Title-Uglie
Author-Scott Westerfield
Setting-Uglyville
Tally is about to turn 16. When you turn 16 in Uglyville, you undergo an operation that makes you pretty, and then you go live in New Pretty Town. Things go a little crazy a week before Tally's 16th birthday. Tally's friend Shay runs away, right before she is supposed to turn 16. Something then happens to Tally's operation plams. To find out what happens next, you have to read the book.
As soon as I finished this book, I had to get my hands on the sequel, Pretties. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys action and adventure. Scott Westerfield always finds a way to keep you wondering what is going to happen next. He also makes you keep reading. I did not want to put this book down.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Twilight
Title- Twilight
Author- Stephenie Meyer
Characters- Bella, Edward, Jacob, Charlie, Renee
Setting- Forks, Washington
The book begins with Bella leaving Phoenix and going to live with her dad in Forks, Washington. She then meets Edward and they almost instantly fall in love. Soon she finds out that he is a vampire.
To find out what happens next, you have to read the book!!
This is a good book for readers who enjoy romance and action books.
I enjoyed it, but I think Harry Potter was better.
Author- Stephenie Meyer
Characters- Bella, Edward, Jacob, Charlie, Renee
Setting- Forks, Washington
The book begins with Bella leaving Phoenix and going to live with her dad in Forks, Washington. She then meets Edward and they almost instantly fall in love. Soon she finds out that he is a vampire.
To find out what happens next, you have to read the book!!
This is a good book for readers who enjoy romance and action books.
I enjoyed it, but I think Harry Potter was better.
Monday, November 29, 2010
11 Birthdays
Author: Wendy Mass
Characters: Amanda, Leo, Stephanie, Ruby, Kylie, Ms. and Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. and Mr Ellerby
Setting: Willow Falls
Leo and Amanda were born on the same day, but are not related. They end
up having their birthday parties together every year. The day of their 10th birthday Leo's friends teased him about being a girl's best friend. Leo says some mean things and Amanda overhears him. She does not talk to him for a long time. Eventually there is a problem they must fix. While Leo has a hypnotist, rock band, football star, and a giant iguana, Amanda has to wear an itchy costume for their SEPARATE parties. She can't wait until her day after her birthday, except it never came, the day repeated. Amanda eventually has to team up with Leo to get themselves unstuck from reliving the same day over and over again.
This is a must read for everyone. It is very funny. I would give it a 10 out of 10.
Characters: Amanda, Leo, Stephanie, Ruby, Kylie, Ms. and Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. and Mr Ellerby
Setting: Willow Falls
Leo and Amanda were born on the same day, but are not related. They end
up having their birthday parties together every year. The day of their 10th birthday Leo's friends teased him about being a girl's best friend. Leo says some mean things and Amanda overhears him. She does not talk to him for a long time. Eventually there is a problem they must fix. While Leo has a hypnotist, rock band, football star, and a giant iguana, Amanda has to wear an itchy costume for their SEPARATE parties. She can't wait until her day after her birthday, except it never came, the day repeated. Amanda eventually has to team up with Leo to get themselves unstuck from reliving the same day over and over again.
This is a must read for everyone. It is very funny. I would give it a 10 out of 10.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Mysterious Benedict Society
The Mysterious Benedict Society by: Trenton Lee Stewart
I read this book as it was on this years Battle of the Books list for school. I really enjoyed this book because I was able to visualize myself in the book along with the characters solving the mystery. I highly recommend this book for the young and old. I would give this book 5 stars (out of 5)!
Here is the editorial review from the School Library Journal
Starred Review. Grade 5–9—After Reynie Muldoon responds to an advertisement recruiting "gifted children looking for special opportunities," he finds himself in a world of mystery and adventure. The 11-year-old orphan is one of four children to complete a series of challenging and creative tasks, and he, Kate, Constance, and Sticky become the Mysterious Benedict Society. After being trained by Mr. Benedict and his assistants, the four travel to an isolated school where children are being trained by a criminal mastermind to participate in his schemes to take over the world. The young investigators need to use their special talents and abilities in order to discover Mr. Curtain's secrets, and their only chance to defeat him is through working together. Readers will challenge their own abilities as they work with the Society members to solve clues and put together the pieces of Mr. Curtain's plan. In spite of a variety of coincidences, Stewart's unusual characters, threatening villains, and dramatic plot twists will grab and hold readers' attention. Fans of Roald Dahl or Blue Balliett will find a familiar blend of kid power, clues, and adventure in Society, though its length may daunt reluctant or less-secure readers. Underlying themes about the power of media messages and the value of education add to this book's appeal, and a happy ending with hints of more adventures to come make this first-time author one to remember.—Beth L. Meister, Pleasant View Elementary School, Franklin, WI. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
I read this book as it was on this years Battle of the Books list for school. I really enjoyed this book because I was able to visualize myself in the book along with the characters solving the mystery. I highly recommend this book for the young and old. I would give this book 5 stars (out of 5)!
Here is the editorial review from the School Library Journal
Starred Review. Grade 5–9—After Reynie Muldoon responds to an advertisement recruiting "gifted children looking for special opportunities," he finds himself in a world of mystery and adventure. The 11-year-old orphan is one of four children to complete a series of challenging and creative tasks, and he, Kate, Constance, and Sticky become the Mysterious Benedict Society. After being trained by Mr. Benedict and his assistants, the four travel to an isolated school where children are being trained by a criminal mastermind to participate in his schemes to take over the world. The young investigators need to use their special talents and abilities in order to discover Mr. Curtain's secrets, and their only chance to defeat him is through working together. Readers will challenge their own abilities as they work with the Society members to solve clues and put together the pieces of Mr. Curtain's plan. In spite of a variety of coincidences, Stewart's unusual characters, threatening villains, and dramatic plot twists will grab and hold readers' attention. Fans of Roald Dahl or Blue Balliett will find a familiar blend of kid power, clues, and adventure in Society, though its length may daunt reluctant or less-secure readers. Underlying themes about the power of media messages and the value of education add to this book's appeal, and a happy ending with hints of more adventures to come make this first-time author one to remember.—Beth L. Meister, Pleasant View Elementary School, Franklin, WI. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Bad Beginning
Author: Lemony Snicket
Main Characters: Violet, Klaus, Sunny, Mr. Poe, and Count Olaf.
The kids are very unlucky children. There parents die when there mansion catches on fire. They stayed with Mr. and Ms. Poe for a few nights until Mr. Poe found a relative nearby.
When they pulled up beside Count Olaf 's house, they were greeted by his neighbor Justice Strauss, who is a judge. Then the kids went to Count Olaf 's house. The kids didn't like Count Olaf 's from the beginning since they had gotten there. They got one room for three kids Violet and Klaus took turns sleeping on the bed that's matress was very lumpy.Sunny had to sleep on the curtains from the window. Everyday they had very difficult chores such as cleaning, cutting firewood, and cooking for Count Olaf 's theater troupe which has 10 people and they have to feed Count Olaf and themselves and they don't know how to cook, so they went over to Justice Strauss' becaus she has a big library so they could find some cookbooks that explained how to cook that food and what ingredients to use. The kids managed to make Putansecca Sauce. When Count Olaf got home him and his theater troupe were very hungry for Roast Beef but the Baudelaire Orphans didn't know he wanted Roast Beef so Cont Olaf just ate the Putansecca Sauce and drank lots of wine and got drunk. The next morning Count Olaf was very nice because he had a plan to steal the Baudelaire Fortune by putting on a play to mary Violet because the man that you marry controls your money. the kids just knewthey were going to be in the play but then later the kids thought and they knew his plan to steal the Baudelaire Fortune. The kids went to Justice Strauss' house and got a legal marriage book and that night Klaus stayed up all night to read the book. The next morning Klaus woke up and woke up Violet they went to wake up Sunny but she wasn't there, so they went to look everywhere Count Olaf looked in the room and told them to come to the backyard and there would be a suprise, so they went out there and seen Sunny in a cage hanging from the tower where the kids were forbidden to go. they would not let Sunny go until Violet said she would marry him so Violet said yes. When it came time for the show Violet was dressed in a marriagge gown. When Count Olaf said he took Violet to be his wife Violet said yes to so they would free Sunny. They signed the marriage papers and they went on. Count Olaf said tomorrow I will withdrawl all of the Baudelaire fortune. Mr. Poe said I will not allow that. Justice Strauss said Violet signed with her left hand when she is right handed. The marriage was illegal because she didn't sign with her right hand. Mr. Poe took the kids away from Count Olaf. The kids wanted to live with Justice Strauss but they had to follow there parents dreams so they had to find another relative to live with.
Main Characters: Violet, Klaus, Sunny, Mr. Poe, and Count Olaf.
The kids are very unlucky children. There parents die when there mansion catches on fire. They stayed with Mr. and Ms. Poe for a few nights until Mr. Poe found a relative nearby.
When they pulled up beside Count Olaf 's house, they were greeted by his neighbor Justice Strauss, who is a judge. Then the kids went to Count Olaf 's house. The kids didn't like Count Olaf 's from the beginning since they had gotten there. They got one room for three kids Violet and Klaus took turns sleeping on the bed that's matress was very lumpy.Sunny had to sleep on the curtains from the window. Everyday they had very difficult chores such as cleaning, cutting firewood, and cooking for Count Olaf 's theater troupe which has 10 people and they have to feed Count Olaf and themselves and they don't know how to cook, so they went over to Justice Strauss' becaus she has a big library so they could find some cookbooks that explained how to cook that food and what ingredients to use. The kids managed to make Putansecca Sauce. When Count Olaf got home him and his theater troupe were very hungry for Roast Beef but the Baudelaire Orphans didn't know he wanted Roast Beef so Cont Olaf just ate the Putansecca Sauce and drank lots of wine and got drunk. The next morning Count Olaf was very nice because he had a plan to steal the Baudelaire Fortune by putting on a play to mary Violet because the man that you marry controls your money. the kids just knewthey were going to be in the play but then later the kids thought and they knew his plan to steal the Baudelaire Fortune. The kids went to Justice Strauss' house and got a legal marriage book and that night Klaus stayed up all night to read the book. The next morning Klaus woke up and woke up Violet they went to wake up Sunny but she wasn't there, so they went to look everywhere Count Olaf looked in the room and told them to come to the backyard and there would be a suprise, so they went out there and seen Sunny in a cage hanging from the tower where the kids were forbidden to go. they would not let Sunny go until Violet said she would marry him so Violet said yes. When it came time for the show Violet was dressed in a marriagge gown. When Count Olaf said he took Violet to be his wife Violet said yes to so they would free Sunny. They signed the marriage papers and they went on. Count Olaf said tomorrow I will withdrawl all of the Baudelaire fortune. Mr. Poe said I will not allow that. Justice Strauss said Violet signed with her left hand when she is right handed. The marriage was illegal because she didn't sign with her right hand. Mr. Poe took the kids away from Count Olaf. The kids wanted to live with Justice Strauss but they had to follow there parents dreams so they had to find another relative to live with.
Monday, May 25, 2009
A Single Shard
Author: Linda Sue Park
Main Characters: Tree-ear, Min, and Craneman
Setting: A Korean Potters Village
Tree-ear is a young orphan boy who lives under the bridge with Craneman. In the beginning of the story Tree-ear was walking around the village when someone’s jiggeh (backpack) was leaking, so rice was falling out of it and so Tree-ear gathered the rice for him and Craneman when the person was around the bend.
Tree-ear sneaks around Potter Min’s house so he can watch him make vases. One day Tree-ear was sneaking around Potter Min’s pottery and he broke one of the pots. To pay back for what he broke Tree-ear has to work for Potter Min for nine days. Tree-ear started the next day and he had to go up the mountain to get wood. When Tree-ear was going down the mountain he fell and got a deep cut on his hand.
Tree-ear returns every morning and goes up the mountain to chop wood and then he goes to the kiln.
Tree-ear did his job for nine days and instead of stopping he asks to stay so that he can make a vase. He now collects clay. Soon the emissary arrives and would like Min to show his work to the court.
Potter Min sends Tree-ear to Songdo to show Potter Min’s work. The emissary signed Potter Min a commission.
When Tree-ear returned he was told that a farmer’s load was too heavy and it broke the rails of the bridge and Craneman died. Ajima and Potter Min asked Tree-ear to stay the night. Ajima and Potter Min gave Tree-ear a new name which was Hyung-gu and allowed Hyung-gu to live with them. Hyung-gu lived happily ever after and was taught how to make a vase.
Aunt Kelli picked this book out for me since it is based in Korea where we are moving. This book was very good and I would suggest you read this book.
Main Characters: Tree-ear, Min, and Craneman
Setting: A Korean Potters Village
Tree-ear is a young orphan boy who lives under the bridge with Craneman. In the beginning of the story Tree-ear was walking around the village when someone’s jiggeh (backpack) was leaking, so rice was falling out of it and so Tree-ear gathered the rice for him and Craneman when the person was around the bend.
Tree-ear sneaks around Potter Min’s house so he can watch him make vases. One day Tree-ear was sneaking around Potter Min’s pottery and he broke one of the pots. To pay back for what he broke Tree-ear has to work for Potter Min for nine days. Tree-ear started the next day and he had to go up the mountain to get wood. When Tree-ear was going down the mountain he fell and got a deep cut on his hand.
Tree-ear returns every morning and goes up the mountain to chop wood and then he goes to the kiln.
Tree-ear did his job for nine days and instead of stopping he asks to stay so that he can make a vase. He now collects clay. Soon the emissary arrives and would like Min to show his work to the court.
Potter Min sends Tree-ear to Songdo to show Potter Min’s work. The emissary signed Potter Min a commission.
When Tree-ear returned he was told that a farmer’s load was too heavy and it broke the rails of the bridge and Craneman died. Ajima and Potter Min asked Tree-ear to stay the night. Ajima and Potter Min gave Tree-ear a new name which was Hyung-gu and allowed Hyung-gu to live with them. Hyung-gu lived happily ever after and was taught how to make a vase.
Aunt Kelli picked this book out for me since it is based in Korea where we are moving. This book was very good and I would suggest you read this book.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Because of Winn-Dixie
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Setting(Where): Naomi, Florida
Main Characters(Who): Winn-Dixie the dog, Opal the little girl, the preacher
Main Ideas(What): Opal finds a dog in the Winn-Dixie grocery store. The grocery store was going to call the pound, but Opal claimed the dog as hers even though it was not. She named the dog after the grocery store. Winn-Dixie helped Opal make some unusual friends and Opal gave Winn-Dixie a happy home.
I liked the book because it was a story of a 10 year old girl and her dog. I have read this story numerous times and enjoy it more each time.
Setting(Where): Naomi, Florida
Main Characters(Who): Winn-Dixie the dog, Opal the little girl, the preacher
Main Ideas(What): Opal finds a dog in the Winn-Dixie grocery store. The grocery store was going to call the pound, but Opal claimed the dog as hers even though it was not. She named the dog after the grocery store. Winn-Dixie helped Opal make some unusual friends and Opal gave Winn-Dixie a happy home.
I liked the book because it was a story of a 10 year old girl and her dog. I have read this story numerous times and enjoy it more each time.
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