What if I lost my leg in a bus accident and I would l be mad and upset? The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Jessica faces frustration with losing her leg and Jessica been through a lot of obstacles in her life in the past year. Jessica is mad because when she lost her leg in the bus accident, was really upset because now she can’t run for while? Jessica has a terrible bus accident and then after her bus accident then Jessica is rushed to the emergency room. The doctor checks to see anything if is broken in her body.…
To me, Caucasia by Dannzy Senna, is a great novel, which weaves through difficult topics into a sensitive, absorbing read. Caucasia the novel is a well-crafted coming of age story that brings out the confines of races. The novel shares Birdie Lee’s story. Bridie Less is a young girl who was growing up in Boston in the mid 70’s. Bridies father is black and her mother is white.…
Escaping the Grips of One’s Emotional Abyss “Every 107 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted.” (RAINN). Sadly, the statistic holds true for Melinda Sordino, a pessimistic ninth grader from the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Through Melinda’s battle with depression and acceptance, the author of Speak demonstrates a universal truth that breaking free from emotional bondage requires one to speak up. Melinda’s journey, from depression to self-confidence, allows her to reconnect emotionally to her old lifestyle.…
Once Ashley walked in, she felt shy and lonely. She went to the Administrations Office and she got all the stuff she needed. She went to her locker and tried to open it, but she was having trouble. Then, Elizabeth walked over and said “Hey, you seem like you’re having trouble. Let me help you out.”…
A loud ring echoed throughout the house and cleared my hazy mind as I lay sprawled out on the couch. My thoughts slowly cleared and I remembered the messages from my phone. Yet another ring awakened me as I realized I had invited company. “Here” the text read. My plans for the night hit me like a sledgehammer to a nail and I sprang from the couch to grab the door.…
When first beginning to read this novel the reader may think the community that the novel takes place in is a really good community to live in but in actuality it is a horrible community to live in. Jonas, the main character in the novel, lives in his family unit with his mother, father, and sister. The community that they live in has very strict rules. These rules are set to keep the community safe and have little to no confusion.…
Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now her old friends won’t talk to her, and people she doesn’t even know hate her from a distance. The safest place to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that’s not safe. Because there’s something she’s trying not to think about, something about the night of the party that, if she let it in, would blow her carefully constructed disguise to smithereens.…
In the book I Heart You, You Haunt Me is a crazy book. It's about a teenage girl names Ava, and her boyfriend died in a horrible cliff jumping accident. A few days after the funeral Ava started to see his face in the mirror, but it was only for a second. To mourn the loss of your boyfriend Ava stayed in the house at all time and just slept . She can't bear to see her close friends Zoe, Jessa and Cali.…
“Sweetie where is your mom?” Kayla had a bad feeling about this call and anxious for the answer the shaken young girl was about to give. “Mommy and daddy were downstairs watching a grown up movie, daddy told me I had to go upstairs and play because there was bad words.” The young girl explained, matter of factly, into the phone. Kayla quickly began typing away to track the address that the call was coming from on her computer.…
I am sorry that I missed your cal'ls today. Im not long home with Eti in bed. I spoke with Sally Glossop today and she advised me to keep Eti out of school untill after half term. She thought that it would cause far to much anxiety to come to school at a time like this. I must say that I do agree with her and so would anyone else that is working with Eti on a mental/ medical level.…
All the blood my heart was pumping it was going directly my ears and during that moment, I did not know what to expect and all I could think was about how to make it through this day. I never asked for any of this. I left friends and my family behind to start a new life, an opportunity for education that I did not have in my hometown of Bani in the Dominican Republic. I was still in shock, preparing myself mentally while my sister put her coat on before getting on the bus. When we arrived in William H. Ohrenberger Elementary, we were introduced to the principal and my first thought was: “Oh my god, my nightmare will start at this moment”.…
Allison is talking to Claire and Andrew, two other students who are also at Saturday’s detention at the high school. They are studying at the same high school, but they do not know each other. In total they are a group of 5 having detention together. Allison is the only student in Saturday detention by…
Uncertainty, confusion, heartbreak. In the meaningful Newberry Award winning novel, When you Reach Me, Rebecca Stead gives the reader excitement with the mystery and sadness of friendships to narrate a story with meaning and significance. After receiving an anonymous letter from someone who can somehow tell the future, twelve-year-old Miranda must figure out the person who knows everything about her and write a letter back to them. This novel is immensely intriguing and will wrap up any reader for sure. Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know exactly where and where not to go by the sixth grade.…
Cherry Money Baby is a novel that centers around the main character, Alice Kerrigan known as Cherry. It is written by John M. Cusick also known as the author of Girls Part. Cherry is a small town girl. She loves her simple life; living with her family’s in a tiny trailer and even working at the Burrito Barn.…
Ava Swanstrom: Titania Talks, I am concerned about my husband not telling me what goes on in his life, and what has been troubling him. He neglects to talk to me about his feelings, and the frustrations overcoming him. When he refused to discuss the sentiments, right then and there, I lashed out at him, “Out, you mad-headed ape!” (II.iii.71). I knew at that moment, that he would do the same.…