Title: The Nazi Hunters                                    Author: Neal Bascomb

Genre ~ Non-Fiction / Fiction Type: Juvenile Non-Fiction         

• Opening Sentence: In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann, the head of operations for the Nazis’ Final Solution, walked into the mountains of Germany and vanished from view.  

• Favourite word / phrase / sentence:

”

one that cemented the Holocaust in the public imagination.

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• Vocabulary and new terms (with part of speech) and definition:

Cold War – A war between Germany and the US when Germany went stone cold about gun violence.

• Reflection, Connection & Personal Response:

I enjoyed this book, not only did I learn about the Nazi’s but I learned about the cold war. This book also told me about the two sides. Since I know both perspectives I know which side i want to be on. Some parts of this book is quite chilling and sad, but its the truth behind history.

 

Genre ~ Non-Fiction / Fiction Type: Horror                                                                             

• Opening Sentence: 

In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears.

• Favourite word / phrase / sentence:

• “We didn’t Make this World we’re just the Poor Fools who are living in it.” 
  

• Vocabulary and new terms (with part of speech) and definition:

Belligerent – Adjective – War Like

Pedantic – Adjective – Ostentatious

• Reflection, Connection & Personal Response:

This book was thrilling to read, but for my taste I will not continue the series. In my opinion this book is a bit cheesy and not for my liking. But it is very well written. Its Sci-fi/Horror theme is quite hard to connect to.

 

Genre ~ Non-Fiction / Fiction Type: Young Adult Fiction                                                                                    

• Opening Sentence:
• It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. 

• Favourite word / phrase / sentence:

“If you were to be lost in the river, Jonas, your memories would not be lost with you. Memories are forever.” 

• Vocabulary and new terms (with part of speech) and definition:

Intrigue – Verb – To arouse the creativity

Distraught – Adjective – Distracted

Sift – Verb – To separate and retain

• Reflection, Connection & Personal Response:

Throughout my years of reading, I have always disliked traditional literature. But this book changed my mind. I always found these books to be confusing and use very old and painful vocabulary. But now I know, not all books are like that.

 

Genre ~ Non-Fiction / Fiction Type: Modern American Literature         

• Opening Sentence: When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.

• Favourite word / phrase / sentence: 
• “People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” 

I enjoy this sentence because it speaks the truth, people only want to listen and see what they want. They never want to see the truth or the bad.

• Vocabulary and new terms (with part of speech) and definition:

Unsullied – Adjective – Not Soiled

Tyrannical – Adjective – The characteristic of a tyrant

Foray – Noun – A sudden/quick attack

Expound – Verb – To set forth

Amiable – Adjective – Friendly/Social

Inquisitive – Adjective – Given Inquiry

• Reflection, Connection & Personal Response:

This book is a wonderful book, it has traditional literature and powerful meaning behind it. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys traditional literature. This book was hard for me to read and is even harder for me to connect to because it is complex.

Title:  Looking for Alaska                                   Author: John Green

Genre ~ Non-Fiction / Fiction Type: Realistic Fiction                                                                               

• Opening Sentence:
•  the week beforeI left my family and Florida and the rest of my minor life to go to boarding school in Alabama, my mother insisted on throwing me a going-away party. 

• Favourite word / phrase / sentence: 

“Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there“. I don’t know where there is, but I believe it’s somewhere, and I hope it’s beautiful.” 

This sentence is my favourite because it’s saying that everyone has a dream, and each persons dream is beautiful in its own way.

• Vocabulary and new terms (with part of speech) and definition:

Incredulous – Adjective – Not credulous

Indulgence – Noun – Allowance or Tolerance

Fervent – Adjective – Having or showing warmth

Chagrin – Noun – A feeling of vexation

• Reflection, Connection & Personal Response:

I absolutely recommend this book to any reader that loves romantic and tragedy. This book is heart warming yet sad, I hate how the story ends but all good things come to an end right? This book is hard to relate to because I have not lost someone I love. But now I know how to feel.

 

Title: Cherub the Recruit                                     Author: Robert Muchamore

Genre ~ Non-Fiction / Fiction Type: Novel, Adventure, Realistic                                                                                

• Opening Sentence:
• James Choke hated Combined Science. 

• Favourite word / phrase / sentence. 
• This is tough but CHERUB’s are tougher

I like this sentence because it makes me wish I had motivation like that when it comes to sports. Motivation like this builds a person and makes them stronger.

• Vocabulary and new terms (with part of speech) and definition:

Clambered – Verb – To climb

James clambered up the stairs.

• Reflection, Connection & Personal Response:

This book is easy to relate to because of the characters. These characters are around the same age as us and share the same problems/emotions us teenagers too. It is also easy to relate because these are europeans and I am from England.