Book 3

Title: The Outsiders

Author: S.E. Hinton

Pages: 180

A.R.: 7

Date finished: January 14, 2010

Grade: 10/10

Plot: Rivalry between rich and poor gangs in 1960s Oklahoma leads to the deaths of three teenagers and intense soul-searching for one of the kids involved, a sensitive fourteen-year-old writer named Ponyboy.

My thoughts: I really loved this book! It was great from start to finish! I just hated that some favorite characters had to die. It did not take me very long to get into the plot and I was very shocked by the events that unfolded. Highly recommended!

Book 2

Title: The Little Prince

Author: Antione de Saint-Exuupery

Pages: 111

A.R. : 2

Date finished: January 14, 2010

Grade: 10/10

Plot: This enchanting fable tells the story of a pilot downed in the Sahara and a boy from outer space who teaches him the meaning of life.

My thoughts: I really liked this book! It was such a cute story and I am really glad I sat down to read it! I am excited about watching the movie. The meaning of life, according to the book, "Everything important is invisble." Which is completely true especially in this day and age. I highly recommend this book to kids as well as adults.

Book 1 of 2010

Yay first book!! As previously mentioned in the closing of the 2009 reading challenge post, I am embarking on a year long misson to read 104 books by years end. I plan to to read atleast two books a week and maybe a third if I have time. Being a Highschool Senior, I believe since I quite fancy English and Grammar, I shouldn't have a dilemma on reading the aforementioned number. Wish me luck!! :D

Title: So. B. It

Author: Sarah Weeks

Pages: 245

A.R. 6

Date finished: January 3, 2010

Grade: 9/10

Plot:
Heidi It is being raised by her neighbor, Bernadette (who suffers from agoraphobia, a fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas, sometimes accompanied by anxiety attacks) and her mom, So B. It. Heidi says her mother has a “bum brain,” but in reality, her mother is mentally challenged with a vocabulary of 23 words. Bernadette took in both females when Heidi was just a baby and they have become an unusual, yet loving family living in Reno, Nevada. Heidi has a lucky streak that comes in handy when money is tight, but this luck is not always a good thing. Heidi wonders about many things: when and where she was born; the identity of her grandmother; and what does her mother mean when she says “soof” all the time. One day, while rummaging through a drawer, Heidi finds an old camera and has the film inside developed. She recognizes her mom as a young woman at a location called Hilltop Home in Liberty, New York. After many unanswered phone calls, Heidi begins a journey to New York to find out about her mom and her own past. The people she meets and the discoveries she makes will change her life forever.

My thoughts: I really liked this book! It was certainly a very fast read and had deep thinking characters that the reader could easily relate to. My favorite character was Heidi, she was way ahead of her years. She spoke what she felt and never apologized for anything she said or did, even when those comments hurt those she loved and respected.
Highly recommended! :D