Twilight 0-19 (Have Read before) read for- 20 mins.
"It was from this town and its gloomy, omnipresent shade that my mother escaped with me when i was only a few months old." ( 3,Meyer)
Twilight, the oh so famous teenage girl classis, is about vampires. More specifically the whines and complaints of a teenage girl who falls in love with one. Bella, the main character, moves to Forks where she meets the oh-so handsome Edward. then she disovers his secret; he is a vampire, and the teenage drama drags on.
I never really liked the way the author writes. the reason i put the quote up is because that is on of the few and sparsley placed out sentences that actually has been written well. I mean look at the description!Don't get me wrong, i like Twilight, the movie is Awesome, and she had a great idea, but i don't like the way it was written. the whines of a teenage girl don't really appeal to me.
Another complaint I have about the books( books 1,2,and3) is how bella acts. I mean really is she the best role model? Sure the danger of hanging with vampires is so fun. ( sarcasm) But you think that the main character could be a little more chaste.
This book gets 3 stars.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Reader's Response 8
Graceling completed read for 9hrs.
Graceling takes place in a world where people hace gifts where they are exceptionally good at things, called graced. These people who are graced have two diffrent colored eyes, so they are easily spotted. Katsa, the main character, is a girl graced with killing. She is under the control of her uncle, the king of one of the seven kingdoms. her uncle makes her torture and kill people who have bothered him. Suddenly, after meeting another boy graced with fighting, she has a change of heart and runs away from her uncle. She and the boy go on a quest to assanitate a cruel and perverted king who tortures animals and children.
I liked Graceling. people told me that it was very predictable, but i found that it wasn't. perhaps it is because of genre. It is harder to predict fantasy than realistic fiction, because the author may throw something completely impossible or unreasonable at you. There were some parts in the book I didn't understand, but it was well written.
One of my main problems with the book was the attitude of the main character. She won't marry the guy she loves, even after they get really romantic. it just kinda bothered me.
I would give this book 4 stars.
Graceling takes place in a world where people hace gifts where they are exceptionally good at things, called graced. These people who are graced have two diffrent colored eyes, so they are easily spotted. Katsa, the main character, is a girl graced with killing. She is under the control of her uncle, the king of one of the seven kingdoms. her uncle makes her torture and kill people who have bothered him. Suddenly, after meeting another boy graced with fighting, she has a change of heart and runs away from her uncle. She and the boy go on a quest to assanitate a cruel and perverted king who tortures animals and children.
I liked Graceling. people told me that it was very predictable, but i found that it wasn't. perhaps it is because of genre. It is harder to predict fantasy than realistic fiction, because the author may throw something completely impossible or unreasonable at you. There were some parts in the book I didn't understand, but it was well written.
One of my main problems with the book was the attitude of the main character. She won't marry the guy she loves, even after they get really romantic. it just kinda bothered me.
I would give this book 4 stars.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Reader's Respose 7
The Maze Runner Completed read for 6hrs.
This book is about a group of teenagers who are stuck in a maze as part of an obscure experiment. They are living in fear trying desperately to solve the puzzle. Life inside the maze is like living in a town; everyone has a job. But things change whena girl shows up and the whole maze turns deadly. They make an attempt to escape.
I really liked this book because it wasn't predictable. Just when i thought i had the plot figured out a curve ball would be thrown at me. This is one of the few Lonestar books that I liked.
I also liked the book because it was well written. Th author would majority of the time, put a sentence that hooked the reader at the end of the chapter. This method made keep reading and made the book hard to put down.
Overall I thought that the book was great. Four stars.
This book is about a group of teenagers who are stuck in a maze as part of an obscure experiment. They are living in fear trying desperately to solve the puzzle. Life inside the maze is like living in a town; everyone has a job. But things change whena girl shows up and the whole maze turns deadly. They make an attempt to escape.
I really liked this book because it wasn't predictable. Just when i thought i had the plot figured out a curve ball would be thrown at me. This is one of the few Lonestar books that I liked.
I also liked the book because it was well written. Th author would majority of the time, put a sentence that hooked the reader at the end of the chapter. This method made keep reading and made the book hard to put down.
Overall I thought that the book was great. Four stars.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Reader's Response 6
Flush completed read for 4 Hrs.
Flush is about a boy living in Florida who tries to bust a gambling boat owner who is dumping the human waste from his customers into the ocean, an illegal and hazardous event. He and his sister gather supplies in an attempt to get him locked up. On their way they meet other characters that really add to the story.
I really liked this book because my grandparents live in Florida and I have gotten to go to the beach while visiting them. I also am pretty passionite about the enviroment. I can't imagine doing the daring things that the character does, but i hope that if i am ever challenged to make the right choice that i can do it.
Carl Haisen has a way of writing that is very pleasing. His books are always full of humor. I would give this book FIVE STARS!!!!!!!
Flush is about a boy living in Florida who tries to bust a gambling boat owner who is dumping the human waste from his customers into the ocean, an illegal and hazardous event. He and his sister gather supplies in an attempt to get him locked up. On their way they meet other characters that really add to the story.
I really liked this book because my grandparents live in Florida and I have gotten to go to the beach while visiting them. I also am pretty passionite about the enviroment. I can't imagine doing the daring things that the character does, but i hope that if i am ever challenged to make the right choice that i can do it.
Carl Haisen has a way of writing that is very pleasing. His books are always full of humor. I would give this book FIVE STARS!!!!!!!
Reader's Response 5
The Almighty Essay
This article from the New York Times discusses and goes over the importance personal narritive writting for high schoolers that are applying for college.the article is from the point of view of a parent of a high schooler.
I think that this paper makes some good points, but some of the paragraphs left me a little confused about what the author was trying to say. I enjoyed some of the lovely and descriptive sentences. I thought that this article has a good balance of thought, description, dialouge, and action. My onl problem is, from the article, the impression i got, was that colleges use the personal narrotive to judge character. But what if people lie? I think that letters of recomendation are a much better choice.
This article from the New York Times discusses and goes over the importance personal narritive writting for high schoolers that are applying for college.the article is from the point of view of a parent of a high schooler.
I think that this paper makes some good points, but some of the paragraphs left me a little confused about what the author was trying to say. I enjoyed some of the lovely and descriptive sentences. I thought that this article has a good balance of thought, description, dialouge, and action. My onl problem is, from the article, the impression i got, was that colleges use the personal narrotive to judge character. But what if people lie? I think that letters of recomendation are a much better choice.
Reader's Response 4
The Hunt For The Seventh Completed Read for 5hrs.
This book is about a boy who can feel/ see ghosts. His mom has died and his dad, him, and his sister ll go to stay at a creepy manor. While staying this residence the boy discovers a haunting prophecy and mystery that he must solve before people die.
I am neutral on this book. It was somewhat predictable, which I find is what makes me hate majority of the Lonestar books. I however liked the way it was written. It was very descriptive and gave me a clear image of what was happening. It wasn't as much horror( a common miscomception due to the cover and the content) as it was a mystery.
I can't really connect to this book for a few reasons. One I don't believe in ghosts. ( Or at least thats what i tell myself before I go to bed each night.) Two i am not stupid enough nor couragous enough to wander around at night, trying to find ghosts. Three I have never lived, or would ever want to live ina creept old manor.
I give this book 3 stars.
This book is about a boy who can feel/ see ghosts. His mom has died and his dad, him, and his sister ll go to stay at a creepy manor. While staying this residence the boy discovers a haunting prophecy and mystery that he must solve before people die.
I am neutral on this book. It was somewhat predictable, which I find is what makes me hate majority of the Lonestar books. I however liked the way it was written. It was very descriptive and gave me a clear image of what was happening. It wasn't as much horror( a common miscomception due to the cover and the content) as it was a mystery.
I can't really connect to this book for a few reasons. One I don't believe in ghosts. ( Or at least thats what i tell myself before I go to bed each night.) Two i am not stupid enough nor couragous enough to wander around at night, trying to find ghosts. Three I have never lived, or would ever want to live ina creept old manor.
I give this book 3 stars.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Readers Response 3
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate read for: 6 hrs. completed
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is about a girl living in a small town at the turn of the century. She makes a bond with her grandfather because they both share a love for science. They spend days collecting samples. Eventually Calpurnia is faced with a decision, due to the fact that her mom is pushing her to learn to be a proper lady. Calpurnia must choose between disapointing her mother and unshackling the chains that supressed women at that time, or strive for the seemingly impossible and become a scientist.
I related to this book when Calpurnia upon waking in the new century, finds that it has snowed, and gazes about in wonder. This morning I woke up with that feeling that something wasn't right outside. It was still dark outside and i heard this wierd sound as cars drove by. Eventually i fell back to sleep. When i woke up i secretly hoped that it had iced. I was slightly confused when i looked through the small part of my window not blocked by curtians, and was startled to see that it was white outside. I got up and found that the world had been touched by snow. I loved the way it looked and was astounded by its beauty, much like Calpurnia.
I found this book to be usless as i took nothing from it. So i would only give it 2 stars.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is about a girl living in a small town at the turn of the century. She makes a bond with her grandfather because they both share a love for science. They spend days collecting samples. Eventually Calpurnia is faced with a decision, due to the fact that her mom is pushing her to learn to be a proper lady. Calpurnia must choose between disapointing her mother and unshackling the chains that supressed women at that time, or strive for the seemingly impossible and become a scientist.
I related to this book when Calpurnia upon waking in the new century, finds that it has snowed, and gazes about in wonder. This morning I woke up with that feeling that something wasn't right outside. It was still dark outside and i heard this wierd sound as cars drove by. Eventually i fell back to sleep. When i woke up i secretly hoped that it had iced. I was slightly confused when i looked through the small part of my window not blocked by curtians, and was startled to see that it was white outside. I got up and found that the world had been touched by snow. I loved the way it looked and was astounded by its beauty, much like Calpurnia.
I found this book to be usless as i took nothing from it. So i would only give it 2 stars.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Readers Response 2
Killer Pizza read for 4hrs. Completed
Killer Pizza is an exciting book about a trio of teenagers that come to work at a pizza shop. After working at the shop for a few days they are told that they have actuall been recruited for killer pizza's true purpose, to kill monsters. They go on adventures eradicating monsters.
I liked this book because it was a cool idea. It was written very simply with no intense vocabulary, so it was eay to read. I found that the writting was very basic, but the idea was the only thing i really liked, in addition to the plot.
I didn't relate much to this book, probably because it was so out there.
I would give this book 3 stars.
Killer Pizza is an exciting book about a trio of teenagers that come to work at a pizza shop. After working at the shop for a few days they are told that they have actuall been recruited for killer pizza's true purpose, to kill monsters. They go on adventures eradicating monsters.
I liked this book because it was a cool idea. It was written very simply with no intense vocabulary, so it was eay to read. I found that the writting was very basic, but the idea was the only thing i really liked, in addition to the plot.
I didn't relate much to this book, probably because it was so out there.
I would give this book 3 stars.
Readers response 1
North of Beautiful Read for: 5 Hrs. Completed
North of beautiful is about a girl who is beautiful in every way, except she has a birthmark on her face. She goes on a quest to find true beauty, her path changing every chapter. On her journey she meets a chinese goth guy who really relates to her, due to a scar he has stretchign across his face. The rest of the book consists of her and him setting out to find what real beauty is.
I really enjoyed this book because i felt it easy to relate to. I think that alot of girls now days only see their flaws and don't see how beautiful they really are. I also believe that girls also have heard of true beauty, as people tell them that is only what matters, but none the less they still fret over their looks. I also liked how she made collages and used symbolism, especially with all the topographical things, including true north, to convey ideas to the reader.
I would give this book four stars.
North of beautiful is about a girl who is beautiful in every way, except she has a birthmark on her face. She goes on a quest to find true beauty, her path changing every chapter. On her journey she meets a chinese goth guy who really relates to her, due to a scar he has stretchign across his face. The rest of the book consists of her and him setting out to find what real beauty is.
I really enjoyed this book because i felt it easy to relate to. I think that alot of girls now days only see their flaws and don't see how beautiful they really are. I also believe that girls also have heard of true beauty, as people tell them that is only what matters, but none the less they still fret over their looks. I also liked how she made collages and used symbolism, especially with all the topographical things, including true north, to convey ideas to the reader.
I would give this book four stars.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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