My new favorite movie- the King's Speech.

Friday, February 25, 2011

The Vile Village

The Vile Village is a 256 page book about the somewhat depressing adventures of the three Baudelaire orphans. Written by Lemony Snicket, the book chronicles the orphan's new guardianship under the whole village of V.F.D. They are attempting to free their friends the Quagmires, but the amount of rules in V.F.D. are preventing them from doing so.

The Arabian Nights

The Arabian Nights is a 206 page book translated by Andrew Lang about Arabian myths. Several stories are included including the Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, The Three Sisters Who Were Jealous of Their Younger Sister, and The Merhant of Baghdad.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Hamlet: The Graphic Novel

I just finished reading No Fear Shakespeare's graphic novel adaption of Hamlet. It is 205 pages of new adaptations and awesome art. Everyone should read it before we finish with Hamlet.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

QUICK WRITE/ CAN OF WORMS/ RANDOM POST

Wow. Ms. U., you opened up a HUGE can o' worms. I doubt anybody will have the time, patience, or interest to read all of this.
PREPARE FOR ULTIMATE NERDINESS

My Planet/ Galaxy:
Name: Gladitorian
                 Gladitorian is made up of one pangaea-like continent that is surrounded by a sparkling blue sea. My capital is Gladitor Fortresss.
               
Ruler: Me
          I am known as simply The Gladitor, and I am rather mystery-shrouded.

Capital: Gladitor Fortress
                 Gladitor fortress is a huge hi-tech city that resembles a medieval fortress. The walls are made of solid marble eight feet thick with guards always positioned at their stations. There is a population of about four million people. I don't want it overpopulated (you have to go through TONS of paperwork to get in).     

Landmarks:The Hall of Memories
                  The Hall of Memories is a massive museum/library that is filled with holobooks and replicas of anything from weapons to suits of armor.
                  The Grand Palace
                  The Grand Palace is my personal residence which is practically crafted out of solid marble and twenty-eight karat gold (yeah, we got that here). My private Guards are always lurking, so don't you dare try anything!!!
                 Solstice Clearing
                A beautiful clearing in the middle of The Mountains of Tanzia that is where we every year celebrate the four solstices. Beware strange happenings, we've heard centaurs lurk around it...

Allies: Tanzia
          Tanzia is the galaxy of King Aleron of Tanzia (aka Tanner Gorman), with whom we have long shared a friendship.
          Magnasia
          Magnasia is the galaxy of King Magnai of Magnasia (aka Phillip Magnuson), a galaxy of fierce warriors and terrifying military.
         Edtrognia
         Edtrognia is the galaxy of Lord Argedt (aka Ethan Seay) and is mainly mad up of desert, but has superior technology.
       Together we make up the GTMEU, or Gladitorian-Tanzian-Magnasian Union.

I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO SAY
My book, not yet titled, tellls more. Read it here (if you have time)

Friday, January 14, 2011

Sabotaged

Sabotaged, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, is a 376 page book about famous children in history who have been misplaced throughout time. It is the job of thirteen-year old Jonah and his sister Katherine to save them and save time all at once.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

My Life And Hard Times

My Life and Hard Times is a 114 page book about the author, James Thurber, when he was young, about ninety years ago. The book "talks largely about small matters and smally about large matters." Insane dogs, blind microscopes, battle techniques, it's wonderful.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox

In Eoin Colfier's riveting 432 page book Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, tells of fourteen year old child prodigy Artemis Fowl in a quest to give up his criminal ways and save his mother's life from a terrible disease. Aided by unmentioned parties, he time travels back in time to find his mother's cure, but accidentally brings his greatest enemy back into his time, causing two of them to be loose on Earth.