Dear, Lee
I enjoyed your book, and even though slavery was over before the 1930's. Racism was still a big problem in the south; for your book it was in Maycomb county. This book really exemplified how black people were treated back in then unfairly, and unjustly. For example in your book, you wrote about how evidence protecting Tom Robinson showed, that he didnt rape nor, hit didn'tla Ewell. He wasMadellaconvicted for rape although he was a good man, and did nothing but help her for free.Under her lies, and the peoples ignorance in Maycomb he was sentenced to prison and shot when trying to escape. Even though I joke around with rasicm jokes, I now haveracismsympathy towards how they would have affected older members of my race. The way my generation uses the “N” word loosely I now have more resentment from this word from reading your book. Now I understand what my Grandparents had went through when they were young. Now I have decided to change the way I talk and think. By your teachings I have also decided to tell others of what ive read mainly younger membersIve my family and when im older my children as well. AI'm try to be as influential as Atticus was when he cared for his children and taught them the right way of people. Mainly this quote “You cant judge a man by his looks until youve walked around in his skin anyou'vees”. Thank you Harper Lee for giving me this insight on the past world.
Sincerely,
Davion Creighton
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Water for Elephants
Dear Sara Gruen,
Usually when I pick up I book I finish it within a week, but when I picked up "Water for Elephants" I could not put it down. I had heard so many great compliments from everyone that read your book that I was so anxious to even look at the front cover, which was interesting itself. Everywhere I went the book was stuck in my hand and my eyes glued to the pages. You capture the readers with the very first opening statement. I had literally finished the book in one day.
Your book actually changed my perspective on the world in a different way, it changed my view on the life of a performer, but mostly the life of a circus performer. Many people have been to a circus or have heard of it, but not that many people actually know the life that they live. Having to be packed up in a train going hours for hours without stopping into they actually get to their final destination, and then packing it back up again and start from the beginning. Even though many people believe that the life of a performer is all glitz and glamour, you showed us a different side, the side of hard work and no play of the show business, or circus business. Many people also believe that the circus are full of freaks, when in fact they just join the circus to find a place to belong.
I realized that through reading your book the life of the circus is a really hard life to live. With all the excitement of the circus, we really don't realize that the people that make up a show base their whole life on performing and traveling place to place. I just really want to thank you for opening my eyes and helping me look past all the glitz and glamour and realize all the hardships and struggles they have to go through.
Sincerely,
Cydne Vaifanua
indigo's star(naomi r)
Dear Hilary McKay,
Every book I have read was never similar to my life. Every book I read would have a Cinderella ending. And trust me I read a lot of books .So one day when I went to the library I won a small little raffle. My prize was a book. When I picked out your book, I knew what type it was. I thought to myself that this book would be one of those teen books about a boy and a girl problem. In this case it wasn’t. Instead this story took a new turn. Just to make sure I was right, I turned the book around and read a small summary of the book. It then hit me. It wasn’t your average book. It was an extraordinary book with a new story. While reading your book, I found out that there are some books out there that can relate to you r very much and that there is a happy ending in some way. It doesn’t happen in a day or two. There might be someone out there that can try and guide. Like a friend or a guardian angel.
While reading the summary I found out the boy in your story, Indigo was very similar to me. For example, when Indigo was recovering from a disease and how he didn’t want to go to school because of bullies. It’s the same case with me instead it’s a bit different for me. I was recovering from kuthifutchimoto and I was scared of going to school because I was going to go to a new school. Pretty similar to Indigo, right? But when indigo went back to school he met his guardian angel. Tom. This part then took me back into my 6th grade years and how I met my guardian angel. A friend named grace. Both indigo and I have gone on a journey that both guardians sent us on. It would be fun, but there also would be struggles.
I then realized the true intentions of the world. On how it can bring sadness, anger, and happiness all at once and how not all American family has a TV type family. You didn’t make your characters seem as if they were fantasy. You made them seem as if they were people living right next door to you. You basically opened the door to a reality book. I felt as if I was viewing a snow globe and watching someone’s life rather than imagining. I could everything happening all at once. Thankyou for writing such a book and for making it seem so realistic. You gave me a new view of the world on how every ones problem can be as similar to yours and yet be so different. Thank you
From your #1 fan
Naomi Rahman
Barry Lyga's The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl (Austin S.)
Dear Barry Lyga,
I probably found more similarities with the character of fanboy, than any other character I have encountered in the world of literature. His misfortune with the phenomenon of luck remind me of my own, and his aspirations to be successful in the media industry do as well. I also hold contempt for the same type of irrational people that he does. On his journey through high school, he encounters a girl with a personality that most people come across at one point or another; the stereotypical goth girl. Fanboy’s first impression of her is that of a judging, and hypocritical attitude. However, when Fanboy gets to know the real Goth girl and her eccentric personality, he discovers that there is more to people than what someone sees.
Believe it or not, one of my best friends has an attitude closely related to that of Goth girl’s. We had interesting first impressions of each other, but like the book, we got to know each other, and eventually gained a mutual respect for the same types of things. They say first impressions mean a lot, but really first impressions are just the beginning of a relationship and establishing a connection. This book made me realize that it takes effort to have friendships, and that it doesn’t just come to you. By the way Mr. Lyga, you sure know your way around the comic world.
Sincerely,
Austin Speer
I probably found more similarities with the character of fanboy, than any other character I have encountered in the world of literature. His misfortune with the phenomenon of luck remind me of my own, and his aspirations to be successful in the media industry do as well. I also hold contempt for the same type of irrational people that he does. On his journey through high school, he encounters a girl with a personality that most people come across at one point or another; the stereotypical goth girl. Fanboy’s first impression of her is that of a judging, and hypocritical attitude. However, when Fanboy gets to know the real Goth girl and her eccentric personality, he discovers that there is more to people than what someone sees.
Believe it or not, one of my best friends has an attitude closely related to that of Goth girl’s. We had interesting first impressions of each other, but like the book, we got to know each other, and eventually gained a mutual respect for the same types of things. They say first impressions mean a lot, but really first impressions are just the beginning of a relationship and establishing a connection. This book made me realize that it takes effort to have friendships, and that it doesn’t just come to you. By the way Mr. Lyga, you sure know your way around the comic world.
Sincerely,
Austin Speer
A Million Little Pieces By James Frey
Dear James Frey,
I had heard from a lot of people about the book "A Million Little Pieces" and how good of a book it was, but i never thought to pick it up and read it until this year. I'm not a huge fan of books, but this one really got my attention. it opened my eyes to the way people judge others with serious problems, and that's so not right. People shouldn't be judged just because they're messed up whether its from alcohol or drugs or whatever everyone should be forgiven right?
When i was reading your book, and learning about all of the problems that James had i realized that James was a victim of himself, and he just wanted a way out. He started doing drugs because he couldn't trust anyone, and who are these people to try and judge him because of that. People just need to learn to live with the fact that people are who they are and you don't need to judge them because of that. The book also showed me that everyone in the world no matter who they are, or what their problem is, they needs at least one person they can rely on. For example lily, and all the other people James met while in the rehabilitation center. Someone a person can turn to even when they are at they're worst.
Your book changed the way i see a majority of the people in my life, and anymore i will meet. i learned that no one should be judged, and everyone should be forgiven for whatever they have done no matter how bad it may seem.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Steffens
carrie by steven king(aryssa j)
Dear Mr. King,
as i read the story (carrie) i was taught that we shouldnt
judge people based on just their backgrounds.
I feel as if people would learn more from others if they just tried to.
the story (carrie)where this girl gets basically tortured at home,by her mother
and then gets it at school.
This book made me change my outlook on the world by making me see
that there is more to someone than meets the eye. Because it doesnt matter where
someone comes from, its all about how they treat one another.
Because people have to understand that there is more than just their point of view
because in the end everyone matters. So thank you for your time and consideration.
sincerely,
Aryssa D. Jimenez
as i read the story (carrie) i was taught that we shouldnt
judge people based on just their backgrounds.
I feel as if people would learn more from others if they just tried to.
the story (carrie)where this girl gets basically tortured at home,by her mother
and then gets it at school.
This book made me change my outlook on the world by making me see
that there is more to someone than meets the eye. Because it doesnt matter where
someone comes from, its all about how they treat one another.
Because people have to understand that there is more than just their point of view
because in the end everyone matters. So thank you for your time and consideration.
sincerely,
Aryssa D. Jimenez
Daniel Handler's Series of Unfortunate Events (Luis C.)
Dear, Daniel Handler
When I saw this book “The Series of Unfortunate Events, The Bad Beginning” I thought this book is going to be pretty boring, but my friend encouraged me to read it because he said it was great .So I started reading it and ended up liking it. It shows how tough it can be when you have no parents and you’re forced to live with a stranger that doesn’t treat you correctly. You have to be brave and strong to go through difficult times.
I think this book has changed how I view the world; before I thought when I heard a kid say “man my step father is really mean” I would say “ya whose dad isn’t”. Know I think what if the kid had to go through some really hard experiences by himself, what if his step father abused him? When I stop and think about the story and its ties to real life the book is teaching us a lesson that we should be aware of what happens in our community and not let it slip away. I’ve learned to be more understanding when a person has a problem and goes to me for help. In the series the poor kids have to keep changing relatives they have to live with because the relative before tried to steal their fortune.
So I believe that your book is an inspiration to young readers to do what’s right. So I hope that you keep on making wonderful books that have a strong message to help the reader with problems they might face.
Sincerely,
Luis Chavez
When I saw this book “The Series of Unfortunate Events, The Bad Beginning” I thought this book is going to be pretty boring, but my friend encouraged me to read it because he said it was great .So I started reading it and ended up liking it. It shows how tough it can be when you have no parents and you’re forced to live with a stranger that doesn’t treat you correctly. You have to be brave and strong to go through difficult times.
I think this book has changed how I view the world; before I thought when I heard a kid say “man my step father is really mean” I would say “ya whose dad isn’t”. Know I think what if the kid had to go through some really hard experiences by himself, what if his step father abused him? When I stop and think about the story and its ties to real life the book is teaching us a lesson that we should be aware of what happens in our community and not let it slip away. I’ve learned to be more understanding when a person has a problem and goes to me for help. In the series the poor kids have to keep changing relatives they have to live with because the relative before tried to steal their fortune.
So I believe that your book is an inspiration to young readers to do what’s right. So I hope that you keep on making wonderful books that have a strong message to help the reader with problems they might face.
Sincerely,
Luis Chavez
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