose because she was doing heroin. She ran away from her foster home and made is half way across the country to California. When she was on her way there she had to steel to survive. When she made it to California she still had to steel but she was doing pretty good. At the end she met this girl that was her age that brought her to this mother and daughter and they ended up falling in love with her and were trying to adopt her and that is how the book ended.
I recommend this book to teenage girls because they could understand what she is going through because of her mom, not being able to wash her hair or take a shower, and always having to walk around looking like a boy because of how dirty her hair is so she wants to hide it.
Elements of fiction that stood out to me was the character. How the author made her sneaky and quiet molly is and how she keeps to herself.
Title: Peter and the Starcatchers Author: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Summary: Peter and the Starcatchers book begins with five orphan boys who are being sent off on a ship to be servants for an evil king named Zarboff the third. They get stranded on an island with savages and pirates, the leader of which is called Black Stache. Peter, the leader of the boys, gets involved with a chest that has powerful starstuff in it and tries, along with a group of other good people to retrieve this starstuff and send it back, wherever “back” is. Specifically, the elements of fiction that stood out to me were the plot and characters. I liked the plot because it was fast-paced and unpredictable. I encountered many surprises throughout my reading. I also enjoyed the characters because the author described them thoroughly and I could see them in my mind as they carried out the plot of the story.
Comments: This book is a great, action-packed adventure filled with humor, friendship, and many close calls. I would definitely recommend this book to both boys and girls alike, especially for those who like adventure books, along with a little bit of fantasy.
The book is about a father who got divorced. He was suppose to have the kids in his New York house for the weekend when something really strange happened. There were aliens that have been living in our planet for thousands of years. But when they come out of the ground, they show no mercy to mankind. The plot of the story was the aliens attacking the humans. I thought that the plot was perfect because it gave humans a chance to hide, find shelter, and retaliate and destroy the aliens, I totally recommend this book to anyone who likes Tom Cruise and blowing stuff up because it is very exciting and keep you wondering what will happen next. Also Tom Cruise dose an awesome job in the book and movie.
This was a great book about people who go on a big adventure. They have to travel through many dangers and face many challenges on their journey. They face many enemies and even a dragon. It takes place in a different world called Middle Earth. It is a huge place. It has mountains, rivers, towns, caves, and many other places. It takes place in the past in a time of swords and bows. It is important to have a good setting and good characters so the readers can have a good idea about what everything looks like. I recommend this book. It was great.
The book I read was called BLUE FINGERS. It is about a kid who has disgaced his family, and he runsaway from his family. Then he gets captured by ninjas. After a certian period of time he is trained to become one and goes on missions for them. I like all elements of fiction. The plot was really good, because it was action packed. ROSHAN set 1
Title: Cracker! Author: Cynthia Kadohata Summary: Dogs were used in the Vietnam War; they were considered equipment of the US Army. Yet only few were shipped home with their handlers. In this book a Dog named cracker is taken from home and sent to Vietnam to sniff out Hostiles with her new trainer. After a while the United States has to leave the war, and the equipment was left behind, seeing it costs more to ship the stuff back. So Cracker is left, but her handler is still worried about her left in Vietnam, will she survive; will she ever find her handler? My favorite Character would be the Dog Cracker, even though she is left behind she’s still determined to find her best friend, she endures thirst and hunger, which is why I like this book. I liked this book because it gets you so interested within the first 20 pages, and you’ll be interested to read this book. I know this because I don’t love to read. The element of the story I thought was most important were the characters, without them the story would be boring, that’s why their there. Recommend: I Highly recommend this book to dog lovers, or people who have lost then found something in their life. Name: Campbell Set: 3
Title: The Bully Author: Paul Lagan Summary: The book The Bully, is about a boy named Darrell Mercer who has trouble fitting into his new school. Darrell’s mom was poor, so they had to move to California with his uncle. They moved from Philadelphia. When Darrell meets a bully named Tyray, his entire school year goes wrong. Tyray pushes Darrell around, and demands money from him every Friday. If Darrell, does not pay Tyray $10 every Friday, then Tyray would beat Darrell up. In the end Darrell and Tyray get into a fight and Darrell wins. Tyray got suspended, because of all the things he had done to Darrell. My favorite character was Darrell, because in the end he was brave. The theme of the book showed you that getting bullied is a big problem.
Recommend: I would recommend this book to my friends, because it was interesting to read about a boy who has trouble fitting into a new school.
Title: Holes Author: Louis Sachar Summery: The book is about a kid named Stanley Yelnats. Stanley was walking home one day and some kid threw sweet feet’s shoe over the over pass and hit Stanley in the head. Stanley picks the shoes up and he started to run. Then the cops stopped him and ask him why he was running with the stolen shoes. The cops brought Stanley home. The cops told Stanley’s parents that he stole sweet feet’s shoes from a homeless shelter. Stanley did not steal the shoes from the homeless shelter. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, as he would say because his family was cursed. Stanley had to go dig holes for no reason because he found out that a kid named zero stole the shoes from the homeless shelter because he was homeless and he like the shoes. Comments: I thought that the book was good. I liked the book because Stanley broke the cruse by carried zero up the mountain and he sang, “If only, if only the woodpecker sighs. The bark on the tree was as soft as the sky while the wolf waits below hungry and lonely, and he cries to the moon. Element of Fiction Highlight: The most important element of fiction to this story was the theme. I picked this element of fiction because the message of never giving up is loud and clear. Recommend: I highly recommend this book because it is entertaining, and people will like it. Sabrina Set 3
Summary: After receiving a treasure map from a dying seaman, Jim Hawkins Sets out on the adventure of his life sailing the high seas aboard The Hispanola in search of Treasure Island. Serving as cabin boy under command of the cunning sea cook Long John Silver, Jim soon discovers that the crew of the Hispanola is a band of pirates led by no other than Silver himself! Mutiny is in the air! The crew will stop at nothing to get the treasure before Jim, Doctor livesly, Squire Trewlawny, Captain Smolet, and the few faithful hands that are left.
Elements: The majority of the story is based on Treasure Island, The plot of the story is Searching for buried treasure, characters in the story are Jim Hawkins, Captain Smolet, Dr. Livesly, Squire Trewlawny, and Long John Silver, The main idea of the story was that if you have a goal and you strive to achieve it then eventually your goal will be achieved.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book because it is a thrilling adventure perfect for anyone, with mutiny, sword fights and most of all buried treasure. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good adventure with a happy ending.
Title: Peter and the Starcatchers Author: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Summary: Peter and the Starcatchers book begins with five orphan boys who are being sent off on a ship to be servants for an evil king named Zarboff the third. They get stranded on an island with savages and pirates, the leader of which is called Black Stache. Peter, the leader of the boys, gets involved with a chest that has powerful starstuff in it and tries, along with a group of other good people to retrieve this starstuff and send it back, wherever “back” is. Specifically, the elements of fiction that stood out to me were the plot and characters. I liked the plot because it was fast-paced and unpredictable. I encountered many surprises throughout my reading. I also enjoyed the characters because the author described them thoroughly and I could see them in my mind as they carried out the plot of the story.
Comments: This book is a great, action-packed adventure filled with humor, friendship, and many close calls. I would definitely recommend this book to both boys and girls alike, especially for those who like adventure books, along with a little bit of fantasy.
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Title:Bridge to Terabithia
Author:Katherine PAterson
Summary: Two kids make a magical land in their woods to get away from bullies and not fitting in at school. In Terabithia the two can do anything together
Comments/Thoughts:Really good book. Way better than the movie
Reccommend/Not recommend:RECCOMEND
Why?: Really good book. I cried at the end and I usually don't get to into books.
First name: Lauren B
Set: 1
Runaway
Wendelin Van Draanen
This book is about a girl named Molly whose mom died of overdose because she was doing heroin. She ran away from her foster home and made is half way across the country to California. When she was on her way there she had to steel to survive. When she made it to California she still had to steel but she was doing pretty good. At the end she met this girl that was her age that brought her to this mother and daughter and they ended up falling in love with her and were trying to adopt her and that is how the book ended.
I recommend this book to teenage girls because they could understand what she is going through because of her mom, not being able to wash her hair or take a shower, and always having to walk around looking like a boy because of how dirty her hair is so she wants to hide it.
Elements of fiction that stood out to me was the character. How the author made her sneaky and quiet molly is and how she keeps to herself.
Corinne
Set: 6
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Title: Peter and the Starcatchers
Author: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Summary:
Peter and the Starcatchers book begins with five orphan boys who are being sent off on a ship to be servants for an evil king named Zarboff the third. They get stranded on an island with savages and pirates, the leader of which is called Black Stache. Peter, the leader of the boys, gets involved with a chest that has powerful starstuff in it and tries, along with a group of other good people to retrieve this starstuff and send it back, wherever “back” is.
Specifically, the elements of fiction that stood out to me were the plot and characters. I liked the plot because it was fast-paced and unpredictable. I encountered many surprises throughout my reading. I also enjoyed the characters because the author described them thoroughly and I could see them in my mind as they carried out the plot of the story.
Comments:
This book is a great, action-packed adventure filled with humor, friendship, and many close calls. I would definitely recommend this book to both boys and girls alike, especially for those who like adventure books, along with a little bit of fantasy.
Name: Rabea
Set: 7
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Title: The War of the Worlds
Author: H.G. Wells
The book is about a father who got divorced. He was suppose to have the kids in his New York house for the weekend when something really strange happened. There were aliens that have been living in our planet for thousands of years. But when they come out of the ground, they show no mercy to mankind.
The plot of the story was the aliens attacking the humans. I thought that the plot was perfect because it gave humans a chance to hide, find shelter, and retaliate and destroy the aliens,
I totally recommend this book to anyone who likes Tom Cruise and blowing stuff up because it is very exciting and keep you wondering what will happen next. Also Tom Cruise dose an awesome job in the book and movie.
Sincerely: Kyle J
Set: 8
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
This was a great book about people who go on a big adventure. They have to travel through many dangers and face many challenges on their journey. They face many enemies and even a dragon. It takes place in a different world called Middle Earth. It is a huge place. It has mountains, rivers, towns, caves, and many other places. It takes place in the past in a time of swords and bows. It is important to have a good setting and good characters so the readers can have a good idea about what everything looks like. I recommend this book. It was great.
Dustin
Set 8
The book I read was called BLUE FINGERS. It is about a kid who has disgaced his family, and he runsaway from his family. Then he gets captured by ninjas. After a certian period of time he is trained to become one and goes on missions for them.
I like all elements of fiction. The plot was really good, because it was action packed.
ROSHAN
set 1
Title: Cracker!
Author: Cynthia Kadohata
Summary: Dogs were used in the Vietnam War; they were considered equipment of the US Army. Yet only few were shipped home with their handlers. In this book a Dog named cracker is taken from home and sent to Vietnam to sniff out Hostiles with her new trainer. After a while the United States has to leave the war, and the equipment was left behind, seeing it costs more to ship the stuff back. So Cracker is left, but her handler is still worried about her left in Vietnam, will she survive; will she ever find her handler? My favorite Character would be the Dog Cracker, even though she is left behind she’s still determined to find her best friend, she endures thirst and hunger, which is why I like this book. I liked this book because it gets you so interested within the first 20 pages, and you’ll be interested to read this book. I know this because I don’t love to read. The element of the story I thought was most important were the characters, without them the story would be boring, that’s why their there.
Recommend: I Highly recommend this book to dog lovers, or people who have lost then found something in their life.
Name: Campbell
Set: 3
Title: The Bully
Author: Paul Lagan
Summary: The book The Bully, is about a boy named Darrell Mercer who has trouble fitting into his new school. Darrell’s mom was poor, so they had to move to California with his uncle. They moved from Philadelphia. When Darrell meets a bully named Tyray, his entire school year goes wrong. Tyray pushes Darrell around, and demands money from him every Friday. If Darrell, does not pay Tyray $10 every Friday, then Tyray would beat Darrell up. In the end Darrell and Tyray get into a fight and Darrell wins. Tyray got suspended, because of all the things he had done to Darrell. My favorite character was Darrell, because in the end he was brave. The theme of the book showed you that getting bullied is a big problem.
Recommend: I would recommend this book to my friends, because it was interesting to read about a boy who has trouble fitting into a new school.
Name: Kosta
Set: 3
Title: Holes
Author: Louis Sachar
Summery: The book is about a kid named Stanley Yelnats. Stanley was walking home one day and some kid threw sweet feet’s shoe over the over pass and hit Stanley in the head. Stanley picks the shoes up and he started to run. Then the cops stopped him and ask him why he was running with the stolen shoes. The cops brought Stanley home. The cops told Stanley’s parents that he stole sweet feet’s shoes from a homeless shelter. Stanley did not steal the shoes from the homeless shelter. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, as he would say because his family was cursed. Stanley had to go dig holes for no reason because he found out that a kid named zero stole the shoes from the homeless shelter because he was homeless and he like the shoes.
Comments: I thought that the book was good. I liked the book because Stanley broke the cruse by carried zero up the mountain and he sang, “If only, if only the woodpecker sighs. The bark on the tree was as soft as the sky while the wolf waits below hungry and lonely, and he cries to the moon.
Element of Fiction Highlight: The most important element of fiction to this story was the theme. I picked this element of fiction because the message of never giving up is loud and clear.
Recommend: I highly recommend this book because it is entertaining, and people will like it.
Sabrina
Set 3
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Title: Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louise Stevenson
Summary: After receiving a treasure map from a dying seaman, Jim Hawkins Sets out on the adventure of his life sailing the high seas aboard The Hispanola in search of Treasure Island. Serving as cabin boy under command of the cunning sea cook Long John Silver, Jim soon discovers that the crew of the Hispanola is a band of pirates led by no other than Silver himself! Mutiny is in the air! The crew will stop at nothing to get the treasure before Jim, Doctor livesly, Squire Trewlawny, Captain Smolet, and the few faithful hands that are left.
Elements: The majority of the story is based on Treasure Island, The plot of the story is Searching for buried treasure, characters in the story are Jim Hawkins, Captain Smolet, Dr. Livesly, Squire Trewlawny, and Long John Silver, The main idea of the story was that if you have a goal and you strive to achieve it then eventually your goal will be achieved.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book because it is a thrilling adventure perfect for anyone, with mutiny, sword fights and most of all buried treasure. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good adventure with a happy ending.
Name: Seth
Set: 3
Title: Peter and the Starcatchers
Author: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Summary:
Peter and the Starcatchers book begins with five orphan boys who are being sent off on a ship to be servants for an evil king named Zarboff the third. They get stranded on an island with savages and pirates, the leader of which is called Black Stache. Peter, the leader of the boys, gets involved with a chest that has powerful starstuff in it and tries, along with a group of other good people to retrieve this starstuff and send it back, wherever “back” is.
Specifically, the elements of fiction that stood out to me were the plot and characters. I liked the plot because it was fast-paced and unpredictable. I encountered many surprises throughout my reading. I also enjoyed the characters because the author described them thoroughly and I could see them in my mind as they carried out the plot of the story.
Comments:
This book is a great, action-packed adventure filled with humor, friendship, and many close calls. I would definitely recommend this book to both boys and girls alike, especially for those who like adventure books, along with a little bit of fantasy.
Name: Rabea
Set: 7
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