by Meg Roscoff
Summary:
So typically when you think of God you think of an almighty being, who works for the good of everyone. Not some teenager who acts on impulse and falls in love. And when God falls in love, it wrecks havoc on the planet he created (like volcanoes erupting and floods havoc). Luckily his assistant Mr. B is there to try and clean up the mess, but when God falls in love with a girl named Lucy he's not sure he wants to keep playing nursemaid to this kid. Leaving us to wonder....what's going to happen if Mr. B isn't there to clean up the mess this time?
Review:
There is no Dog is a funny book about the roles we have in life. God, a far cry from his normally depicted being, is an impetuous teenager. His moods are the reason the world has so many natural disasters. It's an amusing read, portraying God and the other immortal beings more like the Greek Gods versus the Christian singular one. A good read for those who are able to appreciate more tongue in cheek humor, rather than those who would take the book literally in any sense.
Genre: Fiction
Age Level: 9th Grade
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief
Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief
Distributed by Fox
Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2010.
Plot Description:
Percy Jackson didn’t know he was a demi-god, the son of the god Poseidon. But after a school trip where his teacher attacks him and he is chased by the minator to Camp Half Blood he has no choice but to believe. Unfortunately not he is being accused of stealing Zeus’s master bolt, and must set out on a quest to prove his innocence. But will he be able to do it in time?
Review:
The movie has some stark differences from the book. It is still well acted and fun for tweens, but those who are dedicated to the book might be annoyed by the changes between the two. I thought that the movie was a fun experience, with lots of action and adventure. It is a great epic about the Greek gods which will entertain tweens young and old.
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
Viewing level: 4th-all grades
Similar Movies: Inkheart, Harry Potter
Reader’s Advisory:
Personal thoughts- Good but the differences from the book were unnecessary
Subjects/themes- Gods, Friendship, Greek Mythology, Adventure, Quest
Character names/descriptions-
Percy Jackson- 12 year old son of Poseidon, thought to be the one who will bring
down the gods
Annabelle- daughter of Athena, helps Percy on his quest
Grover- Percy’s protector
Chiron- Teacher at Camp Half Blood
Luke- son of Hades who pretends to be Percy’s friend
Annotation: Sometimes being a demi-god can be a curse.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: New York : Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
Plot Description:
Percy Jackson has always felt different from others his age. Maybe its because he’s always in trouble, or the fact that he’s never stayed at one school longer than a year. Or maybe it’s because he’s a demi-god and his father is Poseidon, God of the Seas. Or so he finds out the year he turns 12, where after a series of events he ends up at Camp Half Blood. Here he can be with other demigods, and learn how to survive. But when he is given a quest to find whoever stole Zeus’s master bolt he must use all his wits ot survive.
Review:
A very engrossing book about a boy, the Greek gods, and an adventure. One of the most interesting things about the book is how it weaves so much Greek mythology into it, keeping kids both interested in the story as well as a culture that they had to learn about in school. Percy is a likeable character and a heroic one. The book’s ending definitely encourages one to read the entire series.
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
Reading level: 5th-6th Grade
Similar Books: Harry Potter
Reader’s Advisory:
Personal thoughts- Very fun book
Subjects/themes- Gods, Friendship, Greek Mythology, Adventure, Quest
Series information- Book 1 of 5
Character names/descriptions-
Percy Jackson- 12 year old son of Poseidon, thought to be the one who will bring
down the gods
Annabelle- daughter of Athena, helps Percy on his quest
Grover- Percy’s protector
Chiron- Teacher at Camp Half Blood
Luke- son of Hades who pretends to be Percy’s friend
Annotation: Being the son of a god isn’t all fun and games
Friday, April 15, 2011
Ever
Ever
Author: Gail Carson Levine
Publisher: New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2008.
Plot Description:
Olus is the Akkan god of the winds, but he longs for more than the life of a god. He wants friendship, love, and more than anything to not be lonely anymore. Kezi lives a good life with her family, but when her mother is struck ill, her father makes a bargain with the gods that will ultimately cost Kezi her life. But perhaps, with the love of a god, she can find a way to break this promise her father made, and live a life of happiness with the one she loves. But before that can happen, both face difficult quests and their deepest fears so that the other can have what they wish.
Review:
A well written book, a bit of a departure from the books that she normally writes. The book aptly intertwines issues of love and family with religious themes and the questions of belief. The characters are well written and developed and the story appeals to tweens especially do to the fairy tale aspect of it.
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
Reading level: 8th-9th Grade
Similar Books: Ella Enchanted
Reader’s Advisory:
Personal thoughts- good book, but not necessarily my cup of tea, though I like her other books
Subjects/themes- Gods, winds, immortality, love, friendship
Character names/descriptions-
Kezi- makes a sacrifice which might cost her life
Olus- wants to find a way to mix both of his worlds
Annotation: Being a god can be a drag.
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