Blog 9: Chasing Orion by Kathryn Lasky

December 3, 2010

If you could create a symbol for the main character in your IRB, what would it be and why?  Be sure to include specific examples from your book to support your choice.

There is a symbol that can be created in my IRb, Chasing Orion, by Kathryn Lasky. The symbol I would choose would be the constallation Orion. The main character, Georgie Mason loves the stars and lives in a small town where 51 people have been diagnosed with Polio. She and her brother Emmett have just met their new next door neighbor, Phyllis whom is diagnosed. The symbol would mean hope for all the people who have Polio and understanding for Georgie and Emmmett.

Blog 8: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

November 11, 2010

Descirbe the effect the literature has on its audience.  Make sure to use specific examples to support your answer.

There is an effect to the audience in my IRB, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne. My IRB makes me want to stay home. It takes place back during World War II in Nazi times. Nine-year-old Bruno's father has been offered a new job as a Commandant for Hitler's army far away from Berlin. So, of course, the whole family leaves their lavish 5 floor home packs up their belongings and leaves for Auschwitz. No one, minus Bruno's father, is happy to be there, especially not Bruno.

Blog 7: The Crossroads by Chirs Grabenstein

November 3, 2010

Identify a theme in your IRB.  Describe events in your book that support this theme.  (Highlight statement, proper nouns or numbers, and conclusion.)

The theme in my story, The Crossroads by Chirs Grabenstein  is anger. Clint Eberhart died fifty years ago in a car craah that took 40 lives, the only survivor is his wife, Mary. Clint now comes to her through the body of her grandson, Billy O'Clair. Billy is aware of what horroble creature is possesing his body and tries to fight back. Clint is out to get his wife back because he believes that  is completly unfair that he died and she did not. He is also out to get young Zack Jennings for what his grandfather, Sargent James Jennings, did to his son, whom is also dead. It is only a matter of time.

Blog 6: Flush By Carl Hiaasen

October 21, 2010

On the Internet, read a biography about the author of your IRB.  How do you see the traditions, heritage, attitudes, or beliefs (pick one) of the author in your book? 

The author of my IRB, Carl Hiaasen, shows his heritage in his book, Flush. In the story, The Underwood family live in a small town in Florida. He shows his heritage through the location of the story. Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida and also graduated form the University of Florida. Recently after graduating he joined the Miami Herald as a reporter and has 14 publish books three of which were writen with his good friend,William D. Montalbano. He does show his heritage in his story.

Blog 5: Boost, finished by Kathy Mackel

September 6, 2010

How does the setting affect the meaning of the story? (Could the story take place somwhere else?)

The setting of my IRB affects the meaning of the story. The story takes place in a small town in Rhode Isalnd. The story could not take place anywhere else becasue then it wouldn't focus mainly on Savvy playing basketball, Callie's steriod problem, and Aunt Betty's sheep. If it were to take place in a big city, for example, it would focus more on school and friends. The story definetly couldn't take place somewhere else.

Blog 4: Boost by Kathy Mackel

                                           September 30, 2010

Describe the author's tone of voice and how the setting contributes to the tone.

The setting of my IRB, Boost by Kathy Mackel, contributes to the author's tone. The author's tone is very monotone. The main character, Savvy, and her family moved in with her Aunt Betty at her farm in a small town in Rhode Island. Nothing very exciting ever happenes there, or atleast in the eyes of Savvy and her sister Callie. In their former home in New Mexico, they were used to luxury and attention. Everything was always exciting for basketball star Savvy and cheerleader master Callie. So since life is very predictable in Rhode Island, just like Savvy's game, the author wrote very moderate and monotone.

Blog 3:The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

September 23, 2010

How does the setting affect the mood of your story?

The setting in my IRB, The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan the first book of the Kane Chronicles, affects the mood of the story. The mood of my story is very mysterious and suspenseful. Sibblings Carter and Sadie have Julius Kane,  an Egyptologist, for a father that has been keeping somthing from them for years. On the day Carter and Julius go to visit Sadie in London, Julius meetes a mysterious charcater and acts very odd. They don't know this man who is quarriling with their father but Julius claims the whole thing is nothing. The real question is: Is it nothing to worry about, or should Carter and Sadie be concered?

Blog 2: Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

September 16, 2010

What is the main character's motivaton?

Alison, the main character in Pretty Little Liars, has a very strong motive. Her motive is to get revenge on her former friends, Emily, Spencer, Aria, and Hanna. After Alison disappears, leaving no trace to where she went, her friends think that all their secrets that they have told her are safe. But she knows all the bad things they've done and the things they keep to themselfs. She's out to teach  them a lesson.

BLog 1:Keeper by Kathi Appelt

September 9, 2010

Decribe a subplot in your IRB and sure to include specific details.

There is a interesting subplot in my story. Keeper tells about the occasions in which she waxes surfboards for her freind, Dogie, on his Bus. She is paid $1.00 for the short ones and $2.00 for the long ones. Keeper explains step by step what her process is and says that even thought she likes to get and extra dollar for the big ones, they are much more work.