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Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

If you’ve ever wondered how Peter learned to fly or where Tinkerbell came from or how Neverland was founded, Peter and the Starcatchers will help you discover more about Peter’s world.

One early morning, Peter and some of his friends from the orphanage, James, Prentiss, Thomas, and Tubby Ted, are taken to a boat yard where they are given to first mate Slank to be workers on his boat, the Never Land, before being left in Rundoon as slaves to a powerful, and merciless, king. However, what they didn’t know was that a powerful treasure was brought on the boat in secret to also be brought to the king of Rundoon.

But, on this boat, secrets don’t stay secret for long. Finding out about the chest, Peter is curious to find out what is in it. Even with warnings from the new ambassador to Rundoon’s daughter, Molly Aster, Peter plans to find out about the treasure with or without her help. Lucky for him, she agrees to tell him what’s in the chest, and she goes on a wild story about starstuff, which can give people impossible powers, and the battle between the starcatchers, who try to use the starstuff for good, and the others, who only try to use the starstuff to their advantage. When he doesn’t automatically believe her, Molly pulls out a locket filled with the starstuff and reveals its power by flying.

Peter is not the only one curious about the treasure. Captain Black Stache, the most feared pirate on the seven seas, learns about the treasure and is determined to get it for himself. After chasing and overtaking a military boat that he thought had the treasure, Black Stache turns his eyes to the Never Land which he overtakes easily. Peter and Molly, however, fight hard to keep Black Stache away from the chest, eventually throwing it overboard. After overtaking the Never Land, a storm breaks, destroying the rest of the boat, and stranding Peter, Molly, the orphan boys, and others on an island inhabited by the Mullosks, who aren’t too keen on visitors.

With the Mullosks bent on killing the boys and Molly determined to get the chest to safety even with Slank, Black Stache and his band of pirates bearing down on them, Peter is up for the biggest adventure of his life.

Although part of the story contradicts what we already know about Peter, I still it was an interesting prelude to the adventures we read about in Peter Pan. It sets up a new world for us to enjoy, and it doesn’t end on the last page. Apparently this is just the first book of the series.

So, if you’re interested on a journey back to your childhood, or wish to continue your child on Peter’s adventures, Peter and the Starcatchers is a must read.

Grade: A+

2013
05/20
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What I Did by Christopher Wakling

Six year old Billy Wright loves animals, David Attenborough, and sneakers that flash when he runs. He also has a big imagination, which can sometimes get out of hand and get him in trouble. But one day when he’s on break from school he gets more than himself into trouble. Going to the park with his dad, his imagination takes hold of him and he wanders away from his dad, who ends up chasing after him. Turning it into a game, Billy begins to run into the street to try to hide from his father, almost getting his by a car. Pulling him back onto the sidewalk, his dad punishes him by spanking him in public. When a stranger walks by and witnesses this action, child protective services becomes involved, opening a large can of worms for Billy and his family.

With his dad refusing to talk to the authorities about the situation, they begin to threaten to take away Billy unless some changes are made. Terrified of losing his only son, Billy’s father takes Billy on an adventure one night, leaving everything they know behind. Now it’s up to Billy to figure out how to get his dad to take him home and set things right.

What I Did is an amazing tale told through the eyes of a six year old about the events that occur after his father spanks him in public. Christopher Wakling did a very good job at writing from the point of view of a six year old. Everything that was happening continued to move and jumped around a little, just like a six year old’s mind would. He associated one thought with a completely different thought that somehow connected back to the first thought. Also some words were spelled the way you would hear them rather than how they are really spelled. Any time nuclear missals were mentioned, Billy said new clear. So it was easy for the reader to understand what he was talking about, but you could see that he didn’t fully understand what was being talked about. Billy also connected the way people look with a particular animal, which was great since he loves animals so much. The woman from child protective services was known as Butterfly and her co-worker was known as Giraffe just from the way they looked or something about their appearance that reminded him of these animals.

The only problem I really had with it were some instances where it seemed like something was going to happen, but then it didn’t. For instance, Billy and his dad would always visit his mother’s sister without her, which kept me thinking that something was going on between the dad and the sister. But, apparently, that was just me assuming things. I don’t know how he would have incorporated that information, anyway, since the focus was on what was going on with Billy, but I’m sure it would’ve added a little something to the drama.

Overall, great book and fast read. Only just under 300 pages, Wakling draws the reader in and keeps them hooked to Billy and his case by his way of telling the story.

Grade: A+

2013
05/12
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The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

This book was chosen by chance. I found it one day on my fiance’s book shelf. It doesn’t have a summary in the back, so I had no idea what it was about. But I felt drawn to it.

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy takes place in India and follows the lives of Ammu and her twin children, Rahel and Estha, who live with Ammu’s brother, Chacko, her mother, Mammachi, and her aunt, Baby Kochamma. The book opens with the family at the funeral of Chacko’s daughter, Sophie Mol. She came to India with her mother, Chacko’s ex-wife, to recuperate after the death of her step-father. However, history had it’s own plans, and through 320 pages Roy reveals how the life and death of Sophie Mol changes the lives of Rahel and Estha forever.

One thing about Roy’s writing is that she does not leave anything a complete mystery, but teases the reader throughout. She tells the reader that Sophie Mol dies within the first few pages of the book. She tells you that Chacko throws Ammu, Rahel, and Estha out. She reveals that a lot of bad things happened in the span of one day. However, she doesn’t give the full story at the time that she reveals it. Instead, she leads the reader on, jumping from past to present to future, only revealing the juicy details toward the end when she feels like it’s time.

One problem I had was sometimes it was tough to tell whether Roy was telling the story in the past, present, or future. Sometimes it took a page or two and some context clues for me to figure it out. The only other problem I had with the book was that I felt the writing needed some getting used to. I could tell there was a story being told, but I felt like Roy wasn’t sure if she wanted to tell it or not. It was a writing style I don’t see enough of, but I feel that it is very effective in the end. The God of Small Things was brilliantly written, and, although it took me a bit to get into the story, by the end I was devouring the pages like I wouldn’t have a chance to finish it if I didn’t.

Grade: A

2013
04/26
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Matilda by Roald Dahl

This is another one of those books that I’ve always wanted to read, but never had the chance to as a child (although I did watch the movie religiously).

Since she was born, Matilda was always an exceptionally bright child. By the age of 2, she was already walking and talking like an adult, and by time she reached the age of 5 she was already reading high school and college level books (even if she didn’t quite understand all of the meanings behind the words).

Unfortunately, no one in her family noticed. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, didn’t like her very much and her brother chose to ignore her as well. This all changed when she finally went to school and her teacher, Miss Honey, recognized her talent and insisted she be moved up into an older class. However, Matilda would need to convince not only her parents, but the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, as well, that she wasn’t just a snot nosed kid before she could fully succeed.

Roald Dahl definitely knows how to craft a world that drags the reader in, which can sometimes be especially tough when writing for children. In particular, I really enjoyed the opening chapter of this book, which describes children in all different ways: as noisy, as lazy, as dimwitted, before finally going into the introduction of Matilda.

What made me the most excited, though, is how close the movie was to the book. There were some bits added into the movie to make it longer, and some bits that were in the book but not in the movie, but overall the two were almost word for word exact. The casting director of the movie also did a very good job, choosing actors that portrayed the characters (except Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were a little switched around, but that can be forgiven).

Matilda is definitely a great read for everyone in the family to enjoy and a must read for children of all ages. It shows that anyone, no matter their size, can truly make a difference in the world.

Grade: A

2013
03/04
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Top 10 Movies and Books of 2012

This was a tough list for me to do because, as you might have noticed, I rarely ever rate anything under a B. I can’t help it. I like a lot of things. But creating these lists wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be because there were those few works that stuck out and made me say ‘Definitely needs to be on the list!’

Movies

The movies chosen are ONLY from 2012. There were a few released prior to 2012 that would have made the list if they were released in 2012, but I will go into them later.

Runner-up

To Rome With Love: Surprisingly the only Jessi Eisenburg film that almost made the list. While it was a good movie, it wasn’t one that stuck out right away. I did feel like Woody Allen deserved to be on the list and it was good enough to be tied with a few others, so I decided to make it runner-up.

Top 10

10. Being Flynn: I had to actually go and double check to make sure this movie did come out this year, because I hadn’t seen it in the theater (although I really wanted to). Placed at number 10, Being Flynn was an interesting film. Both Paul Dano and Robert De Niro did spectacular jobs at acting, but it’s a film I think I’d need to watch a few more times to fully appreciate.

9. Ruby Sparks: Another film staring Paul Dano, Ruby Sparks was a little better than Being Flynn. It showed the trappings of humanity and what could happen when we love someone too much. It was an imaginative film and funny in it’s own way, even if some parts were a little creepy.

8. The Raven: Mr. Poe just made the list through the directors way to tell a captivating story on what could have happened to Edgar Allen Poe in the days up until his death. Although slightly unbelievable, I did have to give points to the suspense and how Poe’s stories (even one’s that weren’t as popular as others) were incorporated.

7. Hugo: More of a child’s movie, Hugo made it onto the list because the directing and acting was done very well. The story telling was impeccable, even the bits added that weren’t in the book, and the visual affects were epic. A great family film that’s definitely one for the ages.

6. Chronicle: I must admit that it’s a bit surprising that Chronicle made it this high up on the list seeing as I didn’t even remember what this movie was just from the title. But when I went back and looked at my review, I remembered just how much I enjoyed this movie. It was a great story about telekinetic powers gone wrong and delved into the lives of those people who had to deal with the consequences. Points were added because of the likeness to Akira, one of my favorite anime movies.

5. Cloud Atlas: It’s no surprise that Cloud Atlas hit my top 5, because it definitely deserves a place in it. This film was magical and I loved the way it was outlined. Although the movie was 3 hours long, it didn’t feel like it was, which is always a plus. The acting was impeccable, and I loved that there was a mixture of big name actors and not so well known actors.

4. The Hobbit: If The Hobbit wasn’t on my list, I think we’d have a problem, especially because this was definitely one of the best movies I’ve seen all year. Not only did it stick closely to the book, but it enhanced a lot of what was just glossed over. I loved the actors they chose and the special affects and make up were very well done. If this movie doesn’t win any type of award this year I will be very, very surprised.

3. The Avengers: For those who know me, you may be wondering how a superhero film took the number 3 spot (especially with The Hobbit and Cloud Atlas below it). It’s a bit surprising to be too because I’m not a big superhero fan. However, the explanation can be given with just one name: Joss Whedon. The creator of many great television shows, I couldn’t help but think while watching The Avengers that the script was impeccable (which is the first time I ever thought that while watching a movie). It was definitely written for all audiences and not just those who are obsessed with superhero’s or action films.

2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower: This is a film that really spoke to me. Although I have never experienced any of what happened in the film, it was definitely a lesson to everyone about living life and observing the world around you. It brought me to tears (or made me sob, I should say) and definitely deserves a spot in the top 3.

1. Cabin in the Woods: Joss Whedon claims the top spot for his amazing writing skills and being able to create what would have to be the best B horror film in existence. I remember that I originally did not want to see this film because it didn’t look that appealing. However, after I saw that Joss Whedon wrote the script, I knew I had to go see it just because I love a lot of his other works. From the very beginning I was so happy that I did because Cabin in the Woods is not your typical horror film, and for those who did not like it that’s probably why. It wasn’t really meant to be scary (although some parts really did freak me out), but to put a comedic twist to the traditional films and add in the question: what if the government was behind what happened in horror films?

The two films that were not released in 2012 that would have been on this list if they were are Session 9 and Stardust because they are both captivating and intriguing films.

Books

Now, the books listed were NOT all released this year. My fiance said he thinks it’s odd that I would make a top 10 book list of book that weren’t released this year, but the reason for this is because I’m usually behind on my reading and rarely get the chance to read books that were released in the right year. So this is a collective count down of the top 10 books I read throughout the year.

10. Werewolves by Paul Jessup, illustrated by Allyson Haller: I picked this book up by chance after seeing it in a record store and absolutely loved it. The illustrations were beautiful and the story worked well with them. It also was short and to the point, making it easy to read within one sitting.

9. Dog Years by Mark Doty: A true account from Mark Doty, Dog Years recounts his experience with his dogs and how they changed his life. It is a captivating book and will speak to any dog lover.

8. It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini: This is one book in particular that spoke to me. Definitely a story I would recommend to all teenagers to read, It’s Kind of a Funny Story provides an inside look into the mind of a teenager experiencing life changes that are bigger than he can handle.

7. Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli: As one of my favorite authors, it’d be a crime if Jerry Spinelli wasn’t on this list, especially after his captivating tale in Milkweed. Set during the Holocaust, the reader gets a glimpse of what life was like for those children who didn’t have any home to go to and no identity.

6. Un Lun Dun by China Mieville: One of my favorite books, Un Lun Dun is a call to arms to fight against pollution, which could affect us in more ways than we think. Don’t get me wrong, this is a fictional story, but the moral is embedded and can be easily found (although it is not preached).

5. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan: A Christmas gift from last year, I’m excited to list it as the beginning of the top 5. The Last Werewolf was an interesting take on the werewolf myth and I can’t wait to read the sequel which came out earlier in the year.

4. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys: Not to be confused with the ever popular 50 Shades of Gray, Between Shades of Gray tells a story not often heard in history. Instead of focusing on the Holocaust, this book looks at a time just before that when Stalin takes over Lithuania and begins the deportation of thousands of people. It’s riveting and definitely a book that all students should be acquainted with.

3. The Book Thief by Mark Zusak: Another tale of the Holocaust, The Book Thief is told from the viewpoint of death as he comes in contact with a young girl more than once during a time of great struggle.

2. All But My Life by Gerda Weissman Klein: Where the other two books were fiction, All But My Life is a true account of the Holocaust and what Gerda had to do in order to survive the ordeal. Well written, it definitely deserves the number 2 spot in the count down, illustrating just how horrific the Holocaust was and making sure we never forget the tragedy.

1. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein: There was no doubt in my mind that this book would not make number 1. Told from a dog’s perspective, The Art of Racing in the Rain does a great job at using racecar driving as a metaphor for life experiences. This book traveled through several hands, with me and my sister recommending it to anyone and everyone. Definitely a must read!

There you have it. I hope you all enjoyed my thoughts on what I think are the top 10 movies and books of 2012. I hope you all have a great New Year and I will see you all in 2013!

2012
12/31
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Back in April, I wrote a movie review on Hugo, which at the time I didn’t know was based off of The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick until after I watched the movie. I had originally planned on buying the book through my Kindle, since I am out of shelf space and have at least 30 books piling up on my floor. But then one night a few months back I had gone on a trip to Target and saw The Invention of Hugo Cabret sitting on a lower shelf in the book section. I was first surprised by the size of it. Knowing it was a children’s book, I had imagined it to be a slim paperback, only to find a 500 page monster of a hardback waiting for me to pick it up. And I’m glad I did. After looking through the first few pages, I immediately bought the book.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not a book that can be owned on a Kindle or a Nook. A mixture of a picture book and graphic novel, this book is styled to be like a silent film with a black boarder around bright white pages with text in the middle, never fully stretching the whole page (which explained the size). The pictures are the real reason that I feel like the book needs to be owned in hardback/paperback. Beautifully drawn, these 284 pictures each show a close up of Hugo’s world, the life he leads, and the adventures that come of it, as well as scenes from several of Georges Melies’s films. While the pictures can easily be viewed on a Kindle or Nook, I really feel drawings as artistic as these will lose something on an electronic. For me, they were definitely more special on paper where they belong.

I’m usually very picky and skeptical when it comes to books turned into movies. However, with The Invention of Hugo Cabret I feel like the book and the movie go hand in hand because the book is just the shell of what the movie expands. While the book focuses on Hugo and Isabella and their schemes and goals, the movie expands and includes the lives of the Station Inspector and some other characters in the train station. Also where the book would be lacking without it’s pictures, the movie helps by bringing the film aspect to life. My recommendation is if you’ve read the book, see the movie, and if you’ve seen the movie, read the book.

Grade: A+

2012
11/29
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

An amazingly told story, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein sets the reader up with a different kind of narrator. Told through the eyes of a dog named Enzo, the story follows his master, Denny, through the trials and tribulations of being a single parent and trying to live out his dreams.

When Denny’s wife, Eve, is diagnosed with brain cancer, he doesn’t think life could get any worse. However, when Eve passes away, his in-laws make the next blow and demand custody of his daughter, Zoe, insisting she will have a better life with them. As his silent companion, Enzo gives the reader his thoughts on the situation especially since he cannot deliver it to his master the way he would want to because he is only a dog. But Enzo speaks in his own way, trying to be as human as possible while being the best friend Denny could have.

The Art of Racing in the Rain is probably one of the best books I’ve read this year. My sister bought it after hearing nothing but good reviews and insisted I read it. Right away Garth Stein captures the reader’s attention with his choice in a dog as a narrator and continues to hold their attention with witty comeback lines and pieces of advice. Stein does an amazing job in portraying the way a dog would think and act, and definitely won points by giving Enzo a wise demeanor and will of his own.

Another aspect I really liked about Stein’s writing was his use of metaphors. I found it amazing how he could take a sport as monotonous as racecar driving, which is Denny’s dream job, and connect it with everyday happenings that anyone could connect to and understand. And while some of his metaphors can be silly, such as the menacing stuffed zebra that taunts Enzo, he is able to make the metaphor extremely important to the plot.

Surprising and captivating, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a touching book for both teenagers and adults.

Also by Garth Stein: Raven Stole the Moon

Grade: A+

2012
11/19
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Before there was Frodo and his adventures in destroying the ring of power, Bilbo Baggins received a visit from Gandalf the Grey that started his own series of adventures. While Bilbo didn’t think much of adventure, Gandalf thought otherwise and secretly left a magical mark on the hobbit’s front door. Several days later a troop of dwarves showed up and, try as he might, Bilbo could not get out of the adventure at hand.

Falling in with the dwarves, Bilbo experiences run-ins with trolls, goblins, eagles, and elves before reaching their journey’s destination: the Lonely Mountain to defeat Smaug the dragon and reclaim the dwarf’s treasure. However, Bilbo’s greatest wish is that he was back in his hobbit hole, which he is unsure he will ever see again.

The Hobbit is the story that takes place before The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It tells how the ring of power came to the shire and about Bilbo’s first adventures. I first read The Hobbit in high school and enjoyed it more than the trilogy. After re-reading it, I realized exactly why I love The Hobbit. I feel like the book is a bit easier to follow than the trilogy. Although they both are great stories of adventure, The Hobbit was a bit more appealing to me and goes at a faster pace. There are definitely people who will disagree with me (my fiancé for one), but there is something about The Hobbit that didn’t exist in The Lord of the Rings trilogy for me. Needless to say I am excited to see the film in December and hope that it reflects my love for the book (which I don’t doubt that it will).

Grade: A+

2012
11/14
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On the Road by Jack Kerouac

I feel that On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a hard book to describe. In a nut shell it’s about the journey of Sal Paradise across America from New York and back several times over a few years. But that’s not all. I think it also is really the story of his friend, Dean, an ex-con who goes through waves of crazy spells from time to time.

I decided to read On the Road because I have a few friends who read it and spoke very highly of it. It is, afterall, what most people would call Jack Kerouac’s most famous novel. What it really made me want to do, though, is go cross country. However, life isn’t as it was when this book takes place in the late 1940s. I can’t just drop everything I’m doing for a road trip, no matter how much I wish I could, and items no longer cost five cents. Sal also participated in a lot of hitchhiking, which would definitely be a no-no for fear of my well being. But the novel definitely inspired me.

If you’re looking for a book about adventure without any fantastical elements and no real plot line, I suggest reading On the Road. It’s definitely an eye opener and is a book that means something different to every one who read it. In its own way, On the Road has a philosophical undertone just waiting to be dug up by the next reader.

Grade: B+

2012
10/25
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Impulse by Ellen Hopkins

What do you think would happen if you killed yourself tomorrow? Would anyone care? Would anyone miss you?

These are the types of questions three teens, Conner, Tony, and Vanessa, ask themselves in Ellen Hopkins’s novel, Impulse.

Aspen Springs is a treatment home for children and teenagers who have been through the worst: abuse, drugs, and suicide attempts. Conner, Tony, and Vanessa are all new and all there for the same thing. They each wanted to die so badly that they tried to kill themselves, but failed.

Conner is your typical jock. He’s tall, muscular, handsome, and has wealthy parents. But his parents need for him to be at his best all the time, to be just like his twin sister, Cara, is what drove him to shoot himself in the chest, winning him a one way ticket to Aspen Springs after the bullet hit bone instead of his heart.

Tony is homeless. His father left him when he was little and his mother was killed by a crazy boyfriend. He finally gets the family he’s always wanted when a stranger, Phillip, takes him in as his foster son. But when Phillip dies and Tony is written out of his will, his life takes a bad turn, leading him to down pills with alcohol, only to wake up in a puddle of his own puke with a cop standing over him.

Vanessa’s mother was diagnosed with bi-polar and schizophrenia after her brother was born. Unfortunately, Vanessa discovers she is also bi-polar and goes through the ups and downs without treatment for years until she tries to end it all through cutting. When her brother bursts into the bathroom and finds her before it’s too late, she is sent to Aspen Springs to find out exactly what is going on in her head.

When Conner, Tony, and Vanessa’s lives intertwine, will they be able to help each other survive Aspen Springs long enough to be sent home, or will they not be able to stand the pressures of daily living and give in to their deepest desire for death?

Ellen Hopkins would definitely have to be one of my favorite writers. While her books are very lengthy – ranging from 500 to 600 pages – they are written in a poetry format, the words barely taking up the entire page and making them quick reads. The one thing I love about all Hopkins books, and Impulse especially, is how relatable the characters are. The personalities that Conner, Tony, and Vanessa had made them seem so lifelike that it felt like I had known people like them in high school. She also is able to tie in a moral without it being preachy and to sketch a scene and make it believable without using too many words.

The only problem I had with Impulse was I wanted to know more about the characters lives. Hopkins does an amazing job at keeping certain aspects of the character’s lives a secret until the very end when they tell-all, but I still had questions about the characters after the book was over. It would’ve been interesting to see what happened they go home, but sometimes those things have to be left up to the reader’s imagination (I know because it’s a technique I use often). But there are other parts about their past I would’ve liked to know more. I also felt that the secret Vanessa shares at the end – which I will not state her because it would just ruin the book – comes from far left field. It makes sense with some things she said earlier in the story, but it was definitely not something I had expected.

There were certain scenes that I wish were expanded on as well. For example, on Easter Sunday, Conner and Tony go with a few other teenagers to a supervised church visit. It turns out that it’s to the church that Conner goes to. The scene ends with Conner freaking out, saying he can’t go in because his parents are there. I would’ve liked to see what happened after that. Did they switch churches? Did they go in anyway? Did Conner have to confront his parents and twin sister in public? Without the scene going further there’s a bit of an understanding that they didn’t go into the church, but I still would’ve liked to see a bit more conflict. This issue of not having a scene expanded on enough arises in a few other spots, but I guess the reader is left to fill in the blanks.

Overall, Impulse is an amazing book and a must read for all teenagers.

Grade: A

Also by Ellen Hopkins: Crank, Glass, Fallout, Burned, Identical, and Tricks.

2012
09/27
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