"I divide all readers into two classes; those who read to remember and those who read to forget."
~William Lyon Phelps
So, today we will talk about some more good books. These books just so happen to be a series. They are great, girly books.
The first one is called "You are SO not invited to my Bat-Mitzvah!" by Fiona Rosenbloom. I absolutely loved it. I read it in a day, and pretty much never put it down thats how awesome it was. It's about a girl, Stacy, who is really nervous about her bat-mitzvah. She wants to have a cool look, have a cool date, and she wants her parents to be cool. Which is hard considering they are separated, her dad is dating a Barbie doll (in the form of a human) and her mom is in a downward spiral. Oh yeah, and her obese 10 year old brother is a genius. And, wait, there's more! Her best friend betrays her. How, you might ask? Well you will just have to read the book and find out. All in all, the story works out. Did I mention there are some great puns?
Now, since I said that the books are a series, I should probably mention the second one. It's called "We are SO crashing your Bar-Mitzvah!". It is about the same girl, but in a new school year. Eighth grade brings bad luck for Stacy. One of her supposed best friends completely changes her look. She lost weight, her hair is beautiful, so naturally the popular crowd adopts her. Stacy has to find a way to get her friend back, which means lying, sneaking around, spending a whole lot of money, and ruining her chances of a boyfriend. Once again, READ THE BOOK YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
That's all for this post, so KEEP READING!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
International Books
"Books - the best antidote against the marsh-gas of boredom and vacuity."
~George Steiner
This is a great quote. It is so true and it really explains..well...a way to not be bored.
So, for school I had to read at least two books on a different country. I read four. I thought I had only reviewed one, but I had already reviewed two, which was Persepolis and the Garbage King.
The second book I read was called "Beneath My Mother's Feet" by Amjed Qamar. “Beneath My Mother’s Feet” is a novel that takes place in India. It is about a teenage girl, Nazia, who has to make the biggest decision of her life. She must choose whether to betray her mother and get a job, or make her mother happy and marry at a young age. Lucky for Nazia, she has common sense and doesn't go along with her mothers plan like everyone expects her to do. Recommended for girls age 10- 17.
The other book I read was called "Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You" by Hanna Jensen. IT IS SO INCREDIBLY SAD, I CRIED!AND IT'S A TRUE STORY! DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE VERY SENSITIVE LIKE ME! It is so sad because it is about the Rwanda genocide of 1994. I do not feel like explaining, so look it up. This girl, Jeanne, has a great life. Her family is wealthy and nothing goes wrong. Until someone decides that one religion in Rwanda is better than the other. Jeanne's family has to flee. Only she, her brother and her father make it out alive. Until, they are travelling and her father and brother get kidnapped. She watches them die. I CRIED THERE! Jeanne travels with friends and family until she gets adopted, and is currently living happily ever after. Recommended for boys and girls age 12 and up.
That's all for this post!
Keep reading!
~George Steiner
This is a great quote. It is so true and it really explains..well...a way to not be bored.
So, for school I had to read at least two books on a different country. I read four. I thought I had only reviewed one, but I had already reviewed two, which was Persepolis and the Garbage King.
The second book I read was called "Beneath My Mother's Feet" by Amjed Qamar. “Beneath My Mother’s Feet” is a novel that takes place in India. It is about a teenage girl, Nazia, who has to make the biggest decision of her life. She must choose whether to betray her mother and get a job, or make her mother happy and marry at a young age. Lucky for Nazia, she has common sense and doesn't go along with her mothers plan like everyone expects her to do. Recommended for girls age 10- 17.
The other book I read was called "Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You" by Hanna Jensen. IT IS SO INCREDIBLY SAD, I CRIED!AND IT'S A TRUE STORY! DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE VERY SENSITIVE LIKE ME! It is so sad because it is about the Rwanda genocide of 1994. I do not feel like explaining, so look it up. This girl, Jeanne, has a great life. Her family is wealthy and nothing goes wrong. Until someone decides that one religion in Rwanda is better than the other. Jeanne's family has to flee. Only she, her brother and her father make it out alive. Until, they are travelling and her father and brother get kidnapped. She watches them die. I CRIED THERE! Jeanne travels with friends and family until she gets adopted, and is currently living happily ever after. Recommended for boys and girls age 12 and up.
That's all for this post!
Keep reading!
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