Reading+Log-Maddison



= Thank you for a comprehensive reading log, Maddison. I think your responses are perceptive and knowledgeable. I appreciate the effort you have put into this log. LS = ** (Achieved with Excellence) **
 * Title:** The Hunger Games

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 * Plot:** Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl who lives in District 12 and the country of Panem. Panem was split in to 12 districts by President Snow with District 1 being the most luxurious and 12 being the least, with the exception of District 4 being more luxurious than 3 and District 2 more than 1. President Snow came up with, The Hunger Games, to stop any rebellions against him and poor Katniss Everdeen has to compete. The Hunger Games is when 2 tributes from each district a boy and a girl aged between 12 and 18 fight to the death until there is only one left in an arena in the middle of no-where surrounded by a forcefield, if that isn't bad enough the GameMakers through horrible things into the arena like tracker-jackers[wasps], flesh eating rabbits and other horrific things. Katniss is determined to win but falls in love with Peeta, the other tribute from District 12, and finds herself in other sticky situations along the way with making friends with other tributes, things the Game Makers through at her and rebelling against President Snow and she doesn't even know it!=====

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I loved the language used to explain situations and how they presented them e.g. 'I love Peeta, but I also love my family and I don't know what to do! Everything's jumbled up in my head and feel so frustrated and conflicted then suddenly, I burst out "I hate you President Snow!" I quickly cover my mouth and get ready for all the horrible things the Game Makers will throw at me.'=====

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‍I recommend this book to people that don't really like books or can't find books that they really like and to people that get stuck into books really well but, you need to be a pretty good reader.=====

The Hunger Games Movie comes out in cinemas March 22nd 2012.
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 * Plot:** Katniss Everdeen must fight against President Snow again because of her defying against him he issues a special type of Hunger Games for The 75th Anniversary a.k.a The 3rd Qauter Quell. President Snow announces something that shocked them all! Everyone who has won the hunger games and will have there name pulled out of a hat and will have to fight until the death AGAIN! Katniss and Peeta must go in to fight again! They study there competition and make alliances in the arena with Game Makers being vicious, tragic deaths and a mysterious arena. Katniss and Peeta are forced by there mentor to make an alliance with the tributes from District 4, Finnick O'dair and Old Mags Crayfold. With a horrible incident that kills Mags, they are left with no wisdom key until they meet up with District 3 tribute, Beetee Wiress and District 7 tribute, Johanna Mason. Then Beetee(the Brains) comes up with a killer plan that was penetrated wrong and blew up the arena! Who was saved?, Who was captured? and Who was killed?=====

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I felt empathy for Finnick because he was friends with all the other tributes and had to kill some of them and I felt empathy for the other tributes and there families because they have to go through there loved ones being in the Hunger Games again.=====

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‍I recommend this book again to people that don't really like books or can't find books that they really like and to people that get stuck into books really well but, you need to be a pretty good reader and have a good vocabulary range.=====

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 * Plot:** Katniss Everdeen is experiencing her worst nightmare! Peeta and Johanna were captured by President Snow, half the tributes died and luckily Katniss, Beetee and Finnick made it out alive by being rescued. Now, the war a.k.a The Human Revolution, has broke out between the Rebels and President Snow. The first move by President Snow was made by him blowing up District 12.The counter to that was that they got Katniss to agree to be the face of the rebellion a.k.a The Mocking Jay. With all the attacks on each other the Rebels end up taking over all the districts except for District 2 and the Capitol where President Snow, his advisors and rich people live. When the Rebels manage to rescue Peeta and Johanna from the Capitol they found out something tragic, Peeta had been hijacked! They used evil Tracker Jacker Venom to make him hate Katniss and try to kill her! While Katniss is fighting all she can think about is his recovery! With deaths of her leaders and guiders Katniss is forced to lead her troop to victory.With a family member's death and the other driven away by the time Katniss gets back home she is all by herself but what's great is that Peeta makes a great recovery, the world is in peace and her life goes back to normal.=====

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(If I were that character........) If I were one of the leaders I would have given my responsibilities to second in command not Katniss because otherwise things would've been easier on the group and easier for Katniss as well.=====

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Text to World Connection- My connection is that when Peeta was all angry, confused and tortured he hated things he loved and loved things he's hated that it's happened to a few families to their loved ones.=====

**Recommendation:**
‍I recommend this book again to people that don't really like books or can't find books that they really like and to people that get stuck into books really well but, you need to be a pretty good reader and have a good vocabulary range AGAIN.

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Title: Cleopatra and her Angry Asp Author: Magaret Simpson Genre: Non-Fiction

Plot: Follow Cleopatra on her adventures across the Egyptian and Roman Empire from birth to death. Information about Cleopatra's Love Life, childhood, her gory and victorious battles and her family. In this book you find out about Cleopatra's passions and hatreds.

Response: (If I were that character......) If I were Cleopatra I wouldn't have fallen for Julius Caesar and Mark Antony in the first place because from the beginning they would have stirred trouble.

I felt empathy for Mark Antony when one of Cleopatra's ladies in waiting was told to tell Mark Antony that Cleopatra killed herself which she didn't and Antony was so depressed that he tried to kill himself.

Text to World Connection My text to world connection is that at least everyone over the age of 12 and under the age of 75 knows who Cleopatra is.

Recommendation: You have to have a good vocabulary range, like history and not be offended by a little inappropriate language. 11yrs+ 9\10! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Title: Trash Author: Andy Mulligan Genere: Action\Adventure

Plot: Raphael, Gardo and Rat (Jun-Jun) live in Behala Dumpsite and sift through rubbish. One day they find something extraordinary, mysterious and life threatning. A murdered man's bag. The police a looking for it, the crinimals are hiding from it and the boys are keeping it. The boys are chased from the dumpsite to the train stations and to the wealthy avenues. They can't run forever will they get caught before they solve the mystery or will they catch the killer and make millions.

Response: (If I were that character......) If I were Raphael as soon as I found that bag I would have handed the bag into the police and not try to hide or keep it away from anyone.

I felt empathy for Rat (Jun-Jun) when I heard and learnt about his background and wanted to comfort him!

My text to world connection is that I think if the world goes bankrupt and polluted the whole world by the time it's 2075!

Recommendation: I LOVED this book it was a real heart stopping and exhilarating novel it has a little bit of inappropriate language and advanced vocabulary. I reccomend tis for children aged 12 and over! 10\10!

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Plot: Four kids bond together in a time of tragedy. Their parents and siblings have disappeared along with billions of other adults and children. They bond together to find out what caused the disappearances, how did it get determined who disappears and will they ever come back?

Response: (If I were that character......) If I were Judd, Vicki, Lionel or Ryan I would have said Yes to Bruce Barnes because more positives would have come out of that decision.

I felt empathy for Ryan because his parents didn't disappear but, they were killed in a plane and a car crash, so they could've still been with him.

My text to text connection is that in the Bible it says that Jesus will come back and rapture all the christians. (Jesus will come back and take them or make them disappear into heaven.)

Recommendation: I give this book an 8\10! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Author: Jeff Kinney Genre: Comedy/Adventure

Plot: Greg Heffley shares about his adventures throughout his life and in this particular book he talks about the Christmas Holidays (It's an American author so it's winter). He talks about Christmas Gifts, School Damages with him being the Prime Suspect, Snow Days and being trapped inside his house with his **__"uniquely different"__** family for the holidays! Will he survive without biting anyone's head off or will he crack under the pressure?

Response: (If I were that character......) If I were Rowley I would have defriended Greg in the first book. Rowley can be influenced and with that Greg can easily minipulate Rowley.

I felt empathy for Rowley when Greg dragged him in to trying to put posters up around the school but accidentaly being accused of vandilising.

My Text to Text connection is I've also read another book called 'Trapped' where they're trapped inside the library when a severe blizzard came.

Recommendation: I give this book a 8/10! It's probably suitable for kids between the ages of 9-11 years of age. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmormmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Author: Jeff Kinney Genre: Comedy\Adventure

Plot: Greg Heffley shares about his adventures throughout his life and in this particular book he talks about the Valentine School Dance. As Greg struggles to find a date after asking girl after girl, he decides to go with his best friend Rowley and Abigail as friends while Greg tries to become closer to Abigail it comes close to a fail. Will Greg have the last dance with Abigail or will Rowley swoop Abigail off her feet?

Response: (If I were that character......) If I were Greg I wouldn't have bothered to go to the dance if I couldn't find a date. I would have just stayed home instead.

I felt empathy for Abigail when she saw her boyfriend come in with someone else.

My text to world connection is that all of the things I talked\listed happen a LOT all across the world.

Recommendation: I give this book a 9/10! It's probably suitable for kids between the ages of 9-11 years of age.

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Plot: This is the story of Aman, a boy from Bamiyan, Afghanistan fleeing from the Afghan War. When Aman notices an English Dog outside his cave at first Aman is disgusted. But, when Aman and his mother try to make a bid for freedom the dog, Shadow, will not leave there side. When Aman and his mother finally reach England and they have been living there for eight years. They are threatened to be deported back to Afghanistan. Can anyone save Aman and his mother?

Response: (f I were that character......) If I were Aman's Uncle I would have gone back to Bamiyan and helped Aman and his mother get to Manchester, England.

I felt empathy for Aman's mother because her brother left their family, her mother died and Aman has almost died twice.

My text to world connection is that a lot of Afghanistanians have tried to escape from the Afghan War and a lot have failed and only a small amount have made it to their destination.

Recommendation: I give this book a 10/10! I absolutely LOVED this book! It has a bit of advanced vocabulary so you would have to have a pretty high reading age. It's suitable for kids between the age of 12 and 14.

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Plot: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his father had received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this lonely new place than what it seems. While exploring his new home, he meets another boy whose life is very different to his, and their meeting results in a friendship that has depressing and severe consequences.

I felt empathy for Schmal when he handed Bruno the spare 'pyjamas' thinking that they were going to be living together but heading to the 'showers'. I felt like this because Schmal kind of killed Bruno by handing Bruno the 'pyjamas' and encouraging him to go into the camp.

My text to world connection is that this is based on the hollocaust so it's actually happened to people (what happened in the Concentration Camps) and that this story has impacted a lot of people's lives.

Recommendation: I give this book a 9/10. I didn't give it a 10/10 solely because I HATED the ending and I cried SO much. You have to be a pretty advanced reader to understand the vocabulary. Ages between 12-14.

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Plot: Private Peaceful is about two brothers, Charlie and Tommo, who grew up together with a very close relationship ever since their father died. Tommo meets a girl called Molly and they all grow up together. Tommo and Charlie have both love Molly, but Molly only loves Charlie. When they get older they get older they do terrible things and Charlie and Molly were banned from seeing each other. Charlie and Molly use Tommo as their messanger, but Tommo didn't know he was transporting love letters. Molly and Charlie meet behind Tommo's back and he finds out and gets very angry. Later Tommo and Charlie must go fight in the war and at the same time they find out Molly has been thrown-out of her home because she is pregnant with Charlie's child. As Tommo and Charlie spend time together during the war Tommo learns to forgive Charlie and tragedy strikes. Who survived Tommo or Charlie?

I felt empathy for Tommo because Charlie and Molly were using him, back-stabbing him and embarassing him and Tommo did even know of it.

My text to world connection is this was based on a true story so there's a family out there that knows about this story as their life.

Recommendation: I give this book a 9/10! It was amazing! The language features and the fact that this story was a real story really enhanced my thinking of the war.