Art of Anime and Manga – August 2009
Shannon Townsend (aka Kenmei Rokugatsu), manga and webcomic artist taught a class on the art of anime and manga. Teens in grades 6 – 12 attended and learned the basics of how to draw in this style.
Girl Who Owned a City – Read It and Rate It
The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson Science Fiction NO Stars This was one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Why? 1.) It was not even close to realistic. First of all, adults are all catching a disease that is killing everyone over 12 years old. So the kids are left to have to survive on their own. Doesn’t sound that bad, right? Well, Lisa and Todd have to protect themselves against … Read more
Cut – Read It and Rate It
Cut by Patricia McCormick Realistic Fiction * Star (A waste of time!) Ok. What the heck? This book was about 100 pages long. And it’s about a girl who is at a rehab place because she cuts herself – stupid! No one can even relate to this. All that happens is this new girl comes and she cuts herself. Then, they cut themselves together. Then, some anorexic girl says that she’s going to eat and … Read more
Hoot – Read It and Rate It
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Adventure Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a couple of kids that are trying to save tiny owls from being buried by a future Pancake House. One kid is a mischievous runaway who wreaks havoc on the future site of the Pancake House. This book has an awesome lesson about standing up for what you believe in and letting nothing tear you … Read more
Carrie – Read It and Rate It
Carrie by Stephen King Horror Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a teenage girl who has amazing, but dangerous powers. She is terrorized by other teens because she is not popular or pretty. She then decides that she wants revenge on her crazy mom and on the degrading teenagers. She does this with her powers and tears up the whole town.
Long Walk – Read It and Rate It
The Long Walk by Stephen King Horror Suspense Thriller * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) One hundred teenage boys walk throughout the country. Ray Garraty is a sixteen year old who participates in this event. The catch is that you must not fall under speed, stumble, or sit down. You are allowed three warnings, but after those three, you will get your ticket. Once you get your ticket, you will never return home again.
Tangerine – Read It and Rate It
Tangerine by Edward Bloor Mystery Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked it because it was exciting at every part in the book. Paul Fisher has to move to Florida, and when he gets there he makes a lot of friends. He has glasses because he looked at the sun in an eclipse and now he is half-blind.
Alanna: The First Adventure – Read It and Rate It
Alanna: The First Adventure Song of the Lioness #1 by Tamora Pierce Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This was a really good book. It had mystery and fantasy woven together. Alanna is a girl, but she wants to be a knight. She must dress up as her twin brother and go to the palace to follow her dreams. This is a really good book and you should definitely read it.
Marley & Me – Read It and Rate It
Marley & Me by John Grogan Nonfiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is a brilliant book! It is awesome. It is very touching and appeals to the animal lover in all of us. Marley is a rambunctious dog, but his owners love him anyway. Read about all of their trials and learn that life goes on. READ THIS BOOK!!!
Catcher in the Rye – Read It and Rate It
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Classic Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is written from the point of view of Holden Caulfield, a high school student living in NYC who has just been kicked out of Pencey (school). The story is a mental exploration, and you are sitting in Holden’s mind. Many things are “just depressing” to him. All he does is think and analyze and … Read more