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!