As you know, there is the such thing as the Newbery Award, for most distinguished children's book. I got to see the ceremony, and I'm proud to announce the winner!
The Honors were: Doll Bones By Holly Black, The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes, One Came Home by Amy Timberlake, and Paperboy byVince Vawter.
and the Winner is... Flora and Ulysses by Kate Dicamillo! *Cheers!*
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
My opinion on Divergent: the book
Over winter break, I read a book called Divergent by Veronica Roth. It is a trilogy, but I'm interviewing the first book.
It is a dystopian version of Chicago, and because of war, the world has been divided into five factions: Abnegation the Selfless, Dauntless the brave, Candor the honest, Amity the peaceful, and Erudite the intelligent. On a special day of every year the 16 year olds choose what faction they want to devote their lives too. But the day before, they have to take a test, telling them what faction they are right for.
Sixteen year old Beatrice Prior goes in for the tests, but her results are not what she expected. She doesn't get Abnegation, which she was born in, but she gets a combination of Abnegation, Erudite, and Dauntless. It doesn't happen to that many people, and the leaders of the world call it "Divergent." It's a threat to their system, and so the "Divergent" have to be executed. This means Beatrice has a harsh secret to keep. On the next day, she makes an odd choice of faction. She has to go through a tough initiation to stay in her faction, which is hard when you have a secret to keep. This book brings you though her journey, and the tough decisions she has to make to save the system.
This was one of the best books I've ever read. Interesting plot, amazing ending, and real symbolism. The character relationships were realistic, and the characters by themselves were amazing. Although, it was very mature, and I don't think anyone over ten should read it, because it's violent.
I loved this book, and I hope others will read it too!
It is a dystopian version of Chicago, and because of war, the world has been divided into five factions: Abnegation the Selfless, Dauntless the brave, Candor the honest, Amity the peaceful, and Erudite the intelligent. On a special day of every year the 16 year olds choose what faction they want to devote their lives too. But the day before, they have to take a test, telling them what faction they are right for.
Sixteen year old Beatrice Prior goes in for the tests, but her results are not what she expected. She doesn't get Abnegation, which she was born in, but she gets a combination of Abnegation, Erudite, and Dauntless. It doesn't happen to that many people, and the leaders of the world call it "Divergent." It's a threat to their system, and so the "Divergent" have to be executed. This means Beatrice has a harsh secret to keep. On the next day, she makes an odd choice of faction. She has to go through a tough initiation to stay in her faction, which is hard when you have a secret to keep. This book brings you though her journey, and the tough decisions she has to make to save the system.
This was one of the best books I've ever read. Interesting plot, amazing ending, and real symbolism. The character relationships were realistic, and the characters by themselves were amazing. Although, it was very mature, and I don't think anyone over ten should read it, because it's violent.
I loved this book, and I hope others will read it too!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Ice Skating
Today, my mom and I watched the USA Ice Skating Championships. Ice skating, in my opinion, is amazing. I loved watching large spins and jumps, and doing it yourself is fun too! Plus, when doing it for fun, it's easy to learn. I love doing it, and watching ice dancing is so cool. Plus, when you start, it's not bad if you fall or stumble, because you're starting and that's what happens. Plus, sometimes when it happens, it's funny. And, even if you're not a professional, there is some fun tricks you can try! So try ice skating, and I bet you'll love it!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
New Years Resolutions
New Years is here! That means two things: 1) The start of 2014, and 2) Time to make resolutions!
There may be a few questions in the air about resolutions.
First Off, What is a Resolution? What's a New Years Resolution? Good question. A resolution can be a lot of things, but in this term, the dictionary definition is "a firm decision to do or not to do something." Basically, it's when you say that you are going to do something and you aren't turning back. For example, a resolution could be "I am quitting eating waffles."
A New Years Resolution is a Resolution, but you make them for the year ahead, like "Next Year I will quit eating pancakes."
What Kind of Resolutions can I have? Any kind, from world peace to stop biting fingernails to eat sushi.
Do I have to keep it? You know, I don't know. It may be hard to keep, so I think it's okay if you don't keep it completely. Lots of people don't
Well, that's it! Have a Happy New Year!
There may be a few questions in the air about resolutions.
First Off, What is a Resolution? What's a New Years Resolution? Good question. A resolution can be a lot of things, but in this term, the dictionary definition is "a firm decision to do or not to do something." Basically, it's when you say that you are going to do something and you aren't turning back. For example, a resolution could be "I am quitting eating waffles."
A New Years Resolution is a Resolution, but you make them for the year ahead, like "Next Year I will quit eating pancakes."
What Kind of Resolutions can I have? Any kind, from world peace to stop biting fingernails to eat sushi.
Do I have to keep it? You know, I don't know. It may be hard to keep, so I think it's okay if you don't keep it completely. Lots of people don't
Well, that's it! Have a Happy New Year!
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