I would recomend the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to anybody who likes books with sequals. This book has seven books total in the whole series. The second book is called Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I would recomend that book to anybody who read the first book too.
I would also recomend this book to anybody who likes magic or likes to read about magic. Basically the whole book was about magic, wizards, and witches so it has a lot to do with magic. They also learn a lot about magic in the book.
I would also recomend this book to people who like books that take place in a modern setting. While Harry is still in the regular human world the book takes place in a modern time. I believe the book is suppose to take place in the middle of the 90's.
I would also recomend this book to people who like books that have movies that go with them. The whole Harry Potter series has a movie to go with it. All of the movies are very popular and i have personally saw every one that has came out. Personally i like the books much better than the movies.
I would reccomend this book to people who like books that take place in a different country. This book parcially takes place in London, England. The rest of the of the book takes place in a fictional where Harry and his friends go to school at Hogwarts. I would also reccomend the book to people who like books that take place in foreign places that do not exist such as Hogwarts.
I also would recomend this book to people who like books with dramatic seens it them. This book had some dramatic seens when there was some sort of contreversal event that happened that caused a fight or tension to happen in the book. I personally really enjoy books when there is some sort of tension or conflict happening.
Over all I really liked the book and i would read it again. It is a very good book.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Choice Book Report Part 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The main character in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was of course, Harry Potter. Harry Potter is unique from most of the other characters in this book because of what he has gone through in his life. Harry loses his parents at a very young age and doesn't know anything about them. Plus, when his parents were killed voldemort tried to kill harry too, but he failed. When he failed to kill him he left a noticable scar on his forhead that aches him at time to time. Because his parents were killed, Harry is forced to live with his horrible aunt, uncle, and there spoiled son and Harry's cousin, Dudley. Harry's aunt, uncle, and cousin treat him very poorly. They blame him for things he did not commit and they make him sleep in the cellar under the stairs. His aunt and uncle didn't even bother to tell the correct way his parents died. But living with his horrible relatives only made him stronger and have a better appreciation for life. Harry Potter is a very confident person. I belive he is confident because of his roll on the quidditch team. He took on one of the most imortant rolls on the team even tho he was just learining how to play and he was one of the youngest people out there playing in front of the whole school. I also think he is brave for bending the rules of Hogwarts and basically everywhere else. In my opinion Harry is easy to get along with. He seems to have a lot of friends at school and he appears to be popular everywhere he goes. He was even a celebrity and he didn't even know until he found out he was a wizard. He is also very mature. An example of this is basically being the only person for himself until he went to Hogwarts and met new people to help support himself. Over all I think Harry is a very stable person who could live independantly if he chose to but decides not too. I also think that even for a make believe character he is a very inspiring person.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Choice Book Report Part 2: Travel Team by Mike Lupica
One big theme that I picked up from this book is to never give up. Danny never gave up on trying to be on the travel team. Just because he was shorter than most of his friends teammates and people on the other teams he didn't quit or give up on it. Even though I don't think he would have had much of a choice to quit or stay because of the motivation from his dad, I still dont think he would have given up or quit without the motivation.
Another theme that I thought of from reading this book is: do not let your weaknesses or disabilities get in the way of you doing what you want to do. I think this really relates to Danny because he did not let being short or weak get in the way of him playing basketball. Danny also fought through all the people taller bigger and stronger than him. Danny still practiced for hours to get everything down so he could get better for the next tryout or the next time he plays in a game.
A third theme that I came up with while I was reading this book is to make up for your weaknesses. Danny made up for being short, small, and weak by being quick, having a good ability to pass the ball, and ball handling skills. The author even said in the beginning of the book that he would get picked early in pick up games because he was a good passer and the people on his team knew they were going to get the ball if they had him on there team, because he was a good ball handler, and because he was good besides that.That is a trait that he carried over from his father. I think that because in an interview of a teammate from when his father was still playing he said that he had big hands and made up from being short, two things that Danny carried over.
Out of all the themes that I came up with I think the last one means the most to me. If someone makes up for there weaknesses they won't be as weak or bad off in certain situations. Making up for your weaknesses won't make you seem as bad or stupid too. And after you make up for all your weaknesses you won't have any more weaknesses anyway,
Another theme that I thought of from reading this book is: do not let your weaknesses or disabilities get in the way of you doing what you want to do. I think this really relates to Danny because he did not let being short or weak get in the way of him playing basketball. Danny also fought through all the people taller bigger and stronger than him. Danny still practiced for hours to get everything down so he could get better for the next tryout or the next time he plays in a game.
A third theme that I came up with while I was reading this book is to make up for your weaknesses. Danny made up for being short, small, and weak by being quick, having a good ability to pass the ball, and ball handling skills. The author even said in the beginning of the book that he would get picked early in pick up games because he was a good passer and the people on his team knew they were going to get the ball if they had him on there team, because he was a good ball handler, and because he was good besides that.That is a trait that he carried over from his father. I think that because in an interview of a teammate from when his father was still playing he said that he had big hands and made up from being short, two things that Danny carried over.
Out of all the themes that I came up with I think the last one means the most to me. If someone makes up for there weaknesses they won't be as weak or bad off in certain situations. Making up for your weaknesses won't make you seem as bad or stupid too. And after you make up for all your weaknesses you won't have any more weaknesses anyway,
Choice Book Report Part 1: Travel Team by Mike Lupica
The main character in my book is Danny Walker. Danny is an insperational person with a big heart and an open mind. He never gave up on basketball even after he didn't make the twelve-year-old travel team for a year. Danny is constantly reminded and criticized about his size, but he doesnt let that get in the way of him playing bsaketball, the game he loves.
I think Danny feels a lot of pressure on him because of how good his dad was at the game of basketball. Danny's dad, Richie Walker, was an NBA player and won the national championship for the same team that Danny didn't make. Danny's mother, Ali, has a few opinions about his father like how he thinks Danny is one of the "boys" and how he is only happy when he is with the "boys". Danny's father is also the head coach on the basketball team he did not make.
Another thing that I think puts pressure on Danny is that he is trying to impress his dad too much. An example of this is in the beginning of the book Danny is shooting baskets in his back yard and his dad comes back to watch him. Danny misses the first few shots he takes and feels bad about it. The author then says that he helplessly tried to make the next shot which luckily he did make. After that he tells his dad that he didn't make the travel team and he breaks out crying. Earlier in the book the author had even said that Danny hardly ever cries, especially in front of his parents. I think that shows how much approval he wants from his dad.
Another thing that I noticed that affects him is that his parents are divorced. This also adds on to what I said about him trying to impress his dad because he doesnt live with him and everytime he sees him he trys to be better than the last time he saw him. He also relies on his mom a lot and is somewhat of a "momma's boy".
I say that because the author mentioned that he crys to his mom a lot.
Over all I could relate a lot to Danny because of how he trys to impress people especially in basketball. The author also mentions that he is a really strong hearted kid and that he will do whatever it takes to satisfy himself and others, and I think thats a very good trait.
I think Danny feels a lot of pressure on him because of how good his dad was at the game of basketball. Danny's dad, Richie Walker, was an NBA player and won the national championship for the same team that Danny didn't make. Danny's mother, Ali, has a few opinions about his father like how he thinks Danny is one of the "boys" and how he is only happy when he is with the "boys". Danny's father is also the head coach on the basketball team he did not make.
Another thing that I think puts pressure on Danny is that he is trying to impress his dad too much. An example of this is in the beginning of the book Danny is shooting baskets in his back yard and his dad comes back to watch him. Danny misses the first few shots he takes and feels bad about it. The author then says that he helplessly tried to make the next shot which luckily he did make. After that he tells his dad that he didn't make the travel team and he breaks out crying. Earlier in the book the author had even said that Danny hardly ever cries, especially in front of his parents. I think that shows how much approval he wants from his dad.
Another thing that I noticed that affects him is that his parents are divorced. This also adds on to what I said about him trying to impress his dad because he doesnt live with him and everytime he sees him he trys to be better than the last time he saw him. He also relies on his mom a lot and is somewhat of a "momma's boy".
I say that because the author mentioned that he crys to his mom a lot.
Over all I could relate a lot to Danny because of how he trys to impress people especially in basketball. The author also mentions that he is a really strong hearted kid and that he will do whatever it takes to satisfy himself and others, and I think thats a very good trait.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Choice Book Report 2 Part 2: Blue Star Rapture.
I think they chose the point of view to be in third person because the author was trying to show that T.J, Nucci isn't the only important character in the book. I think that he did that because Tyrone, LouAnn (Ruth Ann), Sister Simone, etc. were all important to the plot of the story. T.J. was the main character but not the most important. I think that Tyrone or LouAnn were the most important characters because they were the characters that the author based the whole story off of. Obviously, T.J. was a very imprtant character in the story but when the author was writing the story I think that he was directing the story to revolve around Tyrones basketball career.
I also think that the author made the story in third person because he wanted to show how everybody in the books life was going and what effect they had on people and who effected them. An example of this is when LouAnn (Ruth Ann) was talking to him about other people in her life you could just imagine the flash backs in her head when she was explaining all of it in the book. Another thing is when T.J. is talking to school counselors about Tyrones grades and expectations in college. The author is very detailed when he talks about all these people and that brings me to my next reason.
Another reason i think that the book was in third person is so the author could better explain all the details in the book. An example is when T.J. was talking to the school counselor about Tyrones progress and college opportunities and the author points out a lot of details about the counselors apperance. At one point he even says, "I bet she was a babe when she was younger". When the author said that i think he might have got a little too detailed there, but it gave a good discription of her. Another example is when he's talking to Rita Esposito, one of the leaders in the school newspaper and somewhat of the school nerd. The author explained her whole body, personality, body language, and personality and she really wasn't a very important character in the book i think the author just wanted to explain what type of person she was so the reader could get a better idea of what she looks like. Over all I liked the authors choice of third person.
I also think that the author made the story in third person because he wanted to show how everybody in the books life was going and what effect they had on people and who effected them. An example of this is when LouAnn (Ruth Ann) was talking to him about other people in her life you could just imagine the flash backs in her head when she was explaining all of it in the book. Another thing is when T.J. is talking to school counselors about Tyrones grades and expectations in college. The author is very detailed when he talks about all these people and that brings me to my next reason.
Another reason i think that the book was in third person is so the author could better explain all the details in the book. An example is when T.J. was talking to the school counselor about Tyrones progress and college opportunities and the author points out a lot of details about the counselors apperance. At one point he even says, "I bet she was a babe when she was younger". When the author said that i think he might have got a little too detailed there, but it gave a good discription of her. Another example is when he's talking to Rita Esposito, one of the leaders in the school newspaper and somewhat of the school nerd. The author explained her whole body, personality, body language, and personality and she really wasn't a very important character in the book i think the author just wanted to explain what type of person she was so the reader could get a better idea of what she looks like. Over all I liked the authors choice of third person.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Choice Book Report 2 Part 1: Blue Star Rapture.
T.J. Nucci is a smart high school kid who lives just outside of Chicago. He is a really good friend to Tyrone who he mentors through his basketball career, not a physical basketball mentor but more of a mental mentor. He is an average basketball player but good enough to play varsity on his high school basketball team. He has a unique personality of being shy and cocky at the same time. An example of this is when he talks to the school counselor about Tyrones grades and his basketball future he was cocky about himself and tyrone but also shy about giving information.
In my mind I picture T.J. Nucci to be about six foot three inches and about 150 pounds. He isn't the most strong fast or athletic person but he isn't weak. I think he is a smart person too because the author always mentions how good he does in school compared to Tyrone. The author never really mentioned it but i think he got moved out of Chicago and into a suburb either because of his grades or because he lived in a dangerous neighborhood. When he moved to Chicago I think he took Tyrone with him. T.J. works two part time jobs: a paper boy, and a maintenace at Hardees.
T.J. is also a respectful person but in a different way. An exaple of this is when he met LouAnn at the foot bridge he was respectful by listenning to her and somewhat agreeing with her but he put his own opinion on it too. He didn't give in and believe everything she told him he stuck with his beliefs and and told her what he thought which i think is a good thing and something that shows a lot about him. When he met LouAnn he was also detailed about his thoughts towards her, he said things like she had a beautiful way of doing things. I didn't really get it but i think it was his way of saying she was graceful. T.J. is also sensative. He thought he caused LouAnn to commit suicide after he told her that all of her beliefs were political and wrong in his mind. He wasn't really forgiving of himself so he talked to Sister Simone about it. When he talked to Sister Simone he was very direct and strait forward about what he needed to tell her. He told her strait up that he thought that she had something to do with LouAnn's death by taking her off of her depression medecine and he didn't stop until she gave in or just ignored him. I think T.J. Nucci is a hard working good person.
T.J. is also a respectful person but in a different way. An exaple of this is when he met LouAnn at the foot bridge he was respectful by listenning to her and somewhat agreeing with her but he put his own opinion on it too. He didn't give in and believe everything she told him he stuck with his beliefs and and told her what he thought which i think is a good thing and something that shows a lot about him. When he met LouAnn he was also detailed about his thoughts towards her, he said things like she had a beautiful way of doing things. I didn't really get it but i think it was his way of saying she was graceful. T.J. is also sensative. He thought he caused LouAnn to commit suicide after he told her that all of her beliefs were political and wrong in his mind. He wasn't really forgiving of himself so he talked to Sister Simone about it. When he talked to Sister Simone he was very direct and strait forward about what he needed to tell her. He told her strait up that he thought that she had something to do with LouAnn's death by taking her off of her depression medecine and he didn't stop until she gave in or just ignored him. I think T.J. Nucci is a hard working good person.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Choice Book Report: Lion Boy
I read the book Lion Boy by Zizou Corder. Charlie is the main character and he is very different from other people in this book because he can talk to cats. He can talk to cats because when he was a baby his blood got mixed with cat blood and ever since then he has been talking to cats. He uses his uniqueness to his advantage. An example is he set a whole team of circus lions against their circus and escaped the circus. Another example is he finds out a lot of things his parents are talking about behind his back or things he's not suppose to know from his family cats. He found out his parents were kidnapped when he talked to one of his family cats. Because he can talk to cats it makes it easier for him to survive and get out of tough situations. One example is he talked to lions to avoid getting killed by them. He makes friends with a lot of cats.
One conflict is he has to find his parents because they get kidnapped. He leaves his home in London and desparately roams around to try to find them. He eventually finds a circus a traveling circus that travels on water in a big boat that is going in the same direction as him. He stays with the circus for a while but once it starts getting dangerous he leaves and smuggles the lions with him and they get on a train.
Another conflict is he is suppose to stay with someone he doesn't trust. His parents leave him a note before they get kidnapped saying to stay with Rafi and his mom. Rafi seems like a very suspicous suspect to his parents kidnapping. He never stays with him; he leaves and trys to find his parents instead.
He can't trust the main lion trainer either. He trusts him at first but once he notices he can talk to cats he starts to watch him more and almost tries kidnapping him. He takes the lions and leaves him.
Towards the end of the book he finds an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years but was geneticaly brought back to life by scientists. Charlie thinks it is wrong but takes him with him and the lions. Because he is a cat charlie can talk to him too. He finds out that he is an ancestor to the species of lions at the circus. The mysterious animal is different from the othere lions; it looked like a saber tooth tiger. Because of that they treat him differently but they still keep him with them.
One conflict is he has to find his parents because they get kidnapped. He leaves his home in London and desparately roams around to try to find them. He eventually finds a circus a traveling circus that travels on water in a big boat that is going in the same direction as him. He stays with the circus for a while but once it starts getting dangerous he leaves and smuggles the lions with him and they get on a train.
Another conflict is he is suppose to stay with someone he doesn't trust. His parents leave him a note before they get kidnapped saying to stay with Rafi and his mom. Rafi seems like a very suspicous suspect to his parents kidnapping. He never stays with him; he leaves and trys to find his parents instead.
He can't trust the main lion trainer either. He trusts him at first but once he notices he can talk to cats he starts to watch him more and almost tries kidnapping him. He takes the lions and leaves him.
Towards the end of the book he finds an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years but was geneticaly brought back to life by scientists. Charlie thinks it is wrong but takes him with him and the lions. Because he is a cat charlie can talk to him too. He finds out that he is an ancestor to the species of lions at the circus. The mysterious animal is different from the othere lions; it looked like a saber tooth tiger. Because of that they treat him differently but they still keep him with them.
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