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I missed blog 16. I am currently reading Cherub Mission 4: The Killing by Robert Muchamore. To write this series, the author would have needed to research the Cherub organization. Cherub was a division of the MI5 that transformed average kids into agents. They were sent into the field to participate in missions that only children would be able to gather information on. They got close to other kids and used them to retrieve information about the local adults. The book is based on kids in Cherub so the author would need to know about it in order to write the books.
I did not do blog 18. I am just finished the Maze Runner by James Dashner. In this book an organization built a maze and has been putting smart kids into it to see if they can survive and figure a way out. In the end, they most people leave the maze. In the prequel to this book, the author would tell the story of the government and society before the Sun Flares.I believe the prequel would also include why the organization was started and who the started it. In addition to that, they would explain how they chose the children and the story of Thomas' early childhood and family.
ENunn5: Interesting, I had no idea there was an organization that could do that. Was it even legal to turn kids into agents and risk their lives to participate in missions?
I missed blog #15. In the book I am currently reading right now, Feed by M.T. Anderson, I believe that Titus would most likely argue that the moon is not a very entertaining place to visit.
Titus's Argument: Even though it's all over the feed and people are raving about it, my friends and I think that the moon is completely null. All there is as far as entertainment is concerned are dusty craters and broken belongings. It's not like there's anything too special about zero gravity either, because we obviously already have that in most places. Wrappers litter the sand, and the place generally just feels old and empty. The feed sometimes talks about cool stuff, but this time when we went to visit it was terrible. I guess if everyone was going there, we had to try it out, though.
ENunn5,
That book sounds really interesting. Is it based on a real event in history, or completely fictional? I feel like that was never specified.
I missed blog 15. I am currently reading is Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Francis. In this book there are four dogs who had been at a castle for over a year. The dogs however were always cranky and nobody knew why. But, for their caretakers it was hard to put up with them. Afterall, the dogs had the most posh living style of anyone around. So, I think that the caretakers would (if the dogs could understand) would persuade the dogs to stop being so annoying. The dogs would refute this by saying:
You say we have a very nice home, but we are locked inside this stone castle all day, which makes us upset. Because we are upset, nobody wants to play with us which makes it worse. Too bad it keeps raining, so you cannot solve your problem by letting us outside.
ENunn5- That book sounds amazing!! I would love to become an agent. I need to borrow that!
I missed Blog #18. In my book, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, by Trenton Lee Stewart, and the book starts when Nicholas is only 9 years old, and changing orphanages, so a prequel to this book could tell the story of how the past orphanages went wrong. The book would most likely go on and describe the bullying that Nicholas faced. See, Nicholas had a rare disorder called narcolepsy, which makes him fall asleep at random times, so bullies took advantage of this and bugged him until he fell asleep. The prequel would also tell how he would outwit the bullies, for Nicholas was very intelligent.
LVargas6~~ The Maze Runner is a good book! I have to agree with your idea of what the prequel might be.
I just finished reading The Quilter's Daughter by Wanda Brunstetter.
In this book, Abby's soon-to-be-husband, Lester, dies tragically in a fire while trying to save some of the handmade quilts she made. Abby is racked with grief and blames herself for Lester's death.
My persuasive situation involves Abby's mother and step-father trying to persuade Abby that she isn't responsible for Lester's death.
Abby might respond to her mother and step-father by saying, "I know you may think it's not my fault Lester died, but if I had only been there with him, then maybe he would still be alive,".
LVargas6: I really want to read Maze Runner!! It sounds really good, and your blog really peaked my interest, especially when you said they put kids in a maze to see if they survive. :)
MaceyD6: I've never heard of that book before but it sounds good! Great counter agruement.
I did not do blog #15:
I am almost finished with the island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells. In this book, Dr. Moreau tries to achieve human intelligence in animals by basically turning animals into humans. Unfortunately, the effects are only temporary as the experiments, sometimes mentioned as Beast Folk, partially revert back to their animal form. But the experiment is very painful for the animals as their bodies try to change to resemble a human’s.
Dr. Moreau would try to persuade Prendrick (the protagonist and narrator) that the experiments on animals would further biological science and that these experiments could heal people and even reverse Alzheimer’s disease. He would then argue that the pain the animals felt in the beginning could not compare to the end result.
Prendrick’s counterargument would be, “Even you know that the end result is unstable! Who knows what could happen to these people when the effects were off. These experiments could kill thousands and leave those with Alzheimer’s disease in their death beds!”
AMeling5:
I have read The Mysterious Benedict Society and that prequel sounds likely to have happened. Have you already read the rest of the books in the series?
I miss blog 18. I am currently reading I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. The book starts when the main character, Ed Kenny accidentily stops a robbery from occurring at the mall. Ed is pratically in love with his friend Audrey, so the prequel for this book might be something boring, explaining Ed's job as a taxi driver. The prequel would explain how Ed came to be a taxi driver, when there were many other jobs available. It would include how Ed met Audrey, and how they became friends.
AStutz5- Your book seems really interesting. Nice counterargument too.
Blog #18
Book: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Divergent is placed in post-apocalyptic Chicago. Chicago is divided into five Factions: Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite. Each faction is based on a human trait they believe the humans before them didn’t have enough of, leading to their downfall. These traits are selflessness, peacefulness, honesty, intelligence, and bravery. The people in each faction intensely try to become the human trait there faction represents. But at a certain age the people are tested to see which faction suits them the most and they get to choose which faction they want to join permanently.
I think if there was a prequel to this book it would be about how Chicago got into its state. It probably would start in the society before the downfall and lead up to its downfall. It would explain how the citizens reacted and how the new society was created. The prequel would probably also include not only how Chicago fell but how other cites/states/countries fell and how they are now (in the book) controlled.
DPhan6: You're right that wouldn't be a very interesting prequel.
I missed blog 18.
I am currently reading The Warlock by Michael Scott, the like 6th or 7th book in the series. A prequel to this story would likely be purposed to answer the questions of the previous books, as almost all of the other books in the Nicholas Flamel series leave one question unanswered, who are the Ancient Ones? I think that a prequel for that book should be about them so the reader can finally understand who they are and their history by the second to last book in the series.
ENunn5: That books sounds very scary and ominous.
LVargas6: I remember the summary of that book from 7th grade, it sounded really interesting. Didn't a lot of people go missing in the maze as well?
I missed blog 18.
I am currently reading Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. In this book, the main character's best friend Cassie dies and her life is changed forever. A prequel of this book would most likely be from Cassie's perspective instead of Lia's. This would give insight into how Cassie viewed their friendship. Also, it would help to show her thoughts before she "mysteriously" died. This would help to make the book much more understandable.
LVargas6: That sounds like a very interesting book. Your blog makes me want to read it so much! Great blog. :)
I missed blog number 15 and the book that i just finished is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. One situation in my book where one character would try to persuade another is when Arthur is being told by his friend Ford that Ford is an alien.
I know that you might say that I am an out of work actor, but I am really a Betelgeuse hitchhiker working for the Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
MaceyD6: That sounds like a great book, but if I were Lester, I would not risk my life over quilts.
I missed blog number 18. I am currently reading is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. If there was a prequel to this book, it would probably tell about the creation of Middle Earth, it hints on it in the very beginning of the book, but it would be very interesting to have a whole book devoted to it. The creation of the Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves, the creation of the creation of the 5 wizards like Radagast the Brown, Gandalf the Grey, and Sauruman the White. That's just a few of the many things a prequel to the hobbit would include.
CMcFetridge6: That sounds like a very interesting prequel.
I missed blog number 16. I am currently reading Hard Love authored by Ellen Wittlinger. I think that the author would have had to research things that teenagers like and the lifestyle of a teenager. I think that the author would also want to research writing magazine articles. With her being a writer herself she should already have some knowledge on the topic. I think this fits the story because John is a teenager and interested in writing articles.
ENunn5: I can’t wait to read that book!
I missed blog 18. I am currently reading the book The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. My prequel would be about Christine's life when she was younger and travelling with her father across Europe. The prequel would talk about her relationship's with her family and what they did on a day to day basis. The plot line for my prequel would be the death of her mother and how it impacted the rest of her life.
AMeling5, i read a book very similar to yours called The Good Thief and by what you said, your book sounds very interesting and fun to read.
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