Cameron's Book blog for 2nd book project /Endymion Spring

2nd Book Blog by: Cameron Schnell on Endymion Spring

The genre of this book is non-fiction. the things that drew my attention to this book were the dragons on the front of the cover and the plot of the book sounded amazing.
Summary:
In the dead of night, a cloaked figure drags a heavy box through snow covered streets. The chest, covered in images of mythical beasts, can be opened only when the fangs of its serpent's-head clasp taste blood.
Centuries later, in an Oxford library a boy touches a strange book and feels something pierce his finger. The volume is blank, wordless, but fine veins run through its pages, and they seem to quiver, as if alive. Words begin to appear in the book-words only the boy can see.
The significance of the title Endymion Spring is, that one of the main characters is named Endymion Spring and he is also the one who discovers the secret of the book in past.
If I could ask the Author 3 questions they would be

1. Will there ever be a sequel to Endymion Spring?
2. what ever happend to Faust after Endymion Spring escaped from his clutches?
3. Will Duck ever take off her yellow rain coat?

The reason for these questions are If there will be a sequel I bet it would be awesome, and they never tell what happens to Faust after peter and Endymion get away and Blake's little sister is nicked named Duck because of her yellow rain jacket which she refuses to take off because she believes that it (the rain jacket) will keep her parents from getting a divorce.

snitch-joey stitzel

Snitch is a non-fiction book. I chose this book because I saw that it was a really little book and i thought it would be the best to get a small book because I wanted to get the project over with. But I didnt think it would be as good as it was,because I looked on the back and the summary didnt look that good.


Snitch is a book about a kid named josh who has had some problems with his choices in the past and has lost some friends that he probabally shouldnt have. Josh lives in a one room apartment with his older brother derek and his wife miranda and his little nephew digby. He lives this life because his parents died at a young age and he has been going threw tough time not only with his brother, but also with the law. Josh's probation officer gives josh two choices,go to jail for a while or go to a dog training class. You probabaly thought he took the class instead of jail,well your wright. As he takes this class he is so bored and he thinks it's pointless, but what he doesnt know is that his old friend Scout is also in the class, this would be a good thing but they are now enemies. After getting to forgive eachother Scout and Josh become friends again. bu tasjs t beginin of i all, during the recovery class they meet a kid named Travis. this kid is nothing but trouble and of course josh always ges stuck with th toubel makers. and Travis hates josh so he thinks of the worst scam in the world that involves josh's life. i may even involve te law!

Eagle Blue - Kayla Roche'

Everyone in their lifetime has experienced some sort of doubt or misfortune whether it be school, family, or sports, but want so bad more than anything in the world to overcome it. I know I have. The story Eagle Blue written by the intriguing Michael D'Orso made a huge impact on the way I view athlete's. From this well written story about a men's basketball team trying to prove that they are better than drugs and fights, they become strong men. They believed in what they wanted to achieve and they learned throughout their story that giving everything you have into something you love is worth it in the long run. Especially to see your family have the smile that goes on for miles just because you are healthy.

D'Orso does a phenomenal job of capturing the hearts of his readers, including me, because of his empowering voice in his script. Not only is he letting his readers in on the story for first hand, he describes the students and athletes perfectly. If you saw them in person, you would know exactly what they looked like. As the story continues, they build together not only a stronger community, the bond of friendship. One of the most important qualities in life because it shows your true character. As an athlete and to all of the other athletes out there, this is such a heart-to-heart book because not only does it show true character, it shows how powerful a coach can be. A role model, a leading man, but more over, someone who thought that he could change one life, ended up saving and making better lives for others. Everyone knows that there is a special gift each individual has. Kind of like a story that has purpose. Eagle Blue is filled with laughter, suspense, and last, filled with something that heroes and role models do best.. Being true to themselves.

"Why did you feel it was so important to write an inspiring story like this?"
I would ask this because I feel that inspiring and making other people believe in themselves is helping them achieve those goals that they want to reach. I truly believe this is a great representation of someone who wants to do just that.

"As a child growing up, did you love basketball like you interpreted how much these athletes did?"
Reading this book, I found myself reading the text as if I was there sitting at an interview with D'Orso because of how well and profound his writing is. There was a point in the story where I realized, "Wow, he must have made an impact in many people's lives while he grew up." That is an amazing thing to me.

"When did you realize that everyone deserves a chance?"
In my opinion, everyone deserves a good chance in life whether they are poor, or rich, or has the most expensive car because no one is better than someone else. It is all politics and that is what is most disturbing to people when it comes to sports, or just life in general. But the fact of the matter is, I believe that the author did an amazing job at exhibiting the men for what they were on the inside. What their heart told them to do besides their actions.

I am extremely happy I read this book. I would recommend this to anyone who feels that helping and supporting others in life is something that is priceless. Just like paying it forward. Something that no person can put a value on.

twilight By: Stephenie Meyer

The book "Twilight" is about a girl, Bella swan, who moves to Forks Washington. On her first day of school at Forks High School she sees him, Edward Cullen. Bella thinks Edward is the most beautiful thing that shes ever seen, But for some reason Edward gives her this horrible look. Bella thinks why would he do that? he doesn't even know me. Then Edward doesn't come to school for a couple days and Bella thinks am i really that horrible to be around?, But then Edward comes back and is friendly to Bella he just comes up to her and starts talking to her. she thinks that's odd, But okay he's talking to me and that's fine. Bella and Edward were attracted to each other the moment they were close to each other. Edward has the most dazzling face, the most irresistible smell, he has a musical voice, flawless lips and his eyes are like a dark butterscotch yet with a golden tone. Through out the book Bella discovers that Edward Cullen is a vampire. But Edward is a good vampire, he doesn't "feed" off of humans, he feeds off of animals. Edwards whole family has adapted to not feed on humans yet its harder for some than others. Carlisle who was the start of the family he is a doctor and he is so in control of himself that he can smell blood and he doesn't even flinch. Then Esme is Carlisles "mate" , but then there's Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, and of course Edward and there all i guess you could say the "kids" of the family, They all can control themselves when there around humans. Edward and Bella are in love. Its a love like no other they were meant for each other. "About three things i was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him- and i didn't know how dominant that part might be- that thirsted for my blood. And third, i was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."
Bella and Edward have to go through things that put both of there lives in danger.

This book is the best that i have ever read! Its the kind of love that any girl would dream of, when i started reading twilight i couldn't put it down and i don't read. i only read when i absolutely have to, so when i started reading this book i couldn't believe how much i loved it! I recommend reading this book as soon as you can! And look at Stephenie Meyers website- stepheniemeyer.com it has cool stuff about all of the twilight series i would say read all the books before you look at the site, there are some spoilers.


3 Questions i have for Stephenie Meyer:

1.How did you come up with the rest of the story after you had dreamed of the meadow part?

• I know that you dreamed the part where Bella and Edward are in the meadow in the sun, but the rest of the story is so just unbelievably amazing how did you do it?

2.When you had dreamed the meadow part did you watch a vampire movie or something that had to do with vampires anytime around when you had the dream?

• It seems odd that you would just randomly have a dream about a vampire in a meadow with a girl.

3.How did you pick Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart to be Edward and Bella? How did you know they were right for the part?

• They seem to fit the part but how did you know that they were the one's?

Cheyenne Vizzi

One of those hideous books where the mother dies

The book that I was reading was called "Ont of those hideous books where the mother dies," The book to me was very touching because it talked about everthing, that teenagers go threw these days. The only difference was that her dad was gay, and he was a movie star. Now to me thats not quite what everyone goes threw these days but wait in tell you find out why she is even living with her famouse dad. The story takes place during the summer of a young girl at the age of fifteen-teen and who is a sophmore with the name of Rubby, but then it goes into her year of becoming a sophmore. The young teenager is flown away from her amazing friend named Lizzie Brody, and her wounderfull boyfriend named Ray Johnston. The reason why she is leaving her life and moving to L.A to live with her father who is an amazing movie star; is because her loving mother has just died of an very ill sickness. and her aunt Duffy is going to take her their because she needs to be somewhere where she is going to be loved and be able to start a new chapter in her life. But Rubby always thought that her father was a scumbag because she has never seen him once in her intire life, and her father divorced her mother when Rubby was born. So all she thought about him was that he was a no body and had no life to offer her, but was she in for a big suprise. Here is one text to suport where the book takes place. pg 1, Sanya Sones "Im not that depressed,considering that this gigantic silver bullet with wings is blasting me away from Lizzie Brody, my best friend in the world. away from Ray Johnston my first real boyfriend. just so i can go live in L.A to meet my so called father." That text is saying to me that she is not very happy with the decisions that her aunt is making for her. Another text to support me is, page 29, Sayna Sones "My real, live, honest-to-goodness dad is standing here right in front of me saying, "you must be Rubby." who wrote thid dialogue? i want to say "no, duh." i want to grab him by his collor and scream, "where have you all my life , you worthless peice of--" this is supporting what i saud earlier because its showing that she really hated her dad because she thought he was never there for her.

The main character who would be Rubby, has to try to work thoug/deal with her getting comfertable with her new life style. And defenetly with her dad, which has to do with opening up with him and learnig how to trust. the conflict man vs. self the conflict is demonstrated in the story by Rubby not wanting to live with her father and learning how to live without her boyfriend while knowing that her best friend Lizzie was dating her boyfriend beind her back.

Half Moon Blog by cameron schnell

This book is of the non-fiction genre. This book appealed to me because it was written by the same author as the Artemis Fowl series which I am a big fan of.
In half Moon a young, short teen who has become a fully qualified private investigator. Since graduating online he has solved many mysteries at both home and school. It was only a matter of time till he stumbled across something big. There have been strange crimes lately and someone has stole a special belonging of April Devereux. Upon investigating Fletcher finds clues pointing at the notorious Sharkey brothers, Harod and Red. But nothing is as it seems as Fletcher goes deeper into the into the case, it's not long before the hunter becomes the hunted...

The significance of the title is that the main character Half Moon gets his name from his size because he is short and Moon is his last name.

If I could ask the author three questions they would be:

1. Will there be a sequel?
2. Did you ever have adventures like the characters in your books?
3. Will April have her revenge on Half Moon?

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is is a fiction book.
I chose this book because after hearing about the general storyline from a family member I was interested and wanted to know the whole story. The book is about a young girl named Novalee Nation who early on in the book gets stranded at a Wal-Mart in Oklahoma by a guy who was too bothered to wait for her. If that's not bad enough she's also broke and pregnant. Having nowhere else to go, she figures out a way to live in the Wal-Mart. A short two months later she has the baby in the store and her hidden living situation is brought out in the public. The birth in the store caught the attention of people across the nation. Throughout the book she meets Sister Husband who in the end becomes her closest ally and the closest thing she has to family, Moses Whitecotton who becomes her mentor and Forney Hull who becomes her best friend and boyfriend. She picks up hobbies and friends and has an unwaivering determination to gain knowledge.
The significance of the title Where the Heart Is is that Novalee learns that you can learn to love a place and the people in it even when starting from nothing. Novalee finds where her heart is and who it's with.

Questions:
1. How did you come up with such unique, creative names for characters in your book?
2. What gave you the idea to have a young girl live and have a baby in a Wal-mart?
3. Why did you choose 7 as her unlucky number when most people see it as a lucky number?