Destine to Live

The devastating book Destined to Live by Ruth Gruener with 156 pages is a true story of a child in the Holocaust. Luncia is a care free child living in Lvov, Poland with her Tatu and mother. All is well until the Nazis invade Poland and the starting of the Holocaust. The family goes through seperation, in the ghetto, and in hiding in Christian homes, for many years. The wonderful part of this sad story is the family survives victoriously. Luncia is brave due to her bravery during this tough time.
Luncia is very brave. When the Holocaust was going on Luncia was only 5 or 6 when she stayed, without her parents, in the Szczygiels's home, a Christian family. She also was in hiding for many months without them, but finally they reunite in a different family's home who are willing to let the family stay. At the end, when the Holocaust was over, Luncia and her family wanted to see their old friends, but found out they didn't survive. Luncia had to be brave to go through all of that. The hardships she went through are brutal and terrible, but she survived it all.

Marley & Me

The book, Marley & Me by John Grogan is 289 pages long with an amazing story about a beautiful relationship between a dog and its family. John and Jenny want to start a family so they start off with a dog named Marley. This troublesome dog tears furniture, eats expensive necklaces, and causes a lot of trouble. When John and Jenny have their children, Patrick, Conor, and Colleen, Marley is still up to mischief, but protective and loving towards the kids. Marley became a huge part of the family, but tragically dies at the end. The characterization of John is calm due to his softness and not as firm with Marley.
John is very calm. Whenever Marley does something wrong John never seems to react except by being surprised. John is not very firm to Marley other than his wife, Jenny, who will become furious with him. Maybe one of the reasons Marley was a troublesome puppy was because John wasn’t as firm with him. John is very calm. This story is heartwarming and tragic, but a wonderful story.

The Pearl

The book, The Pearl, by John Steinbeck is 90 pages long with a great moral that is beware of worshiping things that are outside yourself and family. Kino, Juana, and their baby Coyotito are given no respect because they are extremely poor, but all changes when they find a pearl in the water. They are given more respect when they find the pearl such as, before they found the pearl Coyotito was bitten by a scorpion and the doctor refused to give him treatment because his family was poor, but now they are wealthy the doctor helps the baby. The family had so much faith in the pearl until everything changed for the worst. The ending is so sad and devastating to the parents when Coyotito dies, but not by the scorpion attack. The characterization of Kino is a leader and brave due to his dedication to save his family.
Kino is very brave and a leader in this book. He was always leading his family to where they needed to go to save them. He took them through mountains and tough times to save them. He also took a huge risk that could have killed him. He even stated,” If they kill me…” so he is very dedicated to save them. Kino must love his family a lot to put a lot of dedication to save his family. Kino is very brave and a leader.

Maddie Mitts #22

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a heartwarming book. Lennie and George are as close as brothers, and George is protective of Lennie because he is mentaly retarted. They both get jobs as farmhands where everything is trouble. Curley, a foreman, is always fighting with Lennie. Lennie and George have a huge dream to own their own plot of land where Lennie can "tend the rabbits." The ending is so unexpected and suprising that I cannot tell you, so I guess you will have to read it. This book has lots of heart and everyone should read this beautiful story.

Boy of the Painted Cave

The book,”Boy of the Painted Cave” by Justin Denzel is 158 pages long. In the book Tao wants to become a Cave Painter, but can’t because of his bad foot. He is not a Chosen One, but at the end he becomes a cave painter. The main characters are Tao, Ram, Volt, and Graybeard.
A conflict in,”Boy of the Painted Cave” is Tao is against his clan because he breaks many taboos. Tao goes to the Slough to get food which he believes is plentiful, but the clan is against it because of the “evil spirits”. Another taboo is Tao hunts with a wolf dog because he believes it brings back more food, but again his tribe is against it. Finally, he draws because he loves to, but his tribe believes it will bring bad hunting and will upset the spirits. Tao starts a huge conflict in this book.

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird, 376 pages long by Harper Lee is an amazing and historical classic. Atticus is defending a man who was black, and in the time black men didn't have the rights as a white man did. Sadly, the black man was killed, and Jem and Scout ,children of Atticus, were attacked by Bob Ewell who was killed during the attack. This book has drama, action, and heart so read it!

Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

The book Angels & Demons by Dan Brown is 477 pages long. Robert Langdon, Vittoria Vetra, and Mr. Olivetti, head of the Swiss Guard, are trying to find the Hassassin, the antagonist, who is planning to kill four cardinals who were most likely to become the next Pope. The Hassassin has also hid a deadly explosive device called antimatter in The Vatican. The solution is sadly the four cardinals were killed, but The Vatican is saved. They figure out that the carmelango, Carlo Ventresca, was the mastermind behind it all. Robert Langdon was very brave to come all the way to Europe on a deadly quest.
Robert Langdon, the protagonist, is very brave. Robert almost gets killed when searching for the four missing cardinals. Also, Robert saved Vittoria when she was captured by the Hassassin. Finally, he jumps out of a helicopter, without a parachute, knowing he could die but still lives. Robert is very determined to save the cardinals and the Vatican even though he is doubtful about the existence of God. Robert is very brave.

Maddie Mitts #22


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcE8QaKiTGk This is the trailer for the movie Angels & Demons.