It was very good, but I had to wait until the last 100 page for it to grab my interest. I am looking forward to the next and last one. I checked online and it is due on August 24th in 2010. I love how the author has made the protagonist, Katniss, be a person who you sometimes like and dislike. I found myself wanting her to get together with Peeta, but still like Gale with her. This a required reading to lead to a hopefully terrific trilogy.
Number the Stars by Lois LowryMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was the shortest and best book I have read from the wonderful author, Lois Lowry. Although this is another story about the Nazis, but from a unique point of view where a child's friend and family are persecuted for being Jewish. The story points out that non-Jews were willing to help their friends and risk their lives and conveys the severity the Nazi's had on other countries besides Germany and Poland. Aside from the frightening and realistic content, I would recommend this to a middle school reader.
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The Giver by Lois LowryMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
I can understand why this book was a Newbury Award winner. After meeting Lois Lowry and listening to the controversy around this book, I completely support students reading it. This is a story that conveys the "thinking out of the box" learning strategies we would like all of our children to understand and learn. The protagonist is appealing and sympathetic. As a reader, I could understand the pros and cons to this type of world; the elimination of disease, but also of feelings and love? I think love makes the world go round, so this is definitely a wonderful book to spark thought and discussion. I love the story so much, I immediately read the two sequels to the story. Check out my reviews of these wonderful books.
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Gathering Blue by Lois LowryMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
Although I found the connection to the Giver to be difficult to find, I enjoyed reading this story. The setting is very different from the Giver and I pictured a more primitive setting rather than futuristic; almost Native American. Ms. Lowry's use of colors and senses helped me as a reader relate to the protagonist and her special talents. Once again, the quest for knowledge and a need for a better life is conveyed in this story and allows young readers the ability to learn from the characters; to see beyond their lives and experience the hardships of others. I loved Matt's character and I am glad that he is in the next book, The Messenger. Read on!!!
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Messenger by Lois LowryMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
The final book in the series is the culmination of the three protagonists within this outstanding series. Matt, who becomes Matty, brings together everyone to strengthen a community. Each character in the three stories alter for the good the community which they call home and sacrifice many things within themselves to do it. However in the end they learn a great deal about themselves as well. I truly loved these stories.
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Deep and Dark and Dangerous: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing HahnMy review
Committee Annotation:
A shadowy figure haunts a 13 year-old girl at her aunt's summer cottage. Is this figure connected with the secret that has haunted her aunt and mother for 30 years? A haunting experience for all.
Subjects: Family secrets, ghosts, haunting, mothers and daughters, cousins, friendship.
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
I fully enjoyed the theme and the characters. I was entralled to the end and read it quickly. I am looking forward to the next two books.
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. RowlingMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
I found the stories to be enchanting and mesmorizing. There is definately a moral to each story and none of them pertain to Harry and his friends, but fun to read none the less.
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamilloMy review
A wonderful story! No wonder it was a Newbury Medal winner. I enjoyed the characters and how the author was speaking to the reader, as if she was talking to me. I definately recommend this book to anyone nine or older. A great story and you can learn some new vocabulary too.
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Princess Academy by Shannon HaleMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is one of the best tween novels I have read. I would recommend this book to any 10 - 15 year old looking for a story about a girl trying to find herself as well as fit in with her peers. There is some underlining issues with prejudice and ways to treat people from different cutlures. Enjoy!
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Inkheart by Cornelia FunkeMy review
This book was fasinating, but I had to really pay attention. The story is well developed and kept my interest where I couldn't wait until the sequel comes out. In fact, this book is the first of a trilogy. I hope to be diving into the next two books soon.
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March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World by Christine King FarrisMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting perspective from Dr. King's sister. But from a Librarian's perspective I would read this to older children. There are many words and few pictures.
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