Welcome to Ms. Chapman's Reading Blog! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! I have been having a great time relaxing, going to the beach, and spending time with my dog Lucy. I have also read many great books so far this summer. Also, a big thumbs up to Travis Golden for being the first person to complete their summer reading assignment :) I will continue to post your blogs as they come in.
I just finished reading the book Enclave by Ann Aguirre. This book was on the Isinglass Teen Read list last year and it is about a girl who lives in an enclave underground. Her role is a "hunter" which means she has to go out into the dark tunnels and bring back meat to feed the rest of the group. She also has to kill scary monsters known as Freaks. She is a very determined character and she will do what ever it takes to succeed in this position, until she gets a partner named Fade. Then everything changes...I think one of the most significant quotes appears towards the end of the book on page 244. Deuce the protagonist states,
"There were different kinds of strength. I knew that now. It didn't always come from a knife or the willingness to fight. Sometimes it came from endurance, where the well ran deep and quiet. Sometimes it came from compassion and forgiveness."
Throughout Enclave, Deuce is strong-willed and will do anything she can to be the best huntress she can be. When things don't go as planned, it takes her a long time to figure out that strength can come from within. I feel like many people can relate to this character in that she is trying to figure out who she is. This quote is significant because Deuce realizes that in order to be strong, she must forgive.
I would definitely rank this book a 9 and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Science Fiction. There are also two sequels to the book that I am excited to read!
I just finished reading the book Enclave by Ann Aguirre. This book was on the Isinglass Teen Read list last year and it is about a girl who lives in an enclave underground. Her role is a "hunter" which means she has to go out into the dark tunnels and bring back meat to feed the rest of the group. She also has to kill scary monsters known as Freaks. She is a very determined character and she will do what ever it takes to succeed in this position, until she gets a partner named Fade. Then everything changes...I think one of the most significant quotes appears towards the end of the book on page 244. Deuce the protagonist states,
"There were different kinds of strength. I knew that now. It didn't always come from a knife or the willingness to fight. Sometimes it came from endurance, where the well ran deep and quiet. Sometimes it came from compassion and forgiveness."
Throughout Enclave, Deuce is strong-willed and will do anything she can to be the best huntress she can be. When things don't go as planned, it takes her a long time to figure out that strength can come from within. I feel like many people can relate to this character in that she is trying to figure out who she is. This quote is significant because Deuce realizes that in order to be strong, she must forgive.
I would definitely rank this book a 9 and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Science Fiction. There are also two sequels to the book that I am excited to read!
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