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Allie
Book Review
Oy, Joy! By Lucy Frank
If you're in the mood for a comedic, romantic, crazy, all
around good book (hey, who isn't?), you have to read Oy,
Joy!. Joy, a New York City teenager, just started high school
and had to give up her room to her great uncle who is moving
in with her family, forcing her to move into her ten-year-old
brother's room. Meanwhile, Joy and her best friend Maple
fill out a "Match Quiz" to be paired with someone
who answered the questions like they did. Maple finds someone
right away-Joy doesn't. Maple becomes engrossed in Wade.
Then Joy and Maple get into a huge fight. Joy now has to
deal with her fight with Maple and her crazy uncle. Her
funny perspective on it all makes for a great book.
Music Review
Metamorphosis - Hilary Duff
Ok, now you may claim you hate pop star Hilary Duff, but
you know when you're alone, you totally sing along with
her on the radio! While Hilary Duff may seem full of Hollywood
drama and fake, her music has fun lyrics and catchy beats,
great for dancing around (alone!) in your room. The lyrics
are fun, not trashy like most of the music today.
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Joe
Book Review
The Metamorphosis by Frank Kafka
The Metamorphosis, a short novel originally written in German,
is both an entertaining science fiction story and a profound
statement on human nature. The story begins when Gregor,
the main character, awakens one morning to discover he has
transformed into a giant cockroach. His first obstacle is
that he will be late for work, but he soon realizes that
his metamorphosis is not going to reverse, and his problems
multiply.
Gregor is a traveling salesman who is the sole source of
income for his parents and younger sister. When they discover
his transformation, they react with shock and despair. Worst
of all, Gregor is unable to talk to them and let them know
that he is still himself on the inside. Overcome by fear,
the family keeps him confined to his room all hours of the
day. Gregor has to look on helplessly as his aging father
returns to work and his pampered sister is forced to get
her first job.
The ultimate fate of Gregor is something readers will have
to discover for themselves, but during his confinement and
isolation from his family, a transformation of another kind
occurs. Gregor's family members undergo a metamorphosis
of their own and in the end are better off. They are finally
independent and able to provide for themselves.
The author sends an abundance of philosophical messages
to readers over the course of this story, but The Metamorphosis
can still hold its own as a fun and humorous book. It can
be read in one day with ease and is worth the time of anyone
who enjoys a good story.
Web Site Review
google.com
The Internet is now the most widely used tool in existence
for information gathering and research. In order to find
the information desired, however, one must use a decent
search engine. Several popular search engines, such as aol.com
and yahoo.com, continue to help people everywhere locate
what they are looking for. However, the search capabilities
of google.com are vastly superior to anything else the information
superhighway has to offer. Many web surfers already use
google exclusively, and those who aren't aware of its effectiveness
need to try it out. Google.com will find web sites and pictures
related to your search topic every time, without failure.
It should be in anyone's folder of favorites.
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