Recently, I read the book The Weight of Water, a 210-page poetry book by Sarah Crossan, an Irish author. The Weight of Water was published in 2011 and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. This book is unique because of its poetic-style throughout the whole book while telling a meaningful story. “The Weight of Water” … Continue reading The Weight of Water–Letter Essay #6 Bianca Jortner
Letter Essay #6 I recently finished reading a 322-page book called Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie. Murder on the Orient Express Recently came out as a movie on November 10th, 2017. Agatha Christie Also wrote 75 other books, including, And then there were none, Death on the … Continue reading Letter Essay #6- Murder on the Orient Express-Nicole
Recently, I finished reading The Heart Break Messenger a 283 page novel by Alexander Vance, an author that isn’t well known but has wrote only 2 books that include: The Heart Break Messenger and behind the canvas both super good books! Alexander Vance has always been into writing and reading books as he states … Continue reading Letter essay #6:The Heart Break Messenger- Sophia Jortner
This trimester, I read the book The Amber Spyglass, a 518-page fantasy book by Philip Pullman. Philip Pullman lives in Oxford England and has won many awards, such as the Carnegie Medal for his book, The Golden Compass, Parent’s Choice Gold Award for The Subtle Knife, and the Costa Book of the Year Award … Continue reading Letter Essay #6 – The Amber Spyglass: by Jalen Johnson
Howdy Tellings readers, Stop everything you’re doing and read Hitchhiker’s’ Guide to the Galaxy. Hitchhiker’s’ Guide is a 216 page, non-fiction, action adventure, by Douglas Adams. Sounding like something out of a David Bowie song Hitchhiker’s’ Guide is about 4 intergalactic misfits and one depressed android that meet up in a strange way and go … Continue reading Letter Essay #6-Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Conor Glynn *Don’t Panic*
Recently I have completed the novel, “The Davinci Code” this novel shows a lot of backstabbing. But in most cases that is common or a common theme in some series or novels. “The Da vinci Code” is by Dan Brown, the bestselling author of “Digital Fortress”, “Angels & Demons”, “Deception Point”, “The Last Symbol” … Continue reading Letter Essay #6 — The Da Vinci Code — By: Elisabeth Berg
As of now, I am about 250 pages into the book The Hunger Games, a 374 page, dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins. Collins was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1962. This book was published 10 years ago, in 2008. The author, Suzanne Collins, said that the book was based off of the Greek myth, Theseus … Continue reading Paul Flaherty – Letter Essay #6 – The Hunger Games
Dear Book Lovers, I hope that you enjoy nonfiction, because recently I read Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World. The book is written by Rachel Ignotofsky and is full of the inspiring stories of 50 women scientists, who each faced their own struggles to continue the path of curiosity. Each story … Continue reading Elizabeth Adriani Letter Essay 6: Women In Science
Disclaimer: If you are sensitive on the topic of death, I would recommend not reading this. Not too long ago, I finished reading a book by the name Looking for Alaska. It is a 221 paged realistic novel written by John Green. John Green is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author of Looking for … Continue reading Letter Essay #6 – Looking for Alaska By: Claudia M.
Letter Essay #6 Recently, I have finished reading Hatchet, a 186-page realistic fiction book by Gary Paulsen, a widely acclaimed author of over a fourteen books. Hatchet was published on September 30, 1987. This book is very popular for people of all ages and was based on the experiences of Gary Paulsen (though not the … Continue reading Weston Keenan’s Letter Essay #6: Hatchet
I recently read the twelfth book in the Ranger’s Apprentice series, The Royal Ranger. I read it because it was the next book in the series that I hadn’t read. It is by John Flanagan who has been nominated many times for the Young Reader Choice Awards. He has written the Ranger’s Apprentice series and … Continue reading Letter Essay #5 The Royal Ranger – Trajan Keane
Jason Kowalski 3/4/18 Jockers. ILA 6 I have recently finished the action-packed, 324 page novel Ender’s Game, written by Orson Scott Card. Card is known for his fictional series following the character Ender, and some of his other work is quite remarkable, including Hamlet’s Father, and Empire. Ender’s Game was published on January 15, … Continue reading Letter Essay #4 – Jason Kowalski
3/2/18 Everything, Everything- Letter Essay #6 About a week ago, I finished the book Everything, Everything. Everything, Everything is a realistic fiction, a 360-page book by Nicola Yoon. Nicola Yoon is also the author of The Sun Is Also A Star, which is another popular book by her. She used to make jewelry, and writes … Continue reading Letter Essay #6- Everything, Everything By: Marissa Schrade
Just recently I read Crispin The Cross of Lead, a 262 paged historical fiction novel. Crispin The Cross of Lead is by AVI, an author from Colorado. He wants his readers “to feel, to think, sometimes to laugh. But most of all I want them to enjoy a good read,” (AVI). He is honored with a Newbery … Continue reading Sam Wizda Letter Essay #6: Crispin The Cross of Lead
SpellBound is an unmatched Christopher Pike novel. Published in April of 1988 it’s unlike to his other work of that time. Most of Pike’s more famous books, are still horor but less of an spellbound subject. Although the book was not given its full credit and not given any notable awards it’s quite entertaining. This … Continue reading Letter essay #5 – Jason Kowalski
Dear Readers, Recently I finished a book called Personal a Jack Reacher novel, it was written by Lee Child and is related to a ton of other books that he wrote also. It is a somewhat complicated book sometimes there are words that I didn’t understand. Since this is my favorite author, I am … Continue reading Letter essay #5 – Brennan Schick
Reed Cooper Mr. Jockers English Period 6 February, 2018 Letter Essay #5 (Reed Cooper); The Crossover Recently, I finished reading The Crossover, a 237 page poetry novel written by Kwame Alexander. Alexander is a writer of poetry and children’s fiction. The Crossover has won the Newbery Honor Medal. Kwame Alexander is the recipient of several … Continue reading Letter Essay #5 (Reed Cooper); The Crossover
Jake Colangelo Mr.Jockers ILA 8 2/7/18 I read “Killing Mr.Griffin” which is a 243 page mystery novel written by Lois Duncan. It was banned in some places due mainly to violence and was made into a television film in 1997. Lois Duncan also wrote I Know What You Did Last Summer which then became a … Continue reading Letter Essay 5 | Jake Colangelo | Killing Mr.Griffin
Recently, I finished The Detour, a 215-page novel. This mysterious, suspense-filled novel is by S.A. Bodeen; a best-selling author of YA literature, who is greatly recognized for her science fiction genre books such as The Compound, The Gardner, and The Raft. Bodeen was raised on a dairy farm in wisconsin with her family, but decided … Continue reading Ashley Salvatore Letter Essay #5: The Detour
Letter Essay #5 Ava Lambo Period 3 Mr. Jockers Dear The Blog Recently I finished reading the book Crash an 160 page realistic fiction novel by a children’s author, Jerry Spinelli. He is an american writer of children’s novels. He has won the John Newbery Medal and the Golden Kite award for Fiction. … Continue reading Letter Essay #5 Ava Lambo