After Ever After

This six weeks i read After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick. It was copyrighted in the year 2010 and is Presented in the modern day. The main character Jefferey has cancer, and is best friend Tad, Thaddeus, has cancer as well and they go through school together not only dealing with cancer but with every highschoolers' life. Dealing with girls, school work and for them dealing with the looks they get with Tad in a wheelchair and Jeffery with a limp. I think the theme of this book is people have to be brave.

The story is told in first person and includes some frequent flashbacks to fill you in on certain things. The intended audience is Middle school aged students. In the story it talks about the struggles that Jeffery and Tad go through and not just in school but at home and with their personal friendship. This book is realistic-fiction. It gives a feel as if the story was a real story but its based of fictional characters and events. The author kept me slightly interested, although the story was a good plot and good story the writing was rather dull and i didn't feel  quite as into it.

This book made me realize a little more how hard people's lives can be and how well they can really cover up whats happening and how they feel. It may seem like everyone is fine but they have troubles like veryone else. It made me feel like i can be more brave in the real world.

I don't think i would recommend this book. Although it was a good story line i think there are better books out there with similar story lines with better writing.

Sydney Dunda

December 16, 2013

Rated: 2.7/5 **

Call of the wild

 

 

Call of The Wild by Jack London is a book were it's main protagonist is a dog. It was published in 1903 and this was its first edition cover. This book tells about the life of a dog who has been kidnapped and sold multiple times, then taken to the north. There buck is put into a sled dog team and put to work.

 

Some of the things I like about this book is that it follows the story of a dog not a person. The book is told in third person so there isn't much dialogue. This is a non-fiction book, this book could of actually happen but the probability of it actually happing of if to were happen are pretty low. I wouldn't know what to call this book, but thanks to the wiki I know its an Adventure novel.

 

This book didn't really affect me because I usually don't read this kind of books. This book did change the way I see things, that dogs are pretty awesome creatures and we should respect them a bit more. I really don't know how this could come into play in our world, maybe take care of your dogs I really don't know. This book kind of reminds of Hatchet a book about a kid called Brian try's to survive in the wild, if I do another one of these im doing that book for my review.

 

I would recommend this book but mostly to the people who like adventure novel. I kind of do like this book but it doesn't keep interest that long. Though it is a pretty good book.

 

 

Cristian Lopez

12/18/13

Rating: 4/5

 

One Of Those Hideous Books Where The Mother Dies

This six weeks, my favorite book I read was One Of Those Hideous Books Where The Mother Dies, and it was not only that, but also one of the best books I have ever read. This book is by Sonya Sones and it is a verse novel published in 2004 about the horrible life of a sixteen year old girl, Ruby, after her mom passes away and all the drastic changes she goes through. Personally, this book changed my perspective on things and I think anyone who is going through any type of problem should read this to help give them a different view of life.
      The author in this book decided to make it first person point of view so that the reader could really understand the depth of her sadness and give them the opportunity to look into her thoughts and feelings, and to focus on maybe less important things from other POV's that would mean a lot from hers. The audience is for teenagers and young adults, a lot of the stuff is very relatable to most of those age groups. The plot is centered on the upsetting and sick life of Ruby, while going through her mothers death also is forced to move away from her friends and her boyfriend and aunt, to live with her dad she has grown up hating. As the story goes, Ruby undergoes big changes and plot twists until she has nothing, but in the end, she finds all that time it was worth living.
     Honestly, even if you have the perfect life, I feel this story can mean something to everyone. The moral is that life is always good at the end, and I think a lot of people can learn from that.

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass

     Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, by Meg Medina is a realistic fiction book published in 2013. The book is based a 15 year old girl named Piddy Sanchez who changes school and now has to deal with a bully, Yaqui Delgado. She knows nothing about her or why shes mad at her, but Piddy gains no luck. Soon Piddy just find herself in more stress than ever, she gets jumped by Yaqui and her crew, and has to hide all her trouble making and skipping from her mom. Although after what seems a year in the book the theme clears up and shows that its about facing fears, being stong, and realizing who we really are.

     The book is told in first person from Piddy. I honestly think this would be the best point of view for this book because Piddy has the most action In the story. For this book the recommended audience would have to be thirteen plus. Only because of the way the author describes some sences. This book mostly falls under drama because of all the problems Piddy has with people. Meg Medina includes alot of humor in her writing and its something that really attracts audience because they will want to read more if its funny.

     This book affected me by making me realize I should stand up for myself. The book doesnt change how I see anything because I've always thought bullying has been a bad thing. It fits in our world because millions of kids get bullied ever day. Although this book did remind me of the book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe because it has a similar theme.
   
     I honestly recommend this book because its funny and has a really nice details. Although it will get a little bit touchy at points just short disclamer. Still everone who reads this book wont regret it. I promise.



Gaby Reyna
12/17/13
Rating 4.5/5

Schooled - Gordon Korman

I decided to read Schooled  this six weeks. Schooled was written by Gordan Korman in 2007. It's about a 14 year old boy named Capricorn, who was raised on a farm by his hippie Grandma, Rain. One day his grandma fell while plucking plums and is hospitalized. Capricorn is temporarily placed in a home and attends middle school. I think the theme of this book is you will always find where you supposed to be, because Capricorn is made fun of but soon he becomes one of the most popular ones there.

Schooled is told in the first point of view of many characters. We get to see what other people think about each-other and etc, which I think is cool. Capricorn, enters school and goes through many things such as being bullied and etc. But Capricorn soon makes a huge difference on the school. The intended audience is young adults and kids. I think the genre is Young adult literature. The author keeps me interested by switching in between characters and keeping it funny. I think the author's style is very effective because kids would like funny things.

The book didn't really affect me in any way, or change my ideas of any way but It fit with my view of the world because I'm in middle school and Capricorn is the perfect example of a new kid no one cares about or pays attention to. It didn't really bring up any authors or books I read in the past.

Schooled is a very funny, fast-paced book. The only thing I could say about it is I wish their was a second book because I didn't think the ending was the best, but the characters did stay true to themselves. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a funny, quick, book.

Allen Ho
12/17/13
***** 5/5 

Among The Impostors

Among The Impostors by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Among The Impostors was written by Margaret Peterson Haddix in 2001. Luke Garner is a illegal third child that now goes by the name Lee Grant for safety. Luke has to blend in to stay undiscovered or he will be taken, tortured, then killed. For Luke, going to school, is his first time outside of his neighborhood, and he doesn't know who to trust. This is a science-fiction book because it takes place in the future.

This story is told in a 1st person point of view by Luke Garner. The intended audience is 5th to 8th graders. This book is a teen science-fiction book. The author used twists of characters, relationship between the characters and suspense to keep you interest in the book. Margaret Peterson Haddixs' futuristic style of writing makes you think this could be possible in the future. Margaret Haddix is very detailed in describing settings of the book.

This book made me feel good because Luke Garner finally went out of his neighborhood. He had always dreamed about it and now it became a reality. This book also made me feel sad because some of Luke's friends turn out to be traitors. Civilians are fighting to make third children legal once more. This book made me think of what can happen in the future because of overpopulation. If there were too many people in the world, it could cause worldwide hunger. This book made me remember a previous Margaret Haddix book, Among The Hidden. In that book, they started to tear down the forests to make room for people. If there were too many people in the world we could loose some of our natural resources.

This book was a good book. The only criticism I have is that I wish that Margaret Haddix would have gone into more detail about what was happening between Luke Garner and the other kids at the school. I recommend this book to all people. It gives a interesting plot of what could happen in the future of our world.





Tyler Sudderth
12/17/13
Rating: ***** 5/5

My Friend Flicka

        My Friend Flicka is the book I was interested in reading this 6 weeks. It is written by Mary O'Hara, and copyrighted in 1941. This book is probably action and drama because of the things that occur. My Friend Flicka is set in a small area just out of Cheyenne, Wyoming where a ten year old boy named Ken McLaughlin lives and has always grown up being around horses. But Ken was not your typical small town boy he didn't grow up making the best grades or having the happiest family, but he did have Flicka (his horse) this horse understood him like no other and Ken and  Flicka spent all their time together. The overall theme of My Friend Flicka is probably always do what you believe and follow what you believe in.
   
       My Friend Flicka is told in second person, because a narrator is telling the story. I believe the intended audience are animal lovers and people who are adventuress. The genre of My Friend Flicka is probably drama and this book fits me because I love animals and dramatic books. The author keeps me interested by having dramatic events occur and I am always on the edge of my seat about what is going to happen next in the chapter. I feel that the author's style of writing is helpful to people of all ages because of the fact that the author uses such a wide range of vocabulary.

       This book affected me because it really shows that people really do care about animals and they will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Animal Cruelty is a huge problem all through out the world and the fact that this 10 year old boy would do anything to save his horse really changed my prospective on some people in the world because some people in this world really care about animals and how they are treated. This book did not bring up any memories of any books I have read previously but I do hope to read more like it.

     I really like the quality of this book because of the way the writing flowed and everything made since when I read it. I think tons of people would like this book and I would recommend it to my friends who love animals and also it is a really good reading overall so I would recommend it to just about everyone.


Summer Shield
12/17/13
***** 5/5