Choice Book Report 2 Conflict: The Thief Lord

         I found a lot of conflict in this book. One of the main conflicts I found was when Prosper and Bo have to hide from Victor Getz. Everything was going smoothly until Victor showed up and started spying on the boys. I think that this is both an internal and external conflict. It is an internal conflict because Prosper has to worry about getting caught. He starts to regret running away. He begins to argue with himself about the whole issue. It is an external conflict because all of the other kids that Prosper and Bo stay with have to be careful too. They can't even be out of hiding. If Victor catches the boys, the other kids will be caught too. Some obstacles that Prosper and the others face is when Victor is following them around everywhere. They solve these obstacles from Victor by playing tricks on him. Prosper and Bo change their hair to confuse him, and eventually one of the kids they stay with actually captures Victor. I probably would not have captured him if I were in this situation. I think I would have tried to move out of the city and gone to a different place to hide if I were Bo and Prosper. However, I don't think that the way Prosper handled the conflict fit the type of person he is. This conflict is resolved when Victor Getz gives the children his word that he won't tell anyone about their hiding place.

         Another conflict that I noticed in my book was when Bo and Prosper's aunt comes and takes Bo. I think that this is an external conflict. It is an external conflict because Prosper can't stop his aunt from taking Bo with her. She has total custody of the children. The main obstacle that Prosper had to face was when he couldn't take Bo away from his aunt. He followed them around for an entire day, but he couldn't come up with a plan to get Bo back. This makes Prosper very frustrated and depressed. I think that I would do the same thing if I were in Prosper's shoes. He was very loyal and did his best to try and save his little brother. I think that the way Prosper handled this conflict definitely fit with the type of person he is. This conflict was resolved when their aunt decided that she didn't like Bo after all because he was too wild and obnoxious, so she gave him back to his brother.

This book was filled with conflict, and fortunately most of it was resolved.

Choice Book Report 2 Main Characters

  For my second choice book report I read The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke. One of the main characters was Prosper. He is twelve years old. I pictured Prosper as a tall boy with short dark brown hair, and bright blue eyes.

Prosper is a very independent person. He likes to be by himself a lot, and he doesn't really trust anyone else. He is also independent because he doesn't rely on other people, especially adults, to help him or do work for him. Prosper is also very brave. He is brave because he ran away to an entirely different country with his younger brother to escape their cruel aunt and uncle. He and his younger brother, Bo, lived by themselves in Italy, which is the country they ran away to. This makes Prosper very brave. I think that Prosper is also very loyal to Bo. He could have just left his younger brother by himself with his aunt and uncle, but he didn't. Prosper stuck with his little brother and made sure that he was safe and healthy. This also makes Prosper kind. I would also describe him as cunning. Prosper came up with a plan to escape his cruel and awful relatives. He also came up with a plan to get to the strange island with Scipio. This makes him cunning.

Another main character in this story is Victor Getz. Victor is the detective that was hired to find Prosper and Bo. Victor is said to be the best detective in Venice. I would also describe him as independent, like Prosper. He is independent because he lives all by himself with his two tortoises. He doesn't really like interacting with people either. Victor seems like he is very lonely. Victor is also trustworthy. Even when he did find Bo and Prosper, he didn't tell their aunt and uncle because he knew how mean they were. Victor actually helped the boys stay away from their uncle and aunt. He didn't tell anyone about where Bo and Prosper were staying. This makes him trustworthy. Victor played a big part in this adventure. He could have turned Bo and Prosper into their relatives, but he didn't. I think that Victor could have made the story completely different than how it ended.
I really liked this book. ENJOY! :)

Choice Book Report Recommendation

        I read Charlie St. Cloud for my first choice book report. It is by Ben Sherwood. I really liked this book. The author really captivates you when he describes the story. I thought the plot was absolutely phenomenal. I liked how every couple chapters the author would switch to the other main character and tell the story as they were living it. It made the book much more exciting. I also liked how the book kind of had a surprise ending. It wasn't expecting and the author did a really good job of not letting us on to figure it out right away. My favorite part of the book was when Charlie plays catch with Sam. It made me really sad, but I loved how Charlie was so kind and how he kept his promise to his little brother for so many years. Sam seemed so happy to be with his brother. It made me think about how much families really care for each other no matter what happens to them. Another part I liked was when Tess went off on her trip around the world on sailboat. She was so confident that she could do it. She was worry-free and didn't have a care in the world. Although things didn't turn out very well, she was very brave and didn't give up on herself. Tess always kept hope that she would survive the treacherous waves. It made even me believe that she could do it. She was very manipulating to the reader.

        I would most definitely recommend this book. I would recommend it to people that like very sad books with happy endings. This book also has some romance in it, so if you don't like books about romance, I wouldn't recommend this to you. This novel reminded me of The Last Song, and Dear John. I thought that the plots and characters of these books were sort of similar. I think that if you enjoyed those books, you would like this book. During this novel, I really thought about families that have gone through what Charlie and Sam went through. It made me appreciate life more. Ben Sherwood will get your attention, and keep it until the end of this novel. Be prepared for an unexpected twist, and several happy/sad moments. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you will too. Thanks for reading!! :)

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Choice Book Report Main Characters

        For my choice book report I read Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood. I think that the main characters would be Charlie St. Cloud and Tess Carroll. I always pictured Charlie with dark brown hair, crystal blue eyes, tall, and tan. I pictured Tess with green eyes, light brown hair, and fair skin. These characters are very similar.
        I would describe Charlie as an independent person. He is independent because he lives all by himself in the forest. Charlie lives in a small cottage next to the cemetery that he works at as an undertaker. He doesn't talk to people much and mostly keeps to himself. Charlie is also very loyal. You see, Charlie's younger brother, Sam, was killed in a car accident several years ago. Sam is now buried at the cemetery that Charlie works at. Charlie was also in the accident, and he barely made it out alive. Charlie made a promise to Sam that he would never leave him. So every night at sundown, Charlie plays catch with his little brother. Charlie has a special gift that allows him to see ghosts. Charlie is also loyal because when Tess disappears, he doesn't give up looking for her. Charlie is admired by a lot of people and he is very kind. No one in the book is mean to him. Charlie is very kind to even the people that no one is nice to. Especially the crazy man that pretends to have wars with the pigeons. ;)

        Tess, like Charlie, is also independent. She likes to be by herself, especially when she's sailing. Ever since her dad died, she has become more passionate about sailing, which she learned from her dad. When she sails, she feels closer to him. So most of her time is spent at sea. I think Tess is very admirable. Almost everyone in town knows who she is and they really respect her. In return, she is very kind to them. She is also very courageous and confident. She spends days at sea all by herself, even through storms. She never gets down on herself and always stays positive. Tess never gives up and always finishes what she starts. This makes her courageous and confident.

        To me, these characters were very similar. I thought that they seem like likable people that are easy going. I really enjoyed this book. ENJOY! :)



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Memoir 2

     It started out as a wonderful day. Playing outside in the leaves, watching my favorite movie, and to finish off the day, a delicious supper. Sounds like a perfect day for a three-year-old right? Not quite....


     After I finished my cheesy and very messy lasagna, I decided to go jump on my parent's bed with Dylan, my brother, who was four at the time. While I was jumping, I was holding a medium-size, plastic elephant toy in my hand. I was having the time of my life, jumping so high my head almost touched the ceiling. But all of a sudden, I felt pain in my forehead. I was so confused and I started crying. Dylan ran to get my parents. My dad came running into the room to see why I was crying. I didn't know why I was crying either. My forehead was bleeding and it was excruciatingly painful. Then finally, my dad realized what happened. It was the elephant. The elephant's trunk went into my forehead.


     My dad carried me to the car and we drove to the emergency room. It all happened so fast. All I remember is reading a Dr. Suess book with my dad while we waited for the doctor. I needed stiches and I was very scared. About five nurses had to hold down my legs so I wouldn't kick the doctor while he gave me the stitches. I screamed and cried and I wouldn't settle down. Finally, the doctor finished. I got to go home and I recovered just fine. And I now know to NEVER jump on a bed with a plastic elephant in my hand. :)

Florida 2008

It was the first week of March and there was snow still on the ground. My family was in the car on our way to the Minneapolis airport. We parked on ramp 2F gold on the parking ramp. It was freezing outside and we were all wearing long pants and warm sweatshirts. Everyone grabbed their suitcases and we entered the airport. It was very, very busy inside. There were so many people and lots of security guards.

Our first stop was to drop off our suitcases that we wouldn't bring on the airplane with us. We waited in a long line. After that we had to go through security to get to our plane. Another long line. It was pretty hectic, but we all got through. Finally we got to the waiting area. As you can see, there was a lot more waiting. We sat down in the chairs and watched the other planes take off and land.

Finally, the flight attendant announced in a monotone voice, " All of the passengers in row 25D may now board the plane." We all jumped out of our seats and gave the attendant our tickets. Everyone was filled with excitement as we boarded the plane. Goodbye Minnesota. Florida, here we come. :)

About Me!!

Hey my name is Tessa. I'm 14 and my birthday is on September 8th. My favorite color is purple. I have three brothers, Dylan, Jakob, and Isaac. I like to play soccer, softball, and volleyball. I have two dogs named Barnum and Bella. We got Bella last November. I love to travel and favorite place is Florida. I also like to hang out with friends. 
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