Blog Response #10
When an author writes a book, he or she has a purpose as to why he/she is sharing this story. This lesson or theme plays out throughout the book. Share what you believe the author's purpose was for writing this book. What lesson do you feel he/she wanted you to learn. (In response to other's blog posts, try to connect your theme with those of other books.)
in Michael Vey the Final Spark Richard Paul Evan's reason for sharing the book was because like micheal vey ,richard paul evans also has torretts syndrome he wanted people to realize how horrible people could be to someone with torrets syndrome he also has a sun who loves fantacy books
ReplyDeletei also just found out there is a book # 8 its called the forgotten im so exited to read it
this book sounds like it he really explains on what the torrent's syndrome does to a human and how hard it makes life to live
DeleteI read the first book of this series and I agree the author does do a good job of explaining Tourette's syndrome.
DeleteI believe Elie Wiesel's purpose in writing his Memoir, "Night" was to share his experience with the Holocaust and the theme of survival. Throughout his experience, he is faced with many trials and challenges through his time in the concentration camp system. Everything from watching his people suffer, die, and survive. Despite being one of the survivors, his main reason was to make sure his father survived along with him, even though it never happens.
ReplyDeleteI have never read this book but it sounds very interesting.
Deleteit is kind a scary thinking this really happened
DeleteMy book faces many challenges too because my main character deals with the loss of both parents and PTSD from war
Deleteit sucks that this stuff happened
Deletein the book Percy Jackson the lighting thief I feel like she is trying to show that there is always a lesson to learn because there are valuable things to learn out of succeeding and failing because they both show ways that you can improve
ReplyDeletei have never read percy jacksoon before sounds good though
DeleteI have read percy jackson and i agree that there are many ways the characters improve mentally and physically.
DeleteThis is very similar to a person in my book named Kendra who learning a great deal
DeleteIt Ends With Us, is a story that starts as a love story but becomes to show what love is and Isn't. This book goes through many emotions of jealousy, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. I believe the author wrote this story to show that even if you truly love someone, they will never change their ways and everyone deserves better. The character not only had to think about herself she also had to think about her daughter and what was best for her.
ReplyDeleteThe main Character in my book also had to think about what was best for him and his family
DeleteI think this book sounds interesting! My main character went through a lot with her dad's ptsd and she lost him for a bit mentally. But they worked on some issues and are in a better place.
DeleteThis book sounds good. My book was kind of similar when the main characters mother was telling her she had this disease where she couldn't go outside. Later in her life she realized she wasn't sick her mom just didn't want to loose her like she lost her husband and son.
DeleteThis book sounds good. My book connects to this becuase there are many emotions throughout all the stories Kyle shares.
DeleteThis book seems like its good. In my book my character focus on everyone but herself. She tries to help everyone.
DeleteSA Bodeen wrote The Compound for entertainment purposes. She was intrigued with nuclear war, so she came up a story of a rich family that survives a nuclear attack but then add plot twists all over the book. There is not really a lesson that can be learned from this book, but if there is one, it would be that sometimes even the people you think know the can be completely different that you think. Also that you have to make sacrifices.
ReplyDeletein the concept of sacrifice, In the book Night, Elie and his people made the ultimate sacrifice by being sent to the concentration camps. Many parents did whatever was necessary to save their children, even by paying with their lives.
Deletei believe in the book night the purpose of the book is how horrible some people have it and can get controlled but don't let people controlled you. Elie had many challenges with his dad and about everything well that there are very bad people in the world
ReplyDeletei Agree that some people have it terrible and you never knew what someone has gone through during there life.
DeleteThe exact same with my book. The dad is trying to control everyone in the book and Eli is trying to not let it happen
Deletei agree with what your saying and its very true
Deletemy book is similar to the theme of yours, and the concept of people being controlled and told what to do
DeleteI agree that some people have had it very hard in life and sometimes we will never know what challenges they have faced exactly.
DeleteSounds like i would enjoy that book and i agree
Deletei agree there lots of hard ships in this book
Deletei agree that this would have been a hard time
DeleteI read Escape room. I believe the theme of my book is to always stay together. While in the escape room, each person reviled something personal. Sky came out as gay, mint had her hair chopped off and became more of a leader, Alissa was less selfish, Miles talked about his family trauma and got over it, Cleo got caught and hopefully getting help. I believe that the book was written to show that no matter who anyone is we all have problems.
ReplyDeletei agree that it was the main theme/ purpose of this book
Deletemy book says to stick together as well but in my case it for survival in the wild.
DeleteThis book sounds interesting. My book is kind of similar when they are sticking together
DeleteMy book is similar, all of the people in the friend group were going through their own things, but were still there for each other.
DeleteMy book is also the same because one of the characters Callie came out and told everyone she was a runaway and her real name is Karen.
DeleteSeems like a good book. my book is somewhat similar to some degree with sticking together throughout but is mainly about survival
Deleteour books kind of connect with each other my character in my book had to over come a trauma.
DeleteI believe are books are somewhat alike. In my book the main character was kidnaped for 18 years. While there she had 2 daughters. They had to trust each other and stick together in order to survive.
DeleteI am reading The Boy on the Wooden Box and i believe Leon Leyson has a lot of purpose to this book. Leon's purpose was to show everyone in our generation that these times back during World War 2 were terrible. He expresses this so people understand that the holocaust was a tuff time for the Jews. I feel like he wants us to learn that even through the hardships of death camps, Anyone can get through anything as long as you have a strong mindset to power through the most dreadful tasks.
ReplyDeletebook sounds lit will have toi read
DeleteI am reading Night by Elie Wiesel, both of our books are set in WWII and our MC's are Jewish boys in the holocaust.
Deleteour books are kind of similar only because they contain wars
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ReplyDeletei think the purpose of trials of apollo is to had on to the percy jackson series. it blends perfectly with all of rick riordans books and is good. i believe the lesson the author wants the reader to learn is that everyone is different and to accept everyone for who they are. there is a lot of diversity in the book and he is respectful to all charactors.
ReplyDeleteYour Character is very similar to my character Seth who is going through his own ordeal
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Deletei think the author of Escape rooms purpose of writing the book was somewhat trying to get you to problem solve, and don't try to solve everything on your own. Having help is usually better than trying to do everything by yourself. He pushed the problem solving and team work more than anything else through the entirety of the book.
ReplyDeletemy book is the same theme but solve problems with what they have.
DeleteI think this was a really good theme for the book. It keeps you thinking.
DeleteI feel like the authors purpose was to explain and inform the people like him on the process of making it big and how to deal with adversity. John wanted to show no matter what back ground you come from or how hard your path is just keep going no matter what. Keep yourself low and keep your head strong.
ReplyDeleteMy book seems to revolve around this same type of theme as they keep going despite the way they are treated
DeleteMy book is kind of like that too
Deletenight is also kind of like to inform people on the jews perspective on the holocaust.
DeleteIn my book old yeller the theme in this book is to do what u enjoy and be successful at it. the lesson is to appreciate what you have even if its very little. appreciate your family because they are the ones that keep you alive and healthy.
ReplyDeletethat sounds like my book they always live life to the fullest and always want to have a good time
DeleteI am reading the book Everything Everything and I think the author is trying to tell us that you shouldn't take anything for granted. When the family in the book got into a car accident and lost the father and brother, the mother diagnosed her daughter with SCIDS so they shew couldn't leave the house. She did this because she was scared to lose her to. So the author was telling us to not be scared so much and live your life to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteMy book is similar, her dad died and I think she took things for granted.
DeleteMy book is similar cause in some of the chapters it talks about living each day like it is your last.
DeleteThis is similar to my book because the main character needs to realize she cant take spending time with her dad for granted.
DeleteI am reading, Gabi girl in pieces and I think the author wrote the book for highschool girls. She talks about real life stuff and what younger girls go through. And the theme is not to care what other people think, because Gabi cares a lot about everyone else's opinion. She talks about, bullying, stereotypes, drug use and just a lot of things that highschoolers relate to. So I think she wrote it to let people know what actually happens and so people don't feel alone.
ReplyDeleteIn my book there are also high school students, and it talks about mental health that I am sure so many teens go through day by day.
DeleteI am reading The Return and I think the author wrote this book for young adults. I believe the lesson through this book was to not give up on someone. Trevor never gave up on trying to help Callie when she was sick because she lied about her name he had to figure out himself. He found out her real name is Karen and that her sister could help her survive. All of the challenges Trevor and Callie faced really made me think to not give up on others and try everything in my power to help.
ReplyDeletethat sounds really interesting, sounds like it has a good theme to
DeleteThat is just like my book where the two main characters went through a rough time together but prevailed because they kept pushing.
DeleteI am Reading FableHaven By Brandon Mull the author in my mind is share a creative fantasy world to bring young minded reader imaginations to life through his works and does an excellent job at it. To a real meaning I don't believe there is one outside of sharing his own work and expressing it with others.
ReplyDeleteI think the reason why this book was written was to give the readers some of the stories from before Magnus became a main charecter. I dont think there was really a theme except to have fun and live life to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteI think that the theme for your book is very interesting and would be enjoyable.
DeleteI think the reason why my author wrote Night was to show people that no matter what don't let cruel people try and control your life or your actions. for the theme I think its to show you that even in the darkest times hope may still be there in the end.
ReplyDeleteI think our books can go hand and hand with our themes. My author tried to convey the theme of treating people the same and not treated people poorly and i think that can connect with yours of not controlling people.
DeleteI read Night and the author Elie Wiesel experienced the events in the holocaust. I believe that he wrote this so readers could feel and experience what he had and shown others what had happened.
ReplyDeleteI think my book also might be off of the authors experience, the detailed events that happen would be hard tot just come up with out of imagination.
DeleteThis connects to my book too since both are stories that they wanted to share with everyone.
DeleteI also read night, I agree with you in saying that Elie wanted people to understand his experiences.
DeleteI think the author made the point of his novel very clear cut, and how his experience plays into it.
Deletei also read night and calebs response is spot on Elie wants to show a jews perspective on the holocast.
DeleteI read the book Never Give Up. I think the author Kyle wanted to inspire people to keep pushing through during hard times. A lessoned I learned is that we as humans find it easy to feel sorry for ourselves, but instead fix the problem so it doesn't accrue again.
ReplyDeleteThat is kind of like my book where luke kept going to make sure his ranch did not get taken away so he tried fixing the problem.
DeleteSounds very similar to my book to say the least
DeleteThis is sort of my book, the characters in my book have had to deal with heartache throughout the book.
DeleteThe book i am reading is The Longest Ride. I think the author, Nicholas Sparks, wanted to show people that love is the greatest treasure any man or woman could have. Because when Ira had his art auction, whoever bought the painting of his wife would get the whole collection but no one understood that except Luke.
ReplyDeleteFor the reason of the painting, I felt like he did that on purpose because even though all the paintings are valuable, the painting with Ruth in it was his most valuable to him because it showed him the love of his life.
DeleteI am reading Impulse by Ellen Hopkins. I think the authors message is that everyone has mental health problems and you aren't alone. There are others going through your struggles and its not only you. She might also be shedding light on the people in those mental hospitals, the stigma around those hospitals are that everyone in there is just crazy mentally ill people. but there are normal kids that just have a hard time getting through life.
ReplyDeletethis sorta connects to my book because the main character in my book seems to think she can do what she wants and doesnt care what so ever.
DeleteIn my book, the main character also had mental health problems, but he refused to believe that he did, because he believed in the stigma and didn't want to be considered crazy
DeleteIn my book Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25, I think the author's purpose of writing this book was to give readers a page turning book. The book has a story unlike many others and keeps the reader engaged throughout the whole story. The author creates a story that keeps you at the edge of your seat and excitement for the reader. The theme would be staying loyal to your family and friends as Michael goes through so much in order to try and save his mom and friend, Taylor.
ReplyDeleteThis books theme connects a lot to my book since both books were page turners that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Deletei can also say the events in my book leading up to the assassination of president Lincoln kept me turning the pages
DeleteI read the book A Rebel In Auschwitz by Jack Fairweather. When he wrote this book I think he wanted to share an untold story of what the main character Withold went through in Auschwitz. I think the main theme of this book is fighting for your rights and never giving up. Withold never gave in and fought for his life and country the whole book. I think the lesson the author wanted me to learn is connected to the theme of never giving up. In the book the author did a great job of this because Withold always had hope.
ReplyDeleteA common theme we have within our books is equality. and the authors really emphasized treated people the same for who they are
DeleteI kinda have the same theme in my book with never giving up and keep fighting through what is put ahead of you.
DeleteThe lesson is to stay determined.
DeleteMy books theme was similar as my characters continuously fought for their rights and never gave up.
DeleteI think in The Laramie Project the author or play writers wanted to tell the story of what happened in Laramie and what happened to the young boy who was murdered. I think a lesson they wanted us to learn is that everyone is different so accept people for who they are and not just because they fit into a societal norm.
ReplyDeleteMy book also tries to display this same lesson, but through a high schooler who was being bullied and committed suicide
Deleteim reading the book along way gone and i belive that the purpose of him writeing the book was to share his story and how he survived.
ReplyDeleteI just finished the book Night by Elie Wiesel. I believe Elie wrote this book to show the hardships he had to face during the holocaust. He had to go through hell to survive and somehow he managed to do it. He witnessed his family being split up, people tear each other apart for a single piece of bread, his father dying in terrible conditions, and so many other atrocious events. Not only did he want to share his hardships I think he wanted to make sure they were remembered and never repeated. Elie wanted to make sure all of the death of WWII was not in vain.
ReplyDeleteThis book relates to mine because both main characters had to go through hell to survive.
DeleteThis book sends a really big message to people who haven't gone through something like this and it makes you cherish all the good things you have in life.
DeleteI read the book The Reaper. I think the author wrote this book because he wanted to share his own story about what really goes on in war and how it affects people when they come home from it. He wanted to tell his story about what he thought of war and the tole it can take on a person and his family. A lesson I think the author wanted us to learn was not to take your health and family for granted.
ReplyDeleteI might have to try out this book with how good you are making it sounds with the lesson that is such a interesting topic like that.
DeleteIn my book Night the author wrote the book to share his story and experiences during the holocaust.
DeleteI just finished the book Prisoner b3087 by Alex gratz. The theme I thought about was no man left behind and family sticks together. Because in the start of the book he is with his whole family and would never lose sight of them and than they ended up dying in the concentration camps and he thought he was all alone til he found his uncle. They ended up sticking together throughout the rest of the story and stayed close to him. They ended up getting saved by American soldiers and made it out together with the people that stayed with and trusted them throughout the whole story.
ReplyDeleteThis relates a lot to my book because my main character feels alone a lot until he finds his platoon and they stick together.
ReplyDeleteWith his book, Night, I believe Elie Wiesel is not only spread his perspective of the holocaust to the masses for them to truly understand, but to also allow the reader to create a warning: to not let history repeat itself. Wiesel's story of his time in Sighet, the town he grew up in, up to the liberation of the concentration camp he was at was expertly conveyed, leaving no major detail out. However, while Wiesel doesn't blatantly wish for this to not happen again in history, I believe it's a key takeaway here. In a historical sense, the holocaust can be seen as a test, a lesson, for the world. In World War II, the United States only decided to join the fight in Europe only after the attack unto Pearl Harbor. While I understand the reason to not engage unless provoked, the United States, being the advocate of liberty and freedom it is, should not have stood idle the end of the war.
ReplyDeleteWith the book The Last Song i feel like author made a impacting story about the book. I think he wrote this book to prove to people that you never know when the last day is so spend everyday like you wont see tomorrow. He could've wrote the book from experience or he just had a problem in life where people would treat others like crap and then they would regret doing that and then in the end you couldn't change anything because they would be gone.
ReplyDeleteThis theme is kind of like mine, the characters in my book have to learn to deal with the grief of loosing their sister/daughter.
Deletei am reading Lincolns Spymaster and i believe the author was not trying to create a purpose or lesson but more so informational. The author does do a great job with the explaining of events and detail he has. it is a great book and did keep me turning the pages definitely recommend to anyone who likes history.
ReplyDeleteI read the book What The Fireflies Knew. The purpose of this book is what a young black girl goes through. Her family has gone through a trauma of her father dying of a drug abuse. She is trying to fix everything but its all coming back on her. Life is not always perfect and you may thick a family is perfect but until you look a little closer you can on what they go through. she wanted us to learn that there are going to be those bad memories and bad times but if you take your time and not try to be in a hurry good things will happen in the end.
ReplyDeleteThe lesson here is that nobody's perfect even when it seems like it.
DeleteMy books theme was somewhat similar as the main character is a young black girl and goes through a lot of trauma.
DeleteIn Then She Was Gone I think that the theme has to do with dealing with grief and different family dynamics. Ellie's family has had to learn how to deal with the grief of loosing her. The family also has to learn how to deal with divorced parents and having significant others for their parents.
ReplyDeleteIn my book Mike's family suffered and switched dynamics due to his drug addiction.
DeleteIn my book, Ghost Boys, the story teaches us that the dead and living can be together in their hearts. The main character's grandmother said that. "Every goodbye ain't gone." She means that the people you love may be gone but never forgotten.
ReplyDeleteThe book im reading is smoke and i feel the the lesson is that choices have consequences and you can either live with it and keep moving forward or you can dwell on it and make it worse
ReplyDeletein my book they also talk about having to live with what has happened, and to work for the furture.
DeleteThe book that I read was Vampire Academy. I feel like the purpose of the author writing this book was create a fantasy world for people that like books and movies about non existent creatures. For me, I like reading books like these because when I read them, it makes me feel like I am there in that book. I feel like the author thought this book would intrigue people who are fans of twilight, the Vampire diaries, or people that like vampires in general.
ReplyDeleteI think there were many lessons in the book "The Hate U Give" because it was about the unfairness these people faced due to their skin color. I think the author wrote this to show how black people are treated unfairly and the impact of it. Although it is a nonfiction book, events like this still happen today and nothing has been changed.
ReplyDeleteMy book was also nonfiction. I think when books tell a true story they have more of an impact and can deliver a stronger message.
DeleteIn my book All The Bright Places, I think there are multiple lessons. One of them being, always be kind because you never truly know how your words are affecting somebody, especially when they are hateful. I believe that Jennifer wanted to share this lesson, not only because the main character Finch was being bullied by kids at his schools, but he was also being physically and emotionally abused by his father. All of this combined caused Finch to fall into a very dark place, where he found himself worthless and he felt as if he didn't deserve to be alive.
ReplyDeleteI agree Maddie, i think everyone should choose to be kind. You never truly know what someone is going threw behind the scenes and it could make there day 10 times better if you are kind to them.
DeleteJaycee lee dugard wrote her book a stolen life for two reasons. One being writing her book was the only way she felt like she could share her story. And the other reason being, she wanted to help girls that are in the same position that they are not alone. Before reading this book I didn't know a lot about sexual abuse and what happens to the victims, Jaycee showed me and all of her other readers on what it was like for her and that you can survive anything.
ReplyDeleteim reading night and the reason i think Elie wrote this book is to share a Jews perspective through the halacoust to show how it was for them how bad it really was.
ReplyDeletemy book also shows the challenges that peolpe go through
DeleteMike Majlak wrote "The Fifth Vital" to help others who struggle with addiction. He told the whole journey of his addiction. The first time he used, the point where he became addicted, the worst points of his addiction, and his recovery. This book sends such a strong message of addicts to not give up. Mike understands the truths and darkness of addiction because he lived through it and survived. That is why his story is so effective in reaching others and delivering that message.
ReplyDeleteI am reading night and I think the reason why Elie decided to right the book was because he wanted to share his past and what he went through during the holocausts and the variuose concentration camps.
ReplyDeletethis sounds like a good reason to right a book about it
DeleteIn my book, Million Dollar Throw, I believe Mike Lupica wants you to learn how to overcome challenges. He wants you to know life will be hard and you can get past it.
ReplyDeleteIn my book Night there is also a lot of challenges that they have to try to overcome.
DeleteI read the book Night. I believe the purpose of the book is to show what he went threw during the holocaust as a Jew and teach others about his experiences.
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