BOOKWORMS
Sunaa's Top 3 All-Time Favorite Books
By: Sunaa Hansen
It was once said that books are the cure for boredom. That’s why I am making my article about my Top Six Favourite Books of All-Time so you will never be bored again. Inside my article for every book there will be a summary, Statistics and awards, brief paragraph about the author, the reason I adored that book and more books by that author. With this article you will be pulled to read more and learn more.
#1 Paper Towns by: John Green
Book Sample:
Quentin Jackobsen (his friends call him (“Q”) has been pining over Margo Roth Speigelmen for most of his life but alway’s waiting for the right time to take action. But on night “Q” wakes to a loud thud and standing over him all dressed in black is Margo Roth Speigelmen asking him for his help to take revenge on the people who wronged her… and he accepts.
Novel Knowledge:
Paper Towns was first published October 16th 2008 by Penguin Group. Paper Towns won countless awards such as The Edgar Award, ALA BBYA Title, Booklist Editors Choice Title, SLJ Best Book of The Year, Voya Editors Choice Title, Amazon Top Ten Book For Teens Title, Chicago Public Library Best Books Title and the NYPL Book For The Teen Age. Paper Towns has sold millions of copies not to mention being #5 on the New York Times Bestsellers List when it first deputed.
Author Intel:
John Green was born on August 24th 1977 which makes him 39 now. His parents are Sydney Green and Mike Green. John has only one brother named Hank Green. John Green married a girl named Sarah Urist Green and had two children with her, Henry Green and Alice Green. John Green graduated from Kenyon Collage in 2000. For most of his teenage life John was bullied which made that time in his life very miserable. John Green used to work in a hospital around terminally ill children, which inspired him to be come a writer.
Writing Reason:
The reason I choose to write about this book is because of how enthralling and gripping the story is. The mysterious Margo Roth Speigelmen kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire novel. Their road trip was so adventurous that I felt excited just be reading it!
More Books By John Green:
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Looking For Alaska
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The Fault In Our Stars
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An Abundance Of Katherines
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson
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Let It Snow
#2 Wonder by: R. J Palacino
Book Sample:
Auggie (August) Pullman has a facial deformity that makes him stand out from the other kids. His appearance kept him from attending normal school… until now. He is starting grade five at Teacher Prep. Auggie thinks of himself as just an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face but will his class mates see him the same way.
Novel Knowledge:
Wonder was published February 14th 2012 by Alfred A. Knopf. Wonder won so many awards like Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, Maine Student Book Award in 2014, Vermont’s Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, Mark Twain Award in 2015, Bluestem Award in 2014, Hawaii’s Wene Award in 2015 and the Caudill Award in 2014. Wonder debuted #1 on The New York Times Bestsellers List and sold one million copies after its release.
Author Intel:
R. J. Palacino was born on July 13th 1967 and now is 53 years old. She lives in New York City and lives with her husband, two sons and two dogs. Before she was a writer she was an art director and a book jacket designer for fiction and nonfiction books. She always wanted to be a writer but never took charge until over twenty years later. Her first book was wonder followed by many wonder stories. Contrary to popular belief she infect did not design the book jacket for wonder even through she is in love with it!
Writing Reason:
The reason I am writing about this book is because I am fascinated by how you can explore the perspectives of the different characters. I also loved to get into Auggie’s mind and almost experience Auggie’s life’s journey being different.
More Books By R. J. Palacino:
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Pluto
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The Julien Chapter
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Shingaling
(all wonder stories)
#3 The Cavendish Home For Boy’s and Girl’s by: Claire Ledgrand
Book Sample:
Victoria leads an ideal life almost perfect, except for one thing…her best friend Lawrence, his hair always untamed, his clothes always wrinkled and almost always playing that incessant piano. Victoria often found herself wondering why she ever became friends with Lawrence, although Lawrence often thinks the same thing too. But when goes missing Victoria goes on a hunt to find who is responsible even if means ditching being miss little perfect.
Novel Knowledge:
The Cavendish Home For Boy’s And Girl’s was published August 28th 2012 by Simon & Schuster. The Cavendish Home For Boy’s And Girl’s had won the Adorable New York Public Library 100 Titles For Reading And Sharing in 2012 and has received much praise from multiple credits.
Author Intel:
Claire Legrand is an American writer living in New Jersey and mostly writes children books. Her most popular book is the well-known book “winter spell”. Claire Legrand was previously a musician but she couldn’t stop thinking about all the stories circulating around in her head. So she became a writer.
Writing Reason:
The reason I choose to write about this book is because when I started reading this marvellous book I was hooked I could barley put it down. The suspense was overwhelming. With every page turned Victoria was either embarking on a new adventure or breaking the rules. Overall this book is addictive.
More Books by Claire Legrand:
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Fox Heart
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Winter Spell
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Some Kind Of Happiness
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Summer Fall
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The Cabinet Of Curiosity
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The Year Of Shadows
I hope you enjoyed this article on my favourite books of all time. I know I really enjoyed writing it and sharing some of my options and perspectives on the books. I also hope that this article helped you decide what your next reading book will be. If you did decide to read one of these books because of this article than I and very glad I helped you nourish your mind with the nectar of novels. Thank you again for reading my article.
- Sincerely, Sunaa Hansen
Aiqa's Top 3 All-Time Favourite Books
By: Aliqa Piers
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#1 The Girl With All The Gifts By: M. R. Carey
“I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books, but I believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”- JK Rowling. I also believe that something magical happens when you read the right book. That is why in this essay I will be helping you find that magic in one of these books, telling you everything you need to know about the three I have chosen, from who the author is, to book ratings, starting with The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R Carey.
About the author:
Mike Carey was born in Liverpool, England in 1959. As a child Carey always had an interest in comics and writing and drawing stories for his younger brother. As an adult he studied English at St. Peter’s college, oxford before becoming a teacher. He continued teaching for 15 years before becoming a writer.
Why I chose this book:
From the first chapter I was hooked, it left me full of questions as the plot began. The main character Melanie, is so lifelike and relatable, full of curiosity and high spirited. This book had me at the edge of my seat eagerly anticipating what was to come next.
Synopsis:
Every day Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. Sometimes while she waits she wonders about the locked door at the end of the hall and where it goes. When the sergeant and his men come, she walks to her wheelchair and is patient and still as they strap her in, making sure she cannot move. She used to say hello during this process, now she simply waits in silence wondering why the sergeant’s men would be so afraid of a little girl.
Other books by M.R Carey:
-Fellside
-The Boy on the Bridge
-The Devil You Know
-Dead Man’s Boots
Ratings: 4 ½ stars out of 5
Published by: Orbit Books
Awards: nominated by good reads choice awards for best horror.
#2 The Rule of Three By: Eric Walters
About the author:
Eric Walters was born in Toronto in 1957. Walters was an elementary school teacher inspired by his class to write his first novel, Stand Your Ground. He has now written 92 books and has earned more than 100 awards. Eric Walters lives in Mississauga, Ontario with his wife Anita and his three children, Christina, Nick and Julia.
Why I chose to write about this book:
I decided to write about this book because of how realistic the details are, for instance the way people react to the disaster and how it affects their lives. I could never tell how the book was going to unfold it had so many interesting twists.
Synopsis:
A virus has caused all power sources to malfunction leaving Adam’s neighborhood, along with the rest of the world, in complete darkness. As panic sets in and people realize that the power might not come back, the struggle to survive begins.
Other books by Eric Walters:
-We All Fall Down
-Together We Stand
-Camp X
-Walking Home
Ratings: 4 ½ stars
Published by: Penguin Canada and FSG World Wide
Nominated for: the Red Maple Award 2015.
#3 The Hatching By: Ezekiel Boone
About the author:
Ezekiel Boone lives in upstate New York three hours outside the city, with his wife and kids. Boone also often has the company of his two dogs while writing. Ezekiel Boone’s first book was The Hatching, but has other books under the name Alexi Zentner.
Synopsis:
Deep in the jungles of Peru, a long dormant ancient species has awoken. This new, unpredictable species begins to eat and spread its way around the world leaving humanity’s best and brightest scrambling for solutions.
Why I chose to write about this book:
I chose to write about this book because I, like most people, am afraid of spiders. If you are somebody who enjoys being thoroughly creeped out then you will love this book. Even if you aren’t afraid of spiders this book is guaranteed to cause some serious paranoia. ]
Other books by Ezekiel Boone:
The Hatching is Boone’s first book but part two The Skittering will be coming out in 2017.
Ratings: 3 ½ stars
Published by: Penguin Random house Canada
"Finding the right book isn’t always easy, but when you do it’s like going on an adventure that you never want to end. If you didn’t find that book in this essay don’t stop looking, There’s no such thing as someone who doesn’t like reading, there are those who like reading, and those who are reading the wrong books.” –James Patterson.