Monthly Archives: July 2009


Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Summary

It all started when Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert wanted to adopt from the local orphanage. They asked for a boy because Matthew was getting old and they need new and younger hands on the farm. But to their dismay they got a girl. Marilla was determined to send Anne back to the orphanage but Matthew wanted to give her a chance to prove herself, and then they would decide. It took a while for Anne to win her foster mothers heart. When she finally did, Marilla was glad she kept her. After a while, Anne needed to go to school and when she went, life was awful. She was put in to corner as punishment many times and she was given a spanking when she got home but that never stopped her from being cheerful. And the addition of friends makes it an interesting book.

Review

This is a heart warming book. This is an example of the expression ‘Never judge a person by their appearance.’ That is what Marilla did. This is a very old book, and it was written around 1908, so the writing is more sophisticated. The sentences are longer, the words are complicated, and the descriptions are detailed. At first I had trouble reading it but when you read the first chapter or two, it is easier (notice how I said EASIER) to understand. This is a great book and should be read by the ages 12 and up and the grades 6 and up. This book is a book to buy. It is a keeper.

Who is L.M. Montgomery???

L.M. Montgomery (Lucy Maud) was born in Clifton P.E.I., Canada in 1874. She has a considerable body of work. She wrote one book of poetry, 23 works of fiction, an autobiography, a book on courageous women, a life’s worth of journals (5,000 pages), 450 poems, and over 500 short stories. Her most famous book was Anne of Green Gables with the heroine Anne. She died on April 24, 1942. She was buried in Cavendish P.E.I. But even to this day people still love the many books that she has written.anne-of-green-gables-cover1

My Rating of the Book: ♩♩♩♩♩

Happy Reading!!!

 

 

Evermore by Alyson Noël

evermore Summary

After a tragic accident takes the lives of her family, sixteen year old Ever can see people’s auras, know a life story by touching someone and hear people’s thoughts. Ever goes out of her way to avoid people. Even if she brushes up next to someone she will know things she didn’t want to know. But everything suddenly changes when Ever meets Damen Aguste. Damen is gorgeous and wealthy. He is the only person that when they touch, Ever hears nothings. He also doesn’t have an aura. He also keeps giving her tulips and giving other people white rose buds. She wants the roses but Damen wont give then to her because there is a reason. Ever has no idea of who or what Damen is. She wants to know because he is mysterious. But all she can do is be deeply and helplessly in love with him. But there is a danger. Is it a chance that Ever is                                                 willing to take?????

Review

This book was amazing. Alyson Noël’s writing makes the impossible, possible. Being physic might be true, but being what Damen and Ever were, are, and will be is impossible. You get sucked into the book quickly. I just could not stop reading. I would read the book early in the morning to late at night. This book was great. This book is for grades 6-9. Ages 12-16.

Happy Reading!!!!!


The Hitchhiker by R.L. Stine

 

Summary

Despite the warnings that her best friend Terri gave her, Christina still stops to pick up a handsome hitchhiker and learns a costly lesson in terror that will stay with her for her whole life.

Review
Caution!!!!!! Do not read this book if under the age of 13!!!!!!This was a really good book but, (here is the big but) it is desperately inappropriate. It is horrifying actually. There is blood or deaths, left, right and center. This is one of the teen books of R.L. Stine. It will make your blood run cold. This book is for Middle Schoolers to High Schoolers. The age range is 13-18.
Happy Reading!!!

 


The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Summary

Weird events begin when unlikely people get together for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will.  Sam Westing might be dead…..but does that stop him from playing one last game?

Review

Great Book. For children 12-16 and grades 6-10. You have to think and concentrate. This book is not a beach read. I would recommend to read this book when you have nothing to do and you want to stretch your brain.

Happy Reading!!!

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