My book is called I Am Number Four it is based off of the movie "I Am Number Four." The author of the book is Pittacus Lore. Michael Bay the director of Transformers wrote a review stating that "Number Four is a hero for this generation." The book is about how nine kids from the planet Lorien came to the Earth because the Mogadorians destroyed the Lorien planet in a civil war because the aliens on Lorien were trying to have no weapons and be more energy conservent. When the Mogadorians had started the civil war the Cepans were given a sack full of diamonds, emeralds and rubies to sell on Earth. The Cepans are the protectors of the Legacies who are the nine kids. But when they left their home planet of Lorien to go to Earth the Mogadorians followed there space ship and when the Loriens got to Earth they split up and went to banks to sell the rubies, diamonds and emeralds. The first scar came when John was nine years old. John is the fourth Legacy. And he got the scar while he was sleeping where at the time he was living in Arizona, in a small town near Mexico. He woke up in agony screaming and crying in pain. The first Legacy the Mogadorians killed was living in Malaysia. The second scar came when he was twelve and at a spelling bee at his school in Colorado, the pain was excruciating, but bearable. While he was on stage his sock lit on fire and the teacher who was conducting the spelling bee sprayed him with the fire extinguisher and rushed him to the hospital where the doctor found the scar and he called the police and when he Cepan named Henri arrived the police threatened to arrest him for child abuse but since Henri was not there when it happened they had to let him go. I think in this book the Mogadorians are cruel, vicious, mean and are ugly. The second number two was caught in England. John got the third scar while having a party on a pontoon boat half a mile off the Gulf of Mexico. He had his feet in the water talking to a cute, dark-haired, blue-eyed girl named Tara. When he felt the third scar coming. The water around his leg started boiling, and his lower leg started glowing where the scar was imbedding itself into his flesh. Tara started screaming and the people on the boat started crowding around John. Knowing he could not explain he jumped off the boat and swam the half a mile to land. He ran along side of the highway faster than the cars when he got home Henri was setting up the security camaras and police scanners watching the news as he usually does looking for signs of the Mogadorians. Number three was caught in Kenya. In the beginning there wer a group of nine. Three are dead. There are six of them left, the Mogadorians are hunting them one by one. John is number four he is next.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
THE SCORCH TRIALS
THE SCORCH TRIALS
BY: JAMES DASHNER
This book is a sequel to the maze runner which is about 40 young boys in a maze that escape and are released by the rescuers and they take them to a building and when they wake up there is a bunch of crazy people (cranks). It’s a good book and you should read it is very suspenseful many other people have read it to and they loved it. This book first intrigued me when my librarian first came to my class and introduced me to this amazing series. When I read the first book I loved it. It is like watching a movie after a while you don’t see words anymore you just see the picture in your head and it comes alive. The second one I am reading now has me stuck on what is going to happen next. I think you should read this book many of my friends have read this book and everyone agrees it is very good. I think you would get very much attached to this book as well if you were to read it. I have encouraged my friends to read this book and they all liked it. Not that long ago I didn’t read very often but when it started this series I could barely get myself to stop. Now I have read numerous books since then this book got me off the television and into a really good book in no time what so ever. If it can do that to me I know it will to you so come down to the library and check out the maze and the scorch trials you will love it and I can guarantee it.
BY: JAMES DASHNER
This book is a sequel to the maze runner which is about 40 young boys in a maze that escape and are released by the rescuers and they take them to a building and when they wake up there is a bunch of crazy people (cranks). It’s a good book and you should read it is very suspenseful many other people have read it to and they loved it. This book first intrigued me when my librarian first came to my class and introduced me to this amazing series. When I read the first book I loved it. It is like watching a movie after a while you don’t see words anymore you just see the picture in your head and it comes alive. The second one I am reading now has me stuck on what is going to happen next. I think you should read this book many of my friends have read this book and everyone agrees it is very good. I think you would get very much attached to this book as well if you were to read it. I have encouraged my friends to read this book and they all liked it. Not that long ago I didn’t read very often but when it started this series I could barely get myself to stop. Now I have read numerous books since then this book got me off the television and into a really good book in no time what so ever. If it can do that to me I know it will to you so come down to the library and check out the maze and the scorch trials you will love it and I can guarantee it.
Friday night lights
Friday Night Lights takes place in 1998 Football was life for the players, and reasonably so, they had won the past five state championships in a row. It shows the dreams of the players, they pressure the athletes had with the community and their family, and also the commitment from the school.
In Friday Night Lights, it shows how football was everything, even to teachers, and everyone who was affiliated with the school. You realize how upset everyone is, when $20,000 goes to the football team to fly to their games. You must realize that this isn’t the richest town, and that a lot of this money could go to school teachers, and supplies.
In the book, you notice how some dreams had been crushed, the player that shows it the most it Boobie Miles, a running back who was set to have an outstanding year until he was forced out with a leg injury. You get to see how Boobie deals with his whole life including his fights with racism.
I have seen the book, and also the movie. I honestly liked the movie a little better. While reading the book, you’ll realize that in many chapters nothing happens, and it gets to be slow reading. As a matter of fact, one chapter just describes the town and barely even mentions football. Despite some slow parts, the book was still great, and the author really does do a great job describing how important football was. This book would be a good book for someone that likes to read about football. The main characters are Boobie miles, Mike Winchell, Don Billingsley, Ivory Christian and Coach Gary Gaines.
In Friday Night Lights, it shows how football was everything, even to teachers, and everyone who was affiliated with the school. You realize how upset everyone is, when $20,000 goes to the football team to fly to their games. You must realize that this isn’t the richest town, and that a lot of this money could go to school teachers, and supplies.
In the book, you notice how some dreams had been crushed, the player that shows it the most it Boobie Miles, a running back who was set to have an outstanding year until he was forced out with a leg injury. You get to see how Boobie deals with his whole life including his fights with racism.
I have seen the book, and also the movie. I honestly liked the movie a little better. While reading the book, you’ll realize that in many chapters nothing happens, and it gets to be slow reading. As a matter of fact, one chapter just describes the town and barely even mentions football. Despite some slow parts, the book was still great, and the author really does do a great job describing how important football was. This book would be a good book for someone that likes to read about football. The main characters are Boobie miles, Mike Winchell, Don Billingsley, Ivory Christian and Coach Gary Gaines.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Crank Cassi Waymire
So I have to rewrite this blog, because mine didnt get saved. I seriously doubt I'm going to finish this but here I go. My book crank is about this girl, named Kristina, she was a good, smart, fun kid. Until she went to her dads, her dad was heavy into drugs, then she met a boy, who was also into drugs. When she went down there she 'renamed' herself Bree. Also While down there she became addicted to ciggerettes and meth, or crank. She also drank beer, and got a tattoo. So when she went back to her moms it was quiet an adjustment. But she did find a way to get crank, her mom never found out about the crank until much later. But she did get in trouble for other things, partying, ciggerettes, and sex. When she was looking for a way to get meth she met this guy, he got the drugs and they went out to an excluded area. Where she said no to sex but made her anyways. So she pretty much got raped, then she started dating this guy she really liked right afterwards. Then her sevententh birthday came around her boyfriend through her a big birthday party, sex, drugs, alcohol, any and everything bad. So when she got home her parents were pretty mad because she didn't come home when she should have. When she was grounded thats when she found out she was pregnant. At first she thought it was her boyfriends, then she realized that it wasn't his. Its from when she was raped, even after all of this she decided to keep the baby. When he was born she loved it at first. But he cried too much and didnt sleep enough and she got tired of it, and went back to her dads. and drugs. So her mom was left to raise her baby.
The Glass Castle
By: Branson Seals
In Jeannette Walls book, 'The Glass Castle',She tells the story of her growing up.
Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict." Cooking a meal that would be consumed in fifteen minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever.
Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town -- and the family -- Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home.
What is so astonishing about Jeannette Walls is not just that she had the guts and intelligence to get out, but that she describes her parents with such deep affection and generosity. Hers is a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.
In Jeannette Walls book, 'The Glass Castle',She tells the story of her growing up.
Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict." Cooking a meal that would be consumed in fifteen minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever.
Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town -- and the family -- Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home.
What is so astonishing about Jeannette Walls is not just that she had the guts and intelligence to get out, but that she describes her parents with such deep affection and generosity. Hers is a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.
Beauty Queens--Courtney Bradley
The book I'm reading, 'Beauty Queens,' by Libba Bray, is about fifty contestants in the Miss Teen Dream Pageant. They all thought they were going to a beach to relax and have fun, but their plane crashed on a desert island. Leaving them with little food and no means of survival. When the girls were counted up, only around twenty had survived. There were no adults and no pilots. Taylor, who thought she should be the team leader, is a bratty girl who wants nothing more but to be the best and win the whole pageant. Some of the girls find it hard to trust each other and split into groups. One group would find food off the island, the other would keep watch for any ships or planes. One day a huge wave hit the coast sending the girls flying. They were lost, but they found radios and food in a cave. Leading them to believe that someone had once lived here or it was all just a prank. With the girls by themselves they had to defend off any creatures. Some girls were still together and got to know each other. They learned each others secrets. They all soon found each other and built huts, spears, and grills. They started to think, what if they were never found, will they even be able to compete in the pageant, and will they be famous if they survive? Taylor wants all the girls to keep practicing their lines and dances. But Adina thinks different. She wants to find a way off the island and go home. She doesn't want to do the pageant. Some of the girls start to agree. Do they get off or die of hunger? Find out for yourself. It's a very girly book, but is one of the best around.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Gym Candy By: Boyd Roenne. I realize this isn't the title but the computer I am on turns my title into hebrew writing, so here it goes.
The book I read was Gym Candy. Gym Candy is a book about a young boy Mick Johnson who grows into a man through the challenges of high school football. Mick’s dad was a football star through high school and college. When Mick’s dad got to the Pro’s he began to screw around and got kicked off the San Diego Chargers. When Mick is a little boy, football was the only connection between him and his dad so naturally that’s all they talked about. Mick soon became a star running back as a YMCA player. When a coaching change happened the next season Mick realized he isn’t the star anymore and he must earn his spot back. He decides to work harder than everybody, and is determined to not make the same mistakes as his father. Mick soon realizes that hard work is the way to go.
When Mick enters high school he is immediately at the bottom of the food chain. He fights and claws his way back to second string. The first string is a rotten junior named Michael Drager. Over the summer he randomly starts punching Mick. He is then kicked of the team, leaving Mick the starter. During the off-season another coaching change presses weightlifting. When Mick doesn’t see the results he is looking for he resorts to gym candy. His personal trainer, Peter Voltz gets him the hook up. With the steroids he finally gets the results he is looking for.
When football starts up again his performance seems enhanced from the coach’s point of view. Therefore he and the rest of the team are suspicious. When they are in the league championships, Mick’s best friend Drew asks him why he keeps taking his duffle bags into the bathroom before games. He has been shooting up with steroids as Drew suspects. However Mick denies and during the game Drew gets hurt and goes back to the locker room. After Mick wins the game with an awesome run into the end zone, he realizes his needle and steroid vile is missing from his duffle bag. That night Drew says he needs to talk to him. Mick grabs the worst thing he possibly could grab, a gun. Then he goes and picks up Drew and then drives to the lake. When Drew says he has the needle and vile Mick can hardly breathe. He knows if the word gets out his shot at the pros is gone. Mick the draws the gun and points it at Drew. Drew says to go ahead and shoot him then he turns around and begins to walk back home. Mick then points the gun at his head and fires.
He wakes up in the hospital and is told everything will be alright and the only reason he is alive is because of a twitch when he pulled the trigger. Drew then drove him to the hospital.
I recommend this book to people who like sports as well as a little bit of drama. This book is definitely well worth the read.
The book I read was Gym Candy. Gym Candy is a book about a young boy Mick Johnson who grows into a man through the challenges of high school football. Mick’s dad was a football star through high school and college. When Mick’s dad got to the Pro’s he began to screw around and got kicked off the San Diego Chargers. When Mick is a little boy, football was the only connection between him and his dad so naturally that’s all they talked about. Mick soon became a star running back as a YMCA player. When a coaching change happened the next season Mick realized he isn’t the star anymore and he must earn his spot back. He decides to work harder than everybody, and is determined to not make the same mistakes as his father. Mick soon realizes that hard work is the way to go.
When Mick enters high school he is immediately at the bottom of the food chain. He fights and claws his way back to second string. The first string is a rotten junior named Michael Drager. Over the summer he randomly starts punching Mick. He is then kicked of the team, leaving Mick the starter. During the off-season another coaching change presses weightlifting. When Mick doesn’t see the results he is looking for he resorts to gym candy. His personal trainer, Peter Voltz gets him the hook up. With the steroids he finally gets the results he is looking for.
When football starts up again his performance seems enhanced from the coach’s point of view. Therefore he and the rest of the team are suspicious. When they are in the league championships, Mick’s best friend Drew asks him why he keeps taking his duffle bags into the bathroom before games. He has been shooting up with steroids as Drew suspects. However Mick denies and during the game Drew gets hurt and goes back to the locker room. After Mick wins the game with an awesome run into the end zone, he realizes his needle and steroid vile is missing from his duffle bag. That night Drew says he needs to talk to him. Mick grabs the worst thing he possibly could grab, a gun. Then he goes and picks up Drew and then drives to the lake. When Drew says he has the needle and vile Mick can hardly breathe. He knows if the word gets out his shot at the pros is gone. Mick the draws the gun and points it at Drew. Drew says to go ahead and shoot him then he turns around and begins to walk back home. Mick then points the gun at his head and fires.
He wakes up in the hospital and is told everything will be alright and the only reason he is alive is because of a twitch when he pulled the trigger. Drew then drove him to the hospital.
I recommend this book to people who like sports as well as a little bit of drama. This book is definitely well worth the read.
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