Thursday, February 18, 2010

NAME Marea Shanks DATE February 18,2010
BOOK The Lightning Thief
AUTHOR Rick Riordan PAGES 148-242
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK 94

What in the book upsets you or bothers you? Why?

Something that bothered me in The Lightning Thief was the gods traveling. I wish the gods would stay in Greece to bring more of the Greek culture out instead of just bringing only one part of the culture. Also putting the Gods some where else then Greece is very weird to hear. Something strange that also happened is when the Percy gets the quest and that creepy mummified person.

Explain how the author creates suspense in this book.

The Author creates suspense by mentioning clues to what will happen. Like the three old ladies that cut the string, and they only show up when someone is going to die. Or when Percy gets the quest and the oracle says he will return what was stolen, lose something close to him, and someone will turn on him. It keeps raising more questions of what will happen.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Weekly Reading Response

NAME Marea Shanks DATE February 10, 2010
BOOK The Lightning Thief
AUTHOR Rick Riordan PAGES 81-148
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK 67

What has surprised you in the book? Why?

Something that surprised me in the book is when Percy is playing capture the flag and he goes into water he is more powerful. I also like the part right after that when a hellhound gets into camp. Which means someone asked for it to come in. So that means someone evil is in camp, someone who does not want Percy to survive. Then what surprised me was Percy getting the quest. I thought maybe he would be to young to go on a quest. But once they found out he was a god then they put him right on a quest.

Which character would you like (or not like) to be your friend? Why?

Some people I would like to have as my friends is Percy and Luke. I would want to be friends with Percy because he is a sweet guy and very interesting. He never has a boring moment and he likes to have fun. I would like to have Luke as my friend because he is like a big brother. He watches out for you and he will teach you sword fighting.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Weekly Reading Response

NAME Marea Shanks DATE February 4, 2010
BOOK The Lightning Thief
AUTHOR Rick Riordan PAGES 1-81
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK 81

What does this book remind you of in your own life? Why?

The Lightning Thief reminds me about several in life. The book does not show me a lot of my own life but some scenarios I have seen is Percy does not know who is real birth father is, just like many foster children do not know their birth parents some time. Also having strange friends like Percy and Grover, but your friend might not be half horse.
Their are tons of other examples like not knowing what will happen next. Percy runs into creatures without knowing when they will come.

Do you think you would read another book by this author? Why or why not?

I am very sure I am going to read another story by Rick Riordan. I was also of thinking of reading the rest of the series. I want to read other books by this other because I am a fan of Greek Mythology. This book was just the right fit for someone like me. The book is also not to fairytale. The author refers to real Greek history.