|
Katelynn
Book Review
The Great Good Thing
by Roderick Townley
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a
life as a character in a book? In The Great Good Thing by
Roderick Townley, follow Sylvie and her kingdom as they
live their lives as book characters.
Sylvie is the princess of her father's kingdom. But when
bad things come to them and they must move around, they
find themselves lost and forgotten. Once they even move
into another person's dreams.
See what happens to books when readers stop reading in this
unusual but very creative book. Find out what happens when
the book is shut.
Featured Author
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874 in Clifton,
Prince Edward Island. Lucy Maud was a sensitive, solitary,
and imaginative child. She loved to read, especially authors
such as Dickens and Longfellow.
Lucy Maud's first published work was printed in November
of 1890 in the Prince Edward Island Daily Patriot.
Lucy Maud went to Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown
to study to be a teacher. She found though that teaching
wasn't for her.
Finally in 1907 her most famous novel, Anne of Green Gables,
was accepted by a publisher. This book was an immediate
success. Eventually it was translated into 40 different
languages. By the late 1920s, Lucy Maud had written many
of the additions to her first book, plus many others.
Lucy Maud Montgomery has written over twenty books and more
than one hundred short stories. She is one of Canada's most
cherished authors. There was even a park named after her
in 1936. Lucy Maud is a great writer that has given us many
wonderful characters.
|
|
Melia
Book Review
Time Capsule: Short Stories
About Teenagers Throughout the Twentieth Century
edited by Donald R. Gallo
This is a collection of short stories by popular authors
like Richard Peck and Chris Crutcher that takes a look at
the lives of teenagers throughout the twentieth century.
It includes ten stories-one for each decade of the twentieth
century-that are told from a teen's point of view. The stories
focus on important events that changed the characters and
the world, such as the World Wars, the Great Depression,
racism, and new technology; and how they responded to these
changes. Time Capsule also includes a short introduction
before each story that outlines historical and cultural
events of that decade. So if you're looking for a good book
full of short stories-or even if you're not-I definitely
recommend this one.
Editorial
What is peer pressure? Peer pressure is defined in the dictionary
as "influence exerted upon one by others of the same
age, social group, etc." We all have to deal with peer
pressure. But why? In today's society, everyone feels pressured
to fit in, to dress, look, and act like everyone else. Some
people do things-like smoke or drink-because of peer pressure.
They make bad, sometimes unhealthy, or even dangerous decisions
just so they fit in. So why do they do it? Why do people
give in to peer pressure and strive to be like everyone
else? Everybody is different and unique, but peer pressure
can suppress that uniqueness. By following trends and trying
to be like everyone else, people become clone-like. Why
can't we be independent individuals who set our own trends?
The answer is we can. We can turn peer pressure into something
good, like positive influence. Instead of pressuring people
to fit in, we could encourage others to be themselves. Not
only would everyone be different, but a lot of stress would
be eliminated as well. So I hope everyone realizes that
peer pressure can be a burden if you allow it to be, or
you can take a stand and be different from everyone else.
|
