Flibbertigibbet
-scatterbrained or flighty little girl
example:
"Why are you laughing at everything those boys say? It's not even funny! You're being such a flibbertigibbet!"
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney is a series that is of course in diary form. It's about a kid that is pushed around a lot and has made some pretty bad decisions. I'm not just talking about one book but all of the ones out so far. They are easy reads because of how many pictures there are and of course since its supposed to be written by kid there it has easy vocabulary. It's more of a relaxing read then a challenging novel.
Greg is the so called wimpy kid and the author of this dairy, of course not the real author as that is Jeff Kinney. Greg is pushed around at school and all his life goals revolve around becoming rich and famous. He thinks that school is the worst idea every and isn't necessarily what you would call a straight A student. His older brother Rodrick bullies him and only goal is to be in his rock band loded diapers, which is supposed to be loaded diapers but he isn't a great speller.
The books basically have no plot except to tell you what Greg Heffley is up to everyday and his opinions on school and what not. They are okay but I wouldn't call them the best books I have ever read. In truth they aren't very good but are perfect for young early readers, or maybe someone just learning english. These also might be good to read on the beach. So I recommend this to small children or those looking for a relaxing or easy read.
Greg is the so called wimpy kid and the author of this dairy, of course not the real author as that is Jeff Kinney. Greg is pushed around at school and all his life goals revolve around becoming rich and famous. He thinks that school is the worst idea every and isn't necessarily what you would call a straight A student. His older brother Rodrick bullies him and only goal is to be in his rock band loded diapers, which is supposed to be loaded diapers but he isn't a great speller.
The books basically have no plot except to tell you what Greg Heffley is up to everyday and his opinions on school and what not. They are okay but I wouldn't call them the best books I have ever read. In truth they aren't very good but are perfect for young early readers, or maybe someone just learning english. These also might be good to read on the beach. So I recommend this to small children or those looking for a relaxing or easy read.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay is one of the best books I have ever read. I previously did a blog about the first book in the trilogy, The Hunger Games. I had great things to say about that one as I do this one. I love all the characters and I think it's safe to say that I am obsessed with Peeta Mellark. This third book is about what happens after Katniss, Beetee and Finnick escape the Quarter Quill and defy the capitol. If you haven't read the first two books don't read any further as there will be spoilers about the first and second books, just proceed to the next *. Katniss has agreed to be the Mockingjay as long as the other tributes are not punished for anything they have or might say or do. Along with other agreements she is gussied up and put in front of the camera. Unfortunately her acting skills are not up to snuff and she is plunged into battle to have a real affect.
*Now for the non-spoilers. The characters in these books or so real and so likable, that I feel truly connected to them. Peeta, Gale, Katniss and Prim are some of the most well described characters I have ever come across. They all have very different attitudes towards things but are all amazing. Katniss is brave and has a just-doesn't-care attitude. Gale is the man of his family even though he's only eighteen and is also valiant and brave in his own way. Peeta has never had love and once he finds it his heart is broken so fast it hurts me, too, he is also so sweet and kind. Prim is so brave but I can also imagine having her as a loving little sister who I tell everything to and looks up to me. Words cannot describe the connection I feel with these characters and if there is any series I could more ecstatic about some one tell me. I have a feeling the movie is going to be spectacular but won't do the books justice. I strongly recommend every one with a craving for books with romance and action read this series. I also suggest that you read it before seeing the movie so you can be surprised at what comes next.
*Now for the non-spoilers. The characters in these books or so real and so likable, that I feel truly connected to them. Peeta, Gale, Katniss and Prim are some of the most well described characters I have ever come across. They all have very different attitudes towards things but are all amazing. Katniss is brave and has a just-doesn't-care attitude. Gale is the man of his family even though he's only eighteen and is also valiant and brave in his own way. Peeta has never had love and once he finds it his heart is broken so fast it hurts me, too, he is also so sweet and kind. Prim is so brave but I can also imagine having her as a loving little sister who I tell everything to and looks up to me. Words cannot describe the connection I feel with these characters and if there is any series I could more ecstatic about some one tell me. I have a feeling the movie is going to be spectacular but won't do the books justice. I strongly recommend every one with a craving for books with romance and action read this series. I also suggest that you read it before seeing the movie so you can be surprised at what comes next.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Audrey, Wait!
Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway is one of my favorite books. I usually don't read books like this. It has a lot of drama but is hilarious. Robin Benway, the author, did a fantastic job of describing what Audrey was going through. Audrey was dating someone who she broke up with and he wrote a song about her. The song was called, Audrey, Wait!. The song is called that because as Audrey was leaving his house after she broke up with him he called, "Audrey, wait!" and she pretended not to hear him. The book is about Audrey's struggle to stay a normal teenager and lead an average life. As the paparazzi storms her and writers for various magazines try to interview her, she struggles to still have privacy and still have fun.
Her friend, Victoria, loves the attention, though. Audrey keeps getting sent free stuff and Victoria enjoys them while Audrey dislikes them. Audrey and Victoria's friendship is stretched and tested as they go on this journey. The end of this book was shocking but very well done. I loved this book and the characters in it. I felt connected to them even though I haven't been put through situations like this. I loved this book and recommend this to anyone and everyone who likes drama and hilarious dialogue and plot twists.
Her friend, Victoria, loves the attention, though. Audrey keeps getting sent free stuff and Victoria enjoys them while Audrey dislikes them. Audrey and Victoria's friendship is stretched and tested as they go on this journey. The end of this book was shocking but very well done. I loved this book and the characters in it. I felt connected to them even though I haven't been put through situations like this. I loved this book and recommend this to anyone and everyone who likes drama and hilarious dialogue and plot twists.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Bone by Jeff Smith
Bone by Jeff Smith is a graphic novel about, what you would guess, a bone. Fone Bone is the main character of the book and is witty and funny. The plot of the book is quite gripping and Fone Bone makes everything interesting. The general plot in the first book is that Fone Bone is looking for his cousins. One of which was chased out of Boneville. Boneville is the town for all the bones. Though it is a graphic novel I feel as though it has more than enough words to explain the story and the pictures of course are always a big part of graphic novels. A lot of graphic novels aren't considered books because there are so many pictures and not just words. I think just because a book has pictures doesn't mean its not a novel. I believe graphic novels are just as good as books and novels. They explain stories just as much as books and their characters are almost even more clear. The only bad thing I can say is that it takes only a little imagination to visualize the characters since it is done for you. I love making a movie in my mind with books, it is one of my favorite parts of reading, and when I can't it is a little bit of a let down.
I recommend Bone to everyone. It is fun, smart and funny with a great plot. Jeff Smith did a fabulous job describing Fone Bone and his cousins.
I recommend Bone to everyone. It is fun, smart and funny with a great plot. Jeff Smith did a fabulous job describing Fone Bone and his cousins.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Dive by Gordon Korman
Dive by Gordon Korman is one of my favorite series ever. It is a trilogy full of drama, suspense and action. It is about teenagers who go on a diving program in the summer. They each have their own specific reasons to be there. One is a hockey player who hurt someone with a legal check and won't play again. One girl has a walking disability and dives because it makes her look and feel like someone without a disability.
This is one of my favorite series because of all the suspense and action. In each book there is an explosion of tense action. In one book a large shark circles the hockey playing boy. In another some of them get the bends. For some reason I have always been attracted to things about underwater adventures. Something about the unknown and dangers of not being able to breathe without the right equipment always keeps me hooked. Sharks, treasures and plane crashes buried under waves and bubbles hold secrets that sometimes take years to find keep me reading cover to cover. All the characters in this series are some of the most interesting characters in any series I have read.
This book is meant for those who love suspense and constant action sneaking around every corner. I loved this series and recommend it to whoever out there loves deep sea adventure.
This is one of my favorite series because of all the suspense and action. In each book there is an explosion of tense action. In one book a large shark circles the hockey playing boy. In another some of them get the bends. For some reason I have always been attracted to things about underwater adventures. Something about the unknown and dangers of not being able to breathe without the right equipment always keeps me hooked. Sharks, treasures and plane crashes buried under waves and bubbles hold secrets that sometimes take years to find keep me reading cover to cover. All the characters in this series are some of the most interesting characters in any series I have read.
This book is meant for those who love suspense and constant action sneaking around every corner. I loved this series and recommend it to whoever out there loves deep sea adventure.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Book Review
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is one of my favorite books ever. Whenever I read it I can't put it down. I have read it before, as I have the whole series, but every time I read it I pick up something new and I always enjoy it more. Rick Riordan is one of my favorite authors because he is so creative and always grasps the reader from the beginning. For example on page 1 the narrator Percy Jackson says, "Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood." The first time I read the series I was mystified and curious at the same time. What's a half-blood? Why didn't this person want to be one? Who is this person? and many more questions were spinning and running around in my head. I was intrigued by the very first sentence and can never put the book down from the very first page.
Percy Jackson is a half-blood. A half-blood is a mix between a God and a human. Any one of the many greek Gods that live in twenty-first century America. This isn't your normal action thriller book. You might be imagining that it's just another boring fantasy where around every corner there is another shock and change in the plot. Well it isn't. Though there are shocks throughout the book they are spaced perfectly together and are never too close or too far apart. I have never gotten bored of this book or the series. Each paragraph holds important details to the story. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who enjoys action, suspense and a perfect amount of fantasy, that happens to relate to the greek gods.
Percy Jackson is a half-blood. A half-blood is a mix between a God and a human. Any one of the many greek Gods that live in twenty-first century America. This isn't your normal action thriller book. You might be imagining that it's just another boring fantasy where around every corner there is another shock and change in the plot. Well it isn't. Though there are shocks throughout the book they are spaced perfectly together and are never too close or too far apart. I have never gotten bored of this book or the series. Each paragraph holds important details to the story. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who enjoys action, suspense and a perfect amount of fantasy, that happens to relate to the greek gods.
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