Anne of the Island by L. M Montgomery

I just finished reading Anne of the Island a couple days ago! :)

I loved it! (Obviously). The romance in it was finally resolved. I wish I could tell you more, but that would be a super spoil alert.
I can't wait to finish the next book and watch the movie! (There is no Anne of the Island. So as we said in a past post, the movie for this book is Anne of Avonlea).
It is one of my favorite books so far, I loved the ending. She's slightly older in this one, and is going to college. Another thing about this series is that it's hilarious at certain parts. In this one, I think it's funny when Anne gets jealous. ;-) Yet she still doesn't admit that she's in love!

Sometimes other books in series aren't as good as the first one, but
 L.M Montgomery did an awesome job once again at keeping her readers intrigued (well at least I was intrigued). And there is more than just one romance in the book, there ends up being multiple marriages. Who's? I can't tell you! So if you've only read the first book in this series, or none of them, I wildly encourage you to keep reading till you get to this book!

I rate it E of course! (The whole series is)
I want to start a discussion! I want to challenge people! Are you ready?

-Have any of you out there read these books? Did you absolutely love them? Why or how much? ;-)
-The Anne of Green Gables series is very popular, even today. So if you think that because it is old it would be boring, your wrong! These books are so fun, does anyone agree or disagree? I like these types of books, and you might too, so if you haven't tried them give them a shot!
-I know that I have already mentioned that I like the romance in this book, but if you're a boy and think these books are too girly for you, think again. The person who directed, produced, and wrote all of the movies ( Kevin Sullivan) wasn't a girl, but he enjoyed these books (I'm assuming, it was his idea to make them into movies after all!) Does any one else agree with me or know more?

- If you have read the books and watched the movies, which did you like better?

-any other thoughts or feelings you just can't contain? You're welcome to share ( I would love it actually.)

And because I am very considerate, I have made you all a very helpful vocab list. Here it is!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6d8iT-sF2DYRk93WmdXWkpwT0U/edit?usp=sharing

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

About a month ago I read A Wrinkle in Time for school. We were studying the 1960's, and this book happened to be published in 1962. I wasn't sure about reading it at first, but after I watched the movie (yes, Disney made a movie for it) I was a bit more interested and excited to read the book. I found that  I enjoyed it!

It is an enjoyable science fiction book about a girl named Meg who's father goes missing. He and his wife were involved in government research about tesseracts, (something to do with other dimensions) and it appears that not only has her father found it, but has been missing because of it! Will Meg find her father and save her family? You'll have to read it.

Here is a link to a VERY helpful website that tells about the book. (This website is good for learning about any popular media.)
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/a-wrinkle-in-time



I rate this book E for everyone.
There is a small romance, but there isn't anything bad in this book at all.
I think the age range should be around 9 at the least, but it extends to any age above that.

Discussion time!

-Have you read it? Did you like it? Why or why not?
-I like how there is a family, and a good one! The siblings love each other, the mom and dad love each other, and the kids and parents love each other too. What's your opinion about these sort of things?
- I have not actually read the whole series (yet) but I want to! So has any one read any of the other books? Were any of them as good as the first book? I keep wondering what they could be about, so I would love to hear your comments!
-Some people like different genres for books (romance, classics, adventure etc). I've already mentioned that this one is science fiction. Do you like certain genres? Is science fiction one of them? Please tell, and please tell why.   :-)
-Even though I have read the book, I still don't really know that much about tesseracts. I looked it up on wikipedia, but it was still confusing. Does anyone else know? I would appreciate it if someone explained it to me. :-)
So again, I would love to read some comments if you had any!

Oh,

And here is a vocabulary list I made for the book. Enjoy!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6d8iT-sF2DYMGVjV3FpRWk2Q28/edit?usp=sharing

Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea by L. M Montgomery

I finished reading Anne of Avonlea (the second book of Anne of Green Gables) a couple weeks ago! I really like these books and I can’t wait to finish the next book (Anne of the Island)! I’m particularly excited for the next book, because as much as I liked Anne of Avonlea, for most of the middle of the book it didn’t include enough information about Anne’s love life, but that’s just me, you might not mind. (Or if you do, you can just skip most of it!) Has anyone else read the Anne of Green Gables series? I loved the first one; Montgomery does a great job at bringing her characters to life. I would suggest it to people who can handle large words (or can ignore them). These books may be more interesting for 10 year olds at the least, and is definitely great for everyone else on up. (I rate it E.)

It's about an orphan girl and her imaginative mind, getting her into all sorts of trouble after she gets adopted. She has to battle trials like having red hair and freckles, and has to deal with a boy named Gilbert Blythe who called her "carrots" (She got really mad at that!) As you get further into the story, an interesting romance starts too.

In Anne of Avonlea, Anne continues her life, not as a young girl, but as a young adult. She starts dedicating her life to her talents and interests, meeting many new friends and interesting characters along the way.

Montgomery writes so well, especially when she describes the scenery. It is very poetically written. It's a delightful positive book, and is great for people who enjoy books like Little House on the Prairie (which is my favorite show, I haven't gotten to read the books yet) and Pollyanna (which I have read and enjoyed).

When I started reading Anne of Green Gables I noticed that the characters Anne and Pollyanna are very similar. They are both (usually) very positive, cheerful, and open minded.

There have been several films based on the books, my favorites are the live action ones made by Disney: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea (or Anne of Green Gables The Sequel) (this one combines the 2nd, 3rd, and a bit of the 4th book) and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (this one is not based on the book, and is not made by Walt Disney). I have watched Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story. I am kind of glad that Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story isn't based on the book (I havn't read past Anne of the Island yet) because I hope the book will be happier.

Alright, discussion time! -Have you read any of the Anne of Green Gables books? -Did you enjoy them? Why? - Has anyone else watched the movies? Did you enjoy the books or the movies better? Why?

-         This series is a really good classic, and all 6 books were written from 1908 to 1939. Does anyone else enjoy classics? Why or why not?

-         Has anyone read any other books by L.M Montgomery? Were they any good? Please give us your comments and opinions, we would love to hear them!

Here is some vocabulary from Anne of Avonlea (there was a lot)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6d8iT-sF2DYbXpDQkVxdXN4b00/edit?usp=sharing

Vocabulary

I was trying to figure out a good way to put a vocabulary list on here and I didn't see a document button  so I googled it and found this website and tried what it said and it worked.
http://www.blogsbyheather.com/2009/01/blogger-linking-to-a-pdf-or-word-document-in-a-post.html

When you put the link on the blog you can either just look at the document online or download it using the download button (down arrow) on the left hand top corner under the file button.

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis

I just finished the Narnia series. :-) It took me a while, but I enjoyed it!
The Chronicles of Narnia is a seven book series and is considered a classic for children's literature (although I think they can range from around 10 on up.) It's a fantasy, but it's a bit of an oldie. It was written from 1949 to 1954, and has  a bit of language in it, but most of it is just bible swearing (The  swear words you find in a Bible- it's nothing to worry about. I think it's perfectly fine to rate it E for everyone. ) If anyone knows anything about C.S Lewis, it's that he is christian, and if you have any christian background, you'll love the symbolism that the author has slipped into these books.

The series originally started with The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (I say originally because the author later wrote a book called The Magicians Nephew to help explain the first book.) And ends with the book The Last Battle.

So most of the series is set during World war 2, and is about a girl named Lucy and her siblings. In The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lucy finds that while playing hide and seek, the wardrobe she's hidden in has a much bigger inside than usual ones. It's a magic wardrobe, and it is a doorway that leads to the land of Narnia, a land of talking animals, mythical creatures, and humans who have found Narnia through other doorways. There are Queens and Kings, knights and castles, a land where Aslan, the great Lion reigns. I encourage everyone to read about Lucy and her sibling's adventures in Narnia; because when there are wars to be fought, evil queens to over throw, and lost kingdoms to find, who knows what could happen? You'll just have to read the books.

Most people know the Chronicles of Narnia by their movies, I myself really enjoy and highly suggest all 3 of them. The movies don't trail away from the plot of the book at all, and the quality is great. They are still coming out with them. Rather than a bit of violence, (there might be more than just a bit- For example I would watch Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader before letting your 5 year old watch it.) the movies have nothing bad in them, and they leave you with a feeling of honor and loyalty. And if you're picky with your movies, you'll know that there are hardly any movies out there like that- which is why  I decided just recently that if I had a favorite movie, these would be it.

Has anyone else read the books? Or at least some of them? Does anyone else like the movies?
How do you feel about the relationship between the books and the movies?
Who else is a fan of C.S Lewis and why?
I would love your input. :-)