This book was about a 16 year old boy named Steven Harmon finds himself on trial for murder after he was acused as acting as a lookout for the men who actually commited the robbery at a drugstore. He had killed the store owner. The whole story was in stevens point of view and of the journal entries he writes to himself as he was facing trial for possibly spending the rest of his life in prison. I choose this picture showing his action that hes doing can change your life, and for what a few hundred buck..... up to me its not worth it not even one penny. Especially a life.

2nd Post for MONSTER

Monster By: Walter Dean Myers

                                     A theme is pressure, This is an important idea presented to people who might read this novel. It presents the reality of the world which is good so kids and even adults know whats to come. Also  that their are people who do bad things out of pleasure or fullishness and they often impact others without them feeling regret or sorrow. The structure of this novel is two fold Steve expresses his thoughts in the format of a journal and in the screenplay he writes. I have a picture of the auther to give him credit for this really good book. He has really made me think about my future and stuff ahead to.

Blog #9

         

             Overall I give this book a 10 star rating even though I knew what was going to happen because I've seen the movie and the author just makes it enjoyable. Some great qualities about Michael is his strive for success, his personality, and how he is very kind and protective to friends and especially family. I liked how the author used suspense on how right before something exciting was about to happened he extended the details before it so the reader would be engaged and want to read more to find out that exciting moment. I feel like a lot of authors use that technique and I really enjoy that because ill catch myself reading for a hour longer than I meant to.

Blog #8

 

               I think the author wrote this book because he wanted to show how bad of a situation you can be in and still pull through to make it where you want. Also anyone can achieve as long as they put there heart into it. That's also what I think the author is trying to get out and tell us so we have hope and believe. And when he mentions what wrong and right to do he never shows us what's the wrong thing to do, you can assume that, and he gives us the right thing to do, to help the reader.

Blog #7

 

               What I have learned by reading tis book and watching this movie is just wanting to change me myself as young adult. Things I do and accomplish now will affect me in the long run. Also I've learned to get things done myself and if you want something you have to put your best work into it. I have also learned to be friendly to everyone I meet because you may never know he could be your boos or something else important like that.

Blog #6

 

       

I was interested in picking this book because I saw the movie and I was like why not just read the book just to compare and see if there is more interesting information on Michael Ohers life as a child or growing up years to where he is seating now, successful. For what I know and information I have read and seen on him, he is the guy that everyone didn't know that well but if you did know him as a friend or family he is one of the most caring and thoughtful person. If I went to his school or lived near him I would definitely be friends with him. Not just cause he's a good football player but because of his personality.

 



 

Blog #5

 

       This Blog will be all about my Author. Michael Lewis was born in 1960 and is an American non-fiction author and financial journalist. He has written plenty of other books like: Moneyball, Liars Poker, and the New Thing plus plenty more. I have only read two of his books which were Monyball and The Blind Side, and by far I thought The Bind Side is a way better book and movie I guess its because I like the humor in it. I would like to meet Mr. Lewis because I have not met a famous Author that I know of and if I did I would choose him. Or I would choose Mike Lupica I like him because all of his books are sports books that I know of.