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In the book, Unwind, dystopian future parents have the ability to "Unwind" their unwanted children so they can donate their organs for people who need them (Until the age of 18). We follow three teenagers throughout the story, Conner, Risa, and Lev. All three are going to get unwound for different reasons. Conner was a problem child, Risa came from a state home and wasn't worth keeping alive, and Lev was a "tithe" which means he was practically brainwashed as a child into thinking being unwound was always going to be a part in his life. Throughout the book the three of them all try to run away from being unwound and come across different types of obstacles along the way. Unwind was an amazing and different type of book to read. The entire concept of parenting in this novel is completely unorthodox, for example aside from unwinding your own child you can also "stork" your baby which means you can leave your child on someones doorstep and if they don't catch you it becomes legally theirs. The whole new life style in this book really is interesting and amazing. The only thing I would recommend was that you should be of a certain maturity to read the book. Its not for all people with the entire unwinding concept might be a little to mature for some people. Other than that it was a wonderful book that I would recommend for anyone who has interest in dystopian books.
in the book house of hades by Rick Riordan it is about a group of 7 teens who were chosen to try and stop Gaea or mother earth.this book is about myth and Greek stuff like gods and that stuff.the 2 main character are percy and jason. percry is the son of the sea god and jason is the son of the god of the sky. in this book they must face many myth creatures like centaurs and that stuff.i really likes this book because i like to learn about myth and greek stuff. if your a person that likes that stuff you should read this authors books he is a very good writer. this book relates to other books i read because i read the percy jackson books and i like them so i wanted to learn more so i looked to see what other books he had and found this. this is the best author if you are into myth and greek history.
In the book the Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan it is about 2 kids a sister and a brother who are magician. they are not normal magician they are more like witches. they cast spells and that stuff. the cool part is the magic they know is from ancient egypt. sadie and cater cane must stop the ancient egypt gods from wakeing and takeing over the world.I enjoyed this book because after reading the house of hades there was no other book i liked so i looked for more myth and stuff like that so when i saw this book i looked at the author and since i liked his other books i read this one. i would recommend this book to anyone who likes stuff about gods and magic like harry poter. after reading this book it remined me of harry poter so if you read or watch harry poter READ THIS BOOK!
I have finishing reading the book Astonishing life of Octavion Nothing. This book was about a boy and how he lived a very good life during his time he was very rich. Well his family was he was teached by the finest teachers during the 1880s he was taught thinks other people couldn't learn. but there was something different he was taught these things for a reason he had destiny it was become a traitor a traitor that's what i said. Throughout the book it shows the life of oct and the things he has to go through during this time with war sicknesses. I enjoy this book because i enjoy history its amazing to learn that there was people in the old days that were traitor's it makes me wonder the reason why. I wanna ask the author why she didn't add others characters that can be facing the same problem as him almost like if they were training together.I would recommend this book are are who enjoy reading about history and learning new things abut the old days.
In the book paper town by John Green the main character tries to fiend this girl that he really likes and she loves to go out on an adventure so sometimes she would go some place and not tell anyone where she is going and leave clue to find them and her parents will not be able to figure out anything till she is home so anyways the main character ends up finding her but finds out that she will never go back home thing time. I think this book is a good book and it is about letting things go because in the beginning of he story he just like her and doesn't know her but at the end he ends up knowing her and finds out that she wants to be free which her parents are not letting her. I will rate this book as 9/10
In the book paper town by John Green the main character tries to fiend this girl that he really likes and she loves to go out on an adventure so sometimes she would go some place and not tell anyone where she is going and leave clue to find them and her parents will not be able to figure out anything till she is home so anyways the main character ends up finding her but finds out that she will never go back home thing time. I think this book is a good book and it is about letting things go because in the beginning of he story he just like her and doesn't know her but at the end he ends up knowing her and finds out that she wants to be free which her parents are not letting her. I will rate this book as 9/10
In the dystopian novel "The Maze Runner" we follow the lead of Thomas. A boy who mysteriously wakes up in a unknown place called "The Glade". He has no memories of his past or even about himself and he's surrounded by boys who are exactly like him. Lost. Nobody knows how are why they're there but everyone has a common goal. To get out. The only way they can do that however is figuring out the Maze. At first Thomas immediately wants to join the runners who look for a way out the maze but the challenge is Grievers. Horrible deadly creatures that appear in the maze at night. I loved this book so much. It's a great storyline of mysterious and freighting adventures. The author did a wonderful job of visually explaining everything in the story. So if you like dystopian novels I highly recommend this book to everyone.
In the dystopian novel "The Maze Runner" we follow the lead of Thomas. A boy who mysteriously wakes up in a unknown place called "The Glade". He has no memories of his past or even about himself and he's surrounded by boys who are exactly like him. Lost. Nobody knows how are why they're there but everyone has a common goal. To get out. The only way they can do that however is figuring out the Maze. At first Thomas immediately wants to join the runners who look for a way out the maze but the challenge is Grievers. Horrible deadly creatures that appear in the maze at night. I loved this book so much. It's a great storyline of mysterious and freighting adventures. The author did a wonderful job of visually explaining everything in the story. So if you like dystopian novels I highly recommend this book to everyone.
The book "Uglies" is about a girl named Tally. People were seperated in 4 groups the uglies, pretties, specials, and extras. Tally was in the uglies but Tally really wants to be a pretty. Once you turn 16 you can decide if you want to stay an ugly or an pretty. Tally's friends are already pretty. When she visited her friend in pretty town she also a girl named Shay who was hiding behind the tree while she was hiding in the bushes. Shay and Tally became friends from that day on but there was a problem Shay didn't want to be a pretty.I like this book because this is something new to me and I'm used to reading horror books. I can make connections with this book because leaving my friends was also very difficult for me. This book is a fiction so I would like to recommend it to people who like fiction because it is a very good book. This book also has a bit of romance, and action. I think the most important conflict was when Tally betrayed Shay just to become a pretty. overall i really like this book.
In the book the storm before Atlanta a young 10 year old dream is to leave the farm he works in and find a army troop and become a drummer boy and fight for his country. This seems like its all going to go to play for him but no it's harder than what he thought. But he was able to find one it was easy he faced lots of things kids he age would have happen to in this journey he is with a young slaved girl that faces things aswell the main character.I enjoyed this book its different most War books are boring and at the end the person in the book fighting in the war wins but in these case is what this drummer boy has seen and what has experienced that makes the book even better. I would recommend this book at first i thought it would be boring but bot does it get enjoy this book is the reason why Im starting to enjoy reading this book is for people who love history and like journeys etc.Overall really good book 5 out of 5
The book, Flash by Carl Hiaasen is about a boy named Noah that is just like his dad he is a person that cares about nature but the thing that is different is that his dad doesn't think before he acts. But Noah thinks it all through. This book takes place when Noah's dad is in jail for sinking some guys boat but he is not doing the wrong thing because that guy should be in jail because he is putting dirty water with all bad thing in the ocean where there are animals and people that play near the beach. So the Noah comes up with a plan to save the beach and everything else with the help of his sister and his friend Shelly and they save the ocean. I like this book because I think it is a true book most people wouldn't care about nature but the main character does and it is a different book from other books. It also teaches s great lesson about life and the right thing to do in life so I think it is a great book. I would give it a 4/5
The BSG series book Worst Enemies/Best Friends is about a girl named Charlotte Ramsey who just moved to Beacon Street from Paris starts her first day of school she always had the worst first day. On her first day she ruins lots of thing so everyone in her lunch table hate her. One day a girl named Katani Summers asks her teacher to change her table seat but the teacher says if you want that then all three girl will have to have a sleepover at one's house and they all agree. By the end of the book they all end up being great friends. I think it is a good book because it teaches people that you should not judge anyone because all four girls hated each other and by the end of the book they where best friends it also teaches people that no matter where you live or how bad it might seems you will always find a friend. I will give this book a 3/5.
In the book "Pretties" by Scott Westerfeld Tally was finally a pretty and popular. Her dreams finally came true. Suddenly Tally felt that something was wrong or missing. She saw a note that she wrote to herself when she was still an ugly. Tally remembered what was wrong with her pretty life. When tally was in a costume party her ugly friend snuck in and told Tally that there was some kind medicine that was given to them that makes them forget about their past. Tally's friend gave her treatment to remember everything. When Tally remember she wondered what happened to David and smokes. Tally escaped pretty town and traveled to smokes with her friends.Overall I liked the book because it felt like i was in the story and it is very interesting. I would like to recommend this book to the people who like dystopian fiction because it is a very nice book. I have on request to the author. at the end of the book he should have put pictures of how the characters looked like because I really wanted to see how they changed.
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1.) Did you like/dislike this book? Why/why not?
2.) Did you make any personal connections to the text? Explain.
3.) To whom would you recommend this text? Why?
4.) What advice would you give to the author? What questions do you have?
5.) How does this book compare to others you have read by the same author?
6.) How does this book compare to others you have read in the same genre?
7.) What was the most aspect of the text? Character development? The setting? The kind of conflict?
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“The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is being beaten up and screaming for help.” This quote opens Walter Dean Myers's intense text, Monster, a work of realistic fiction that takes place in New York City during the 1990s. Using journal entries and scripts, the novel tells the story of Steve Harmon, a sixteen year-old accused of being an accessory in the robbery of a convenience store and the murder of its owner. Feeling alienated from society, Steve is forced to reflect upon his own character to determine whether he is in fact the monster that much of society believes him to be. Talented and intelligent, the once aspiring film-maker is now a resident of the Manhattan Detention Center. Dealing with the pressure of disappointing his parents and failing as a role model to his brother Jerry, Steve uses writing to cope with the fear during the murder trial, as he faces the reality of a life behind bars.
Overall, I thought Monster to be an amazing journey. Steve faces many of the same problems that many teens do today. Not only does Steve endure pressure from neighborhood delinquents, but he also struggles with deciding what kind of man he wants to be. Is having strong moral character more important than maintaining his image and proving to people that he has, as the delinquent Bobo phrases it, "heart." Therefore, I would recommend this book my students, for it might encourage them to think twice before making a choice they know to be wrong. Because I think he understands teens so well, I would recommend to Myers that he writes more novels with female protagonists. Girls face many of the same issues as boys, yet novels often portray them as superficial or dramatic. I believe that he his themes about standing up for yourself and resisting peer pressure would also resonate with them and serve as an inspiration for positive decision making. Bottom line, whether his books are geared for boys or girls, teens or adults, Walter Dean Myers's engaging writing style, inspiring themes, and realistic conflicts continue to cause his readers to deeply reflect about the choices they make in deciding what kind of person they ultimately want to be.