Graceling
So, Randa has found another mission for Katsa, but she really doesn't want to do it. Randa had promised another king to help find a wife for his son, so he wanted a lord to give up one of his daughters. When the lord refused, Randa got very angry and sent Katsa to torture him in front of his daughters until one agreed to marry the other King's son. When she got there though, Katsa didn't do anything to the lord and she just left him unharmed. Also, Katsa learned that one of the people that accompanies her - Giddon is in love with her. Apperently, everyone except Katsa knew, because she isn't good with those kinds of things. I think she's actually falling in love with the Lienid price, but I can't tell for sure.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Reader's response # 2 - Week of 5/9/11
Graceling
I read a lot of the book and not many of my questions have been answered. Instead of answering them, it made me ask more. First, when Katsa was rescuing the old Lienid prince, she met another graceling fighter. A couple nights later, she saw him againg at Randa's castle and now they're really good friends. He came to find his grandfather - the Lienid prince, so Katsa told him where he was. He is staying at the castle longer though, to train with Katsa. Since they are both very skilled at fighting, they could never find a match that would actually challemge them, so they took it as a great opportunity to practice. A long time has gone by since the old man's been there, and still, no one knows who took him or why he was kidnapped. I really want to know, because I think it's a really big part of the book.
I read a lot of the book and not many of my questions have been answered. Instead of answering them, it made me ask more. First, when Katsa was rescuing the old Lienid prince, she met another graceling fighter. A couple nights later, she saw him againg at Randa's castle and now they're really good friends. He came to find his grandfather - the Lienid prince, so Katsa told him where he was. He is staying at the castle longer though, to train with Katsa. Since they are both very skilled at fighting, they could never find a match that would actually challemge them, so they took it as a great opportunity to practice. A long time has gone by since the old man's been there, and still, no one knows who took him or why he was kidnapped. I really want to know, because I think it's a really big part of the book.
Reader's Response #1- Week of 5/9/11
Graceling
God, I want to punch something right now. So, I'm looking back and I just realized that ALL of my reader's responses I did this week are gone. I have no idea how or why, but now I have to retype them all. Ugh, technology sucks.
I honestly don't remember what I wrote, so I guess I have to read more and write something totally different. Great. So, this book is about a girl, Katsa, who is graced with..I think either the skill of fighting or killing. In her world or kingdom or whatever it is she lives in, Gracelings are looked down upon and feared. Katsa is like the king's servant. When he has enemies that owe him money or they don't get along with him, Randa sends Katsa to injure/kill them. The big thing going on right now is that the king of Murgon - One of the seven kingoms, has kidnapped the Lienid prince. He's really old though, so I don't know why anyone would want him. Anyways, Randa sent Katsa to kidnap him. Actually, no Katsa works with something they call the council and I think she did it with the council. Randa doesn't even know the old man is in his castle. This book is really confusing, but I think it makes it more interesting.
God, I want to punch something right now. So, I'm looking back and I just realized that ALL of my reader's responses I did this week are gone. I have no idea how or why, but now I have to retype them all. Ugh, technology sucks.
I honestly don't remember what I wrote, so I guess I have to read more and write something totally different. Great. So, this book is about a girl, Katsa, who is graced with..I think either the skill of fighting or killing. In her world or kingdom or whatever it is she lives in, Gracelings are looked down upon and feared. Katsa is like the king's servant. When he has enemies that owe him money or they don't get along with him, Randa sends Katsa to injure/kill them. The big thing going on right now is that the king of Murgon - One of the seven kingoms, has kidnapped the Lienid prince. He's really old though, so I don't know why anyone would want him. Anyways, Randa sent Katsa to kidnap him. Actually, no Katsa works with something they call the council and I think she did it with the council. Randa doesn't even know the old man is in his castle. This book is really confusing, but I think it makes it more interesting.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Vocabulary - Week of 5/9/11
Irenic - Promoting Peace
Epicene - Having Characteristics of both sexes
Flaccid - Lacking force
Epicene - Having Characteristics of both sexes
Flaccid - Lacking force
Friday, April 15, 2011
Reader's Response #3 - Week of 4/4/11
When You Reach Me
Again, I didn't read much, so this book still doesn't make much sense. I think it's one of thoses books where you have to read it from cover to cover to understand it. I don't think Sal is dead, because on the back it says "I am coming to save your friend's life and my own" Someone is writing Miranda mysteriouse notes, and I think that's who she's talking to in the book. At first I thought she was talking to Sal, but now I'm pretty sure she's talking to the pertson writing her notes. The person writing the notes might be the crazy hobo that live under a mailbox. I think her was put into that story for a reason, and I think that's it. Also, I think Sal is alive, but just missing. Or, he could be perfectly safe, Miranda just doesn't mention him because he's not her friend anymore. I have a little less than half this book left and I can't wait to actually understand it!
Again, I didn't read much, so this book still doesn't make much sense. I think it's one of thoses books where you have to read it from cover to cover to understand it. I don't think Sal is dead, because on the back it says "I am coming to save your friend's life and my own" Someone is writing Miranda mysteriouse notes, and I think that's who she's talking to in the book. At first I thought she was talking to Sal, but now I'm pretty sure she's talking to the pertson writing her notes. The person writing the notes might be the crazy hobo that live under a mailbox. I think her was put into that story for a reason, and I think that's it. Also, I think Sal is alive, but just missing. Or, he could be perfectly safe, Miranda just doesn't mention him because he's not her friend anymore. I have a little less than half this book left and I can't wait to actually understand it!
Reader's Response #2 - Week of 4/11/11
If I Should Die Before I Wake
Chana has joined the marching orchestra at the concentration camp, so now she has better treatment. The other girls tease her a lot though and she isn't exactly living really well, but it's a start. I think the concentration camps will be freed soon. Chana has met a twelve year old girl and made friends with her. I think she's pretty close to dying though, which is really sad. I hope Chana makes it out, because she's learned so much, and she has so much of her life to live. Also, there's been some foreshadowing hinting that Hilary might die before she comes out of her coma. i really hope she doesn't, because just like Chana, she has so much to learn and live. I think Hilary will live though, because her dream would be a waste if she didn't.
Chana has joined the marching orchestra at the concentration camp, so now she has better treatment. The other girls tease her a lot though and she isn't exactly living really well, but it's a start. I think the concentration camps will be freed soon. Chana has met a twelve year old girl and made friends with her. I think she's pretty close to dying though, which is really sad. I hope Chana makes it out, because she's learned so much, and she has so much of her life to live. Also, there's been some foreshadowing hinting that Hilary might die before she comes out of her coma. i really hope she doesn't, because just like Chana, she has so much to learn and live. I think Hilary will live though, because her dream would be a waste if she didn't.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Reader's Response #1 Week of 4/11/11
When You Reach Me
This book is apart a girl Miranda, who lives with her mom hem mom's girlfriend. I think her best friends just died because there's parts where she remembers times the had together, or she says stuff like "I wish you were still here." I didn't get very far, but the book seems pretty interesting! Her mom finally got onto a game show she's been trying to get on for three years and I want to know how that turns out. I also really want to know what happened to Miranda's best friend, Sal. I don't know if the committed suicide, died unexpectedly or was murdered, but I'm pretty sure he died. I feel really sorry for Miranda, because she's twelve like me and I couldn't imagine losing my best friend. It would probably be really tough, but she doesn't talk about it much. Maybe her didn't die...? It's a little confusing, but I really want to get through this book!
This book is apart a girl Miranda, who lives with her mom hem mom's girlfriend. I think her best friends just died because there's parts where she remembers times the had together, or she says stuff like "I wish you were still here." I didn't get very far, but the book seems pretty interesting! Her mom finally got onto a game show she's been trying to get on for three years and I want to know how that turns out. I also really want to know what happened to Miranda's best friend, Sal. I don't know if the committed suicide, died unexpectedly or was murdered, but I'm pretty sure he died. I feel really sorry for Miranda, because she's twelve like me and I couldn't imagine losing my best friend. It would probably be really tough, but she doesn't talk about it much. Maybe her didn't die...? It's a little confusing, but I really want to get through this book!
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