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Saturday, June 5, 2010

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time is an epic novel written by Madeleine L'Engle where three children are sent on an extraordinary adventure. I have only read 117 pages, but have already met whimsical characters such as Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who. Any reader who has infinite imagination will love this book.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

squirt gun juice

Today I took a squirt gun filled the whole thing with fruit punch and gulped it down.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Ark Angel


Ark Angel, by Anthony Horowitz, is the sixth edition to the epic Alex Rider series. In this 326 page novel, he is recuperating from the bullet wound a sniper inflicted inches above his heart. A multibillionaire wants to be the first to have a luxury hotel in space. But this man has a dark secret that could destroy Washington D.C. Anyone who has read the five books before this should certainly read this thriller novel.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

I might get a smith&wesson shotgun for airsoft if my mom and dad say yes.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Travel Team



Travel Team, a 274 page novel by Mike Lupica, is a story of a twelve year old boy named Danny Walker.
Danny isn't any average boy. He is the son of Richie Walker, a point Guard for the Warriors. But Danny has a problem: he is one of the shortest boys in Middletown. After not making the cut at the league tryouts, his dad puts together a team of kids who just weren't good enough to make it. After his dad gets into a car accident, it is decided that Danny should coach instead. With the help of friends, they eventually achieve their goals.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Scorpia

Scorpia, a 388 page novel by Anthony Horowitz is an epic adventure. After pole vaulting onto a ferry in the Grand Canal, nearly drowning in a cellar, and fighting a assassin on a hot air balloon, Alex once again saves the preteen population of London from cyanide poisoning. While in the city of Venice, he discovers a dark secret that was hidden from him his whole life.

Eagle Strike

Eagle Strike is a 322 page novel by Anthony Horowitz. Packed full of action, Alex survives a life sized replica of a dangerous video game, fights on air force one, and saves the world from a nuclear Apocalypse. Any danger loving reader will love Alex Rider.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Hiding Place (35th Anniversary Edition)



The Hiding Place, a full-fledged 269 paged Halocaust novel by Corrie Ten Boom, a real halocaust survivor, tells about her stay in the infamous Nazi Death camps. In World War II she and her family helped Jews escape from the Nazis. In the end, Corrie was the lone survivor in her family. This story is for any World War II reader that will not cry.

"Every experience God gives us ... is the
perfect preperation for
the future
only he can see"
- Corrie Ten Boom (1892-1983)

Infidel


At 288 pages, Infidel, by Ted Dekker, is a sequel to Chosen, Dekker's first book in The Lost Books Series. The main character Johnis, finally discovers that his mother is still alive after being kidnapped by the Hoarde. After traveling in the desert for two days, Johnis and the other chosen three stumble upon the Hoarde City, Thrall. Johnis has a choice: rescue his mother and Silvie, or betray Thomas Hunter, the supreme commander of the Forest Guard.

The Untold Log of the Master Chief


Coming Soon...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Million dollar Throw



The Million Dollar Throw, a 244 page novel by Mike Lupica is about a 8th grade star quarterback with the chance of a lifetime. After buying an autographed Tom Brady football, he is chosen to throw a football through a target from thirty yards away to win on million dollars. After his best friend Abby goes to the hospital because of falling due to a rare eye disease, he decides to give a portion of the money towards her surgery. This novel is good for any boy

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Dragon Road


A 320 page novel by Laurence Yep, Dragon Road is all about basketball. Calvin, the main character is also the star of the dragons basketball team. He is deeply in love with Jean, another chinese teenager. Anyone would love this book, defidently athletes.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Chosen book critique

"Two things you must know. One, you were chosen at birth to save humanity. Two, you will certainly die." Chosen, a fantasy novel for young adults by Ted Dekker is full of action.
The main characters are four teens named Johnis, Billios, Silvie, and Darsal. They are sent on a dangerous mission to recover the seven lost books of history. The story is continued through six books in the series. Each novel contains a major turning point in the fabulous tale. the main ideas are courage and good versus evil.
The author had strengths and weaknessess. One strength is how Dekker fills Chosen with action and cliffhangers. But, he also has a weakness. One example is the introduction has no background of the characters and only a background about their world, wich makes the book difficult to interpret. This shows even a wonderful author makes mistakes.
I thought this novel was very good. I am an action lover, so Chosen naturally appeals to me.It would also appeal to any fun loving child who loves to read. Chosen is full of fighting, so most boys would find it interesting. The audience should be any kid to a young adult.
In Chosen, four teens battle for fate. I loved this book, and anybody else would too. The genre is fantsy. Chosen was written for and adolecent audience. I adored Chosen, and any other reader will too.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Chosen


Book 1 of 6, Chosen, by Ted Dekker, is 277 pages, and is fabulous. The main character, Johnis, is sent on a mission to find the seven lost books. If in the wrong hands, the books could destroy humanity. Only Johnis has the power to stop thay from happening. Any young adult would love to read this book.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Last Invisible Boy


The Last Invisible Boy is by Evan Kuhlman and is 234 pages long. Finn, the main charactar is a twelve year old who lost his dad from a cause I cannot tell you yet. He has a friend named Melanie who helps him get through his invisible oddness. This book is heartbreaking yet happy. I would recommend this book to any 6th grader.

Dude! stories and stuff for boys


Dude! is a series of short stories that could happen to any boy. The book is edited by Sandy Asher and is 258 pages. Most of the stories are from real boys, but some are outrageously fictional sci-fi action. I would recommend this book to to any adventurous boy who wants funny stories.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Devil's Arithmetic


In The Devil's Arithmetic, 170 pages, by Jane Yolen, a young girl named Hannah is whisked back to a polish village in 1942. Nazis come and take them to a concentration camp. She meets another girl named Rivka that later on is replaed by Hannah to be gassed. Hannah is brave.

Hannah is one brave child. She tells the jew families to not go with the Nazis because she's the only one who knows what will happen. Another reason she's brave is that she promised that she wouldn't cry. Hannah didn't shed one tear, even when it was extremly painful. Hannah sacrifices her life in the end so that Rivka escapes the camp. this book is great for one who is interested in the Halocaust.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Lance Armstrong: It's not about the bike


"Fascinating"

-The New York Times

"A disarming and spotless prose style, one far above par for sports memoirs" - Publisher's weekly

"Beautiful..."-Cincinnati Enquirer



In Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike, my Journey Back to Life, 289 pages, Armstrong is diagnosed with cancer and has a 3% chance of living. He occasionally goes between cancer, life, and cycling. He is now a 7 time winner of the Tour de France, the biggest cycling event in the world. Lance tells how he overcame cancer and became a cyclist again. Lance is determined.


Lance's determination is overwhelming. He overcame his death bead when diagnosed with cancer in the brain and lungs. He is known as a cancer survivor and as a cyclist. He has had wins at the Tour de France, world championships, Giro D' Italia, and other tours. Lance started a cancer program called Livestrong. This book about amazing courage against the odds is a very good read for all people, athletes or not.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Boy Of The Painted Cave


Boy of the painted cave, by Justin Denzel consists of 158 pages. The main character is Tao. He is very artistic. Tao draws until he is satisfied, and doesn't stop until he is. He meets an old man named Graybeard, he teaches Tao how to cave paint. He also has someone who doesn't care for him as much, Volt. Volt is extremely superstitious. In the end, When Graybeard dies, Tao becomes a real cave painter, so he paints for all the clans.

Tao is a key character. Without him, Graybeard would be forced to pick someone else. Ram would die of starvation, and the book would have no main conflict. Unfortunately, painting without permission of the tribes is against their laws. One could even be killed if caught! the book's main conflict is Tao vs. society. There are many other conflicts, too. You should read this book.

Point Blank


Point Blank is an Alex rider book by Anthony Horowitz and is 215 pages. Alex is sent by MI6 to a finishing school that seems fishy. Almost killed, Alex must save 15 sons of multimillionares before a plan to conqer the world is set in place. This book is a great read.

Stormbreaker




Stormbreaker is by Anthony Horowitz and is 234 pages long. A Times best seller, this is a action packed story. Alex Rider is part of the British intellegence service MI6, and is a spy. Alex finds himself almost dead trying to save the world.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Carry a big stick

Carry a big stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt Is by George Grant, and has 203 pages. He was the president during the second world war. Roosevelt’s mother and wife died on the same day, leaving him with a tragedy he would never forget. He faces even bigger problems while president of the United States that included conflicts of every type. Overall, Theodore was able to stay strong through the toughest of times.

Roosevelt led the nation through tough times while staying strong through his own conflicts. His mother and wife died on the same day while he was in their house. To make it worse, it was St. Valentine ’s Day. While going to make a speech on October 25th, “Teddy” was shot. He refused to go to the hospital until his speech was finished. Sadly, all four of his sons were sent to fight the Germans in WW1, and only two came back. Over all, Roosevelt was a great man that wanted to make the world a better place. I think everyone should read this book, it’s great.