silent boy

Katie Thatcher is a very smart 7 year old girl. she lives on a farm and leads an ordinary life but then her family hires a girl named Peggy to work for them. Peggy has a brother named Jacob who never ever talks, and is "touched". Jacob has a way of communicating with animals that no one else has. one night Katie finds him in their barn, having just saved a baby and bringing i to Katie's home. after this incedent, the boy is declared crazy and despite the girl's protests he is sent to an mentil institute.  

I thought that this book was well written but every thing happens in the last 10 pages.there is no mature language or topics in this book. 

TBR 

Looking for Alaska 

Fan girl

Hope was here 

slice of life #3

I blow out warm air through my mouth, only to see the thick fog billowing out. I stare down at the steep hill displayed under me for yards and feel excitement rise in my chest. my brother sits down heavily behind me on the sled. "GO" he yells. then suddenly we are shooting down the hill. "iiiiiieeeeeeeeee" i scream in pleasure. then I see a big mound of snow pilling up before us, I gasp in air and shove myself backwards but it is to late we are already in the air. just before we hit the ground, I have the chance to quickly glance around. I see kids my own age and younger, older, I see their parents catapulting them down the hill... BANG suddenly we are on the ground
"aaaaaaaaa" i yelp as I feel myself lifting of again. then i am tumbling down the hill, head over heels. once I reach the bottom, I start charging up the hill, ignoring the fact that I have a face-full of snow.

ballet shoes

first comes Pauline, she was found on a sinking lifeboat and adopted by Great uncle Mathew who then sent her to live in his home in London. pauline then fell in to the care of his daughter Sylvia. then came Petrova. Petrova was orphaned in Russia and because Great uncle Mathew (GUM for short) was friends with her parents,  GUM decides to take her in to. And lastly comes polly. Polly's father just died and her mother is a dancer and has no time for children so GUM takes her in to.  the one thing that is different about Polly is that her mother sent her with a small pair of ballet slippers for when she grew older. as the girls age, it is decided that they will be sent to acting and dancing classes at an academy. as expected, Polly is wonderful at dancing, Pauline is a good actress, but Petrova cant seem to find a talent.

this charming story follows the three Fossil girls as they find there way through the ups and downs of their lives. this is a great story but I reocmend it to a younger audience. there is no mature language or topics.


T.B.R

Lord of the flies
thirteen reasons why
neverwhere
kindred

 

slice of life #2

As I climb upwards, I feel myself leaning forwards. I can clearly see the fresh fallen snow, only disrupted by our heavy footprints. When I finally reach the top, I lift my head to look around. For a moment, everything is silent then comes the noise of a breeze swishing past, distant traffic, and the rubbing noise that snow gear makes when you walk in it. I look around, there at the bottom of the hill is the school. On my other side, everything has a layer of white across the top that seems to wash away the color. When I try to sniff, the cold air covers up any other scent. Suddenly I have an idea. "Common" I shout to my fellow hikers, then I start running down the hill. I slip, and as I swiftly gulp down air before I hit the ground, the freezing air pierces my lungs. Once back on top, we all hurry to the building. As we arrive, I feel burst of sunlight on my back, and smile.  

1984

Winston smith lives in a dystopian and futurist world where everyone is constantly being watched by Big Brother. Big brother is a single man that controls the whole world. He watches everyone through telascreens that are in every room of every building and house. in this world, no one can feel anything but then winston falls in love with a young girl named Julia. together they try and break the rules, therefor getting tortured in to conforming.

I did not enjoy reading this book. my favorite character was Winston becuase he was really the only substantial character.

Slice of life

I sling my overnight bag over my shoulder and walk out of my friends house to my car. As I breath in the cool morning air, I look around. All the way down the block, people still have their halloween decorations up but then again its only  the morning after halloween. I shove my bag in at my feet then jump in the car. As I lean back, I feel the velvety seat beneath and behind me. "How was it?" my parents say in unison "awesome!"I say. My eyelids are drooping after a long night of trick-or-treating and then a sleepover party. "I hope it will be ok with you if we go look at some skis on the way home" "its about a 20 minute drive" says my dad. "um ... sure" I reply. after a 25 minute drive, we pull in to a small house, fully decorated from halloween. when we walk in, there are no skis in sight but instead, a woman holding a big puppy. then she hands her to me. "oh my god" I say "happy birthday!" my parents say as the puppy stretches up to lick my face. 

  

Red Thread Sisters

Shu Ling and Wen are best friends, they have grown up together their whole life. the only problem is that they are orphans, in an orphanage in China. Their dream is to get adopted together but deep down, they know that there is an incredibly small chance of that happening.

eventually the day comes when Wen is chosen to get adopted, but Shu Ling is not. after she has been adopted, Wen must find a home for Shu Ling in America while trying to adjust to her  own family.

I thought that this book was Very good. it is a very quick read and is a pretty low level. there are no mature topics or language. My favorite character was probably Wen. I liked her stubborn but kind personality a lot.

T.B.R:
Animal Farm 
Stargirl 
looking for alaska 
Uglies