Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Thursday, March 13, 2014

The book Soul Surfer is about a surfer named Bethany Hamilton that gets her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing.  It is a very encouraging story about faith in God and courage to get back on the board.  One memorable quote is: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."-Jeremiah 29:11

 


Friday, February 21, 2014

The book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is about Harry, Hermione, and Ron going on an adventure to find and destroy Voldermort's Horcruxes. A memorable quote that Fred said to George is: "Holey? You have the whole world of ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?"  One memorable quote Dumbledore said was: " Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the  living and, above all those who live without love."   
 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

The book Gregor and the Code of Claw is about Gregor trying to help break the Code of the Claw so the Regilians can win the war against the rats.  One quote is:'' Hey, Boots,''  ''Hey. You can finally say my name.''  Some common themes in Gregor and the Code of Claw are courage and love.




Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Titan's Curse is about Percy and his friends going on a quest to rescue Artemis.  One quote is:'' Life is a fragile thing, Percy. If the Fates will the string to be cut, there is little I can do. But I can try.'' This book has many examples of courage and bravery.





Gregor and the Marks of Secret is a great book about Gregor and his friend going on a quest to save the mice.  One quote is: "Tell them that from this day on, the humans consider the stingers their allies. Tell them we wish for nothing but peaceful relations between us. Tell them when they let Thalia live, they entered our hearts.''  In the book there is much team work and friendship.


Sunday, January 19, 2014