If you had to choose ONE word to describe your book, what word would you choose? Be specific as to why you choose this word. Remember to always include specific details from your novel.
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I am reading “The Long Way Home” by Andrew Klavin, and I am on page 50. If I had to choose one word to describe this book I would probably choose mysterious. I would pick this word because there are many secrets in this series; some from the first book, that still have not been answered. For example, in the first book he was trying to find out why everyone thinks he’s a terrorist, and he still has not found out yet.
My book is called Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. And I am on page 60 of my book. If I could use one word to describe my book it would probably be compelling because it’s a story of a boy who has experienced death or close a death experience and everybody on this earth wants to know what that felt like.
I just finished reading the book Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz, the final book in the Alex Rider series. If I had to choose one word to describe this book I would choose action. I would choose this word because it is the final book in the series, so it probably would be the most action-packed to let the reader feel content. Also, in the first chapter alone, there is a battle between the terrorists and the good guys, and many people were killed. Later on in the book, a main character is killed, making it very exciting and action-packed. Finally, the last quarter of the book is the final battle between the terrorist group Scorpia, and MI6, the British intelligence agency that Alex Rider is a part of. It is very suspenseful and full of action, making it a great book to end the series with.
The book I'm reading is The Encyclopedia of Presidents, Richard Nixon, i'm on page 72, and it's by Dee Lillegard. As you can tell from the title, it's about President Richard Nixon. One word to discribe it would be factual, because it's about Nixon, and how he lived, how he became President, and what he did.
CChristiansen6-I've heard that book was very good, and I like how you gave an example.
I’m reading Gay Rights by Tricia Anderyszewski and I am on page 65. One word to describe this book is informational. It has given me so much information of the history of gay rights it’s almost ridiculous. And it has background about gays in churches, activists, and antigay laws. GHS has a very good library!
I have finished Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon,the book ended by shedding some of Abigail's blood in a cave in The Valley. They killed the evil guardian named snake, and the other evil guardian named coyote got away to find a new guardian.
The one word I would choose to describe my book is, catastrophic, because nothing good ever happens in this book, its catastrophe after catastrophe.
ETappy6 ~ if Its all about Richard Nixon, does i talk about the scandal or just what he did?
One wonderful word that describes this book would defiantly be Climatic. This book is always building information up and waiting until the last possible minute to reveal it. An example would be that in the book it tells you hints about something that these four girls did in Jamaica but you will not figure it out until the last chapter in the book. The four girls did something very awful and tried to cover it up. Eventually you will figure it out. I don't want to ruin it for you.
Im reading Catching Fire by: Suzanne Collins I am on Page 25. I sort of already know what the book will be about so I think the word I would choose is EDGY. Edgy means that having an intense or energetic quality or atmosphere. Catching Fire definitely has both qualities and certainly many more characteristics. The book is very hard to sum up but I do think that edgy is the best word.
I am reading Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins and I am 50% of the way through the book. THIS IS SORT OF A SPOILER! If I could describe this AMAZING book in one word, it would be "intense". At one point, Katniss has to go and fight against the Capitol herself, which is extremely dangerous. Also, Gale voluntarily goes to sneak into the Capitol and save Peeta, even though Katniss doesn't want him to risk his life for that. There is a lot of war going on, which is of course going to be intense, no matter what book you are reading.
Sam D- I have heard of that book; my mom recently read it. I read the summary on the back and I can tell that compelling would be a great word to describe it. It seems like a very interesting book.
Im reading catching fire by Suzanne Collins and i just finished the book. i cant describe whats happened in the book because it gives everything away!!!, but if i had to describe this book in one word, i would choose page turner, because you never know whats going to happen next, and just when you think you know whats going to happen, something completely unexpected happens. It was a truly amazing book and i recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good book!!
I am currently reading Scat by Carl Haaisen and am on page 69. If I had to choose one word to describe this book it would propbably be mysterious. The book is about a shool's biology teacher who dissapears when they are on a school feild trip at Black Vine Swamp when it catches fire, and Ms. Strach didn't come out. All the kids are trying to figure out who could have set the forest to fire. I chose this word because every single chapter leaves you with a cliff hanger and you are always wondering what the secret is behind the mystery of Ms. Starch. It is a very good book!
Sam: That seems really weird and interesting! I feel like I might want to know what it was like, but at the same time I might not, considering i'll have to go through it some day...
I'm reading, Wake by Lisa McMann and I am on page 173. If I would describe my book with one word, it would be: Supernatural. It is about a girl who is sucked into other people's dreams by force. At the part I'm at right now, she hates her gift/curse and is trying to figure out a way to have some kind of control on her powers. Also when she is inside the dream, the other people who are in the dream, would call out to her for help,. However, she can't do anything to help them, because she can’t control it right now.
I am reading the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I am on page 316. One word I would use to describe this book is "fast-paced." The story never slows down. You never get bored reading it. Even when they are sitting around talking about the Masonic Pyramid, which would have been boring if the characters have just drawled on about the facts, but the author threw in a cliff hanger at the end of the chapter. There's always a surprise every chapter.
I just finished my book, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. One word to describe my book would be dramatic. Dramatic really describes my book because throughout everything that has happened to Esperanza; her father dying, having to move to California, living at a camp, having to work, and then her mother getting sick which means she has to take care of her; there always seems to be drama between the characters. Like when her mother got sick a lot of drama arose between Esperanza and one of her old servants who came with her to California, Miguel. The drama got so bad that Miguel ended up leaving and getting on a train back to Mexico!
CjFaulk5 - I've heard that there are multiple books in that series, is it true? Also, your book sounds really interesting with everything being so intense and dangerous!
My book is Out of Mao's Shadow: The Struggle for the Soul of a New China by Philip P.Pan, I am currently on page 40.
If I could choose one word to describe my book it would be astonishing. This is because there are many parts that I would have never known about or even have thought were possible that I have read. Like the fact that the Great Leap Forward was the greatest democide in human history. Or that the people of China are still receiving significant oppression from their government from everyday laws to violent acts that have killed hundreds. Also I did not know that the people of China were so unsatisfied with their government and are striving to overthrow the Communist party and make China a democracy.
CChristensen6- I like series that have a continuous flow to them that lasts over many books. But I have come to notice that authors today are carrying them out too long or are not developing the characters and plot enough to completely capture my attention and have found myself getting bored.
I just finished the book The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan and if I had to pick one word to describe this book it would be adventurous. I would pick the word adventurous because that is mainly what the book is about; the characters go on a quest or adventure. Near the beginning of the book, the characters got their quest and throughout the rest of the book, they are adventuring through many parts of North America from Quebec to California.
I am currently reading After by Amy Efaw, and am on page 25. If I could choose one word to represent my book, it would be deep. In the book, a 15 year old girl named Devon is being prosecuted for leaving her newborn baby in the trash outside her apartment. So far, I feel absolutely no compassion towards Devon's character whatsoever, but the story covers an extremely deep and controversial topic, so I won't judge yet.
Christie- So...now that you have read further, are you still on Gale's side? Or have you figured out how amazing Peeta is and given up on Gale?
I am reading Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell. I am on page 10.
One word to describe this book would probably be: murder. This is a crime/murder book much like the T.V series NCIS and CSI. The book is a crime scene investigation revolved around one mysterious drowning of a man. So the mystery could be a murder, an accident, or some other form of a crime/death cause.
I read The Space Between Trees by Katie Williams and, as implied by the “read” part, I just finished it! The one word that would describe this book would probably be motivation. Evie and Hadley made a commitment to not give up until they found Zabet’s killer. They made multiple lists consisting of who they thought was the killer and arranged profiles for each and everyone of them, including past criminal activities, their attitude to Zabet’s death, and reasons to why they were included on the list. They came up with over 100 names, but in the end, the killer wasn’t even on the list. He had moved away and the only way police found his was because he had killed another girl, beaten her to death, just like Zabet.
I am reading The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. I am on page 23. I would most likely describe my book as being 'repetitive'. So far, the book has been this long list of what the U.S. soldiers carried into Vietnam, how they carried it, and how much it weighed. I feel I have heard the same thing over and over again with the exception of changing what it was they were talking about. Do not get me wrong, it has been an amazing book so far. The plot is beginning to thicken, the characters are being announced, and I found out the soldiers carried a lot more than I thought they did.
My book is Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and I'm on page 199. One word that describes this book is provocative. Provocative meaning it is very contradictory to what most people were believing, and therefore causing many different reactions toward the book. I think this is what Rachel Carson wanted, for her book to bring up something new that people would recognize and give some thought into. After reading the majority of the book, you come to the realization of how polluted the environment was. I think Rachel Carson did an amazing job of writing a provocative book, and inspirational book.
The book I am reading is called Catch a Tiger by the Toe by Ellen Levine, am on page 23.If I could choose one word to describe this book it would be lie. I would choose this word because my book is set in the 1950s and the main charecters parents are communist so she is constantly having to lie to protect them and her self.
this is the book I am reading that is related to my topic.
I am reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. I am on page 309. I could use many words like crazy, action, and adventure but the one word I would use is intense. I would you intense because every moment of this book is either intense or leading up to the next intense twist. For example, after every chapter, there is a cliff hanger that makes it almost impossible to find a stopping point.
Emily, I know that that book must help you a lot with your topic but there is no way I can read an Encyclopidia for fun.
Christie considering that i am reading the same book, I would have to agree
I just started the book "Heat" by Mike Lupica and I am on page 35. If I had to describe this book in one word, the word would definitely be dream. There are multiple parts of the first 35 pages of this book that are dreams. The main character Michael Arroyo speaks of his dad and how his dad always talked about how one day, they would travel together to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Here, Michael would be playing in the Little League World Series of Baseball and Michael's dad, Papi, described how phenomenal the experience would be. This is a dream illustrated by Michael and Papi. Another part is when Michael's brother, Carlos, says to Michael that he cannot wait for the day that the two of them attend a New York Yankees baseball game and witness the incredible pitching performance of El Grande Gonzalez. This is a dream of both of theirs because they grew up in the Bronx in New York dreaming about seeing El Grande pitching in a game at the field of their dreams: Yankee Stadium.
SRosenberger5- That book sounds incredibly deep and moving. If I were a person that knew Devon, I would be appalled and in complete disapproval of her action. However, I would not be surprised if something was revealed later in the book as to exactly what caused her to do that.
The book that I am reaing at the moment is related to my NHD project and is, Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball by Scott Simon and I am currently on page 126. If I had to choose one word to describe my book it would be, informative. It has information and details from Jackie life while he was in the army, played for the Kansas City Monarchs, Montreal Royals, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Also he includes the details with the segregtaion laws with having a black in a hotel to the hate mail the Dodgers were getting and the mail Jackie Robinson was recieving and reading.
EmilyT6~ THat sounds a lot like my book with having a bunch of facts and great info!
I am reading Ranger's Apprentice The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan. I am on page 98. If I had to chose one word to describe it I would use mysteries. The reason being that main character Will is an orphan but no one except for the Ranger's know were he is from. The Ranger's are also a group that everyone avoids and are believed to be scourers but work for the King. When, Will is chosen to be apprenticed to the Ranger nothing is revealed to him. Its just a mysteries setting and the beginning as well as the title of the book just make it even more mysteries.
I am currently reading Echoes of Combat: The Vietnam War in American Memory by Fred Turner and I am on page 60. If i had to choose a word to describe my book it would definitely be powerful. This is because even though the author was not a participant in the Vietnam War, he talks to many survivors about their feelings, memories, and tragedies. For example, when Sarge Hulbein,a veteran in the war, was brought to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, he was not able to look at the wall of names and identify who he knew, because all the names and faces he had known were since forgotten. Lots of stories like this are included in the book that makes it rich with information and powerful.
The book I am currently reading is Shooting Star: The Brief Arc of Senator Joseph McCarthy by Tom Wicker and I’m on page 12. If I had to choose one word to describe this book I would choose different because, there aren’t many senators who give speeches about how many communists are in the state department and act very confident about it. Usually I think someone a little higher up in working class would deal with all of that. McCarthy plagiarized Richard Nixon’s own words. Most of the time senators are very respectful; they do their job, and come up with their own speeches. McCarthy said he had found 205 communists working in the State Department. I would never have believed that, 205 communists are way too many to find. Did he have any proof? McCarthy went farther than any senator would have.
I am reading 'Beastly' by Alex Flinn, and I am on page 51. So far, Kyle (the main character) is really conceeded. So, the word I would choose is 'looks' because he thinks that looks are everything. And because he looks down upon people, who arn't as popular as him. Therefore, Kendra (the witch) turns Kyle into an ugly beast, to give him a lesson.
I am reading 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I am on page 220. The one word that would describe my book would be the word "mysterious." The reason why is because in the book you are always wondering what will happen next. The author is constantly foreshadowing, which makes the book a lot more interesting. For example, I am always wondering why a certain person might have contributed to Hannah's suicide. The mysteriousness of the book makes you want keep reading. While your reading the book all you think about is how Clay has contributed to the death of Hannah.
AMoore6- I love that series, and that book is just like mine. It is a page turner, and you never know what will happen next. They are very similar books.
I am reading "The Circle Trilogy:Black" by Ted Dekker. I am now finished with the book.
If I chose one word to describe this book I would choose the word crazy. My reasoning is because this guy lives in two worlds pretty much. One is normal and the other is a colored forest with giant white bats on one side and the black forest which smells like sulfur and has evil bats called the shitaki on the other. Tom, the main character, is trying to save both worlds so the book is kind of all over the place, but very interesting. The word crazy captures this book perfectly.
That book sounds very interesting, even though mysteries make me angry because I just want to know the reason for whatever the problem is. Also, being called a terrorist is a pretty crazy accusation.
I am on page 38 of My Story by Rosa Parks. If I had to choose one word to describe my book, I would choose unfair. In the beginning chapters of Rosa Parks' book, she describes her parents and her grandparents lives, as well as her childhood. There are many examples of how unfairly blacks were treated by whites. Blacks had to pay for their own schools, but whites got their schools paid for by the state taxes. Blacks were only allowed to go to school for five months so that they could go work in the fields the rest of the month, but whites could go to school for nine months. Blacks were only paid a dollar for every 100 pounds of cotton they picked! Everything about Rosa Parks' childhood was unjust and UNFAIR.
I am on page 38 of My Story by Rosa Parks. If I had to choose one word to describe my book, I would choose unfair. In the beginning chapters of Rosa Parks' book, she describes her parents and her grandparents lives, as well as her childhood. There are many examples of how unfairly blacks were treated by whites. Blacks had to pay for their own schools, but whites got their schools paid for by the state taxes. Blacks were only allowed to go to school for five months so that they could go work in the fields the rest of the month, but whites could go to school for nine months. Blacks were only paid a dollar for every 100 pounds of cotton they picked! Everything about Rosa Parks' childhood was unjust and UNFAIR.
SDesrocher5- I've heard of that book! It looks so good. I heard that his parents knew he went to Heaven because he was able to tell them exactly what they were talking about in another room while he was unconscious in the hospital bed or something. Is the book good??
I am reading "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins and i am on page 5. If I had to explain this book so far in one word, that word would be mysterious. I would say this because it opens with someone clasping a flask and clenching their muscles. Then, it goes into the book, like there was never the Hunger Games, and she is living a normal life, but doesn't tell you the transition.
Mary anne, i you book, your main character sounds stuck up, and that girl does need to teach him a lesson
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I am reading “The Long Way Home” by Andrew Klavin, and I am on page 50. If I had to choose one word to describe this book I would probably choose mysterious. I would pick this word because there are many secrets in this series; some from the first book, that still have not been answered. For example, in the first book he was trying to find out why everyone thinks he’s a terrorist, and he still has not found out yet.
My book is called Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. And I am on page 60 of my book. If I could use one word to describe my book it would probably be compelling because it’s a story of a boy who has experienced death or close a death experience and everybody on this earth wants to know what that felt like.
CChristensen6 your book does sound very mysterious. How is it so far?
I just finished reading the book Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz, the final book in the Alex Rider series. If I had to choose one word to describe this book I would choose action. I would choose this word because it is the final book in the series, so it probably would be the most action-packed to let the reader feel content. Also, in the first chapter alone, there is a battle between the terrorists and the good guys, and many people were killed. Later on in the book, a main character is killed, making it very exciting and action-packed. Finally, the last quarter of the book is the final battle between the terrorist group Scorpia, and MI6, the British intelligence agency that Alex Rider is a part of. It is very suspenseful and full of action, making it a great book to end the series with.
The book I'm reading is The Encyclopedia of Presidents, Richard Nixon, i'm on page 72, and it's by Dee Lillegard. As you can tell from the title, it's about President Richard Nixon. One word to discribe it would be factual, because it's about Nixon, and how he lived, how he became President, and what he did.
CChristiansen6-I've heard that book was very good, and I like how you gave an example.
I’m reading Gay Rights by Tricia Anderyszewski and I am on page 65. One word to describe this book is informational. It has given me so much information of the history of gay rights it’s almost ridiculous. And it has background about gays in churches, activists, and antigay laws. GHS has a very good library!
Connor- what's the fist book in that series called? It sounds very interesting!
I have finished Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon,the book ended by shedding some of Abigail's blood in a cave in The Valley. They killed the evil guardian named snake, and the other evil guardian named coyote got away to find a new guardian.
The one word I would choose to describe my book is, catastrophic, because nothing good ever happens in this book, its catastrophe after catastrophe.
ETappy6 ~ if Its all about Richard Nixon, does i talk about the scandal or just what he did?
I just finished "Twisted" by Sara Shepard.
One wonderful word that describes this book would defiantly be Climatic. This book is always building information up and waiting until the last possible minute to reveal it. An example would be that in the book it tells you hints about something that these four girls did in Jamaica but you will not figure it out until the last chapter in the book. The four girls did something very awful and tried to cover it up. Eventually you will figure it out. I don't want to ruin it for you.
CChristensen6~
That book sounds very interesting...Is it good so far?
Im reading Catching Fire by: Suzanne Collins I am on Page 25. I sort of already know what the book will be about so I think the word I would choose is EDGY. Edgy means that having an intense or energetic quality or atmosphere. Catching Fire definitely has both qualities and certainly many more characteristics. The book is very hard to sum up but I do think that edgy is the best word.
Emily - is that your topic book? If so it sounds like a great topic! good job!
I am reading Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins and I am 50% of the way through the book.
THIS IS SORT OF A SPOILER!
If I could describe this AMAZING book in one word, it would be "intense". At one point, Katniss has to go and fight against the Capitol herself, which is extremely dangerous. Also, Gale voluntarily goes to sneak into the Capitol and save Peeta, even though Katniss doesn't want him to risk his life for that. There is a lot of war going on, which is of course going to be intense, no matter what book you are reading.
Sam D- I have heard of that book; my mom recently read it. I read the summary on the back and I can tell that compelling would be a great word to describe it. It seems like a very interesting book.
Im reading catching fire by Suzanne Collins and i just finished the book. i cant describe whats happened in the book because it gives everything away!!!, but if i had to describe this book in one word, i would choose page turner, because you never know whats going to happen next, and just when you think you know whats going to happen, something completely unexpected happens. It was a truly amazing book and i recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good book!!
Christie- i agree catching fire is edgy, btw how do you like the book so far?
I am currently reading Scat by Carl Haaisen and am on page 69. If I had to choose one word to describe this book it would propbably be mysterious. The book is about a shool's biology teacher who dissapears when they are on a school feild trip at Black Vine Swamp when it catches fire, and Ms. Strach didn't come out. All the kids are trying to figure out who could have set the forest to fire. I chose this word because every single chapter leaves you with a cliff hanger and you are always wondering what the secret is behind the mystery of Ms. Starch. It is a very good book!
CBasset6~ Catching Fire sounds like a good book I thought that I would read the series but never did:( . Is it good?
PBasting~ Is that about your NHD topic or just out of your intrests?
Sam: That seems really weird and interesting! I feel like I might want to know what it was like, but at the same time I might not, considering i'll have to go through it some day...
I'm reading, Wake by Lisa McMann and I am on page 173. If I would describe my book with one word, it would be: Supernatural. It is about a girl who is sucked into other people's dreams by force. At the part I'm at right now, she hates her gift/curse and is trying to figure out a way to have some kind of control on her powers. Also when she is inside the dream, the other people who are in the dream, would call out to her for help,. However, she can't do anything to help them, because she can’t control it right now.
~Alex
I love that kind of books! Espically the ones that you really get sucked into and you don't want to put the book down. Was it a good book?
I am reading the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I am on page 316.
One word I would use to describe this book is "fast-paced." The story never slows down. You never get bored reading it. Even when they are sitting around talking about the Masonic Pyramid, which would have been boring if the characters have just drawled on about the facts, but the author threw in a cliff hanger at the end of the chapter. There's always a surprise every chapter.
Alex~
The books in the Mockingjay series is one of my favorites. It's one of the best Dystopia book there is.
I just finished my book, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. One word to describe my book would be dramatic. Dramatic really describes my book because throughout everything that has happened to Esperanza; her father dying, having to move to California, living at a camp, having to work, and then her mother getting sick which means she has to take care of her; there always seems to be drama between the characters. Like when her mother got sick a lot of drama arose between Esperanza and one of her old servants who came with her to California, Miguel. The drama got so bad that Miguel ended up leaving and getting on a train back to Mexico!
CjFaulk5 - I've heard that there are multiple books in that series, is it true? Also, your book sounds really interesting with everything being so intense and dangerous!
My book is Out of Mao's Shadow: The Struggle for the Soul of a New China by Philip P.Pan, I am currently on page 40.
If I could choose one word to describe my book it would be astonishing. This is because there are many parts that I would have never known about or even have thought were possible that I have read. Like the fact that the Great Leap Forward was the greatest democide in human history. Or that the people of China are still receiving significant oppression from their government from everyday laws to violent acts that have killed hundreds. Also I did not know that the people of China were so unsatisfied with their government and are striving to overthrow the Communist party and make China a democracy.
CChristensen6-
I like series that have a continuous flow to them that lasts over many books. But I have come to notice that authors today are carrying them out too long or are not developing the characters and plot enough to completely capture my attention and have found myself getting bored.
I just finished the book The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan and if I had to pick one word to describe this book it would be adventurous. I would pick the word adventurous because that is mainly what the book is about; the characters go on a quest or adventure. Near the beginning of the book, the characters got their quest and throughout the rest of the book, they are adventuring through many parts of North America from Quebec to California.
Connor-
That series of books sounds very mysterious and suspenseful. What led people to believe that the main character is a terrorist?
I am currently reading After by Amy Efaw, and am on page 25. If I could choose one word to represent my book, it would be deep. In the book, a 15 year old girl named Devon is being prosecuted for leaving her newborn baby in the trash outside her apartment. So far, I feel absolutely no compassion towards Devon's character whatsoever, but the story covers an extremely deep and controversial topic, so I won't judge yet.
Christie- So...now that you have read further, are you still on Gale's side? Or have you figured out how amazing Peeta is and given up on Gale?
I am reading Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell. I am on page 10.
One word to describe this book would probably be: murder. This is a crime/murder book much like the T.V series NCIS and CSI. The book is a crime scene investigation revolved around one mysterious drowning of a man. So the mystery could be a murder, an accident, or some other form of a crime/death cause.
Connor-
I believe I have heard of that book before. Your word is much like the genre of my own book.
Sam-
I have heard that that book is pretty good.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!
I read The Space Between Trees by Katie Williams and, as implied by the “read” part, I just finished it!
The one word that would describe this book would probably be motivation. Evie and Hadley made a commitment to not give up until they found Zabet’s killer. They made multiple lists consisting of who they thought was the killer and arranged profiles for each and everyone of them, including past criminal activities, their attitude to Zabet’s death, and reasons to why they were included on the list. They came up with over 100 names, but in the end, the killer wasn’t even on the list. He had moved away and the only way police found his was because he had killed another girl, beaten her to death, just like Zabet.
Lena Sakalla- Your book looks REALLY GOOD! I love the supernatural and fantasy types of books!
I am reading The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. I am on page 23.
I would most likely describe my book as being 'repetitive'. So far, the book has been this long list of what the U.S. soldiers carried into Vietnam, how they carried it, and how much it weighed. I feel I have heard the same thing over and over again with the exception of changing what it was they were talking about. Do not get me wrong, it has been an amazing book so far. The plot is beginning to thicken, the characters are being announced, and I found out the soldiers carried a lot more than I thought they did.
Geena ~ I love the way your book sounds. Is it a series? It is ok, I have not read it and do not plan on reading it since it was a "spoiler alert".
My book is Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and I'm on page 199. One word that describes this book is provocative. Provocative meaning it is very contradictory to what most people were believing, and therefore causing many different reactions toward the book. I think this is what Rachel Carson wanted, for her book to bring up something new that people would recognize and give some thought into. After reading the majority of the book, you come to the realization of how polluted the environment was. I think Rachel Carson did an amazing job of writing a provocative book, and inspirational book.
Christie~
I kind of disagree with the word "edgy", I think that Catching Fire wasn't very intense or energetic.
The book I am reading is called Catch a Tiger by the Toe by Ellen Levine, am on page 23.If I could choose one word to describe this book it would be lie. I would choose this word because my book is set in the 1950s and the main charecters parents are communist so she is constantly having to lie to protect them and her self.
this is the book I am reading that is related to my topic.
I am reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. I am on page 309. I could use many words like crazy, action, and adventure but the one word I would use is intense. I would you intense because every moment of this book is either intense or leading up to the next intense twist. For example, after every chapter, there is a cliff hanger that makes it almost impossible to find a stopping point.
Emily, I know that that book must help you a lot with your topic but there is no way I can read an Encyclopidia for fun.
Christie considering that i am reading the same book, I would have to agree
I just started the book "Heat" by Mike Lupica and I am on page 35. If I had to describe this book in one word, the word would definitely be dream. There are multiple parts of the first 35 pages of this book that are dreams. The main character Michael Arroyo speaks of his dad and how his dad always talked about how one day, they would travel together to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Here, Michael would be playing in the Little League World Series of Baseball and Michael's dad, Papi, described how phenomenal the experience would be. This is a dream illustrated by Michael and Papi. Another part is when Michael's brother, Carlos, says to Michael that he cannot wait for the day that the two of them attend a New York Yankees baseball game and witness the incredible pitching performance of El Grande Gonzalez. This is a dream of both of theirs because they grew up in the Bronx in New York dreaming about seeing El Grande pitching in a game at the field of their dreams: Yankee Stadium.
SRosenberger5-
That book sounds incredibly deep and moving. If I were a person that knew Devon, I would be appalled and in complete disapproval of her action. However, I would not be surprised if something was revealed later in the book as to exactly what caused her to do that.
The book that I am reaing at the moment is related to my NHD project and is, Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball by Scott Simon and I am currently on page 126. If I had to choose one word to describe my book it would be, informative. It has information and details from Jackie life while he was in the army, played for the Kansas City Monarchs, Montreal Royals, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Also he includes the details with the segregtaion laws with having a black in a hotel to the hate mail the Dodgers were getting and the mail Jackie Robinson was recieving and reading.
EmilyT6~ THat sounds a lot like my book with having a bunch of facts and great info!
Andrew, I've read that book and I denifinitely agree with that word. There are a lot of dreams in that book and it is very inspirational.
I am reading Ranger's Apprentice The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan. I am on page 98. If I had to chose one word to describe it I would use mysteries. The reason being that main character Will is an orphan but no one except for the Ranger's know were he is from. The Ranger's are also a group that everyone avoids and are believed to be scourers but work for the King. When, Will is chosen to be apprenticed to the Ranger nothing is revealed to him. Its just a mysteries setting and the beginning as well as the title of the book just make it even more mysteries.
Hunter I agree the book is a page turner I finished it the same day I started.
I am currently reading Echoes of Combat: The Vietnam War in American Memory by Fred Turner and I am on page 60. If i had to choose a word to describe my book it would definitely be powerful. This is because even though the author was not a participant in the Vietnam War, he talks to many survivors about their feelings, memories, and tragedies. For example, when Sarge Hulbein,a veteran in the war, was brought to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, he was not able to look at the wall of names and identify who he knew, because all the names and faces he had known were since forgotten. Lots of stories like this are included in the book that makes it rich with information and powerful.
The book I am currently reading is Shooting Star: The Brief Arc of Senator Joseph McCarthy by Tom Wicker and I’m on page 12.
If I had to choose one word to describe this book I would choose different because, there aren’t many senators who give speeches about how many communists are in the state department and act very confident about it. Usually I think someone a little higher up in working class would deal with all of that. McCarthy plagiarized Richard Nixon’s own words. Most of the time senators are very respectful; they do their job, and come up with their own speeches. McCarthy said he had found 205 communists working in the State Department. I would never have believed that, 205 communists are way too many to find. Did he have any proof? McCarthy went farther than any senator would have.
Bridget- That book sounds very interesting. I don't think I could live where everyday I had to lie about my parents to keep myself safe.
I am reading 'Beastly' by Alex Flinn, and I am on page 51. So far, Kyle (the main character) is really conceeded. So, the word I would choose is 'looks' because he thinks that looks are everything. And because he looks down upon people, who arn't as popular as him. Therefore, Kendra (the witch) turns Kyle into an ugly beast, to give him a lesson.
Hunter- I had started to read that book over the summer, and I agree with you. You can not stop reading it. It is such a page turner!
I am reading 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I am on page 220. The one word that would describe my book would be the word "mysterious." The reason why is because in the book you are always wondering what will happen next. The author is constantly foreshadowing, which makes the book a lot more interesting. For example, I am always wondering why a certain person might have contributed to Hannah's suicide. The mysteriousness of the book makes you want keep reading. While your reading the book all you think about is how Clay has contributed to the death of Hannah.
AMoore6- I love that series, and that book is just like mine. It is a page turner, and you never know what will happen next. They are very similar books.
I am reading "The Circle Trilogy:Black" by Ted Dekker. I am now finished with the book.
If I chose one word to describe this book I would choose the word crazy. My reasoning is because this guy lives in two worlds pretty much. One is normal and the other is a colored forest with giant white bats on one side and the black forest which smells like sulfur and has evil bats called the shitaki on the other. Tom, the main character, is trying to save both worlds so the book is kind of all over the place, but very interesting. The word crazy captures this book perfectly.
CChristensen,
That book sounds very interesting, even though mysteries make me angry because I just want to know the reason for whatever the problem is. Also, being called a terrorist is a pretty crazy accusation.
I am on page 38 of My Story by Rosa Parks. If I had to choose one word to describe my book, I would choose unfair. In the beginning chapters of Rosa Parks' book, she describes her parents and her grandparents lives, as well as her childhood. There are many examples of how unfairly blacks were treated by whites. Blacks had to pay for their own schools, but whites got their schools paid for by the state taxes. Blacks were only allowed to go to school for five months so that they could go work in the fields the rest of the month, but whites could go to school for nine months. Blacks were only paid a dollar for every 100 pounds of cotton they picked! Everything about Rosa Parks' childhood was unjust and UNFAIR.
I am on page 38 of My Story by Rosa Parks. If I had to choose one word to describe my book, I would choose unfair. In the beginning chapters of Rosa Parks' book, she describes her parents and her grandparents lives, as well as her childhood. There are many examples of how unfairly blacks were treated by whites. Blacks had to pay for their own schools, but whites got their schools paid for by the state taxes. Blacks were only allowed to go to school for five months so that they could go work in the fields the rest of the month, but whites could go to school for nine months. Blacks were only paid a dollar for every 100 pounds of cotton they picked! Everything about Rosa Parks' childhood was unjust and UNFAIR.
SDesrocher5- I've heard of that book! It looks so good. I heard that his parents knew he went to Heaven because he was able to tell them exactly what they were talking about in another room while he was unconscious in the hospital bed or something. Is the book good??
I am reading "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins and i am on page 5. If I had to explain this book so far in one word, that word would be mysterious. I would say this because it opens with someone clasping a flask and clenching their muscles. Then, it goes into the book, like there was never the Hunger Games, and she is living a normal life, but doesn't tell you the transition.
Mary anne, i you book, your main character sounds stuck up, and that girl does need to teach him a lesson
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