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What I'm Reading Wednesday

31/7/2015

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'The Crossing' by Catherine Norton


The setting for this novel is a city divided by a wall. It is reminiscent of the Berlin Wall and other boundaries separating cities and countries. There is a secret that Cara holds close and it is only through flashbacks that this secret is revealed bit by bit. There is no acknowledgement at the beginning of a chapter that this scene is a flashback, only a change in tense informs the reader that time has moved back.


I enjoyed reading this story and felt for Cara being left alone and the sole responsibility for her sister as her parents are away for work. A rather large task for a twelve year old having to fend for herself and her sister in a city where everything is rationed, even food. I felt the ending was rushed, as if the author was informed that she had to finish the story in two pages. I think the idea was to make the story feel fast moving as the climax approaches, but it felt as if something was missing. That said, I would recommend this book to all as a good enjoyable read. Not to mention the themes of friendship, betrayal and oppressiveness open the way for much thoughtful discussion.


Synopsis:  'Cara has grown up in the shadow of the Wall, in a closed world of food shortages and high security. Her parents are dedicated to their secret work for the government, and it’s only a matter of time before her gifted younger sister follows in their footsteps.
It’s all Cara has ever known, until the summer she meets Ava and Leon. Ava doesn’t care about rules. Nothing will ever be the same.
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What I'm Reading Wednesday / Friday

25/7/2015

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 I am a little late this week so it is what I'm reading Friday.



 'The Big Game' by Dan Smith.



Synopsis: ‘13-year-old Oskari is sent into the cold wilderness on an ancient test of manhood. He must survive armed only with a bow and arrow. But instead, he stumbles upon an escape pod from a burning airliner: Air  Force One. Terrorists have shot down the President of the United States.
The boy hunter and the world's most powerful man are suddenly the hunted, in a race against a deadly enemy.’



This is an action packed novel that was riveting to say the  least. I read it in one sitting. It is not a hard read, but it is exciting and moves at a fast pace. The cultural references to ancient traditions added to the mystery of Finland and the descriptions of the scenery have made me add Finland to my must see places in the world.
Apparently this book was written after the screenplay for the movie was written. The opposite of most other movies. So for once the book tallies rather well with the movie. May I suggest you read the book as well as see the movie.
A must read.


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Trailer Tuesday

22/7/2015

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This week's trailer is about the book 'Big Game' by Dan Smith. This book was written after the movie script . So for a change the movie has come first here. I enjoyed the book - look for a review tomorrow and the movie looks like it might be heaps of fun too.

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What I'm Reading Wednesday

17/7/2015

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 'We Were Liars' by E. Lockhart

 I finished reading this during a Wide Reading lesson with  year 7. There we all were silently reading our books and  all the while I am trying desperately not to cry in front of 28  12 year olds. Cadence suffers migraines from an accident.  One which Cadence has no memory of. All the way  through I just wanted someone to tell me about the  accident. If Cadence could not remember, someone  please  tell her. No, naturally all is revealed at the end  when  Cadence finally remembers and comes to terms  with the  incident. Sad, just so sad.
 There is mystery, suspense and heartbreak. I would like to  tell you the truth about the title, but that would give too  much away. Suffice to say, if you want to know the truth,  read to the end. Once you start you will be compelled to  finish.

Synopsis: ‘A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends - the Liars - whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense that will leave you reeling. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.’


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Trailer Tuesday

15/7/2015

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'Wither' by Lauren DeStefano.


Synopsis: 'What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb - males only live to age twenty-five and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. When sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by the Gatherers to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Despite her husband Linden's genuine love for her, and a tenuous trust among her sister wives, Rhine has one purpose: to escape - to find her twin brother and go home. But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden's eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant she trusts, Rhine attempts to break free, in the limited time she has left.'

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