The Green Man
When O's her father moves to Italy, O has to live with her aunt Emily so that O can take care of her aunt after a heart attack, and Emily can take care of O. In her eccentric way, Emily tells O to get in touch with her inner poet, and O helps out by cleaning up her aunt's dusty used book shop. However, there is a deeper evil that is creeping in to town...''The Green Man''. I wouldn't recommend it. It is boring and the story line just doesn't fit.
Characters
Emily
O
When O's her father moves to Italy, O has to live with her aunt Emily so that O can take care of her aunt after a heart attack, and Emily can take care of O. In her eccentric way, Emily tells O to get in touch with her inner poet, and O helps out by cleaning up her aunt's dusty used book shop. However, there is a deeper evil that is creeping in to town...''The Green Man''. I wouldn't recommend it. It is boring and the story line just doesn't fit.
Characters
Emily
O
Matched
Cassie grew up where society decided everything for her. The Officials decide where people work, when people will die and who people will love. Cassia is coincidentally matched with her best friend, Xander. Until she puts the data card in and sees another face not Xander,another boy that she knows, another childhood friend, Ky Markham. I rate this book a 4 out of 10. It was a slow paced book nothing really happens throughout most of the book. However, The concept was interesting. It really feels like this could be our future.
Characters
Ky
Xander
Cassie
Cassies's grandfather
Bram
Molly
Cassie grew up where society decided everything for her. The Officials decide where people work, when people will die and who people will love. Cassia is coincidentally matched with her best friend, Xander. Until she puts the data card in and sees another face not Xander,another boy that she knows, another childhood friend, Ky Markham. I rate this book a 4 out of 10. It was a slow paced book nothing really happens throughout most of the book. However, The concept was interesting. It really feels like this could be our future.
Characters
Ky
Xander
Cassie
Cassies's grandfather
Bram
Molly
The Geography Of
Girlhood
''The Geography of Girlhood'' is simply about a girl (Penny) growing up, becoming a young adult, without certain guides. At a young age, Penny's mother left her and her family, leaving her, her sister and her father behind. Just like most sister relationships, Penny secretly looks up to her older sister while the two bicker and fight all the time. Penny struggles with all the little and large aspects in growing up as she starts high school. Penny's father eventually marries a marine biologist and brings a new vegan wife and step-brother into his white bread/red meat world. In the end Penny grows a bit and discovers her step-brother isn't so bad, her life is her life and she needs to accept it. I rate this book a 4 out of 5. It was really good and I like the format of the book how it’s in poetry form.
Characters
Penny
Penny's Dad
Bobby
Tara
Girlhood
''The Geography of Girlhood'' is simply about a girl (Penny) growing up, becoming a young adult, without certain guides. At a young age, Penny's mother left her and her family, leaving her, her sister and her father behind. Just like most sister relationships, Penny secretly looks up to her older sister while the two bicker and fight all the time. Penny struggles with all the little and large aspects in growing up as she starts high school. Penny's father eventually marries a marine biologist and brings a new vegan wife and step-brother into his white bread/red meat world. In the end Penny grows a bit and discovers her step-brother isn't so bad, her life is her life and she needs to accept it. I rate this book a 4 out of 5. It was really good and I like the format of the book how it’s in poetry form.
Characters
Penny
Penny's Dad
Bobby
Tara
ZigZag
An all expense paid road trip across the United States with your aunt and two cousins, how fun.Robin is taking this journey over the summer to stop thinking about her boyfriend. Chris is spending his last summer with her in Europe, Rome to be exact. He's going to college next year and she is left to fend for herself as a senior in high school without him. Zigzagging across the country with her two younger and annoying cousins should keep her mind off of him for the time being. Even though she has low expectations, she learns the back life that her relatives, and begins to bond with them. I see how stereotypes can damage ones mind. The female cousin tries to be as skinny as she can be, by attempting to throw up the food she eats. Also, since the kids are wealthy, they act snooty and think they are know it alls. They are spoiled and get whatever they want whenever they want. These children act behind the stereotypical bars of their social status and try to live up to them, even if it is harming themselves. This book is a good and interesting read. The beginning was some what slow, and it didn't seem as if it was going anywhere. Although, as the book progressed, it became more realistic and lively. I rate this book a 8/10
Characters
Robin
Chris
Iris
Marshall
Her Aunt
An all expense paid road trip across the United States with your aunt and two cousins, how fun.Robin is taking this journey over the summer to stop thinking about her boyfriend. Chris is spending his last summer with her in Europe, Rome to be exact. He's going to college next year and she is left to fend for herself as a senior in high school without him. Zigzagging across the country with her two younger and annoying cousins should keep her mind off of him for the time being. Even though she has low expectations, she learns the back life that her relatives, and begins to bond with them. I see how stereotypes can damage ones mind. The female cousin tries to be as skinny as she can be, by attempting to throw up the food she eats. Also, since the kids are wealthy, they act snooty and think they are know it alls. They are spoiled and get whatever they want whenever they want. These children act behind the stereotypical bars of their social status and try to live up to them, even if it is harming themselves. This book is a good and interesting read. The beginning was some what slow, and it didn't seem as if it was going anywhere. Although, as the book progressed, it became more realistic and lively. I rate this book a 8/10
Characters
Robin
Chris
Iris
Marshall
Her Aunt
Flood
Eleven-year-old Andy Flynn is saved by the ''Little People'' from the flood that kills his mother and stepfather in Vancouver. His mother's sister takes him to her home in Halifax, confiding to him on the way that the father he grew up believing to be dead is alive and also lives in the same town. Andy runs away to find him and moves into his seedy boardinghouse room. Vinny Flynn sells illegal cigarettes, and is a neglectful if affectionate parent, largely leaving Andy to take care of his own needs. After an accident forces the child to return to his aunt's home, he comes to accept his mother's death, his father's neglect, and his aunt's love. Andy is followed by but unaware of a group of the ''Little People'' who play tricks and try to protect him, only leaving him when he accepts his new life. The third-person narration sticks closely to Andy's view but provides enough detail to bring other characters to life, especially Vinny and Aunt Mona. Interludes at the end of each chapter feature the ''Little People's'' funny conversations, and Andy's father's Irish tales add a touch of fantasy and humor to this realistic and serious book. I'm glad I picked it up. I could picture things in my head and smell the smells. I geuss I didn't really like some parts. But for the most part I liked it. I rate this book 5/10
Characters
Vinny
Andy
Sheehogue (little people)
Aunt Mona
Vincent
Eleven-year-old Andy Flynn is saved by the ''Little People'' from the flood that kills his mother and stepfather in Vancouver. His mother's sister takes him to her home in Halifax, confiding to him on the way that the father he grew up believing to be dead is alive and also lives in the same town. Andy runs away to find him and moves into his seedy boardinghouse room. Vinny Flynn sells illegal cigarettes, and is a neglectful if affectionate parent, largely leaving Andy to take care of his own needs. After an accident forces the child to return to his aunt's home, he comes to accept his mother's death, his father's neglect, and his aunt's love. Andy is followed by but unaware of a group of the ''Little People'' who play tricks and try to protect him, only leaving him when he accepts his new life. The third-person narration sticks closely to Andy's view but provides enough detail to bring other characters to life, especially Vinny and Aunt Mona. Interludes at the end of each chapter feature the ''Little People's'' funny conversations, and Andy's father's Irish tales add a touch of fantasy and humor to this realistic and serious book. I'm glad I picked it up. I could picture things in my head and smell the smells. I geuss I didn't really like some parts. But for the most part I liked it. I rate this book 5/10
Characters
Vinny
Andy
Sheehogue (little people)
Aunt Mona
Vincent
Looking For X
Khyber is a young girl (self-named because she hates her real name) who lives with her mother and her autistic twin brothers. Her family is poor and this, along with her brother's illnesses, leads to a series of problems. Khyber is not well liked at school and is picked on by other students. When she fights back she is unfairly disciplined. Khyber befriends a street person. She names her X since X rarely speaks. When Khyber is unfairly accused of vandalism at school X is her only alibi but she has to find her. I love how the author has developed the characters in this story; they are so real and some of Khyber's struggles brought tears to my eyes. Khyber's creativity and courage are heartwarming. When Khyber is falsely accused of vandalism her solution is to run away from home to find X: someone who may be able to help her. The ending was perhaps a little contrived, but generally a great read. I rate this book 7/10
Characters
Khyber
X
Tammy
David
Daniel
Valerie
Khyber is a young girl (self-named because she hates her real name) who lives with her mother and her autistic twin brothers. Her family is poor and this, along with her brother's illnesses, leads to a series of problems. Khyber is not well liked at school and is picked on by other students. When she fights back she is unfairly disciplined. Khyber befriends a street person. She names her X since X rarely speaks. When Khyber is unfairly accused of vandalism at school X is her only alibi but she has to find her. I love how the author has developed the characters in this story; they are so real and some of Khyber's struggles brought tears to my eyes. Khyber's creativity and courage are heartwarming. When Khyber is falsely accused of vandalism her solution is to run away from home to find X: someone who may be able to help her. The ending was perhaps a little contrived, but generally a great read. I rate this book 7/10
Characters
Khyber
X
Tammy
David
Daniel
Valerie
White Jade Tiger
Jasmine's father is going off to China to work, so she has to stay with her Aunt in Victoria, BC, until she can either join him, or until he comes home. Jasmine doesn't want to go to China, and she doesn't want to leave the suburbs to live in Victoria, but she doesn't have much choice. Jasmine travels back in time and meets Keung. They learn all about the history of Chinese immigrants working on the CPR Jasmine learns about her heritage Conclusion - Jasmine reconciles with her father and learns about herself in the process.
We meet Jasmine, (the main character of the story). While on a field trip to Victoria, B.C.'s Chinatown, thirteen year old Jasmine is thrown back in time to the 1880's. There she joins sixteen year old Keung on an adventure in the Fraser Canyon. They search for his father and for a mysterious White Jade Tiger.
I enjoyed reading this book a lot because not only is it a fiction but its a historical fiction which demonstrates true facts and things that happened from the past.The thing that I loved about this book was the time travel. I always like abit of time travel in my books. I liked finding out about Canada and China in the 1880s.
CHARACTERS
Jasmine
Chan Tai Keung
Jasmine's Dad
Jasmine's Aunt
Jasmine's father is going off to China to work, so she has to stay with her Aunt in Victoria, BC, until she can either join him, or until he comes home. Jasmine doesn't want to go to China, and she doesn't want to leave the suburbs to live in Victoria, but she doesn't have much choice. Jasmine travels back in time and meets Keung. They learn all about the history of Chinese immigrants working on the CPR Jasmine learns about her heritage Conclusion - Jasmine reconciles with her father and learns about herself in the process.
We meet Jasmine, (the main character of the story). While on a field trip to Victoria, B.C.'s Chinatown, thirteen year old Jasmine is thrown back in time to the 1880's. There she joins sixteen year old Keung on an adventure in the Fraser Canyon. They search for his father and for a mysterious White Jade Tiger.
I enjoyed reading this book a lot because not only is it a fiction but its a historical fiction which demonstrates true facts and things that happened from the past.The thing that I loved about this book was the time travel. I always like abit of time travel in my books. I liked finding out about Canada and China in the 1880s.
CHARACTERS
Jasmine
Chan Tai Keung
Jasmine's Dad
Jasmine's Aunt
To Banish Or Not Banish
1) Banishing a young person can make them think that they don't matter and they commit suicide. If they dont know how to take care of themselves in the wilderness they can die of, dehydration, starvation, or a type of disease. That person may not know a lot about surviving and they could get injuries for example, if that person does not know how to chop wood and instead cuts them self, if that person gets banished for more than a month they could start having low self-esteem, from, how that person starts feeling isolated not thinking optimistic about what is going to happen in the future. Lastly, depression or a lot of panic attacks. Depression from thoughts of why they got banished and gets panic attacks from being disconnected from the real world.
3) I think it is more appropriate for an adult to be banished opposed to a young person because adults have more life experience then young people. For example not many young people know how to cook a proper dish, however, most adults do and if you were to put a young person out in the wild they will most probably die from starvation. Lets say a youth gets a disease and doesnt know how to treat it, however, an adult would probably be able to fight that disease (if it isn't that bad) because they have a stronger immune system then youths. Most youths don't know what to do when they are put in a position like this so they would most likely be in shock for the whole time or just give up. Unlike adults who might actually fight to try getting out of there worst nightmare, why they might want to fight? Well, they might have kids and they don't want to leave there kids abandoned so they have something to look forward to.
6) No I dont think banishment for youth is a good idea because, when a youth gets into trouble we deal with them more nicely. Banishment is a cruel punishment and I think that Canada doesn't want young people to have to go through that. In our society we try to change young people so they will not cause anymore problems. If a youth got banished they would change but would never be a part of society again. I think that you can use different strategies to help out troubled youths other than banishment. There are better ways to help change a person. A young person still has time to change before they grow up.
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