Thursday, March 26, 2009

Book Talks

Your First Name:

Name of the Book:
Author:

Page of passage...
Why did you choose this passage?

Three reasons you like this book:
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44 comments:

  1. Jamee

    The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
    Kristin Levine

    Pg. 148

    1.How black and white people acted in 1918 and some of them were best friends.

    2. it has a lot of action and good characters thoughts and feelings

    3. When I finish the book I want a sequel.

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  2. Book Talk:
    Anna

    The Book Thief
    Markus Zusak

    Page #252
    I chose this passage because I think that it showed just how much the Jews were hated.

    1. I like this book because it is somewhat horrifying in the sense that this book seems so horrible because of what the Nazis did, but knowing that it's real, makes it so much more powerful.

    2. I also like the point of view the author wrote it by, very original.

    3. Also, this book is very exciting and suspenseful, I hate putting it down.

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  3. The Doll People Series
    Caitlin
    pg. 62

    I chose this passage because it's an important part for the future and the Dolls were kind of nervous about talking to the new dolls. I would be too. (Hint...hint...)

    There are four reasons that I like this book. First, It's from a dolls point of view and most stories are from humans points. Second, I love the cover art on all of the books because they are unique and don't look creepy like Breaking Dawn or New Moon. Third, I love the adventures that Annabelle and Tiffany have and how the author made the writing parts of the adventures so suspensful. Fourth, these books were total page turners! It bummed me out when my Mom came in and turned off my lights. I think that The Doll People Series is great for everyone to read.

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  4. River

    Eclipse
    By: Stephenie Meyer

    page 1
    I chose this passage because it shows a lot of details of what Bella is thinking.

    Reasons
    1. Because it's a page turner, I wanted to keep reading.
    2. There is always something going on, in some one's thoughts or some one's actions.
    3.I like the characters feelings and thoughts toward each other, and how they act.

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  5. Claire

    The Golden Compass
    ~Philip Pullman

    pg. 73
    I choose this passage because without it the book would not be complete. I could not stop reading in the middle of it, because it is so good.

    1. The Golden Compass is filled with action. You can hardly go a couple pages without having action.
    2. It's very mysterious. I can guaranty that you will always have questions flowing through your head.
    3. This book has really good character's thoughts and feelings. It's extremely easy to get to know all of the characters, even if they aren't important to the story.

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  6. Cassie
    SEEKERS
    ERIN HUNTER
    page 133
    I choose this passage because it makes you have mixed emotions.
    every chapter makes you have mixed emotions.
    There are some parts that keep you hanging and make you want to keep reading.
    the point of view makes you wonder how they feel in real life.

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  7. Dylan

    Al Capone Does My Shirts
    By~ Gennifer Choldenko

    Passage is on pg 147
    I chose this passage because it makes you wonder what is going to happen next, and if the person is dangerous or not.

    Three reasons why I liked this book:

    1. This book tells you facts without boring you.

    2. It has great morals.

    3. It makes you wonder how your life would be if you lived on Alcatraz.

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  8. Sean

    Brandon Mull

    177 This passage has a lot of action and explains the main plot of the book.

    This book has lots of fantasy which I enjoy.

    It has tons of action, suspense and evil demons

    Parts of it are extremely funny.

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  9. Ben
    Holes By~Louis Sachar
    I chose this passage because it's funny and it reminds me of Jackson in the cold.
    1.I like this book because Stanley was inocent and was still acused. like me sometimes when my brother blames stuff on me.
    2.It gives me connections to my own life.
    3.It's capters are short and "sweet".

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  10. Nicole

    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
    by Kate DiCamillo

    page 192
    I chose this passage because it tells you to never give up hope and to always keep your heart open.

    Three reasons I love this book:
    1- I love the action. I couldn't put this book down- it was so addicting!

    2- I loved the surprises. This book was unpredictable and leaves you thinking. This book is very well written and keeps a miraculous theme throughout the story. It's amazing what happens in the end!

    3- The book inspired me. It gave the message to "keep your heart open." It taught me to never give up love or hope.

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  11. Zeke
    J.K Rowling
    page 16/top of 17
    I chose this passage because it told the reader about the main character and how he feels.
    1) I liked this book because there is action from half way through the beginning all the way to the end of the book.
    2) There is also a bit of love in the story.
    3) Also, somehow Harry gets entered in a wizard tournament that is life threatening.

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  12. Seans book is called fablehaven

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  13. Kinzel
    Each Little Bird That Sings
    By Deborah Wiles
    pg. 41
    Because the author used descriptive writing words and because this paragraph is very detailed. Each Little Bird That Sings is also a National Book Award Finalist. Deborah Wiles also wrote the award winning book,Love Ruby Lavender.

    1.The book each little bird that sings, is a very depressing story but its also a very happy book at the same time. For celebrating life.

    2.My book, at the end of a chapter there will be a big cliff hanger so you want to keep reading and reading and reading!So its addicting.

    3.The book is the perfect amount to read not to short and not to long, and only 247 pages. Perfect!

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  14. Ben
    Holes By~Louis Sachar
    I chose this passage because it's funny and it reminds me of Jackson in the cold.
    1.I like this book because Stanley was inocent and was still acused. like me sometimes when my brother blames stuff on me.
    2.It gives me connections to my own life.
    3.It's chapters are short and "sweet".

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  15. Zeke's tile of the book he told about is called Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

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  16. Tanner

    Calvin and Hobbes
    It's a Magical World
    By~ Bill Watterson
    pg. 9
    I chose this passage because I thought it was funny and easy to understand.

    I chose this book because...
    1. It's great for the whole family.
    2. If you want a laugh and A.F.V is not on, this is the perfect book.
    3. It increases the size of your imagination.

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  17. Hailey

    The End of the Beginning (Being the adventures of a small snail and an even smaller ant)
    Avi

    22-23
    this passage is funny it shows how funny this book is all the way through

    1.It is funny all the way through not serious
    2.It is about an ant and a snail that go on an adventure
    3.When they talk the make things complocated

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  18. Elyssa

    No Talking
    Andrew Clements

    Page:2
    I choose this passage because it does not give away who wins. The boys or the girls. It also has a lot of action and description in it. The description is how long he coughed and how his face was bright red. They could of said he face was red but they said it was bright red. Also how he was all bent over coughing.

    1. I like this book because it is written well enough to not stop reading it and it makes you want to keep turning the pages.

    2. It has a lot of action though the whole story.

    3. It also has a lot of description on every page. and that is why I like it.

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  19. Matt s

    Ben Mikaelsen
    Ghost Of Spirit Bear


    Passage from page 8
    I chose this passage because it shows Cole in a different word from the island.

    Walking to school the first morning was strange and different. On the island, Cole had hiked the rocky path to the pond each morning at daybreak. Around him had been the sounds of seagulls calling, the screech of owls, and twigs snapping in the underbrush. The pungent smell of pine trees, salt water, and rotting seaweed had filled the air. Sometimes the chuffing sounds of killer whales broke the silence as they breached. And always Cole had felt the hidden eyes of the Spirit Bear calmly watching him from deep in the trees.

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  20. Book talk: Name: Aidan
    Name of Book: The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins
    Author: Walter Dean Myers

    1.it teaches you about war and how sad it is.
    2.based on a true story.
    3.charector's life in war.

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  21. Fuller

    Robinson Crusoe

    Daniel Defoe
    70-71pg

    I liked this passage because it explains how to survive in these conditions.

    1.Didn't overwhelm people because it was spread out over years not months.
    2. There was a lot of action.
    3.They put the theme across.

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  22. book talk ruben

    end war

    tom clancy

    passage page 42

    1. its about war
    2. its set in the future
    3.it uses some devices that the military are testing right now

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  23. book talk:


    Brady


    "Flyte"
    By~Angie Sage


    PASSAGE page 21-22

    It is a book with lots of magic, humor, and magical creatures like... dragons, magic spiders, and brownies.


    It has a wonderful showing of family and how important they are.

    The lesson at the very end is very important so listen very close to the theme about family.

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  24. Schuyler
    The Alchemyst
    By Michael Scott

    pg 249 I chose this passage because it demonstates how much action this book has.

    This is why I love this book
    1.This book is very action packed
    2.the book can be very suprising
    3. All the characters are extremely realistic
    4.They use real cities and real events in history and play off of them

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  25. Clay
    Inkheart By: Cornelia Funke

    Dustfinger waited motionless besidenthe bed until she was breathing regularly again, then leaned over her treasure chest with a deep sigh and put the book back under the others.
    Soundlessly, he closed the lid...
    He listened to Meggies quiet breathing for a few moments, then stole back to the door. "Well, what does it matter?" he muttered when he was out in the corridor. "Who wants to know the end of a story in advance?"

    Three reasons I liked the book...
    1. It was adventurous and exciting.
    2. It wasn't very complicated or difficult to understand.
    3. The book was a good length, not too long or too short.

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  26. Tomi
    Eclipse
    Stephanie Meyer
    this passage is on page nine
    I chose this passage because it can show you how bad people can cook!
    1.This book has some really funny parts in it.
    2.It is romantic (just in case you need some love in a book)
    3.this book also has some intense action parts in it, like a vampire fight, or something else...

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  27. Book Talk. Taylor. Utterly Me, Clarice Bean. By: Lauren Child
    Page: 56. I like the passage I chose because it tells about Rudy Redford and how Clarice Bean is similar to her.
    1. The First thing I like about this book is that is easy to read and you can understand what is going on!
    2. Lauren Child has great words choice and weaved "utterly" everywhere!
    3. It is exciting and I wanted to read 24-7!!!

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  28. Scott

    The Eye The Ear and The Arm

    Nancy Farmer

    Pg 189 - It gives me a great picture in my head. It has a lot of action in it. It is exciting!

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  29. Book talk: Name:Danicia
    Name of book:Thirteen
    Author:Lauren Myracle
    Passage pages:242,243,and 244
    I choose this passage because it really describes how the characters in the book are feeling at that moment and I really like that because I like to know when or how do the characters change their feelings and thoughts so it's like the climax.
    1~I made lots of connections related to my life.
    2~It made me wounder what happened next in the book.
    3~It was really interesting that you couldn't stop reading it!

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  30. Columbia Eiden
    The Siterhood of the Traveling Pants
    Ann Brashares
    Pages 23, 24, 25 I shows these pages because it tells what the book is about, but not so much it gives it all away.
    3 reasons why i liked this book:
    It has a lot of action when one of the girls is at her soccer.
    It doesn't make you bored.
    It describes the girl with leukemia.
    It shows that you can still have a great relationship even if your separated.

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  31. Book Talk:My Name: Claire A.
    Name of book: First Test
    Author:Tamora Pierce

    1. I chose the passage because it shows that girls go out of their way to get what the want
    C-me
    2. It teaches you that girls aren't always weaker
    3. Based on lady Alana- the girl night
    4. Shows that girls don't give up easily
    5. Some content is immortal

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  32. Book talk:Name: Paul
    Name of book: The Cheat
    Author: Amy Goldman Koss
    Page of Passage: 18-19 I liked this passage because it describes what the character is feeling and doing in a very descriptive way.

    Three reasons I like this book:
    1. The book takes an everyday situation, such as cheating, and makes it a lot more out of the situation.

    2. The author makes you know the characters and you find yourself thinking of them later!

    3. The author writes in a very cool style, each chapter is from a different characters point of view.

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  33. Anders

    Swindle
    Gordon Korman
    Pages 225-226

    1.)Mystery that will keep you reading
    2.)Adventure that involves baseball
    3.)Teaches you why not to trust a baseball card collecter

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  34. Book talk: Melissa :)
    Name of book: If Pigs Could Fly... And Other Interesting Thoughts
    Author: Bruce Lansky

    I chose the passage on page 4 because if made me laugh and made me connect to my brother.

    I chose my other passage on page 36 because the passage makes connections and can make anyone laugh!

    1. This book is easy and fun to read
    2. The author made the book have a sense of humor for kids.
    3. The book helps with inspiration on writing poetry

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  35. Amelia
    Eclipse
    Stephenie Meyer
    Its on page one - I choose this passage because, in my mind, its very colorful.
    1. This book has lots of caring people in it.
    2. It shows how Dads sometimes, don't like there daughters boyfriends
    3. Sephenie Meyer makes the characters seem real.

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  36. "Heros Don't Run"

    By~Harry Mazer
    PG: 22

    The book is heart breaking and wants you to cry. I have many connections with this book.

    Also this book reminds me of someone at war.

    This book has great specifics and describes a lot of people.

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  37. Tenzing

    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

    by Sherman Alexie
    PG:5

    1.It is the type of book that you can't get of of and get totaly sucked in.

    2. There is all the Authors methods and its a great book.

    3. It had amazing suspense I couldn't stop turning the pages of this extraordinary book.

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  38. Kameron

    The 39 Clues The Maze of Bones
    By Rick Riordan
    pg5
    I liked this passage because it's descriptive and has good vocabulary.

    1. This book has tons of action. (including poison and weapons.

    2. It has lots of information about famos people in history.

    3. once you start the book you can't leave the book till your done.

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  39. Adam

    Smiles To Go
    By Jerry Spinelli
    Pg.44
    I enjoyed this passage because I think that what this says is true and a good thing to remember

    1. This book has a creative writing style

    2. The ending is fantastic!

    3. I think that all of the feelings in this book are realistic
    (hating siblings...sometimes...ete.)

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  40. Gideon

    Harry potter and THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
    by j.k. Rowling
    pg. 743
    I like this passage because it concluded the books and it has a lot of action.

    1. This passage was very descriptive.

    2.It made me happy.

    3.It makes you very excited for the movie to come out.

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  41. Cameron Campbell

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
    Author:J.K.Rowling
    page:Prologe
    I liked that part because it tells what happens in the end
    1.It made me want to know more about the book
    2.It was exciting
    3.It gave me lots of information about the ending and happens latter on

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  42. Your First Name: Justin

    Name of the Book: The Lightning Thief
    Author: Rick Riordan

    Page of passage... 54-55

    Why did you choose this passage?
    Because the main character discovers what he is capable of and helps him discover who he really is.

    Three reasons you like this book:
    1. Topic (Greek Gods)
    2. it makes you want to read the rest of the series
    3. Mythical creatures

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  43. Name: Heather

    The Title: The Sisters Grimm
    *The Fairy-Tale Detectives*

    Author: Michael Buckley

    Page of passage: 37-38

    Why did you choose this passage?
    Because it is a very mysterious part of the book and it really tells you some of the dangers that can come your way if you sneak out.

    Three reasons why I chose this book:
    1. It is a mystery
    2. Every chapter leaves you with a cliff-hanger
    3. It makes you want to read the rest of the book/seiries

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  44. Matt

    Ghost Of Spirit Bear
    Ben Mikaelsen

    p132

    "Only to protect himself. The Spirit Bear also let me touch him when i quit being angry. We want to change th mascot to a spirit bear because the students of Minneapolis Central have decided to turn their school around. changing the mascot is our symbal of that effort. The spirit bear represents our own inner strenght."

    .It is showing the effort of cole and other students did to get the Bulldog mascot changed to a spirit bear.
    How commited they are to cange it for there inner strength.
    Cole is telling about his past on the island.

    1. The sequel of Touching Spirit Bear
    2. It leaves you asking what happens next
    3. It teaches you new things as you get farther into the book/series

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