Text to Text: The Crown

   The Crown, by Kiera Cass, is a science fiction book about a new monarchy called Illea. Eadlyn is a princess. After Eadlyns mother has a heart attack she is told to fill in for her parents while her dad takes care of her mom. She is also in the middle of her own "Selection". The selection is when 35 suitors come and the princess spends 6 weeks with them a decides who she wants to marry. Eadlyn is down to her last 5 suitors and she doesn't know if she will ever find love.

    A connection I made was how this book reminds me of another book I read called Divergent. These books are similar because they both are in a new government that is separated into groups. In the Crown they are separated into castes. In Divergent they are separated into factions. These books are also in the perspective of girls.

   I love this book because it is Science Fiction. It talks about a monarchy and a new society. It also talks about a girl who becomes queen and is trying to find love.I think you should read this book because It involves lots of comedy and if you read divergent you would love this book.

Rip Tide by Kat Falls (Text to Text)

     In a world where global warming has taken effect and has flooded the lands. People are forced to live in the ocean. The book I read, Rip Tide by Kat Falls, the sequel to Dark Life, is a story about a boy, named Ty, who lives subsea with his family. Ty's parents were out selling their crop to surfs, but the surfs abduct Ty's parents, he doesn't know if they will survive. His friend, Gemma, helps him on his journey as he faces crazed officials, outlaws, killer crocodiles, and many more.

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     There is a part in the book where Ty is trying to save his parents. He tries to ask the Seagaurd for help, but they don't get majorly involved. Near the end though, the Seagaurd do end up helping him. This reminds me of The Last Olympian, where Percy doesn't get to be in a quest, but he joins in anyway.

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     This book made me wonder of Ty's decisions, he decided to join up with outlaws to find his parents. He also jumped in to a pool of gigantic crocodiles just to save someone he hated. Ty is usually a very smart person that thinks things through, but in this book, he does a lot of crazy things.

Text to Text: Winter

     I just read the book Winter by Marissa Meyer. This is a story about Princess Winter who is admired by the Lunar people for her grace, kindness, and beauty, which is said to be even more breathtaking than of her stepmother's, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother, who does not approve of Winter's feelings for the palace guard, Jacin. While Levana thinks Winter is a stupid, weak girl, she does not know Winter has been undermining her wishes for years. With the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, will Winter be able to launch a revolution and end Levana's rule? Or will they all never receive the happy ending they deserve?

     This book, Winter, relates to the book, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins because a theme in Winter is similar to a theme in The Hunger Games. In Winter, Queen Levana and the Lunar court have too much control/power, just like the Capitol does in The Hunger Games. So the similar themes are to not have a government that has too much control over the people. Another similarity is, the character, Cinder, reminds me of the character Katniss from The Hunger Games. Cinder and Katniss are both brave for standing up for what's right. They are also both kind and considerate of the people.

   This book is a great ending to the series, The Lunar Chronicles. I love the plot and all the characters, and the way the author had lots of details. I can't believe how good this series was and how much I am obsessed with it. It got me thinking of other books I could read that were similar to this series. I suggest to those who love fantasy, science fiction, and romance, to read this series. It is an epic, intense, emotional, and satisfying story.
 

The Chronicles of Narnia- The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis: Text to Text

     I'm reading The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. Eustace and Jill are about to be caught by bullies at their school. They run to a door at full speed to a door that is always locked, but just now, it's open! They go through the door leading to the open moor, but they ed up in a strange place, in Narnia! Aslan gives the children a very important task, but is it too overwhelming, difficult, and dangerous?

     This book is kind of like, well, a lot of fantasy books. Jill is the average I have no idea what to do amateur character. Eustace is the average, I've done this before character and he is always the one telling people what to do. They are very oblivious though to even things they are looking out for and all they notice like some other characters in fantasy books is when there is warmth and food or something even when it is obviously dangerous and other warn them.
     I haven't finished this book but it is very interesting and has a good plot. Characters clearly develop throughout the story because of their challenges. I wonder why this author puts so much detail into things that don't really matter. It does add to the story though. I hope this book keeps exponentially gaining my attention as it has been so far. I do recommend this book to any who like fantasy, action, or adventure books. This is a great book and I hope you take the opportunity to read this someday as well.

Guardians of Ga'hoole by Kathryn Lasky: Text to Text

Right now I'm reading Guardians of Ga'hoole  by Kathryn Lasky, when a young owl named Nyroc
 is born to fulfill his father's destiny. When his mother Nyra tries to rebuild her army of the Pure Ones Nyroc befriends a Sooty Owl named Dustytuft. Together, they find out that there are better ways to live rather than living with the Pure Ones. So it is Nyroc's choice to fulfill his father's destiny or to defy it.

The scene when Nyra tells Nyroc to not ask any more questions about the Pure Ones reminds me of a Similar Scene in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when Voldemort tells his Death Eaters to shut up, so he could focus on killing Harry Potter. The character Nyroc, reminds me of Harry Potter because the both want to find out more and discover the truth. So these two texts can be similar in ways and different in many ways.

I can't believe that Nyra is so mean to her son but proud at the same time. It's very peculiar. I'm glad Nyroc doesn't want to join the pure ones. One of my favorite characters in the story is Dustytuft (also known as Phillip.) It most just talks about the pure ones. If you want me to spoil it you will have to go to the bottom of the page. So if you really want to read the book, you'll have to read the 1st book else everything will not make sense, sorry to tell you that. My favorite book out of all 15 books in the series is book 9 because it talks about legends a long time ago before time. Book 9 is called the First Collier, and I like it because it talks about the Ember of 'Hoole and about the old times. I find it really fascinating. To find out what it's about click here.

Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom

 Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom is book 2 of 3. It is based on the movie. The genre is action, adventure and fantasy. it`s a very good book in my opinion. you might like it too.

I can make the connection of wanting something but not being able to get it. Indiana wanted magic stones but could`t get them because of some guards. I could`t get a cube I wanted because I did`t have enough money. In the end I got wanted when I got paid and if you want to know if Indiana got what he wanted then read the book or watch the movie.

The Supernaturlist

I am reading the book "The Supernaturalist"  by Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen). The book takes place in the far future where humanity has fallen apart in some places. The place that the story takes place is Satellite city. The sky is so polluted chemical smog appears every night, and most of all invisible parasites roam around and suck the life force of humans that are injured. Even a cut can get the attention of a parasite and then they suck you dry.

                  The protagonists name is Cosmo Hill a no-sponsor (which is an orphan in the future) is sent to a "orphanage" called Clarissa Fray. It is actually a highly dangerous chemical testing facility where people test chemicals on the no-sponsers. Cosmo realizes he has to escape but he can't leave his friend Ziploc behind. So on the back from a "field trip" the carrier crashes because a satellite that controls the car went wild. The car flipped and Cosmo and Ziploc escape they run to the top of the roof where they are trapped on top of a building cornered by a warden. They decide to jump off. They survive the fall but when they land their handcuffs get caught in a electric wire which electrocutes them. This kills Ziplock but leaves Cosmo with unusual powers to see invisible parasites suck the life force from him a Ziplock.

                   Cosmo is taken into a secret HQ known as the HQ for a group of teenagers known as "The Supernaturlists" who have the same powers as Cosmo. They help kill the parasites that suck the life force from people who are wounded. But later in the book the group finds out something that turns everything onto it's head!