The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Bibliography: MacLachlan, P.(1985). Sarah, Plain and Tall. New York: HarperCollins. Book Summary This book is about a family who lost their mother and the father orders a mail order bride. The little boy, Caleb, doesn’t remember his mom who died a day after he was born but his dad and sister have told him so much about her. He misses her from all the stories they tell about her. The entire family misses her and papa doesn’t sing anymore. Sarah, from Main, comes for a trial run to see if she will like the family and stay with them. The children like her and they hope she will stay. Although Sarah misses the ocean and all its colors, Sarah decides to stay with the family. Her brother has recently married and it is time for her to move on and make her own home. My Impression This story is heartwar

PROM

Bibliography: Anderson, L.(2005).Prom. New York: Penguin Group. Book Summary Eighteen year old Ash’s goal at this point is to graduate high school. She is going through a stressful period and is determined to overcome all the obstacles standing in her way. She has detentions and unpaid library fines on her record that prevent her from participating in senior activities. She is not interested in going to the prom and is determined to avoid it at all costs. But when all the prom money is stolen by the math teacher, Ash is somehow sucked into helping her friend Nat rescue the prom. Through hard work, ingenuity, careful planning and determination, Ash salvages the prom. My Impression Ashley is a typical teen girl going through issues that are not uncommon to girls her own age. She is struggling to finish high school and cannot see beyond this to college. Her main goal is to graduate high school and move out of her parent’s home. She comes from a dysfunctional family and is

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