811 Reviews discussion

Paragraph 1: Summarize the text without giving away the ending. In your summary, make sure to identify the genre, protagonist, antagonist, setting, and the primary conflict. This paragraph should be a MINIMUM of five sentences.

Paragraph 2: Reflection (should be a minimum of six sentences)
Answer at least TWO of the following questions:
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?
8.) Create your own interesting question!

Here's a model of an exemplar review:

Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee is a dystopian novel that tells the story of how a "by-the-book" Magistrate is changed after witnessing the inhumane treatment of innocent barbarians in his town by the powerful Empire. Even though the Magistrate was warned that a group of nomadic barbarians were considering rebelling, he does not believe that his town is under much threat because the Barbarians are usually harmless. However, corrupt government officials decide that they are still going to be held prisoner within the walls of his town. After seeing the mistreatment of the barbarians and developing a relationship with a barbarian woman who has been blinded and disfigured by her own people, he begins to reflect upon his own routines and behaviors and decides to make a change, even if it means incurring the wrath of the Empire.

I recommend this book to, well, everyone. There are many ways that people abuse power, and it is important for people that people do not take passive roles when they see injustice. This can extend from political injustice to every day events such as bullying, domestic violence, troubled friends, littering, etc. If we want to be part of a safe community, then we must be active participants in creating a positive environment. As I write this I am reminded of a famous quote by Gandhi--"“We must become the change we want to see.” It reminds me of Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because Arnold Spirit stands up against the hopelessness within his own community, even if it means he will be an outcast. Just like the Magistrate, Arnold begins to realize that by not challenging himself, he is simply part of the vicious cycle of poverty and may end up like the sad people around him.

In the fantasy novel The Women Who Rides Like A Man by Tamora Pierce was about a girl named Alanna. Alanna was captured. In order to be free she has to prove tht she is strong and that she could protect herself. If she doesn't prove that to the people she will get killed. Some challenges she had to face was marrying the person she doesn't love, and she goes to wars without a warning. Alanna went through these challenges for her freedom and to continue her adventures.

I like this book because the main character was so powerful. I recommend this book to everyone.

The book special is about a girl named tally who gets the operation again and she turns strong because of it and starts to work for the special circumstances, but later she switches sides and joins rebellion against the city.

I think this book was pretty amazing because it showed how she over comes many optical even after someone she loves dies. It also shows a great understanding of how no matter how hard life is you should always do your best and over come optical a that are thrown your way.

The book special is about a girl named tally who gets the operation again and she turns strong because of it and starts to work for the special circumstances, but later she switches sides and joins rebellion against the city.

I think this book was pretty amazing because it showed how she over comes many optical even after someone she loves dies. It also shows a great understanding of how no matter how hard life is you should always do your best and over come optical a that are thrown your way.

The dystopian novel Crossed by Ally Condie was about a girl named Cassia. Cassia is in the abbreation community. She has a friend named Ky who is from a different community. Ky got caught and he was brought to the society. The society is like the law. In communities there are a lot of restricted rules. One of them is that you cannot get out of your community. But Cassia broke that rule with another friend just to find Ky. Ky did the same thing to find Cassia. And thats where her and Ky's adventure begins.

I like this book because its different from the other books I read. On every chapter it is on Cassia or Ky's perspective. I recommend this book to people who like adventures. This book always gets me excited because I couldn't wait for Ky to see Cassia. When Vassia was on there way to find Ky they went through a lot of obstacles. They sometimes almost get hurt.

The book Extra is about a Ally who helps Tally with one of her missions after the city that Tally lived in is distorted and she leaves and becomes a rebel.

I like this book because it shows that you don't have to be pretty and brains are more important, it gives girls confidents to do what they want to and don't think about what others think about you.