Month: December 2013
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Determination and Learning From Mistakes
Determination and Learning from Mistakes by Joshua In the book Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, Brian’s plane crashes in a lake. While Brian is stranded, he learns how to hunt for food and start a fire. He doesn’t give up when he is in trouble and learns from his mistakes. First, the pilot has a…
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Determination and Trust
Determination and Trust by Sachin In the book Swindle, by Gordon Korman, Griffin gets cheated out of a baseball card. He gathers a group of friends (and enemies) to get the card back. Griffin learns to be determined and to trust others. In the beginning of the book, Griffin is having a sleepover with…
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Perseverance and Hope
Perseverance and Hope by Anisha In the novel The Giver, by Lois Lowry, Jonas is selected to be the Receiver. The Giver transferred memories that made Jonas feel emotions that he had never felt before. Jonas perseveres and never loses hope. In the beginning, Jonas waited impatiently for the Twelve Ceremony since all twelve…
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Analysis of The Lightning Thief
Looks can be Deceiving and Courage Leads to Goals by Brandon In the book The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, Percy finds out he is a demigod. He must go on a quest to save his mother and retrieve the lightning bolt, in which he has been accused of stealing. Percy uses courage to…