Last Week
Permanent Rose by Hilary McKay
The Great Green Diary Of Katie Roberts by Amy Hest
Witch Baby by Francesca Lia Block
Got a little camera with pictures of animals in the lens. Hopefully next week's post will have Deathly Hallows in it!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Book Review: Hilary McKay
Recently I read two of Hilary McKay's books, Indigo's Star and Permanent Rose. I liked them very much, so I decided to review them.
Indigo's Star
In Indigo's Star, thirteen-year-old Indigo Casson has trouble with a bully gang in school. Then he meets Tom Levin, who stands up with him against the bullies. Indigo has a large family: Permanent Rose, his eight-year-old sister, who decides Tom is a wonderful person even when Indigo doubts him; his older sister Saffron, or Saffy, who is adopted; eighteen-year-old Caddy, trying out boyfriends but knows the one for her is Darling Michael, the driving instructor; Eve, their mother, who is an artist and paints pictures of peoples dead pets; Bill, their father, also an artist, living in London and doesn't come home much; and Sarah, Saffy's handicapped best friend, who is like one of the family. This book has good humour, witty characters, and a good plot. It's on my favourite books list.
Permanent Rose
Rose, Indigo and the others are back once more. Now, Tom has gone back home to America for the summer, and hasn't contacted them at all. Rose is worried that Tom has forgotten about them, and they have no address or phone number to check on him with. Caddy is beginning to feel doubtful about Michael. Indigo reads a book about King Arthur and Sir Lancelot and the knights of the Round Table, and tries to get Rose interested in it. David, a former gang member, becomes friends with Indigo. Rose detests him at first. Saffron wants to find out who her real father is; she already knows her mother, Linda, was Eve's twin sister. Eve herself is feeling a little down because of Bill, who is still in London. Permanent Rose is even better than Indigo's Star, showing a different side to Rose, all it's characters with still more humour, a few surprises here and there, and yet another wonderful story to tell. I love this book as well.
I still have to read Saffy's Angel, the prequel to Indigo's Star, and Caddy Ever After, sequel to Permanent Rose. Currently I'm reading The Exiles, another one of McKay's books, in which four sisters are sent to their grandmother's house for the summer.
Hilary McKay is one of my favorite authors, and I hope those of you who haven't read her books will try them out!
Indigo's Star
In Indigo's Star, thirteen-year-old Indigo Casson has trouble with a bully gang in school. Then he meets Tom Levin, who stands up with him against the bullies. Indigo has a large family: Permanent Rose, his eight-year-old sister, who decides Tom is a wonderful person even when Indigo doubts him; his older sister Saffron, or Saffy, who is adopted; eighteen-year-old Caddy, trying out boyfriends but knows the one for her is Darling Michael, the driving instructor; Eve, their mother, who is an artist and paints pictures of peoples dead pets; Bill, their father, also an artist, living in London and doesn't come home much; and Sarah, Saffy's handicapped best friend, who is like one of the family. This book has good humour, witty characters, and a good plot. It's on my favourite books list.
Permanent Rose
Rose, Indigo and the others are back once more. Now, Tom has gone back home to America for the summer, and hasn't contacted them at all. Rose is worried that Tom has forgotten about them, and they have no address or phone number to check on him with. Caddy is beginning to feel doubtful about Michael. Indigo reads a book about King Arthur and Sir Lancelot and the knights of the Round Table, and tries to get Rose interested in it. David, a former gang member, becomes friends with Indigo. Rose detests him at first. Saffron wants to find out who her real father is; she already knows her mother, Linda, was Eve's twin sister. Eve herself is feeling a little down because of Bill, who is still in London. Permanent Rose is even better than Indigo's Star, showing a different side to Rose, all it's characters with still more humour, a few surprises here and there, and yet another wonderful story to tell. I love this book as well.
I still have to read Saffy's Angel, the prequel to Indigo's Star, and Caddy Ever After, sequel to Permanent Rose. Currently I'm reading The Exiles, another one of McKay's books, in which four sisters are sent to their grandmother's house for the summer.
Hilary McKay is one of my favorite authors, and I hope those of you who haven't read her books will try them out!
Summer Reading Update
This week. More books read, yay!
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
Indigo's Star by Hilary McKay
Phoebe Danger, Detective in The Case Of The Two-Minute Cough by Paul Fleischman
Searching For Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
I got a pair of sunglasses which I will give to my niece, Violet.
Check back next week!
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
Indigo's Star by Hilary McKay
Phoebe Danger, Detective in The Case Of The Two-Minute Cough by Paul Fleischman
Searching For Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
I got a pair of sunglasses which I will give to my niece, Violet.
Check back next week!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Summer Reading Update
Heres week 3, another busy one.
Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
The Rope Trick by Lloyd Alexander
I got a puzzle pen, sort of like a Rubik's cube.
Hopefully I'll have more read next week (^^")
Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
The Rope Trick by Lloyd Alexander
I got a puzzle pen, sort of like a Rubik's cube.
Hopefully I'll have more read next week (^^")
Monday, June 25, 2007
Summer Reading Program
I started the summer reading program at my library two weeks ago. Heres the record of what I read:
Week One:
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Amelia's Best Year Ever by Marissa Moss
Peter Pan In Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
(Got a READ temporary tattoo)
Week Two:
Inu-Yasha, A Feudal Fairy Tale Vol. 3 by Rumiko Takahashi
Wish Vol. 2 by Clamp
Snap by Alison McGhee
Firegirl by Tony Abbott
Wish Vol. 3 by Clamp
(Got a purple notebook and green pencil that says "Books Are Treasures")
I'll post again next week!
Week One:
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Amelia's Best Year Ever by Marissa Moss
Peter Pan In Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
(Got a READ temporary tattoo)
Week Two:
Inu-Yasha, A Feudal Fairy Tale Vol. 3 by Rumiko Takahashi
Wish Vol. 2 by Clamp
Snap by Alison McGhee
Firegirl by Tony Abbott
Wish Vol. 3 by Clamp
(Got a purple notebook and green pencil that says "Books Are Treasures")
I'll post again next week!
Recital 2007
Well, it's finally come and gone. On the 16th of June, I had my dance recital.
The show was at the World Theater in Fort Ord, on the CSUMB campus. My first rehearsal early in the day was at 10:55 AM, so I got up at 7:00. We ended up rushing to get the makeup on anyway. We were a little early, though. The first rehearsal, a ballet dance, went well. Then I waited in the lobby till 12:15 for my next rehearsal, also a ballet. I had a quick change, with only one dance in between the the ballet and my jazz class. For the rehearsal I didn't change, because we had to be ready and waiting by the stage while the dance before us practised. Kind of odd dancing jazz in a flowing blue dress!
After the jazz class we left the theater and went to Burger King. I've had a tradition now for a couple years of having a picture of me sitting in the car eating a french fry in my ballet dress. We actually missed taking that this year, but got one of me reading Peter Pan In Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean instead.
After that we drove around Fort Ord looking at all the creepy deserted houses for a while, till it was time to go back to the theater. After fixing my hair in a bun again, Mom went to get the tickets, and I waited in line for a chilly fifteen minutes to get backstage. I was one of the first in line, though.
All us second-act people were crammed into a dressing room about the size of two and a half walk-in closets, with, unlike the other rooms, no mirrors on the walls, and no television. No, we don't watch Cable TV when we have one; they put the recording of the recital on it for us to watch. We heard the sound and music though. Odd.
So, me and my friends joked about being packed in the room like bricks and fooled around with makeup for the first act. Finally me and my class went out into the hall.
That first dance is called Dance Of The Blessed Spirits, and I think that's the name of the song. It's from Orpheus, I think.
After that I waited around some more, then we crowded into the hallway again.
The second ballet dance is kind of jazzy. It's done to the song Put On A Happy Face, sung by Tony Bennett and James Taylor. The dance was called Cheers.
A parent assistant helped me change into my purple and black outfit. There was another girl in my class who had the same quick change. I admire her, though, and another friend of mine, because before Cheers they had a Musical Theater dance, and only an announcement from the teacher to change during. Later, when signing the friend's address book, I put "Good job on the quick change!"
The jazz dance was to Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. We called it Write Your Future.
So, the night went better than I thought it would. My best friend Vera came, along with my dad's friend Karen and her twin daughters. They said I did a really good job, and gave me a thumbs up.
I got two big bouqets, and they're still alive! (=D)
I had a good time, and I'm looking forward to when we get the video, which is eight weeks from now. (>.>)
The show was at the World Theater in Fort Ord, on the CSUMB campus. My first rehearsal early in the day was at 10:55 AM, so I got up at 7:00. We ended up rushing to get the makeup on anyway. We were a little early, though. The first rehearsal, a ballet dance, went well. Then I waited in the lobby till 12:15 for my next rehearsal, also a ballet. I had a quick change, with only one dance in between the the ballet and my jazz class. For the rehearsal I didn't change, because we had to be ready and waiting by the stage while the dance before us practised. Kind of odd dancing jazz in a flowing blue dress!
After the jazz class we left the theater and went to Burger King. I've had a tradition now for a couple years of having a picture of me sitting in the car eating a french fry in my ballet dress. We actually missed taking that this year, but got one of me reading Peter Pan In Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean instead.
After that we drove around Fort Ord looking at all the creepy deserted houses for a while, till it was time to go back to the theater. After fixing my hair in a bun again, Mom went to get the tickets, and I waited in line for a chilly fifteen minutes to get backstage. I was one of the first in line, though.
All us second-act people were crammed into a dressing room about the size of two and a half walk-in closets, with, unlike the other rooms, no mirrors on the walls, and no television. No, we don't watch Cable TV when we have one; they put the recording of the recital on it for us to watch. We heard the sound and music though. Odd.
So, me and my friends joked about being packed in the room like bricks and fooled around with makeup for the first act. Finally me and my class went out into the hall.
That first dance is called Dance Of The Blessed Spirits, and I think that's the name of the song. It's from Orpheus, I think.
After that I waited around some more, then we crowded into the hallway again.
The second ballet dance is kind of jazzy. It's done to the song Put On A Happy Face, sung by Tony Bennett and James Taylor. The dance was called Cheers.
A parent assistant helped me change into my purple and black outfit. There was another girl in my class who had the same quick change. I admire her, though, and another friend of mine, because before Cheers they had a Musical Theater dance, and only an announcement from the teacher to change during. Later, when signing the friend's address book, I put "Good job on the quick change!"
The jazz dance was to Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. We called it Write Your Future.
So, the night went better than I thought it would. My best friend Vera came, along with my dad's friend Karen and her twin daughters. They said I did a really good job, and gave me a thumbs up.
I got two big bouqets, and they're still alive! (=D)
I had a good time, and I'm looking forward to when we get the video, which is eight weeks from now. (>.>)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Books
Yup, I've read a lot more.
67. Oy, Joy! By Lucy Frank
68. Dreadful Acts by Phillip Ardagh
69. Girls In Pants by Ann Brashares
70. Alphabet City Ballet by Erika Tamar
71. Luna by Julie Anne Peters
72. If We Kiss by Rachel Vail
73. Circle Of Magic, Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce
74. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
75. I Am The Wallpaper by Mark Peter Hughes
76. The Problem Child by Michael Buckley
77. Killing Britney by Sean Olin
78. Walk Away Home by Paul Many
79. Bird by Angela Johnson
80. Forever In Blue by Ann Brashares
81. Terrible Times by Phillip Ardagh
82. Hate You by Graham Mcnamee
83. Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
84. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
85. Peter And The Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
86. What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything? And Other Stories by Avi
67. Oy, Joy! By Lucy Frank
68. Dreadful Acts by Phillip Ardagh
69. Girls In Pants by Ann Brashares
70. Alphabet City Ballet by Erika Tamar
71. Luna by Julie Anne Peters
72. If We Kiss by Rachel Vail
73. Circle Of Magic, Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce
74. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
75. I Am The Wallpaper by Mark Peter Hughes
76. The Problem Child by Michael Buckley
77. Killing Britney by Sean Olin
78. Walk Away Home by Paul Many
79. Bird by Angela Johnson
80. Forever In Blue by Ann Brashares
81. Terrible Times by Phillip Ardagh
82. Hate You by Graham Mcnamee
83. Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
84. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
85. Peter And The Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
86. What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything? And Other Stories by Avi
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