DAY BY DAY ARMAGEDDON – MOVIE REVIEW BY QUINTIN

Day by Day Armageddon

“If we can just hold them off a little longer” says the unnamed main character as swarms of viscous bleed thirsty zombies were on the other side of the door. This story, told in first person journal format, kicks off with the narrator (an unnamed U.S. Naval officer) making a New Year’s resolution to keep a journal. As the days progress, he comments on his life and various problems he’s noticing in the news, mostly about a mysterious disease outbreak in China. His life gets even worse when he finds out that some signs of the outbreak have been spotted in Maryland. He is torn between joining his fellow officers at a base camp and staying at home by himself. He chooses isolation.

CADIAN BLOOD – BOOK REVIEW – JAKE S.

“Makes you want to duck your head”-Dan Abnett

A book set into the far future. The Imperium of man rules the heavens with an iron fist. In a battle to reclaim one of their shrine worlds known as Kathur from the hands of Chaos the Imperium sends some of its most powerful Imperial Guard Regiments. One of those, and probably the most powerful, is the Cadian Shock troopers. With them and the many other armies with them there’s no way they can lose.

PUSH book review by Daniel C.

“I was left back when I was twelve because I had a baby for my father.”

Nothing prepares you for the REALITY of this book. Good form of drama and life as well as entertainment this shocking surprising and absolutely unforgettable story of an obese, illiterate, pregnant black Harlem teen (Claireece Precious Jones) is one that you hope will not be ignored or seen as too difficult because it should not be missed.

HURRICANE book review by Anthony M.

By 1980, New Jersey’s notorious death house had been revived as a lover’s alcove, but Rubin “Hurricane” Carter still wanted no part of it. The author’s name is James S.Hirsch he is a former staff writer for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. He is currently working on a book about the Tulsa race riot of 1921. He lives in Needham, Massachusetts. The main Characters of this book are Rubin Carter, John Artis, Cathy Martin, Lesra. The strengths of this book are survival, love, guilt, rage, because this book is based on real life reality and how people can be when you are in prison.

REASONABLE DOUBT book review by Staycia Y

“Mark Anthony creates outstanding characters that leave you on the edge of your seat.”

The movie I saw is called Reasonable Doubt  by Mark Anthony. The main characters are Katrina Easely, Snipes, Alexis, Warrant, Candace, and Chase and the parents of Katrina Easley.  Some of the reasons why I think people should read this book is because it shows you how people should be careful when it comes to who they pick in life. And the fast life is not what it is. Some times you have to choose what you want in life and don’t just go for the looks. This book has a great main character, violent scenes, and language I can relate to.

SPEAK book review by Angel B.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is about a 13 year old girl named Melinda  entering Merryweather High School who gets raped by one of the upper classman. She wanted to be popular and her best friends older sister was in high school , therefore Melinda goes to all these parties with her best friends sister. Summer comes around and high school classmates throw a huge party.  Melinda wanted to fit in so she started joining in on drinking. One of the upperclassman, started to talk to Melinda and he ends up taking advantage of her. A huge controversy breaks out between other students because Melinda speaks out about the rape. The story line continues to explain Melinda’s bad experiences, so she speaks to help her best friend who is later in danger.

Slumdog Millionaire by Leslie L.

Slum dog Millionaire by Danny Boyle. The main characters are Jamal His older brother, Salim and Latika. The movie is about this young boy Jamal. when Jamal was little his mother was murdered, that forced him and his brother Salim  to live in the slums alone when Jamal gets older and he enter the most popular T.V show in India who goes on this show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’, when Jamal is asked a series of questions he has flashbacks of when he was younger and how he learned the answers, after answering them all correctly Jamal is accused of cheating, but they found that he wasn’t. Jamal originally went on the T.V show hoping that the girl he loved was watching. The strengths are the characters, the theme and the

Ana’s Story by Leslie L.

Ana’s story by Jenna Bush is a book written about this young girl Ana.  The book goes on to tell about her life thing she had to overcome: Ana has aids it was passed down from her mother Ana’s mother died when she was a little girl so she had to live with her abusive grandmother living there Ana was forced to keep her being infected with aids a secret. Ana is tired of the abusive and leaves but is soon sent to a detention center shortly after they transfer Ana to a place for people with aids, while there Ana meets this guy who also has aids, Ana gets pregnant and has a baby, the baby was born without aids. Ana moves to raise her baby, and she meets this new guy who loves her and her baby. Shortly after Ana sadly dies because of aids. The strengths of the book are one Ana’s strength. Two it was very informal and it was also very touching and real. The strengths of the book are: Ana’s determination, it was informative, the way it was written.

SEARCH FOR SAFETY book review by: Tenille J.

There is no escape for Ben McKee. For weeks, he’s covered the bruises on his body. He’s even

Lied to his teachers and new friends at Bluford high school. But the trouble in Ben’s house isn’t going away. And if he doesn’t act soon, it could swallow him and his mother forever.

OBSERVE AND REPORT movie review by Monique L.

“Right now, the world needs a hero”. Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogan) is a Bi-Polar mall cop. He is head of security at Forest Ridge Mall. Ronnie Barnhardt secretly wants to become a police officer. When a pervert runs through the mall parking lot flashing women, Ronnie looks at it as his chance to prove himself worthy. Detective Harrison (Ray Liotta) comes to Forest Ridge mall to investigate the case. I think this movie is so great because it shows real life emotions and situations and doesn’t put up a front about it. I appreciate Ronnie Barnhardt’s actions in this movie. This movie was directed by Jody Hill. Observe and report has a great cast including: Seth Rogan, Ray Liotta, Michael Pena and Anna Faris.