Blog Post 9: No More Dead Dogs

I am in the middle of reading No More Dead Dogs By Gordan Korman.

The first 5 stages or quite different from any other book, but you can still tell which ones which.

I'll tell you about the call to adventure. The main character, Wallace Wallace, can't tell a lie. When he writes his book report about how much he hates the asssigned book, "Old Shep, My Pal". His teacher becomes very angry and tells him he has detention until he writes a proper report. He refuses (refuses the call) but eventually, on detention time, begins helping with the school performance of "Old Shep My Pal".

Blog Post 8: The Golden Compass

I'm just beginning of reading The Golden Compass By: Philip Pullman 

Lyra is a young girl that is very good at sneaking around and getting into stuff she shouldn't. She lives in a college, I'm not sure why yet, but she is often very lonely, being the only little girl mixed up with a whole bunch of intelligent scholars. She must make life on her own, receiving no "motherly love". Shes used to sneaking around on her own, which has helped to shape her personality. She has a very tough uncle who visits periodicaly, but shes very afraid of him and often avoids him. She has a pet that keeps her company but no human adult she can trust.

I choose this picture because it acuratly describes how she entertains herself and how she spends her time. Shes very sneaky and sly and enjoys sticking her nose in other peoples business. One word to describe her is: curiouse.

Blog Post 7: Getting The Girl

I've just finished reading Getting The Girl written by Susan Juby.

I'll start by explaining the story: Sherman Mack a boy who's totally new to the idea of high school is stuck going to the school with the worst popularity ranking system. Every once and a while a girl will get "defiled" which is the when the entire school spreads horrible rumors about that person then ignores them. Sherman takes it upon himself to find the mystery person who is responsible for pasting the picture of this seemingly "bad" girl in all the schools bathrooms. With hard work, many complications, and girl drama, it's an exciting and funny read and I enjoyed it quite a bit.

A question I have about the text is: What is the motivation of the students to make the "defiled" person so miserable? Why won't someone stand up for them or tell a teacher?

 I believe the answer is simple. Peer Pressure. No one wants to be the odd one out for fear of being defiled themselves. As aggravating as it is, it's true. Teens are so self conscious and worried about what others think of them. This story exaggerates high school a bit too much but it does a good job of telling you to stand up for yourself.

Blog Post 6: Mockingjay- Haymitch

        In Mockingjay the "mentor" is Haymitch.
   Haymitch trains and encourages Peeta and Katniss as they go through the Hunger Games. Now they've met some new obstacles and Haymitch has new roles but he still keeps his mentor personality. He teachs, gives his (sometimes unwanted) opinions, and overall compainion and person to talk to.
   He also has some attributes of the shapeshifter. At the beginning you don't know whether to trust him or hate him, because he asks very rude and mysterious. katniss doesn't know how to feel about him either which makes the reader even less assured.
He is more a mentor but has parts of a shapeshifter in his personality.

Blog Post 5: Mockingjay

Classic: A book can be classic for a few reasons:
~ an author with demonstratable enduring quality
~ often has acient Greece and rome literature and langueges
~ considered a standard
~ is honored as definitive in it's field
~ generally old
From: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/classic

I believe Mockingjay will become a classic because it is so popular. Future generations should read this book because it's intriuging and you litraly can not put it down. It's so captivating and you either fall inlove with the characters or you hate them with all your mind. It is honestly one of the best series I've ever read, and thats why I believe it will become a classic!

Blog Post 4: Catching Fire

I have to admit, I can't find very many similarities between this book and others, or this book and me. "Catching Fire" is so original that it has few similarities with other books and the story is so dark I don't have many personal connections but there is one major connection to the real world.


"All i can think of is the emaciated bodies of the childeren on our kitchen table as my mother prescribes what the parents can't give. More food. Now that we're rich, she'll send some home with them. But often in the old days, there was nothing to give and the child was past savineing, anyway. and here in the Capitol there vomiting for the pleasure of filling there bellies again and again. Not from some illness of bodiy or mind, not from spoiled food. It's what everyone does at a party. Expected. Part of the fun."


This is one section of the book that reminds me of the second world war. The Nazis are like the people from the Capitol and the people from the districts are like the Jews. The Capitol people use trains to transport the distric's people, and when one person steps out of line there are killed or tortured or sometimes both. These are two examles of why it's alot like the horrors the Jews went through.

Blog Post 3: The Lightning Thief

"I was crying, calling for my mother, but I held on to Grover- I wasn't going to let him go."
                                 ~The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan, pg.56


Percy Jackson is a determined, and curious guy who is having a pretty rough life. But now that he knows who he is, no one will tell him anything more, no matter how much he asks. He's confused, upset, and quite lost, but non-the-less brave and strong.


I believe Percy will, find who he truly is and show everyone he has worth and meaning. He will prove everyone wrong and no matter what, he will stick up for his friends and family. I think he will conquer all, will save his mother and find his father, and they will all live happily ever after


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I chose this music video because Percy doesn't understand what everyone wants from him. He's confused and sad, and thats like some of the words in this song.

Blog Post 2: The Hunger Games

I have read the book: The Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins

Katniss Everdeen has volunteered to participate in the hunger games, where teens fight to the death. Her and Peeta Mellark are sent away to join the others participants and soon find themselves in a land, on there own, with only one another and have to fight to survive. Battling supernatural creatures, bad weather and there opponents, Katniss and Peeta must struggle to stay alive.

This story is amazingly well written and is a tale of life, death, and love. I feel in love with the characters, they were so lifelike I felt I knew them. Its an exciting book with a twist of darkness hidden in the pages. You may find it impossible to put down like I did, constant action that will involve you, making you cry, laugh, and think.

Why Did I Chose This Quote?

Just now I can feel that little quivering of the pen which has always forshadowed the happy delivery of a good book. ~Emile Zola

I chose this quote because it's so creative and intriguing. It describes an authors point of view, and makes you think of how an author feels while there writing a book. It's a different idea and its just so fascinating. This quote really speaks to me and makes me want to write my own books just to experience this excitement. This quote is so wonderful and that's why I chose it.