CTQ: Code Name Verity
How does this text address the point of views, especially those who usually don't get to tell their side?

  In the book 'Code Name Verity' by Elizabeth Wein, 2 spies, one of them codenamed 'Kittyhawk' (lol) and 'Verity', are on an airplane which crashes. Eventually they are captured and are taken as prisoners. Through at the book we get both of their point of views, which in my opinion, is really unique (not many books do that).

  The point of views in the book are very different and obviously tells us the different parts of the book. Verity's point of view explains the relationship that Kittyhawk (Maddie) and her have as friends, she also explains why she went to France. Once we get to Maddie's point of view, we are told what happened after the plane has crashed. Verity's point of view is basically the whole story and the beginning of the story. Maddie's point of view is basically the aftermath of the story due to the fact she talks about what happened after the plane crashes and what Verity and her are forced to do.

  In my opinion, the fact Elizabeth Wein uses two characters to explain the whole story is really unique. Most of the time there is a narrator which tells the story but having two characters explaining the different perspectives adds more details and possibly we would've missed specific details if we did not have the two perspectives.

                                                             Living in New York
  What inspires me about New York are the people and the awesome lights. People in New York are most of the times nice but sometimes mean and angry and do not want to be bothered. The lights in New York are kind of a way of saying 'Welcome to New York! Enjoy your stay!' There are many things to do in New York, many places to go, many things to explore, etc. New York is also a great place to live and many people come here to have a tour of New York and it's amazingness.

  The problems I see in New York is the crime that happens within it. Many people are murdered, robbed of their fortunes, sexually assaulted. I wish that the crime rate would go down in New York because New York is a nice place to live and if people who are coming here now get robbed/murdered, then New York is not really a good place to be. I also see a lot of garbage on the streets and a lot of graffiti nearly everywhere. Sometimes there's murals but most of the time it's gang graffitis or something else that's bad.

                                              Monday Muses 2             
   My favorite picture book from my childhood is Diary Of A Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. My specific memories from the book were the hilarious and awesome looking drawings on every page. Although the comedy of the book kinda blinds the reader from knowing the moral lesson of the book, the lesson relevant to real life due to the fact it teaches you the difficulties of growing up. The most memorable moment from the book is when Greg the protagonist makes a fool out of his brother's band by uploading an embarrassing video of his mom dancing beside them while the band is playing.

 Young teens are being limited to reading books with controversial issues. Many parents and other individuals are trying their hardest to ban books with issues that may seem offensive and highly inappropriate such as books that involve alcohol/tobacco use, gruesome violence, offensive language, rape, and drug use. Most kids understand these issues as they're growing up will understand these issues however. Parents might feel as if kids do not understand these issues however and are trying they're hardest to ban these books. One book that many adults find offensive is the series 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins due to it's violence and it's offensive language.

  Adults who said that 'The Hunger Games may seem insolent and might inspire kids to actually fight to the death (sounds ridiculous I know). Although the book may have violence, you must understand the story to know the reason they are fighting to the death. Even if the book was banned, many people would want to start reading this book to actually see if it is offensive and deserves to be banned. The Hunger Games shouldn't even be banned because it doesn't really offend anyone out there. Many books deal with sexuality, drugs, murder, but The Hunger Games don't really target anything like that.

 Another reason The Hunger Games should not be banned is because it is a work of fiction. (Now this reason may seem ridiculous) It is not meant to be taken as if it actually happened. If a book that was non fiction had controversial issues such as alcohol use or offensive language, should that book be banned. Most people would say no because it's teaching you something. Books that also have issues that may seem insolent can also teach you moral/life lessons which help you throughout growing up.

  In conclusion the Hunger Games should not be banned because it is a great book and in a few years, will be seen as a classic book. It teaches you life lessons and is a work of great fiction. If the book is ever banned it will become even more popular due to people's curiosity and seeing if the book is actually offensive.
 

                                                                Final Farewell
                                                 It was a normal day or so I thought
                                     
                                  That I would lose one of the people I love so dear

                           I was told that  my father passed away I couldn't take the pain
                       
                    I cried all day long until I had to leave to see my father one more time...

                    Many family members came to my father's funeral to pay their respects

                                        So many of us cried on that depressive day

                              They put his coffin within the hole under his tombstone

                                      This was the most horrible tragedy of my life 

                            I couldn't stop crying over the fact that my father passed away

                             Before leaving to go back home I said my final words to him:

"Dad wherever you are I hope you are alright. I'll miss you forever and I wish the best of luck   
where ever you are right now. I love you daddy."

    Once that day ended I had a dream of where there was a long road with a light at the end

                            There was a man at the end of the road in a white suit
          
  It was my father and he said: "Son I love you and I hope you live your life to the fullest."

                                    Carry on and don't mourn kid. I'll see you soon." 



                        

  Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is about a young girl named Katniss along with other characters who are in a game that determines whether they live or die. Basically, the setting of this story takes place in Panem (apparently it is in North America after certain devastating situation.) There are 12 districts which are made up of the poor people of Panem. There was once 13 districts instead of 12 but since the 13th district was destroyed the rich people of Panem decide to make up an event called 'The Hunger Games'. The Hunger Games calls out kids from each district to fight to the death for the entertainment of others. Katniss meets a boy named Peeta in which they are taken to the Capitol and are taught on what to do during the Hunger Games. During the Hunger Games Katniss goes through some traumatic events which causes the emotion of the story to be sad and depressive. However, in the end Katniss is able to get through her problems, and along with Peeta, she wins the Hunger Games

  Some people say this book should be banned because it tells us about kids are fighting to kill each other in order to entertain those who want action. I do not think this book should be banned because it is a great book and teaches us about survival. Honestly in a few years this book would be considered a classic and is a great journey to read. It can sometimes get sad and relate to the audience.

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a fantasy book which is set in 'the Shire' (A.K.A Middle-earth).
Before this book there was a book named 'The Lord of the Rings' which is the beginning of The Lord of the Rings series. Continuing from Lord of the Rings' story Boromir (a protagonist who is now wanting the Ring for himself) is fighting Frodo Baggins (the main protagonist throughout the story) in order to get the Ring but fails in his attempt to do so. Frodo then is able to get away from Boromir and is going to finish the quest all by himself. (Brave man) Sam (a companion of Frodo) says he wants to help Frodo along the way because it may be dangerous going alone when the is danger lurking around every path they take. Now we go onto The Tow Towers; Saruman (an evil wizard who is trying to steal the Ring because obviously he is evil) and Sauron (another antagonist) decide they want to kill Boromir by sending Orcs to go and kill him. They then decide to take Marry and Pippin. Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas (Protagonists) decide to rush to Merry and Pippins' safety and defeat the Orcs that are bringing them to Saruman and Sauron.

So far I know that Legolas, Aragorn, and Gimli are brave characters who would stop at nothing to help their friends. These characters are very brave because they know they can be outnumbered by Saruman and Sauron's Orc army of doom. They may also be killed during their adventure to help Merry and Pippin because beside the fact they can be outnumbered, they can also find many dangers throughout their journey. It can be very difficult but they will get to Merry and Pippin in time. If your friends were ever danger would you try your best to save them?