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Collaborative Letter Essay #9- Lord of the Flies

Dear Blog Readers,   Recently, we read a 286-page dystopian novel titled Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The author attended Oxford University and his book Lord of the Flies was published in 1954 in London, England. It has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into numerous languages.The author also received … Continue reading Collaborative Letter Essay #9- Lord of the Flies

Letter Essay #7 Divergent Nicholas DiStefano

Nicholas DiStefano Mr. Jockers 3/29/16 ILA Per. 6   Dear reader,   Recently, I finished reading Divergent, an 487-page realistic fiction book by a loving American writer, who came up with her series in college, and ever since she can’t stop writing really good books. Divergent published in 2011 and people can’t stop reading it, … Continue reading Letter Essay #7 Divergent Nicholas DiStefano

Johanna’s Letter Essay #5: Liar and Spy

I have just finished reading the book Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead. This was a 200 hundred page realistic fiction book. Rebecca Stead has many books out such as When You Reach Me, Goodbye Stranger, and First Light. Her book, When You Reach Me, got a Newberry Medal in 2010. Liar and Spy was … Continue reading Johanna’s Letter Essay #5: Liar and Spy

Jake M’s Letter Essay #4: Brian’s Hunt

  Dear Public, I finished reading a very short yet very fascinating story. It was Brian’s Hunt by Gary Paulsen. It is a descendant book from Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. It is a realistic fiction book that is only 103 pages long.   I chose this novel because it’s about the wilderness and survival and I … Continue reading Jake M’s Letter Essay #4: Brian’s Hunt

Nicholas’s Letter Essay #3: Football Genius

Recently, I finished reading Football Genius, a 244 page book by an author named Tim Green. He has loved sports ever since he was a kid. He started writing about 10 years ago, after he finished his NFL football career. Football Genius was published in 2007 and has sold millions of copies throughout the world. … Continue reading Nicholas’s Letter Essay #3: Football Genius

Erin’s Letter Essay #10: “A Long Walk to Water”

I just finished reading “A Long Walk to Water” by Linda Sue Park.  This book is 121a pages long. I read this book because it had a good story plot and it had an interesting name. I decided to read this book because I loved the back and the cover page really interested me. Also … Continue reading Erin’s Letter Essay #10: “A Long Walk to Water”

Johanna’s Letter Essay #11: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

I have just finished reading the book title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K.Rowling. I have been wanting to get around to reading this book, and have been recommended by basically everyone I know, as well as everybody at the HKMS library. I could see why it is so popular, the book had … Continue reading Johanna’s Letter Essay #11: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Sumer’s Letter-Essay #9: “Flipped”

The book I’ve just finished reading was “Flipped” by Wendelin Van Draanen. The genre is realistic fiction and it was overall a great book to read. Bryce, a 7 year old boy, moves into a new neighborhood to be greeted by Julianna, a 7 year old girl. Juli automatically has a crush on Bryce… and … Continue reading Sumer’s Letter-Essay #9: “Flipped”

Nick’s Letter-Essay #9: “My Life as a Cartoonist”

I have just finished reading “My Life as a Cartoonist,” by Janet Tashjian. This book is a medium sized (258) page book. The genre of this book is realistic fiction. It is about a 12 year old boy named Derek who was having a good time at school with no problems at all, but suddenly … Continue reading Nick’s Letter-Essay #9: “My Life as a Cartoonist”