A story can do so much for a person. It can teach you. It can provide comfort. It can make you a better person. And in the book, Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, the stories Miss Sadie tells help Abilene develop a better understanding of her father, and give her a sense of belonging.
Stargirl, a novel by Jerry Spinelli, is a remarkable book that I could not put down. The author does a marvelous job of keeping the story interesting and entertaining to read by adding unexpected twists to the story, like when Stargirl became normal and then changed back to Stargirl again. While I was reading, I felt like I was in the story, like I was a student at Mica High School in Arizona. This is all thanks to the author’s stunning descriptions that included figurative language and superior word choice, like on page 85 when the author wrote, “In school I was a yellow balloon, smiling and lazy, floating above the classrooms.” This novel is not like anything I have ever read before.
The book “Walk Two Moons” opens on Salamanca or Sal for short who was going to Idaho from Ohio with her grandparents to see her mother who was no longer with the family. While they are on the road her grandfather asks to hear a story so Sal tells her grandparents the story of Phoebe. She tells them about how she and her father moved from their huge farm back in Kentucky to a small neighborhood with close together houses in Ohio so that her father could be closer Margaret Cadaver who Sal did not like, Margaret’s (Mrs. Cadaver) neighbor was Phoebe. Soon, strange notes begin appearing on Phoebe’s doorstep and the only explanation that Phoebe’s young mind can think of is that there is a lunatic in the neighborhood. On top of this Phoebe’s mother
Imagine one night waking up to a loud pounding at your door, imagine that the star on your necklace, your beliefs and your culture was your ticket to demise. That is how Sarah felt in the book Sarah’s Key made by: Tatiana De Rosnay. The book is about two different girls in two different timelines.. One being Sarah a young jewish girl living in France during WW2, and Julia, a middle aged women trying to find out more about Sarah and Vel d'hiv.
As a freshman in highschool, I had never heard of Jane Harper, or read any of her books before this. My English teacher challenged me to pick up a book and read it. Instantly, the cover caught my eye. The book looked like a very compelling novel, so I decided to read it. It just came out in September of 2016, so it is a very new book.
The Chronicles of Scarlet Pt. 1 It was a steaming hot day on July 24th and I wanted a cat. So I did what any child does to their parents when they want something I begged. Like I brought up the slideshows and I was like did you KNOW that cats ARE the MOST child friendly PET?!?!?
He finally saw vampires the way Jenn saw them; as monsters. He wanted to fight back for his friend as a tribute for him. This showcases the fact that Jenn’s feelings with her dad has changed yet again. Now, she was thrilled, her dad finally woke up and smelled the roses. Jenn was excited, but also anxious.
Hiding away in the garret, readers find that Elvira, in act of defiance against her mother’s prohibitions keeps a romantic novel in the dark corners that she reads for
I read the book Scarlet by Marissa Meyer. This book is the second book of the series, which is The Lunar Chronicles. The most interesting part of the book is that people from Luna (a place on the moon) mutated there own kind into werewolves, but they are mostly human than wolf. The werewolves attacked Earth to make Emperor Kai to take a marriage alliance with Queen Levana. My least favorite part of the book is when is when Emperor Kai accepted the marriage alliance.
Before Abby’s death, a dressmaker mistakenly referred to Abby as Lizzie’s mother. To the dressmaker’s surprise, Lizzie roared, “don’t call her that to me. She is a mean thing and we hate her.” Lizzie claimed that her older sister, Emma, was the only maternal figure in her life. Furthermore, Lizzie’s relationship with her father was strained.
M.A. Roberts and M.H. Abrams are two people who separately translate the epic Beowulf from the Old English, performed version. Abrams reworded more of the text to add more action and drama to the text, while Roberts reworded very little, making Abrams’s version better. Roberts’s version describes Beowulf as “the earl’s defender” (Roberts 5), which is not very impactful because he only protects the earl’s men. Abrams describes Beowulf as “the protector of warriors” (Abrams 6), suggesting that he is so powerful that he protects other warriors. Imagery is made where mighty warriors need help, and Beowulf is their savior.
It 's a jaw-dropping book that will leave you wanting more as the author Laurie writes in a crisp and clear way describing the young girl Melinda’s horrific story and how it unfolds. The author 's tone gives off the vibe of a young frighted girl which I find really enhances this sad, but exhilarating story. This story taught me to always speak up for myself and to never let anyone take advantage of me. I would recommend this novel because it is extremely detailed, painting vivid pictures in your mind that really help to magnify and
Blue is not opposed to the idea of her dad dating, and knows every detail of how her dad acts in a relationship. She has many crazy stories of each breakup, and finds many notes left over around the house. “Dad picked up women the way certain wool pants can’t help but pick up lint” (Pessl 29) It is unclear if Blue wants a motherly figure in her life, but in reality, since they move so often, that is not possible. Change comes naturally to Blue, and unlike others, is nothing she fears.
My book is Heaven is Paved with Oreos, By Catherine Gilbert Murdock. Summary: Sara Zorn is an average 14-year-old girl. She’s smart, funny, awkward, shy. Sara has a crush on her best guy-friend, Curtis Schwenk, but doesn’t realize it, saying she isn’t a “boy-liker”.
The graphic novel, Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol tells the story of a teenage girl near Anya meeting her unique ‘friend’. Anya is very self conscious, and she does not fit into the stereotypical popular group of kids. Elizabeth is the most popular girl at the school, with good looks, and a popular boyfriend. Anya is very jealous of Elizabeth and her relationship. Anya’s life as a typical non popular adolescent takes a change when she falls down a well.
