Dear Class,
I have been reading a book called Half Moon by Eoin Colfer. It is about a Middle School Kid named Half Moon that loves being a detective. He loves to have an investigation to solve and figure out what really is happening. Right now he is looking to solve a case about a "giant" that seems to be doing mischief around town, he started a house fire, stole many things, and even smacked someone with a baseball bat! Half Moon doesn't know who it is yet but he does know someone who probably knows who it is, the school cheerleaders.
I am very impressed with Half Moon, he notices detail very easily. He can connect big evidence with small detail and get a big clue in result. I remember that one of my old friends was just like Half Moon. He noticed amazing things and amazing detail, that I wouldn't notice for my whole life.
I think we know who the "giant" is, probably right in front of our eyes. We just need to realize who it is.
I wonder why Half Moon puts so much work into his cases. He gets payed $10 and works so hard. I wonder how he gets so motivated.
Sincierly,
Andrew F.
9 comments:
I agree andrew. If you only get 10 dollars why work so hard? It looks like a good book.
It is a great series. Id recommend it to almost anyone. There is an amazing turn in it and your always at the edge of your seat. Its in the Mystery section in the class library right now.
another book that's on my HAVE TO READ LIST............ im inching to get threw all these wonderful books!
Andrew,
Excellent job with your first post! What do you think - why do you think he does it for only $10? Being able to pull the details into the big picture is a very important thing to be able to do. Does the author of Half Moon use any personification or flashback? If so, how does he use it and how does it affect the plot of the book/your understanding of Half Moon?
Dear Ms.English,
I dont know why he would do it only for $10. I wouldn't, but I think he loves what he is doing so much that he doesn't care the price, just that he gets to do it. Another thing about the author of Half Moon is that she fits the personification in the story so perfectly that you barely even notice it, but you do notice the amazing effect that personification has, making you be able to visualize what is happening so easily. She used personification a lot but its amazing how you barely realize it. It really gets you into the story, almost like you are really there. The author also lets you get to know the characters so well that they could be your best friends. Its amazing how he really puts us into the story.
Andrew -- Can you give me an example of personification that she uses in the story? and then . . .GO TO BED!;)
Once in the book it says something like this--- Half Moon decided to hurry and catch up with that skunk... In earlier text it talks about how a kid named Roddy smells bad, later they call him a skunk to remind the readers that he smells bad and what this situation would be like, especially with your smell sense!
Hey Andrew! Can you further elaborate on how those things are examples of personification?
This seems like a good book
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