Author Archives: Lucia

Sep
09
2015

In A Glass Grimmly

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This summer I read In A Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz. there are a lot of different settings, but the major one is in a kingdom near England called Märchen. The main characters are a boy named Jack and a girl named Jill. The main conflict for Jack, is that all the boys in the kingdom make fun of him because he always follows around a boy named Marie. They made up a song about it that goes like this: “Marie had a little lamb..” and you probably know the rest (lamb can also mean someone who follows people). Jill is the princess in the same kingdom and she also got humiliated because she was tricked into being naked in front of the whole kingdom. This happened because a dishonest merchant was pretending to sell the finest silk that could only be seen by the people with the most refined eyes. So the queen had the dress made for Jill, who wore it outside. She did not actually have anything on.

An event that changed the direction of the story is when  Jack has to sell his only friend Milky the cow. I think this changes the direction of the story because now Jack does not have any friends and he sells the cow for magic beans. When Jack and Jill meet an old lady, they have to make a big decision: either agree to get a glass and get all they ever wanted, but they will die if they don’t get it, or don’t agree to anything and just live thier nomal lives again but you don’t get all you ever wanted. I can not tell you what they choose but how I know they have to make this decsion is when it says “Now will you swear on your very lives to get the glass?”. The problem does get solved at the end of the book. How I know this is when it says “the boys from the village sat beside Elsie and her little sister.” so they were friends with them now.

 

I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it because it has lots of action and adventure. I also enjoyed it because it is really funny in some parts. And the third reason I enjoyed it is that it has a lot of fantasy. This book is in a series,it is the second book. I would recomend this book to readers who love fantasy because a lot of the book has fantasy in it. I would rate this book five stars, I  really enjoyed it!                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Feb
26
2015

The Cats Of The Tanglewood Forest by Charles De Lint

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15716291I read The Cats Of The Tanglewood Forest by Charles De Lint. The book is about a girl who gets bitten by a snake and turns into a cat and the main character is a girl named Lillian.The setting of the book is on Lillian’s aunt’s farm next to a forest. It is in the country in America.

One adjective to describe Lillian is brave. I think this because she worked for giants and she didn’t run away until she had a reason to other than because they are scary. I think Lillian is kind. I think this because she gives someone something to eat when they’re hungry. I think Lillian is curious. I think so because she tries to find fairies in the forest. A part of the book I found interesting was when Lillian turns into a cat. I think this is interesting because it surprised me that someone would turn into a cat because they were getting bitten by a snake. Another part I found interesting was when Lillian has a potion that makes you able to speak with animals. I think this is interesting because it would be cool to be able to speak with animals. I think this because you could understand what they’re saying.

I enjoyed this book. I loved it because it is fantasy. I like fantasy because anything can happen and it is a surprise what happens next. I also enjoyed it has a lot of exciting things going on at the same time. I would recommend this book. I think you should read it because  it because it is a great fantasy book. I think this book is similar to Warriors Into The Wild. I think it is similar because it also has cats. I would rate it five stars.

 

Jan
29
2015

The Ice Dragon by George R.R Martin

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I read The Ice Dragon by George R.R Martin. The main character is a girl named Adara. Adara was born on one of the coldest days of the winter, so her skin is colder than other kids. Adara loves the ice dragon because it brings the winter. She first rode it when she was five. The book is mainly about the friendship between The  Ice Dragon and Adara. The setting of the book is in a small town where Adara lives, on her father’s farm.

Adara thinks the ice dragon was meant for her because it came the day she was born. A part that I thought was interesting was when you find out how she first rides on the ice dragon because I liked how it made her feel so happy because usually she was so sad and lonely. Another thing I found interesting was that everybody in the town is afraid of the ice dragon, but Adara is really good friends with the ice dragon because she is a winter child. I think she is not very close to her family because her mom died the day she was born so when her dad touches her it reminds him of the day Adara’s mom died. I think Adara is very brave because when she was young a nail went through her foot and she did not even cry. I think Adara is kind because everyone is trying to stop the ice dragon, but she is friends with it. I think Adara is calm because she never makes a fuss about anything. I think this because when she got hurt by the nail she didn’t start yelling or screaming.

I liked this book because it is fiction, and I like reading fiction. I also like it because it has a lot of action and adventure. I recommend this book because it is very fast. I also recommend it because it is very exciting. I think the book Dragon Rider is similar because it also has dragons in it. I would rate it four stars.

 

 

Jan
05
2015

Nancy Drew secret of the old clock

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I read Nancy Drew the Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene. The main character is a thirteen year old girl named Nancy , who likes to solve mysteries.The book mainly takes place in a small town where Nancy lives, called River Heights. In this story Nancy goes on an adventure to find a missing will. 

Something I found interesting is that Nancy meets so many people. I think that this is interesting because I like getting to know the different personalities of the characters in the book and how they fit into the story. For instance, a character named Abby helps Nancy by giving her a clue about where the will is. This is the first book of the series so you first meet Nancy. You get to know things like where she lives, her interests, and that she likes mysteries. Nancy is smart because she uses the clues that people give her to solve the mystery. She is also brave because she is willing to put herself in danger to solve her mystery. For example, she had to chase robbers to get back stolen furniture. Most importantly, Nancy is kind because she solves this mystery to help people get things that they need.

I really enjoyed this book because it’s exciting and suspenseful. It’s hard to put down once you start because you want to find out what will happen to Nancy next and where each clue will take her. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a mix of mystery and adventure. I look forward to reading the next Nancy Drew book for more exciting adventures. I think the Spiderwick Chronicles are similar to Nancy Drew Mysteries because the main characters are kids who solve mysteries and there is a lot of adventure. I would rate this book four stars.

 

 

Dec
12
2014

The Borrowers by Mary Norton

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For my book review I read The Borrowers by Mary Norton.The main character is a borrower named Arrietty. A borrower is a tiny person who borrows things that they need from the house they live under.  The book is about Arrietty and her family of borrowers who live under the floor of a house. The setting of the book is under the floor of a house, in the house and the yard.

Something I found interesting was when the boy who stays in the house became friends with Arrietty. That is interesting because borrowers aren’t supposed to become friends with the people who live above them. Arrietty meets the boy when she is out borrowing with her father. The boy sees her in the garden and they start talking and become friends.  Another thing I found interesting was when the boy gave a lot of furniture from a dolls house.  The furniture fits for them because they are tiny. Also because they are tiny food is bigger to them. A crumb would be a scone , a nut would be a loaf of bread and a piece shrimp would be a turkey.I think that Arrietty is brave because she talks to the boy when he could be tricking her.I also think Arrietty is sad because she is stuck in the floor all day. I think Arrietty is curious because she keeps on asking her mom and dad if she can go outside.

I enjoyed the book because it is fantasy, and I enjoy fantasy because anything can happen. I also enjoyed it because it’s about a girl like me and I can imagine what it would be like. I would recommend this book. I would recommend it because when you start it you can’t put it down.I also would recommend it because it is fun to imagine what it would be like if you were a borrower. I think that Stuart Little is similar because it’s about a mouse who becomes friends with a person he’s not supposed to. I also think the Cricket in Times Square is similar because it’s about someone little.I would give it three and a half stars.