That kid is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (revised... oh yeah!)

      I am really settling into my book now, and I am starting to realize that relating to this book is very hard. He is like a freaking cheetah, that is amazingly talented and very smart, so how could you relate to him. I don't even know a human that is even like him! 

      Ok, that's enough drama. What I am supposed to be writing about is how I feel about Maniac Maggee. And I feel that having his character in the "book world" is a great thing for kids of all ages. I think Maniac Magee displays strength, patience, and hard work. In the book, many kids made fun of Jeffrey Magee (this is his actual name) just because he dressed funny, and did not "fit in". The best part, is that even though his parents died when he was three years old and went to a totally different place by himself, he was still determined to make it on his own, and become a great person. I feel that this shows great strength, hard work, and alot of patience, considering that he had to wait a while to make new friends and become known in Two Mills (the place where he went to after losing his parents).  

      Jerry Spinelli did a great job with this character. I think the themes in this book have a lot to do with the characteristics of Maniac Magee. I feel that Spinelli wanted to get something across to us readers. Never stop moving forward. Even if at a certain point in your life you feel like you are by yourself, and are helpless. Just never stop. I feel that Jeffery Magee's character, is a perfect example of this.  

                 And now that we 8th graders are moving on into highschool; a big part of our lives, I feel we all have to keep on moving forward, do hard work, and show your strength. Be the best you can be, but also do it well. And like Maniac Magee, be nice to others and they will be nice to you. Do good things, and good things will come right back to you. But at the same time, you will have to be patient. Just Like. Maniac Magee.
        

Romeo and Juliet :)

      Since we are almost finished with Romeo and Juliet, I decided to write about so of my thoughts about the book, and the scene that we have just finished (I need a new book which is why I am not writing about a book that I am currektly reading).

      To tell you guys the truth, when we first started this Shakespare Unit, I thought that it was going to be tremendously boring. I felt that way because I knew what year he wrote his plays in, and how their language was (I never understood it). But, it's actually really fun. Romeo and Juliet is not just love, but it is a comedy as well which can be acted in many different ways. I feel that this is one of the reasons why I love the Unit so much. And now, I have a new motto...  Never Judge a Unit, by It's Name. Cool right? 

       Scene two of act four is the last scene that we just finished reading. I think that this is a calmer scene in the book, but it is full of lies. Juliet really shows her bad side, as well as her love for Romeo. She tells her father (Capulet)that she is sorry for what she has done and that she is ready to marry Paris. Even though she still hates her father, and does not even love Paris! What a evil little girl... 

        I can't wait to finish the book. I feel that it is going to be good, and I am going to enjoy it. And remember.


        Never Judge a Unit, by It's Name...    Adios :D

      

      

I keep forgetting to take out that book!

      I keep switching from book to book because I keep forgetting to take out "Perfect Chemistry." I was going to take it out tomorrow, but I just remembered that someone took it out already (I'm pissed off!). I was really enjoying that book, so I don't know why I didn't take it out. Anyways, I feel that it is a book that keeps me wanting to read. That's why I want it so much!!!!!

      Now to tell you a little something about the book. It is about two highschool students (boy and girl)that are totally different. The boy (Alex) a gang member in which does not have a great amount of money, and the girl. A rich person, that cares about looks and never gets in trouble. They first meet when they are assigned partners in a science class (both kids are partners). Then they get to know eachother better, even though the girl has a boyfriend, in which they really see how much different they are from each other. But remember, opposites attract...

      I think that's where the author got "Perfect Chemistry" from. I think since he/she (forgot the gender of the author) knew that his/her charcters were purposly made totally opposite from each other, she decided to make it so that they are perfect for each other. All because of opposites being able to attract with one another. I do want to know why she created these characters. Has he/she had any experiences like this before? I guess that could be a reason why he/she decided to write this book.

       Well, I hope I find that book is in the library tomorrow!!! 

That kid is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

             I am really settling into my book now, and I am starting to realize that relating to this book is very hard. He is like a freaking cheetah, that is amazingly talented and very smart, so how could you relate to him. I don't even know a human that is even like him!  

     But besides all of that nonsense, I really think that having this character in the book world, is a great thing for kids of all ages. I think Maniac Magee displays strength, patience, and hard work. I say this because, I feel like now that I am older, I understand what Jerry Spinelli was trying to get across to us readers. Never stop moving forward. Even if at a certain point in your life you feel like you are by yourself, and are helpless. Just never stop.

      And now that we 8th graders are moving on into highschool; a big part of our lives, I feel we all have to keep on moving forward, do hard work, and show your strength. Be the best you can be, but also do it well. And like Maniac Magee, be nice to others and they will be nice to you. Do good things, and good things will come right back to you. But at the same time, you will have to be patient. Just Like. Maniac Magee.

Maniac's!!!!!!

        I've decided to pick up one of my favoroite books, which most of you know.... "Maniac Magee". I remember having to read it with my mom in the 5th grade, only because my teacher wanted me to read a more "challenging" book (the reason why I made "having" in bold is because I was kind of forced to read it). 

         But I am very glad that my teacher made me
 read it because I fell in love with as soon as I read it.I think I related to it in a way which might be the reason I loved it so much. I feel that I was lonely when I was as young as he was  (but just for a few days, nothing like him)because there was a couple of times where my friends have tried to ignore me or treat me wrong which made me feel bad. Then I do something cool or great and their my friends again. JUst like Maniac Magee... Bunch of FAKERS!!! 

          This is the reason why I have decided to read the book again, I want to see if I can still relate to the book the way I did a couple of years ago. So depend on my next blog being about my relations with the book. I hope that I will be able to relate to the book even if I don't relate to it by feeling lonely.

           Adios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!