Mrs.k's question

i think we should dare mrs. nishikawa to walk around school all day in a bikini and go to every class and tell them that 8th grade rox and that we're perfect, industrious young men and women!(last part about indusrtiousness by noeau)

What do you think?

For this month's blog, I would like you to "comment" on the following question. For the reading "contest" do you think we should have an individual winner (person who reads the most pages) as well as a class winner (class that reads the most pages)? Also, for the "dare," what are some things that we might ask Mrs. Nishikawa to do? (Mrs. Nishikawa said that if we read "so many" pages, she would take a dare in front of the whole school -- anything but shaving her head! :0)

Compassion

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Wicked (The Series)

Holly Cathers world is changed forever when her parents are killed in a rafting accident. She is taken from her home in San Fransico to live with her aunt, Marie-Claire, and twin cousins, Amanda and Nicole, in Seattle. Strange things begin to happen, and Holly, Amanda and Nicole are launched into a dark legacy of secrets, alliances, and machinations, where ancient magics lead to dangerous results, possesion is common, and reincarnation is taken for granted. The three girls must take on roles in an intergenerational feud the likes of which they thought was never possible. . . The more the girls participate, the more dangerous it becomes. Witchcraft no longer is a fantasy. . .it is reality. To find out what happens to the Cathers' girls read the Wicked series.

The Light-Bearer's Daughter

This book is about a young girl named Dana Faolan. Dana has suffered from the absence of her mother, who disappeared one morning when she was little. Life with her father, Gabe, has been good-until he announces his plan to leave for Ireland, taking away the only hope of seeing her mother again. In a forest not far from her new home, a glittering Lady offers Dana her heart's desire in exchange for a dangerous mission. Finding this new hope makes her happy, but can she trust this unnamed stranger? Dana sets out on a quest filled with wonders only talked about in fairy tales: boggles,a talking wolf, a saint, and many more. Following her every movement are two of the greatest threats she will ever encounter: a creature who lives ony to destroy and a dark memory buried deep in her mind. Will Dana make it through this quest alive? Will she find her mother? To find out read The Light-Bearer's Daughter.

Evil Genius

M'kay. I am reading a book called Evil Genius, by Catherine Jinks. It is about a boy named Cadel, (who is unfortunately blond and blue-eyed, like every other character in every other book everywhere) and he is a super genius. His father is an evil scientist who once planned to destroy all of the "inferior" people, leaving behind only the few people in possesion of "supergenes" before he was thrown in prison. Haha. Cadel goes to a college made by him called the Axis Institute, where he learns the art of evil-ness. Lying, disguise, forgery, and all that other good stuff. But he is beginning to have some doubts about the school. You'll have to read it to find out what else happens. But not right now, because I have the only copy.

My Brother Sam is Dead

My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln & Christopher Collier

Set during the Revolutionary War, this book is about a boy named Tim Meeker whose brother, Sam, is fighting with the Patriots against the Lobsterbacks(British). Tim's father is a Tory or pro British and doesn't approve of Sam fighting with the Patriots. Tim doesn't know whose side he's on since he doesn't understand what the war is about. The ending is rather ironic but also very tragic. It's a have to read book for anyone with a thirst for history.

~Rose

Valentine's Day means flowers, chocolates, and romance. But not if you're Princess Mia. Nothing happens the way she dreamt it. Her Grandma seems determined to prove "that boy" or Michael, isn't the right one for the crown princess of Genovia. And Mia isn't having much luck proving otherwise, since Michael is sort of against valentines day. Why can't Michael just tell Mia he loves her possibly with something wrapped in red, and with roses to prove he's Mia's true prince?

Teen Idol

This book is about Luke Striker, an actor who wants to go undercover to learn about his character for the next movie he is going to do. Jen, a normal Junior in Indiana must keep keep the secret to only herself. Now that she has her crush in her hands her life is changing rapidly! Do you think anyone will find out about the secret? You must read this book to find the answer.

the babysiting wars

This book is about a girl named Kaitlyn, who babysits a lot of kids and all the kids love her. But when another girl named Nola, comes and starts to steal all of her customers she decided to take her babysitting to a higher level. Before she used to just babysit, but then she decided to to a cleaning service while she was at the house too. One day she got a call from the richest person in her town, and she was asked to babysit their kids. She thought that it would be a great opportunity to babysit the kids. While she was going there she thought that the kids would be very well-behaved. When she got there she saw the two kids sitting there nicely on the couch. When the parents left the kids became rascals. They were writing all over the chairs, bringing the dirty dog into the house, and overflowing the tub. She realized that she needed help and called Nola. When Nola got there it was as if she was in total control of the kids. The kids listened to her and cleaned every inch of the house. When Kaitlyn heard the car coming up the drive way she told Nola to run out the back door. After they paid her she went outside and looked for Nola, she was at the bottom of the drive way waiting for her. While they were walking home Kaitlyn found that Nola was jealous of her because all the kids loved her. The next day at school Kaitlyn started to talk to Nola more. As weeks went by Kaitlyn and Nola became best friends.

Elsewhere

Liz is 15, about to turn 16 pretty soon is psyched because she could get her driver's license. But, one day (three months before her birthday) she was banged and killed in a car crash. She woke up on a ship. She was sharing a room with a girl named Thandi. Thandi seemed to have a bullet hole in the back of her head which was really abnormal to Liz. But, Liz wasn't so normal herself! She was bald. It turned out that she was on the boat to a heaven called Elsewhere. In this special place, "dead" life was different. Instead of ageing you age backwards. Although this is the kind of ageing process that goes on in Elsewhere, it is a lot like earth. Some artists continue their artwork there, Marylin Monroe is a psychiatrist, etc. Plus, Elsewhere has music, books, artworks, etc. This book is filled sorrow and hope that she would get to connect with her family to leave her proper goodbyes. Will she get this chance? or will she never speak to family again?

The Pact

The Pact tells about the Golds and Hartes (two close family/neighbors). For 18 years they've been close enough to be counted as one entire family. So, there is no question why Chris Hartes and Emily Golds are more than just friends! This heartwarming story takes a turn when one night Emily Golds is found dead with a bullet in her head. She was found dead with Chris. He was injured but he wasn't dead. He tried to tell the detectives that the reason why this happened was because it was a suicide pact between him and Emily. There were doubts about this explanation  amongst the detectives, the Hartes and most importantly-- the Golds family. How well did these family know each other? Is the relationship between these close family over?? What happens to Chris??? Do you wanna know the answer to these questions? READ "THE PACT!!!"(:

Lovely Bones

Lovely Bones Lovely Bones tells about the tragic death of a teenage girl. At the age of 14, Susie Salmon is raped and murdered. Why would someone do such a thing? And who?? After, she goes to "her own heaven" and from there she watches her family, friends, and her loved ones go through life of grief. This goes on for years! This heartrending story also involves love and its 1st loses and 2nd loses. Lovely Bones is a mix of romance, mystery, and friendship!

The Telling Pool

Rhodri Falcon a 12 year old boy, who has a great destiny in front of him. He is not but a Falconier's son, servent to the king. But a war arises and his dad is forced to go to war. 2 years later, Rhodri is 14 and almost a man. When his father returns he is very different, and he knows why. A evil witch named Honaria stole his heart and i don't mean love....I mean she ripped it out of him. Honaria isn't after him though she is trying to get Rhodri. For, he has seen the secrets of the Telling pool and knows he is the only one that is able to draw forth exaliber, a fabled sword that brought peace. One problem she wants to used the sword for evil.....will Rhodri prevail or dying trying???? You'll have to read it to find out....

Once Upon A Marigold

This book is everything you would want in a book, its part comedy, part love story and its just a great book!!! Christian is just a commoner in thes story but he is in love with princess Marigold. He lives in a cave with a troll and he's no match for royalty. Queen Olympia is scheming to take over the kingdom and only Chistian can stop her. Will he be able to stop her in time??? Read the Book and find out.

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows

I read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when it first came out, but I decided recently to read it again! This is the most recent installment of the Harry Potter series. In the beginning, Fleur and Bill get married. At the party, Death Eaters and Ministy people burst in. Harry, Ron, and Hermione leave quickly and begin their search for Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. Horcruxes are items that have a fragment of soul encased in them. Harry, Ron, and Hermione destroy many Horcruxes, and in the end, Harry has to battle Voldemort. Does he live to tell the tale??? I guess you'll have to read it to find out!

~live.breathe.soccer

Where I'd Like to Be

Where I'd Like To Be
By: Frances O'roark Dowell

This book is about a girl who was saved by a ghost when she was an infant. Maddie the girl who is now twelve always tells people the story of how a ghost saved her life when she was just an infant. Maddie was living with her Granny Lane at the time because her mother left and she never met her father. Now she is living at the East Tennessee Children's Home, and she wants everyone to know that story because she wants them to know and like her. Maddie was always bouncing from foster home to foster home and each time she moved she would add the picture of the house and family into her "book of houses" which includes every house and family she was with. Maddie starts get get a life that she would like, but still wonders if she will ever go somewhere she can always call home.



by: chocolate girl

Deenie

Deenie
By: Judy Blume

In this book the story tells about a girl named Deenie who is known as the prettiest girl in her school and everyone thinks that she should and will become a model. Things were going ok for her just like any regular teenagers life until she is told that she has to were a brace from her neck to her hips. When she saw the brace she screamed and yelled "I don't want to wear that...". Deenie who never worried about her looks and who was such a beautiful girl now never wanted to go to school again. She worried about what she would look like, what everyone would think of her, and how she would ever get through this. At the end of the book everything ended fine and Deenie finally learned to deal with the brace.

This was a good book and I would recomend it to others.

By: chocolate girl

The Double Life Of Pocahontas

The Double Life Of Pocahontas
By: Jean Fritz

Everyone knows the story of Pocahontas right? Well, that is exactly what this book is about. The only difference is that this book has a little more detail than we know. Still, this book tells the story of pocahontas and her tribe with her father the great chief Powhatan and pocahontas and the English settlers and Captain John Smith. In the book when she meets the English settlers and John Smith everything is different for her and he is adopted into her tribe. But for Pocahontas things and choices are getting harder and harder for her to make. So, you can see that the title fits in with the story because Pocahontas has the double life, one with her tribe and the other with the English settlers, but does she choose.... NO...... she is then kidnapped by the settlers and forced to live as one of them.

I would recomed this book to others.

By: chocolate girl

The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Princess Adelina and Meryl are best friends and sisters. Princess Meryl always dreamed of fight dragons and protecting her kingdom. Princess Addie was shy and very fearful. Princess Addie always counted on her sister to take care of her but when Princess Meryl catches the Gray Death Princess Addie must go on a quest and counquer her fears in order to save her sister. During her quest she encounters dragons, unknown magic and death itself. Will she survive outside the castle walls? Read the book and find out!!!!