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Name/Grade:  Emily Williams - 7th

Title/Author: The Princess Bride by Goldman

Genre (check one):

Fiction:                                                                 

Historical     Realistic      Mystery       Fantasy/Science Fiction   Poetry

Non-Fiction:                                                         

Historical     Science        Biography    Autobiography      Other

 

1.      List three adjectives that describe this book:

a.  Entertaining     b. Romantic  c.  Exciting


2.      Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book (beginning, middle, end):

Buttercup falls in love with Westley, who works for her father. Buttercup receives the horrible news that Westley died, so she accepts the proposal of Prince Humperdink.  She is later kidnapped.  Westley (who isn't really dead) comes to the rescue.  He is later captured by Prince Humperdink.  The day of Princess Buttercup's wedding, Westley is saved by the same people who kidnapped Buttercup.  Sound like fun...it is!  This is a funny, exciting adventure. 


3.      Describe the writing style.  Does it hold your attention? Are the characters (if applicable) interesting?

The book was interesting, because it had lots of voice.  The characters are interesting and distinctive.


4.      What did you especially enjoy about this book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not?

There is a movie based on the book that is one of my favorites, so I thought I'd like the book.  I was right.  I would definantly suggest this to a friend.  It wasn't slow-paced like some similar books are.

5.      Overall rating: Check one (0= disliked it, 5= really liked it):

 0          1           2           3           4           5


Name/Grade: Saxon McTee - 7th

Title/Author:  Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppal

 

Genre (check one):

Fiction:                                                                 

Historical     Realistic      Mystery       Fantasy/Science Fiction   Poetry

Non-Fiction:                                                         

Historical     Science        Biography    Autobiography      Other

 

1.      List three adjectives that describe this book:

a.  Awesome         b.  Interesting      c.  Amazing 


2.      Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book (beginning, middle, end):

Matt Cruse is just a server aboard the Flotsom.  When he sees a ship call the Hyperion, everyone wants him.  Matt finds a crew to find the Hyperion with and during the trip, unexpected things happen.
 

3.      Describe the writing style.  Does it hold your attention? Are the characters (if applicable) interesting?

The book held my interest because interesting things are always happening that make you keep reading.  The characters are interesting, especially Mr. Slater.

4.      What did you especially enjoy about this book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend it to a friend because it's a great action-adventure book.

5.      Overall rating: Check one (0= disliked it, 5= really liked it):

 0          1           2           3           4           5


Name/Grade: Emily Williams/7th

Title/Author: Persistence of Memory by Atwater-Rhodes

 

Genre (check one):

Fiction:                                                                 

Historical     Realistic      Mystery       Fantasy/Science Fiction   Poetry

 

1.      List three adjectives that describe this book:

 

a.  suspenseful        b.  funny        c.  entertaining

 

2.      Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book (beginning, middle, end):


Erin is a teenage girl who has a mental illness.  She has hallucinations.  Whenever she's under stress, her alter-ego Shevaun takes over.  When Erin's long-lost friend shows up and starts telling her about Shevaun and how she's connected with Erin, her life and sanity are in danger.


3.      Describe the writing style.  Does it hold your attention? Are the characters (if applicable) interesting?


It's told from many of the character's point of view.  It's kind of like "Twilight" with a twist.


 

4.      What did you especially enjoy about this book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not?


I couldn't stop reading it.  I keep telling my friends it's an amazing book and they should read it!

 

5.      Overall rating: Check one (0= disliked it, 5= really liked it):

 0          1           2           3           4           5









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