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!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Holidays!
December is a fun filled month-- it's full of holidays! There's Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years (Which isn't exactly a holiday, but it's a fun celebration), and much more! No matter what you celebrate, you always have fun! Although, I celebrate Christmas. There is a lot you can do to celebrate all these holidays, and they all include family and friends.
Sometimes, during this time, people get stressed and sad, and it doesn't make anything fun. Here are a few tricks you can try to not get in the Holiday Blues.
1. Get some alone time to work on something you need to work on. I need to work on my novel, and I get stressed out if I don't. This is really important.
2. Try to not fight with others. This creates tension, and it makes everyone sad.
3. Get plenty of rest and relaxation time.
There you go! Some tips to have a fun, happy holiday!
Sometimes, during this time, people get stressed and sad, and it doesn't make anything fun. Here are a few tricks you can try to not get in the Holiday Blues.
1. Get some alone time to work on something you need to work on. I need to work on my novel, and I get stressed out if I don't. This is really important.
2. Try to not fight with others. This creates tension, and it makes everyone sad.
3. Get plenty of rest and relaxation time.
There you go! Some tips to have a fun, happy holiday!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Review of Frozen
Hello, readers! Today I will be talking about the newest disney movie, called Frozen, and what I think of it.
Frozen is about a Kingdom, and in this Kingdom live a king and a queen. They have two daughters, Elsa and Anna, and Anna has amazing ice powers. One day, when the two daughters are both young and playing around with Elsa's Powers, Elsa accidentally hits Anna in the head with ice. She gets injured badly, and the only way to save her is to relieve the memory of Elsa's magic forever. That happens, and after that Elsa hides away so no one will know of her powers, and so they don't get out of control. One day, the king and queen die, so it is Elsa's turn to become queen. On the day they open the gates, Elsa accidentally reveals her powers, and runs away from the kingdom. But as she does, she freezes the whole kingdom. That means it is up to Anna, her sister, to solve the problem, with the help of a few odd friends. But along the way, twists and turns come up! Will Anna be able to turn Winter back to summer? Or will she perish before it happens?
I think this was one of the best Disney movies so far. Interesting plot, sweet characters, and the music was amazing! I would give it 10 out of 10 stars.
What are you waiting for? Go out and watch it!
Frozen is about a Kingdom, and in this Kingdom live a king and a queen. They have two daughters, Elsa and Anna, and Anna has amazing ice powers. One day, when the two daughters are both young and playing around with Elsa's Powers, Elsa accidentally hits Anna in the head with ice. She gets injured badly, and the only way to save her is to relieve the memory of Elsa's magic forever. That happens, and after that Elsa hides away so no one will know of her powers, and so they don't get out of control. One day, the king and queen die, so it is Elsa's turn to become queen. On the day they open the gates, Elsa accidentally reveals her powers, and runs away from the kingdom. But as she does, she freezes the whole kingdom. That means it is up to Anna, her sister, to solve the problem, with the help of a few odd friends. But along the way, twists and turns come up! Will Anna be able to turn Winter back to summer? Or will she perish before it happens?
I think this was one of the best Disney movies so far. Interesting plot, sweet characters, and the music was amazing! I would give it 10 out of 10 stars.
What are you waiting for? Go out and watch it!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
The End of NaNoWriMo
Today is December first, and that means National Novel Writing Month is over! I hope you all had a good time writing this past November. Actually, I achieved my word count, 30,500 words on the 29th, a day early! I am not quite finished with my novel, but when I am, I will go into revision and editing. Then maybe it will get published! After the 30th, I've created a list of things to do about your novel.
1. Take a break. You have been writing solid for thirty days, and you must be exhausted. Go see a movie, stuff yourself with candy, or sleep for three days straight.
2. If you haven't finished your novel, go back and write until it's finished! You should always finish your work! It'll boost your self esteem. Plus, It will make the next step a whole lot easier.
3. Revise, Revise, Revise! Make sure your ideas make sense and your novel is interesting. Your parents or friends can help you!
4. Edit. Get rid of those nasty typos and punctuation errors.
5. After all of this, if you want to, publish your book. There are a lot of self publishing websites on the web. If you are comfortable, find one, and publish it!
6. Take another big break! Sleep for another two weeks. It will do you good.
You may have heard these before, but they are important!
Happy Writing!
1. Take a break. You have been writing solid for thirty days, and you must be exhausted. Go see a movie, stuff yourself with candy, or sleep for three days straight.
2. If you haven't finished your novel, go back and write until it's finished! You should always finish your work! It'll boost your self esteem. Plus, It will make the next step a whole lot easier.
3. Revise, Revise, Revise! Make sure your ideas make sense and your novel is interesting. Your parents or friends can help you!
4. Edit. Get rid of those nasty typos and punctuation errors.
5. After all of this, if you want to, publish your book. There are a lot of self publishing websites on the web. If you are comfortable, find one, and publish it!
6. Take another big break! Sleep for another two weeks. It will do you good.
You may have heard these before, but they are important!
Happy Writing!
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