Score: 6.71 The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
SCIENCE FICTION / FUTURISTC
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Monday, April 13, 2009
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The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott
Score: 9.22The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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Monday, January 12, 2009
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
9.64
Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
HISTORICAL FICTION
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
HISTORICAL FICTION
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Monday, May 12, 2008
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
The Hiding Place is an exceptional book set in Holland during World War II. The author, Corrie ten Boom is a strong, God-fearing woman, who tells about how she survived during the War. Truly, a watchmaker and two daughters could never be more interesting, for they are in the middle of a secret underground operation to hide the sought-out Jews. Its special themes are loyalty, betrayal, and generosity of human nature.
As Corrie and her family hide Jews in their home in Switzerland they are soon confronted by the danger that lurks around every corner. The plot goes well, until one day a man comes and begs for help for his wife, who’s been arrested for hiding Jews. Corrie gives him the money he needs; but just a little bit later, the enemy is banging at the door, and now the family must survive the terrors of the camps.
As Corrie and her family hide Jews in their home in Switzerland they are soon confronted by the danger that lurks around every corner. The plot goes well, until one day a man comes and begs for help for his wife, who’s been arrested for hiding Jews. Corrie gives him the money he needs; but just a little bit later, the enemy is banging at the door, and now the family must survive the terrors of the camps.
During her long stay at concentration camps, Corrie suffered many trials and tribulations and even learned how to be thankful for fleas.
Written & submitted by: Sierra & Carrie
Monday, April 21, 2008
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
8.33Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
PERIOD ROMANCE / BRITISH LITERATURE
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Monday, February 18, 2008
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
The Pearl is one of John Steinbeck's shortest books and I have to say not one of his best. Frankly not one of the girls in our club had one good thing to say about it. Although I think that is was very interesting about the music in the book. The main character Kino talks about having music in his blood.
The book first starts out with him hearing music and thinking about music. But not as a musician; no more as someone who's whole life just is music. There is a song he hears when he finds something. There is a song of the pearl. There is even a time when hearing a song in his head warns him of danger.
The rest of the book shows all the problems that occur after Kino finds a "pearl of great price". Greedy traders who try to cheat Kino out of a good deal, a wicked doctor who charges his patients so much that they can't even afford to see him, and a tragic ending where we see that not all books have a happy ending and sometimes even the most innocent get hurt unjustly.
All of the girls agreed that the trouble with the book was the message it was portraying. Mr. Steinbeck made everyone in the village where Kino lived believe that the pearl was the cause for all his trouble. When really it was the greed in the village that was causing the problems.
Even though no one liked the book...(not even me the writer of this review), I think it showed us something about the world. We might not appreciate it now, but I think as we get older we will see more of the problems that we saw in this book.
Now that I think of it, maybe it wasn't the authors fault for writing something that didn't portray the morals we believe in. Maybe we were just so used to the classics, and the "Happily Ever After's" that we forgot that fictional books, doesn't always mean fairy tales. After all, he was just writing about the world, the world who blames their problems on other people, things, and circumstances, or in this case a pearl.
In the end to just get rid of the one thing that might have made things better for you if you just had just removed yourself from the presence of the people who were bringing you down. But lucky for us, we get second chances to recognize where we went wrong and (if we can), but if we can't, at least we'll know what to do next time. We aren't condemed by our author as Kino was...on the contrary, He is the one who gives us the second, third, 100th chances that we need.
Thank you for reading.
Written & Submitted by: Tiffani-Joi
The book first starts out with him hearing music and thinking about music. But not as a musician; no more as someone who's whole life just is music. There is a song he hears when he finds something. There is a song of the pearl. There is even a time when hearing a song in his head warns him of danger.
The rest of the book shows all the problems that occur after Kino finds a "pearl of great price". Greedy traders who try to cheat Kino out of a good deal, a wicked doctor who charges his patients so much that they can't even afford to see him, and a tragic ending where we see that not all books have a happy ending and sometimes even the most innocent get hurt unjustly.
All of the girls agreed that the trouble with the book was the message it was portraying. Mr. Steinbeck made everyone in the village where Kino lived believe that the pearl was the cause for all his trouble. When really it was the greed in the village that was causing the problems.
Even though no one liked the book...(not even me the writer of this review), I think it showed us something about the world. We might not appreciate it now, but I think as we get older we will see more of the problems that we saw in this book.
Now that I think of it, maybe it wasn't the authors fault for writing something that didn't portray the morals we believe in. Maybe we were just so used to the classics, and the "Happily Ever After's" that we forgot that fictional books, doesn't always mean fairy tales. After all, he was just writing about the world, the world who blames their problems on other people, things, and circumstances, or in this case a pearl.
In the end to just get rid of the one thing that might have made things better for you if you just had just removed yourself from the presence of the people who were bringing you down. But lucky for us, we get second chances to recognize where we went wrong and (if we can), but if we can't, at least we'll know what to do next time. We aren't condemed by our author as Kino was...on the contrary, He is the one who gives us the second, third, 100th chances that we need.
Thank you for reading.
Written & Submitted by: Tiffani-Joi
Monday, January 21, 2008
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
If you like books with action, suspense, romance, peril, and revenge then The Count of Monte Cristo is definitely for you!!
When Edmund Dantes is unjustly sentenced to prison, he vows to take revenge upon the people who plotted against him. After going too far with one of his plots, he realizes revenge isn't always the best path to take. In the midst of his despair, his old love, Mercedes, shows up making things more difficult for the Count as well as reminding him of his past.
By the end of the book, a twist so interesting takes place that proves that this is one of the most ingenious storylines ever written.
Written and submitted by: Hannah & Tiffani
When Edmund Dantes is unjustly sentenced to prison, he vows to take revenge upon the people who plotted against him. After going too far with one of his plots, he realizes revenge isn't always the best path to take. In the midst of his despair, his old love, Mercedes, shows up making things more difficult for the Count as well as reminding him of his past.
By the end of the book, a twist so interesting takes place that proves that this is one of the most ingenious storylines ever written.
Written and submitted by: Hannah & Tiffani
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles is an exhilarating mystery book, placing the two most famous English detectives, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, on another mystifying case. For those of you who absolutely love suspenseful and action-packed mysteries, you would not want to put this book down.
The body of Sir Charles Baskerville has been found on the grounds of his own estate, his face a frozen picture of horror and fear. The only clue to who the strange murderer was is the footprint of a terrible hound. People in the area blame it on a legendary curse that haunts the Baskerville family on the moor, but Sherlock Holmes is sure the answer lies "within the natural world." But they must solve this obscurity quickly before the same terrifying end befalls Sir Baskerville's heir!
Written and submitted by: Stefani
The body of Sir Charles Baskerville has been found on the grounds of his own estate, his face a frozen picture of horror and fear. The only clue to who the strange murderer was is the footprint of a terrible hound. People in the area blame it on a legendary curse that haunts the Baskerville family on the moor, but Sherlock Holmes is sure the answer lies "within the natural world." But they must solve this obscurity quickly before the same terrifying end befalls Sir Baskerville's heir!
Written and submitted by: Stefani
Monday, September 17, 2007
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
This book was first published in 1882, though is has remained timeless. This is a book for anyone that likes adventure and excitement. Jim Hawkins and his mother and father run a Inn called the "Admiral Ben Bow." This is a classic Pirate story told in retrospect by a youth Jim Hawkins and takes us into a long-gone pirate world of Long John Silver with treasure in it. The story has colorful language, but never foul. I thought the story flowed nicely. I thought it was a wonderful book and I had a lot of fun reading it and I hope you do too.
Written and submitted by Sarah B.
Written and submitted by Sarah B.
Monday, August 13, 2007
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Monday, September 25, 2006
The Basket of Flowers by Christoph Von Schmid
If you want to find just the right book that makes girls want to walk in the fruit of the Spirit, this is definitely the one. It is about a girl named Mary, who is quiet and gentle, and is befriended by the countess Amelia. Their friendship grows, and for Amelia's Birthday, Mary presents her with a beautiful basket of flowers. However, when Amelia decides to make Mary a present in return, her maid becomes jealous. Find out Mary's long-suffering, and hardships caused by Juliet in this favorite book of mine.
Written & Submitted by: Sierra
Written & Submitted by: Sierra
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
book response coming soon...
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Book & Writing Club Lunch & Swim Party
Book & Writing Club Lunch & Swim Party
Please bring:
swim suit
towel
a main dish or veggie tray to share
swim suit
towel
a main dish or veggie tray to share
All the fixings for an Ice Cream Sundae Bar will be here!
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