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What is your favorite book and why?
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My favorite books are the Saga of Darren Shan. I loved reading that series and have read them over 3 times. I liked them so much not only because the story is exciting and completely out of this world but because of the way Darren Shan (the author) wrote the books. He made them funny and witty but at the same time packed them with suspense. The books are written from the point of view of Darren Shan (who is a young teenager) lets you think about bad situations in a different way and are very eye opening. In conclusion these books were a huge stepping stone in my career as a reader, and that is only because of how good the story was and how well it was written.
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ReplyDeleteI haven't read this series, but maybe should! The books sound interesting and exciting. Are they available at the school's library? Even though I haven't read the books, I can connect to how you feel about them. There are some books that change the way I think about reading. Each time I read them, I notice something new and can even learn something new about myself. For me, those books are The Bluest Eye, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Lord of the Rings, and The Color Purple. When I was younger, I felt this way about the Wrinkle in Time series. Has anyone read those books?
My favourite book is "No Orchids For Ms.Blandish" by James Hadley Chase. This book was written many years ago but I recently started to like this author's way of writing. "No Orchids for Ms.Blandish" is the first of the many books I read by this author and I was amazed! It's plot was one of the most clever and clear plots I have ever read . Unlike some of the other writers, James Hadley Chase states his point clearly, yet leaving a bit of suspense here and there. This particular book is about a heiress who gets kidnapped by a couple of amature thieves. From what started out as a kidnapping for a diamond necklace ended out to be a murder case. This book is entirely written from the view point of the kidnappers. One of the many things I enjoy about these books is that they are usually written from a different view point , for example the murderer's or the thief's view point.I really enjoyed this authors writing because he has a way of creating each sentence to be as interesting and capturing as the other. Another pro of this author's books is that it will never have an obvious ending. It always has a major twist that will leave the reader thinking. I love erading books that can give me something to think about even after i have finished. I look forward to reading more of his works as it is a huge change from the other mystery books I have been reading.
ReplyDelete‘Jellicoe Road’ is one of my favorite books because of its powerful themes; friendship, family, love, death and belonging are all included in this novel, but in such a compelling way that you can truly feel their importance in life. Also, because the book is written from the point of view of a 17-year-old girl, and it talks about problems in young people’s lives, it enables young readers to empathize with the characters.
ReplyDeleteI also love this book because it isn’t written like most other stories, linear and to the point, but instead it is a novel in which the past and present are entwined together: Taylor Markham, the main character, talks about her life in the present, but throughout the book there are short paragraphs about the past of five children, whose lives are somehow entangled with Taylor’s. Furthermore, the novel is not written explicitly, but instead it is filled with hidden clues and hints, which the reader must piece together in order to understand the story.
‘Jellicoe Road’ is an award winning novel, and I can definitely see why.
My favorite book is 'The Lightning Thief', the first book from the Percy Jackson series. This series is based on Greek Mythology in general. There are many answers to why this book is my favorite. to begin with, there was a point in time when I was not into reading books but when I got into this one, I got back into reading and I have been reading this series ever since. I am now in search of the 5th book because the 4th I read over the summer. Other reasons why I call this book my favorite is because it is filled with endless cliff hangers, exciting events, and is written in first person from the view of a boy named 'Percy Jackson'.Adding to that, the way momentum rises in crucial moments makes the book even more exciting and interesting! Not only this, but I find the combination of the way the story is told and the subject matter itself very fascinating. i'm hoping to be done with these books in a little while, but at the same time, I've been so attached to the previous books that it'll be hard to just let them fall back!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book is "The Other Side of the Story" by Marian Keyes. It is my favorite because of a lot of reasons. One of them are the strong themes of love, family loyalty and friendship. These themes stand out during all the novel in different occasions. Even because it talks about a woman who is living a enormously difficult life and tries to go forward with dignity and courage.
ReplyDeleteI love the author's way of writing because it goes directly to the point and basically when it arrives it amazes you. This is how I like novels to be.
Gemma Hogan, the main character, tells the story by writing emails to her best friend Lily, including dialogues. She tells the story by her point of view and I think it is very important because it expresses feelings. I admire books who make you think about problems who could really happen and this is surely one of them.
Marian Keyes is a wonderful other and I'm looking forward to read more books by her.
Alice-
ReplyDeleteI'm very interested by your favorite book! It sounds really astonishing!
Can I find it in the school library?
My favourite books are the Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz. The series are nine books, explaining the life of a 14 year old boy, named Alex Rider, who somehow gets tangled in the super secret life of the MI6 (Military Intelligence), which is the English version of the CSI. Alex, a normal schoolboy, is forced to go on several missions to save millions of people and possibly (in some books) the world. The Alex Rider Series has many important themes, such as love, trust, betrayal, friendship and in most books, death. The thing i love most about these books is that they keep you in suspense until the very last page, and my eyes were almost literally stuck to every single page of every single book of the series. To prove how interesting and extravagant these books are, i'm telling you that it took 3 and a half weeks to read 9 five hundred page books. These books are all written by Anthony Horowitz, where the main character is Alex Rider, however the book isn't written from his point of view. I highly recommend this Series to boys and girls of my age, and i am honestly telling you that you will feel the story inside you, feel the emotions of the characters, but most of all feel excited to have read these amazingly written books.
ReplyDelete„The Egypt Game“ by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, is one of my favorite books. Normally I’m not a person who enjoys to read. But I enjoyed reading The Egypt Game a lot. I read it a long time ago, but it’s still one of my favorite books, along “the city of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau. The Egypt Game is a Misery book, which I like a lot. I like the way you have to think along, it’s not just a book which you read and the author tells you exactly what happens, why and who. You have to figure a lot out by yourself while reading the Egypt Game. It seems as if you are one of these 6 children who make friendships, and most of all have a great imagination: they turn a desert yard, into an Egyptian yard. Where they wear costumes, and have fun! The reader solves the miseries with the children in the story. There are like two worlds in the book, one is when they’re in the yard, and than the other world is when the kids are at home, and have to solve their family problems.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book series is Beyond the Deepwoods, by Pual Riddel. I started the series when I was in 4th grade and I couldnt stop reading them until I had finished every single one. They are very well written and i reread them even now. I recommend these books to whoever is looking for a great fantasy adventure series. It starts of slow, but quikly turns into a heart racing adventure that will last you nine whole books. My only disspointment is that halfway through the series the main character changes. Other that this small complaint, I believe that the Beyond the Deepwoods series is one of the best collection of books that I've read!!!
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ReplyDeleteI have read a good number of Darren Shan books, (thanks to you) and have enjoyed them greatly. I agree when you say it is possible to read them 3 times over, even though I only read the first five books. I'm excited to read more, and wouldn't mind if you brought anotherone in for me.
My favorite book is "Murder on the Orient Express" by: Agatha Christie. This book has many characters, which are all different but all connected by one fact they all knew the Armstrong famiy. Years before the setting of the book a little girl called Daisy Armstrong was kidnapped for ransom. The family paid it but after few days the police found the body of the poor 3 year old girl.
ReplyDeleteThe Orient Express hosted Mosieur Poirot, a really famous Belgian detective. On the train someone is murdered: the same man that had killed Daisy. At the end Poirot finds out that 10 passengers which all loved Daisy Armstrong, murdered the man.
The author: Agatha Christie is a really good writer because when she writes these mystery novels she never makes you guess who the murderer is and when you read one of her novels it is like you are living the adventure.
Ms.Gelso-
ReplyDeleteA Wrinkle in Time used to be one of my personal favourites as well. I used to re-read the book over and over, but I never had the chance to read the rest of the series. I loved the courage and determination the children had, and how their mission to save their dad turned into something way bigger.
My favourite book is "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie. The genre is mistery. All characters in the book are connected because they had some reelation with the Armstrong family. This family sufferd the kidnapping of the little Daisy Armstrog for a ransom.The famiy payed it but after a few days they found the body of the three year old girl. The train hosts a famous Belgian detective. On the train a man dies, and this man was the same man who had killed Daisy. At the end there are 10 people who all loved the Armstrong family and so they killed the man for revenge.
ReplyDeleteAgatha Christie is a really good writer that when you read one of her books it is like you are living it.
To Francesco.
ReplyDeleteThe 'Murder on the Orient Express' seems like a book that i would absolutely adore to read, due to the fact that i love mystery books. I was wondering if you would be kind enough to lend it to me? Thanks!
My favorite book is “Young Man and The Sea” by Rodman Philbrick . This book was one of the first books that got me into reading. This book talks about a teenage fisherman named Skiff. Skiff has a really sad life, his dad is a drunk sad man, his mom is dead, his boat sinks and he is continuously bullied by a rich kid. Just as Skiff is about to give up the opportunity of his life falls in his hands. The opportunity of his life is…. Well you’ve got to read the book to find out ☺
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about this book is that Skiff never ever gives up even if he encounters many painful obstacles. I do suggest that you pick this book because it is going to change your life. (well sort of…)
To Francesco:
ReplyDeleteI love Agatha Christie books! Murder on the Orient Express is still one of my favourites...have you read ABC Murders! I have a feeling you will enjoy it!
I have a great number of favorite books and some of them are the Alex Rider series. They're filled with action, strategy and they can teach you a great number of things. The main character is 15 year old boy, named Alex Rider who was trained by his uncle to do all sort of stuff. My favorite thing about this book is how you thoroughly understand that becoming a spy is not the best thing that can happen to you, and Alex always tends to try and avoid missions. The clearest themes of the books are revenge or continuing with your life, the fact theres no escaping death and that it awaits us round the corner. The books were written by Anthony Horowitz and there are 9 books in all. He also wrote the power of 5.
ReplyDeleteTo Francesco I think I'll try Agatha Christie as well, I've heard a great number of good things about them!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite books are those of the "Redwall" series written by Brian Jacques who has unfortunately recently passed away. There are twenty two books in all, with about four hundred pages each.
ReplyDeleteThe setting is in medieval times, and the protagonists are animals. There are the good guys, (mice, moles, squirrels, otters, voles, shrews, hares, hedgehogs, and badgers) and the bad guys: vermin (rats, stoats, foxes, ferrets, weasels, sables, wildcats, and pine martens).
A negative thing about the books though is that they are too repetitive, and usually a vermin horde attacks either Redwall Abbey or the mountain fortress of Salamandastron, and just when they are about to triumph they are defeated.
The hero of the books is a legendary warrior mouse: Martin the Warrior. My favorite animals in the Redwall series are stoats because even though lazy, they are cunning and deadly.