Comments for Children's Books and Reviews http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com "Helping adults find great children's books" Sun, 06 May 2012 23:37:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Catching Fire: Summary and Review by Mia http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/teen-fiction-catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins/comment-page-1/#comment-8975 Mia Sun, 06 May 2012 23:37:53 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1513#comment-8975 I loved The Hunger Games series.It was amaxing.A thrilling and exciting book I will love forever. I loved The Hunger Games series.It was amaxing.A thrilling and exciting book I will love forever.

]]> Comment on Divination and Prophecy in the Harry Potter Novels (Part 3) by snape http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/harry-potter-christian-allegory-or-occultist-childrens-books-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-8974 snape Wed, 02 May 2012 16:38:47 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=874#comment-8974 great article...simply ILLUMINATING.It is true that many parents object to their children's reading of Harry Potter because of relegious (particularly christian) issues. but the fact is that they are quite ignorant about the contents of the books which is the reason for their fear just as we all fear what we do not understand. if someone say that on a certain day he kneel at the foot of an ancient instruement of torture and consume ritualistics symbols of blood and flesh, we may fear that person but if we want to joint him in his rituals, all we have to do is to go to a church or a chapel on sunday and kneel before the crucifix, and take Holy Communion (courtesy of D.Brown)...Open YOUR MINDS and shed your ignorance and try to understand that beneath the magical or supernatural level (useful for enhancing readers and to acquire more consumers) it is the basic human values which govern the book. Whether Harry is in the magical world or "muggle" world it is the basic human values;respect for elders, teachers, loyalty,love and many more which are the teachings of Christ that controls and governs the novel. great article…simply ILLUMINATING.It is true that many parents object to their children’s reading of Harry Potter because of relegious (particularly christian) issues. but the fact is that they are quite ignorant about the contents of the books which is the reason for their fear just as we all fear what we do not understand. if someone say that on a certain day he kneel at the foot of an ancient instruement of torture and consume ritualistics symbols of blood and flesh, we may fear that person but if we want to joint him in his rituals, all we have to do is to go to a church or a chapel on sunday and kneel before the crucifix, and take Holy Communion (courtesy of D.Brown)…Open YOUR MINDS and shed your ignorance and try to understand that beneath the magical or supernatural level (useful for enhancing readers and to acquire more consumers) it is the basic human values which govern the book. Whether Harry is in the magical world or “muggle” world it is the basic human values;respect for elders, teachers, loyalty,love and many more which are the teachings of Christ that controls and governs the novel.

]]> Comment on When You Reach Me: Summary and Review by squidrocks101 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/juvenile-fiction-when-you-reach-me-newbery-medal-winner/comment-page-1/#comment-8972 squidrocks101 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:30:06 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=662#comment-8972 i needed to do a book report on this book and it helped me a lot. i needed to do a book report on this book and it helped me a lot.

]]> Comment on Mockingjay: Summary and Review by Spencer http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/books-for-teens-mockingjay-summary-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8970 Spencer Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:55:06 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1540#comment-8970 Hi I wrote my own Summery. XD This is one book that made me feel what for a long time I had forgotten. It’s wonderful clash between the war and love truly gave it an amazingly realistic and relatable feature especially to someone of my age. It is truly a book to be read at a constant rate as to not ruin the story and in quick succession to caching fire as to hold the plot together. Over all I can honestly say that it was the best end to the best trilogy I have ever read. Its deeper meaning about war is rather inspiring and I think that this is a good read for almost any youth. To be realistic you must understand life. Life, I believe, is not usually very pretty. We are vial specie that is destroying our planet as well as ourselves. Suzann Collins understands that. This is the main reason I really related to this series in a deeper way than any other. Mockingjay is not a happy book and this is a good thing because happy books are unrealistic and we tend to give in to them and end up losing sight of the real world. Another reason I related to this book is because I have had death in my life. There is a lot of death and sadness in the series however Catness Everdeen keeps pushing even though she knows the facial nature of those who try to comfort her, and then, in the end, she prevails. I believe that this sends a message that telling yourself that everything will be ok just makes you a weaker person. Only when you finally confront the fact that everything has gone to shit but you must push on anyway. Then, only then, can you truly define yourself as the strong individual you set out to become, salvage a satisfying life, grow old, and die happy. I believe personally that the trilogy is more about humans being unjust and bloodthirsty specie. On the contrary the main plot could simply be that war changes things permanently. I lean more towards the hu8mans being a bad specie partially because it coincides with my personal views and the fact that I don’t like to over analyze things. The idea that the book is a huge metaphor for war being a horror of human nature dose actually coincide with the fist synopsis however I haven’t read any other of Suzann Collins work so I don’t know how elaborate her stories usually are. Either way Mockingjay is truly an elaborate work of art. Just about the only negative thing I can say about the book is that the resolution was a little drawn out and just a little predictable. Even though the ending could be considered happy it is presented in a really depressing way. I believe this is to enforce the main idea of the plot, even if it is a little anti-climactic. It is a book I will recommend to countless friends and was a great pace pick up after the slower moving “Catching Fire.” In a year or two when I have just about forgotten the plot I will remember to read it again or listen to it on audio tape. It was truly that moving. Hi I wrote my own Summery. XD
This is one book that made me feel what for a long time I had forgotten. It’s wonderful clash between the war and love truly gave it an amazingly realistic and relatable feature especially to someone of my age. It is truly a book to be read at a constant rate as to not ruin the story and in quick succession to caching fire as to hold the plot together. Over all I can honestly say that it was the best end to the best trilogy I have ever read. Its deeper meaning about war is rather inspiring and I think that this is a good read for almost any youth.
To be realistic you must understand life. Life, I believe, is not usually very pretty. We are vial specie that is destroying our planet as well as ourselves. Suzann Collins understands that. This is the main reason I really related to this series in a deeper way than any other. Mockingjay is not a happy book and this is a good thing because happy books are unrealistic and we tend to give in to them and end up losing sight of the real world. Another reason I related to this book is because I have had death in my life. There is a lot of death and sadness in the series however Catness Everdeen keeps pushing even though she knows the facial nature of those who try to comfort her, and then, in the end, she prevails. I believe that this sends a message that telling yourself that everything will be ok just makes you a weaker person. Only when you finally confront the fact that everything has gone to shit but you must push on anyway. Then, only then, can you truly define yourself as the strong individual you set out to become, salvage a satisfying life, grow old, and die happy.
I believe personally that the trilogy is more about humans being unjust and bloodthirsty specie. On the contrary the main plot could simply be that war changes things permanently. I lean more towards the hu8mans being a bad specie partially because it coincides with my personal views and the fact that I don’t like to over analyze things. The idea that the book is a huge metaphor for war being a horror of human nature dose actually coincide with the fist synopsis however I haven’t read any other of Suzann Collins work so I don’t know how elaborate her stories usually are. Either way Mockingjay is truly an elaborate work of art.
Just about the only negative thing I can say about the book is that the resolution was a little drawn out and just a little predictable. Even though the ending could be considered happy it is presented in a really depressing way. I believe this is to enforce the main idea of the plot, even if it is a little anti-climactic. It is a book I will recommend to countless friends and was a great pace pick up after the slower moving “Catching Fire.” In a year or two when I have just about forgotten the plot I will remember to read it again or listen to it on audio tape. It was truly that moving.

]]> Comment on Mockingjay: Summary and Review by Kat http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/books-for-teens-mockingjay-summary-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8969 Kat Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:26:12 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1540#comment-8969 i started crying when prim died. i started crying when prim died.

]]> Comment on Mockingjay: Summary and Review by Kat http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/books-for-teens-mockingjay-summary-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8968 Kat Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:23:55 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1540#comment-8968 I love this book and i am only ten years old. there is nothing wrong with the book I love this book and i am only ten years old. there is nothing wrong with the book

]]> Comment on Catching Fire: Summary and Review by Dlilah http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/teen-fiction-catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins/comment-page-1/#comment-8937 Dlilah Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:32:36 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1513#comment-8937 I love the hunger games and catching fire. I just got back from spring break and Im reading mocking jay its turning out very good im only on the 2 chapter but its very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE U ALL READ EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!1 I love the hunger games and catching fire. I just got back from spring break and Im reading mocking jay its turning out very good im only on the 2 chapter but its very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE U ALL READ EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> Comment on Mockingjay: Summary and Review by Greg http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/books-for-teens-mockingjay-summary-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8936 Greg Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:52:53 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1540#comment-8936 After my first read of Mockingjay, I was left feeling empty, unsatisfied. After a re-read, I feel much differently. I now can say, I love this book. Couldn't say that before. On my first read, the ending seemed abrupt, rushed. But on a re-read, I was better able to see how Collins builds up to the ending. And how she resolves the Gale-vs-Peeta. I still don't think that Katniss's vote for a final hunger games with the children of Capital officials was real. The mental illness verdict was interesting to me. Not what you would expect of a country that loved it's new president. Maybe the citizens of new Panem knew that Coin was just as evil as Snow and that Katniss did everyone a favor. Regarding Gale and Peeta. She'll pick the one she needs to survive. She says she doesn't need either of them. Classic Katniss. Collins really does wrap up the love triangle. Katniss asks Gale if it was his bomb that killed Prim. Gale can't answer and that's the beginning of the end for Gale. "That was the one thing I had going for me. Taking care of your family." See ya Gale. Like everyone, I loved the Peeta: "Do you love me, real or not real", Katniss: "real". And the "it would have happened anyway". That's as close as it will get to a "I love you Peeta" from Katniss. That just who Katniss is especially after all the damage she's endured in this last book. There are such a wide range of reviews of Mockingjay. Love or hate it. Not many in-between. This speaks to the genius of these books. Hats off to Collins. After my first read of Mockingjay, I was left feeling empty, unsatisfied. After a re-read, I feel much differently. I now can say, I love this book. Couldn’t say that before.

On my first read, the ending seemed abrupt, rushed. But on a re-read, I was better able to see how Collins builds up to the ending. And how she resolves the Gale-vs-Peeta.

I still don’t think that Katniss’s vote for a final hunger games with the children of Capital officials was real. The mental illness verdict was interesting to me. Not what you would expect of a country that loved it’s new president. Maybe the citizens of new Panem knew that Coin was just as evil as Snow and that Katniss did everyone a favor.

Regarding Gale and Peeta. She’ll pick the one she needs to survive. She says she doesn’t need either of them. Classic Katniss. Collins really does wrap up the love triangle. Katniss asks Gale if it was his bomb that killed Prim. Gale can’t answer and that’s the beginning of the end for Gale. “That was the one thing I had going for me. Taking care of your family.” See ya Gale. Like everyone, I loved the Peeta: “Do you love me, real or not real”, Katniss: “real”. And the “it would have happened anyway”. That’s as close as it will get to a “I love you Peeta” from Katniss. That just who Katniss is especially after all the damage she’s endured in this last book.

There are such a wide range of reviews of Mockingjay. Love or hate it. Not many in-between. This speaks to the genius of these books. Hats off to Collins.

]]> Comment on Mockingjay: Summary and Review by Izzy http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/books-for-teens-mockingjay-summary-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8911 Izzy Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:40:56 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1540#comment-8911 I LOVED this series! Mockingjay however was not my favourite, I felt that somehow Katniss was 'out of her element' when not in the area, but I did love the ending. I always wanted Katniss to end up with Peeta, since the very first book, I adore the guy, and i am sorry to say that for me the most heart wrenching parts were not when Prim and Rue died but when he was in any danger, when he was hijacked or i thought Gale might win Katniss' affections. i think that the ending, with both Gale and Katniss' mother gone, reinforced the fact that when there was nothing else left for Katniss, there was Peeta, as there had been in the arenas. I never really liked Gale anyway, as he was Peeta's only rival. I was glued to the whole series, and liked both Katniss and Peeta, especially the latter. I am truly sorry it's over, though this is weakened by my satisfaction at the ending! I LOVED this series! Mockingjay however was not my favourite, I felt that somehow Katniss was ‘out of her element’ when not in the area, but I did love the ending. I always wanted Katniss to end up with Peeta, since the very first book, I adore the guy, and i am sorry to say that for me the most heart wrenching parts were not when Prim and Rue died but when he was in any danger, when he was hijacked or i thought Gale might win Katniss’ affections. i think that the ending, with both Gale and Katniss’ mother gone, reinforced the fact that when there was nothing else left for Katniss, there was Peeta, as there had been in the arenas. I never really liked Gale anyway, as he was Peeta’s only rival. I was glued to the whole series, and liked both Katniss and Peeta, especially the latter. I am truly sorry it’s over, though this is weakened by my satisfaction at the ending!

]]> Comment on Mockingjay: Summary and Review by Lucy http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/books-for-teens-mockingjay-summary-and-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8890 Lucy Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:58:50 +0000 http://www.childrensbooksandreviews.com/?p=1540#comment-8890 Just finished Mockingjay, I would have loved for one of the books to go deeper into Peeta's life. I love him. I think he is the only reason I stuck with the books. I wonder why the author never gave many details of his life before the Hunger Games. Just finished Mockingjay, I would have loved for one of the books to go deeper into Peeta’s life. I love him. I think he is the only reason I stuck with the books. I wonder why the author never gave many details of his life before the Hunger Games.

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