9. The Call to Action

     The call to action for our hero 'Robert Langdon' in the book is called to action by a disturbing message which he alone recieves and is asked to do something which he doesn't understand. The action which calls him is when he sees his friend's hand, cut off. It is tatooed in a way that invites him to join an exclusive club. Then he is sent on a perilous journey in which failure will cost him his live, and his friend's. This call to action is incredible, and shocking, and gripping, and makes you want to know what's going on as the world is changed, and shocking secrets are revealed. This intense part, invites you to read more and more.

"Peter Solomon's severed right hand was standing upright, the flat plane of the detached wrist skewered down onto the spike of a small wooden stand" (The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown, 50)
  

8. Ordinary World

Free Mason Symbol,

     Robert Langdon's ordinary world is not actually ordinary at all. His world is full of secrets and mysteries, although that is to be expected from his job. He works at the Smithsonian Institute, and teaches about societies with secrets (not secret societies), like the Free Masons. [insert awesome picture here]  (Nabokov. "Freemason." Wikipedia. Jan.-Feb. 2008. Web. 02 Dec. 2011) But it is what is real for him. Although soon, that is twisted and changed into a much worse situation.
      Robert fears to leave his ordinary world, but has no choice considering the circumstances. He feels most comfortable doing what he does best, teach. But that is taken away and he is thrust into a journey of unpredictability and danger when his friend's life is in the hands of a mad man.

7. Why are the cougars attracted to the main character?

CVMTB. CVMTB. Comox Valley MTB. May 12, 2010. Web. November 25, 2011.

 I am reading The Gathering by Kelly Armstrong. It is the first in a new series of books. The main character in this story, Maya, has a way with animals. Animals she is around are healed unnaturally quickly, a marten that needed weeks to recover from a serious leg injury recovered in days. A cougar has ran into her multiple times, and she is known because she has encountered cougars the most. She lives in a park but it is still very unusual that she has these encounters. I personally think that she has some sort of supernatural connection between the animals, and she has a birthmark of a paw print on her so that could relate to her cougar attractiveness in some way. Also Kelly Armstrong has written another series about supernatural people and this book is linked to that series, so that leads me to believe that she may be supernatural also.

Kelly Armstrong. Chapters. Indigo. April 5 2011. Book. November 28 2011.

5. Classic and Popular! - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

     A "classic" novel is a novel which contains many important things that have meaning to multiple people leading to their success. For example, the bible is a classic, because it talks of historic events, and usually has a moral to the stories it tells. A classic is an amazing book which is hard to put down, has some significant meaning to it. It can be something of historic significance, or it can be a wonderful story with fascinating writing.
     The book I am reading right now, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is what I consider to be a classic because it has an amazing storyline which pulls you in and keeps you interested till the end. I feel this is the way that all the Harry Potter books are seen as they have the unique way of telling their story and is very humourous and entertaining. I believe that future generations should read this book (and the series!) because they are an amazing story which will truly impact your feelings and emotions. Another factor which decides whether a story is a classic is if it is relatable to yourself or your life. While some classics may not be relateable, it helps to make them more interesting to the reader.

6. The Sight - The Shadow, Morgra

" 'You are wrong. I love his hate,' growled Morgra, staring down at the living child and thinking of how delighted she would be to kill it when it was over. 'But enough. It is time. The Man Varg waits.' (David Clement-Davies The Sight 462)

     I feel that Morgra is the Shadow in this story, I feel she fits this role as she kills and tortures many wolves, merely to control them all. And she believes what she is doing is right. She is out to stop the Hero, Larka, which is another characteristic of the Shadow. I believe that the quote fits this because it shows how she is hateful and she loves to kill innocents. Although, she was betrayed which lead her to become this way, which is not necessarily a characteristic of the Shadow. But overall I feel that she fits this role.

4. The Sight - Religious Connection

"'No. After three moons Sita was resurrected.'
'What,' said Larka with surprise, though it made her feel strangely hopeful, 'brought back from the dead?' "

This quote reminds me of Christianity. This is one of the many references that The Sight makes towards Christianity. As Jesus was brought back from the dead after three nights. Although, it is different in some ways because the author wrote it as a wolf's religion. I feel it is very interesting to be able to connect the two, and the idea of the wolf religion is very cool. This shows the creative way of writing the author has. So, that is one of the reasons that this book is very unique, and enjoyable.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

A prisoner of Azkaban has escaped...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in the Harry Potter series. It is an incredible adventure full of intrigue, surprise, and the witty humour, that has been in all of the books so far. It is about a mysterious prisoner of Azkaban , and his escape, and revenge. An amazing novel, and a great successor to the Chamber of Secrets.

 Another must read from J. K. Rowling.

3. Larka, The Sight - Main Character

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  The book I am doing my main character for is The Sight.

"It's me, It's all my fault. It's because of me that Morgra is doing this. I have the Sight, I should have been able to forsee what was going to happen" - Larka, (David Clement-Davies The Sight 181)

Larka is the main character in this story, she is a white wolf, and is blessed with the ability of the Sight. She is kind, caring and feels it is her fault that bad things are happening to her family, because she has this special gift. I believe one of her character traits is responsibility.

I predict in the book, she will have a major effect on the war that is brewing. And she will unlock the true potential of her abilities, and the Sight.

I feel that this video I chose relates to the character, Larka, because she is a "believer" of the Sight, and feels it is a curse at first. Also she runs away, and wants to be left alone, to die. In my opinion, it really captures some of her emotions during the book.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Review

The second exciting adventure in the Harry Potter series!
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This is the second book in the Harry Potter series, and it is even more amazing than the first. Harry spends another year at the magical school of Hogwarts, and learns new spells, has another exciting adventure, and faces and old foe. It has the same humour, and fun that the first had, and grows upon it. This series of books is intriguing, unique, and hard to put down once you start. I highly recommend that you don't miss out!

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Summary

A boy who is special, finally realises his potential.
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I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series. It starts off with an unwanted boy named Harry being abused and living in unsanitary conditions. Little does Harry know just how special he is. He has a magical background (literally) and goes to a "special" school. He learns about himself, plays intense games with brooms, and faces a great danger, where his enemy is not who he seems.
     All in all, this is an amazing adventure about an abused child who finally makes friends and has a life.

The Uninvited - Summary

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                                          A runaway girl finds her solitude, an uninvited guest enters the fray



The Uninvited is a White Pine novel, which was the first book I read for this reading project. It starts out slow, and I did not enjoy it AT ALL at first. But, after sticking with it, it gets very interesting. This book is not one I would normally choose, but it has a lot of twists which make it fun and enjoyable to read - if you get past the beginning. I would say it is a twisted romance, that ends very unexpectedly. Overall, it is a good book to read, although there are many I would recommend over it.

2. The Sight

A child is stolen, two special wolves are born, a curse is called, a war is brewing, everything is about to change. This is the story of The Sight

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Summary: The Sight is a book based around one wolf pack. At the start, the same day a human child is stolen, two wolves are born. They have a daughter who is gifted with special powers, which are both a blessing and a curse to her. The family has met many perils on their journey,  and have braved many dangers, and there are many more to come before the end.

Review: I feel it had a strong beginning, and is very interesting so far. It has great potential to be amazing, and I believe that the direction in which its going it will be. It is a very good book, because it is written from the wolves perspective, and has this whole culture within it. They have their own beliefs, and gods, which makes it all the more interesting. All in all, it is very well written.

1. Why I chose my quote.

I chose the quote:
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
 -by Dr. Seuss.

There are many reasons as to why I chose this quote. I feel that it is an amazing quote because it is simple, and it's message is clear. It is true that the more things that you read, the more that you will know and I feel that it is important for everyone to read, because knowledge is a very important aspect of living. With that knowledge you can unlock your potential and enjoy life more, and you'll be more successful than if you have never read. Although, I think it is also deeply important to enjoy what you are reading, and find something that truly matters to you in Literature.