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Here's a video blog by Hank Green brother of John Green(YA Author) about "Where books go?" ~
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Welcome New Officers
-Tell me if any of this information is wrong so I can fix it at some point.
Here's a video blog by Hank Green brother of John Green(YA Author) about "Where books go?" ~
Book Talk: Full Tilt
I'm sorry this has been posted so late. I'm just super busy.
Cassandra
Someone mentioned that Cassandra wanted to feel fear.
She was a balance of some sort between life and death.
She was both hot and cold to show the extremes.
At some point in the book talk someone said that Cassandra's target was Blake, and Quinn could have been bait to lure Blake there.
Quinn
"I Go Places Sometimes."
One of us thought this saying meant that Quinn was already depressed throughout most of the book.
He was looking for attention.
When he removed his earring, it was almost as if he accepted his mom's boyfriend.
Minor Characters
Russ only wanted a girlfriend as a trophy.
Symbols and Strong Moments
One of us noticed that everything went back to the yellow, school bus.
Yellow was a symbol of caution, Cassandra a bit of a symbol for death, and Blake was a symbol for life.
A very powerful moment, as one of us pointed out, was when Blake hugged his 7 year old self. It was almost as if he was accepting the past.
Favorite Parts
A lot of us liked the sarcasm in the book.
One of our favorite parts was the last ride, where things were flying out at them when they were trying to get out.
Questions Asked
What really happened to Cassandra?
Where do all the kids come from?
What happened to the Carnival?
Cover and Title
Some thought that the cover should have had more feminine eyes.
Most believed that the cover had more of an appeal to boys.
The symbol on the back cover made us think of the devil's tail, a black hole, or a balance.
The title made some of us think of a pin-ball machine or a tilt-a-whirl.
Last Thoughts
Facing yourself is sometimes the scariest part of life.
You have to stick with things till the end.
Cassandra
Someone mentioned that Cassandra wanted to feel fear.
She was a balance of some sort between life and death.
She was both hot and cold to show the extremes.
At some point in the book talk someone said that Cassandra's target was Blake, and Quinn could have been bait to lure Blake there.
Quinn
"I Go Places Sometimes."
One of us thought this saying meant that Quinn was already depressed throughout most of the book.
He was looking for attention.
When he removed his earring, it was almost as if he accepted his mom's boyfriend.
Minor Characters
Russ only wanted a girlfriend as a trophy.
Symbols and Strong Moments
One of us noticed that everything went back to the yellow, school bus.
Yellow was a symbol of caution, Cassandra a bit of a symbol for death, and Blake was a symbol for life.
A very powerful moment, as one of us pointed out, was when Blake hugged his 7 year old self. It was almost as if he was accepting the past.
Favorite Parts
A lot of us liked the sarcasm in the book.
One of our favorite parts was the last ride, where things were flying out at them when they were trying to get out.
Questions Asked
What really happened to Cassandra?
Where do all the kids come from?
What happened to the Carnival?
Cover and Title
Some thought that the cover should have had more feminine eyes.
Most believed that the cover had more of an appeal to boys.
The symbol on the back cover made us think of the devil's tail, a black hole, or a balance.
The title made some of us think of a pin-ball machine or a tilt-a-whirl.
Last Thoughts
Facing yourself is sometimes the scariest part of life.
You have to stick with things till the end.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN LITTLE FALLS
HI EVERYBODY! Hope finals are going or have gone really well for all of you. In the hopes of seeing you over the summer, I've planned the following activities for our group:
Hoopwizard basketball show:
July 16, 3p.m. at The Little Falls Public Library.
Necklace and bracelet making craft:
July 23, 7p.m. at The Little Falls Public Library.
Tips on how to decorate your room:
July 30, 7p.m. at The Little Falls Public Library.
Of course we'll be serving munchies as well.
Everybody is invited and you can bring friends, as well.
Hoopwizard basketball show:
July 16, 3p.m. at The Little Falls Public Library.
Necklace and bracelet making craft:
July 23, 7p.m. at The Little Falls Public Library.
Tips on how to decorate your room:
July 30, 7p.m. at The Little Falls Public Library.
Of course we'll be serving munchies as well.
Everybody is invited and you can bring friends, as well.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Book Discussion
Just a reminder...our meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th @2:45pm. Remember to bring some questions, comments, quotes, etc. for our discussion. Also, we are going to vote for officers, so it is very important that you attend this final meeting of the school year.
Have a great day!
Mrs. Hoffman
Have a great day!
Mrs. Hoffman
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