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 * Questions: ||  Classic – Title: Little Women

-Author: Louisia May Alcott ||  Modern – Title: Lucky Star -Author: Cathy Cassidy  || Meg March: The eldest of the sisters and is the 'proper young lady' of the household. She wishes that they were rich who had tonnes of money and the have prettiest of dresses and jewllery a young lady could ever have. Jo March: The tomboy who is the 'man' of the house when Mr.March left to serve in war. She does not like the idea of growing up in society to become a proper young woman. During the book she tries to tame her temper before she explodes. Beth March: The shy musician of her outgoing sisters who wishes nothing more than to have a safe and healthy family. With her piano and her lovely singing voice, she could turn the night into a relaxing get-together. Amy March: The youngest, but probably the most mannerful sister in the group, Amy struggles to understand that you need to think before your do;and to think about others and not herself. || Mouse: He is young teen who just wants to stay out of trouble, but trouble finds him everywhere. He has a good heart, a soft spot for animals, and the secret yearning for justice and revenge when it comes to helping other people.
 * 1. Describe the **time and place** in which your novel is set. What clues within the book tell us this? || Little Women takes place in the mid-west of America during the Civil War which takes place in the mid-1800's. I knew this because in the blurb, it told how it takes place during the Civil War and there are some letters in the book that says 18- which of course stands for 1800. || ﻿Lucky Star takes place in the present, in the tough and rugged side of London. I can tell this because the author is based in the UK, and the talk about famous landmarks like the Eye, Buckingham Palace, the Thames River,etc. Also they speak London slang.... ||
 * 2. Who are the main characters in your book? List the names and a short description of their personality traits. || The five sisters in Little Women are:(oldest to youngest)

Cat: The dashing and confident girl who helps Mouse discover himself in the book. She wants to have thrill in her life, so that's why she befriends mouse. She has a soon-to-be-prime-minister attitude which helps a lot in the book. || The March family to Aunt March: Even though they're related, they have very different lives; the Marches are poor, while Aunt March is rich beyond they're wildest dreams. They may love each other, but they also dislike each other because of differnt opinions on matters and things. Aunt March think the Marches make poor choices for their future lives, and thinks her opinion is better than theirs. || ﻿The only significant relationship in this book is Mouse and Cat. (Obviously!) They both have had a pretty rough life before they met each other, so when they meet, feelings get hurt, wonderful miracles happen, and unimaginable tradegies happen. But in the end, they realise that meeting each other was the best that has ever happened to them. || a) Find examples of; colourful adjectives, similes, metaphor, dramatic irony, etc..   b) Find a quote (with page number) for each example. || "Tall, thin, and brown, reminded one of a colt........" - Pg 6 "Out came Meg, with grey horse hair....." - Pg 27 "Who was a very literal young lady" - Pg 15 ||  || Describe **//your feelings//** towards the novel. Did you enjoy it, why or why not?
 * 3. Describe the **significant relationships** between the main characters. || Jo March to Laurie Laurence: These two are best friends and during the book, they have gone through mischief and adventures together. They both wish that they could run away together and have work and worry-free lives. Jo wishes she could be like him, not having to do work and travel the world in search of adventure and independence.
 * 4. Who is your favourite character and why? **Or** - Who is the character that you can most closely relate to and why? || I actually have two. My first one is Jo, because she's a bit of a tomboy, but can be a 'girl' most times. She is not afraid to stand up for herself and others, but her temper can hurt others in different ways. My second one is Beth. She is like me because if there is chaos going on I'll usually step out of it. Plus, she is quiei, seet ,and kind. || I like Mouse, because he always tries to do the right thing, yet sometimes he ends up in trouble;which sometimes happens to me......but I do like his character and how he learns to stand up for what is right. ||
 * 5. Describe the **style of language** and **literary devices** that the author uses.
 * 6. Is your book an example of ‘**classic’ or ‘modern’ literature**? You must use evidence to back up your stance. For example; has your book stood the ‘test of time’? Are there theme’s that will transcend time? || Little Women is classic literature. Because the author used language that would only be used in the 18th to 19th century. For example, we wouldn't use 'flamboyant' (fancy or aristocratic) in our daily language would we? Also, the book was written during the Civil War (mid-1800's). Finally there is no phones or computers, which meant it was not published in the 20th or 21st century . || My book is defintely a modern!! The book is set in London with the Eye, which was made only a decade ago. Plus, there are IPod's and computers. ||
 * 7. After reading the book, write a short note to a friend **__describing the book__**. Include a description of the **//genre//**, **//setting//** and **//difficulty level//**. You need to also include the following information; What were the main **//themes//** in the book? What was the **//central conflict//**? How was it resolved?

Did you find it easy to get into? Did you like it the more that you read it? Would you read more books by the same author, or of a similar genre? || I feel like I understand the 1800's more than I did in my History lessons. It's funny, when I finished reading the novel, I started speaking like I just been brought out of the 1800's and into the present. (But it lasted only for a few days!! ; ) )

Yeah, I enjoyed the book. It's just that I thought it would be about how a family tries to survive the harsh Civil War. But it was actually how the family finds fun and adventure and how growing up is one of the toughest things a girl can face.

Not really. I found it hard to understand it and I was getting a bit bored because there was a few interesting bits, but not a lot.

Well, I don't think so......not sure if Alcott made any other books! But if there were I might read one of them. But if there were a book that is based on a girl writing a diary of her life during WWII, I would definetely read it!! || The setting of Lucky Star is in London, England; it's a romance, tween and teen book. I'd say the difficulty level would be moderate, because there was a couple of words I never heard of. The main themes in this book were emotional and romantic, because there are some points where its happy, sad, romantic, and others. The central conflict was when the main characters got caught by police. During that time period, lies were spoken, feelings were hurt, and trust was anialated. But in the end, everything was forgiven, and the characters were hanging like they used to do.

The feelings that I expierenced were suprised, happy, and upset. I was like this because, the author kept on suprising me with twists and turns that got me thinking about life, and how we need to make the best out of it.

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!!! The book was an element of surprise and question, every step of the way.

Yeah, I found it very easy to get into, because I read Cassidy's books before, and I enjoyed them. The more I read it, the more I wanted to see what happened next, and at the end.

I would definetely read more books by Cathy Cassidy! Especially, her new book, Cherry Crush; I heard it was very good. I think I would like || read other books by the same genre, like Jacqueline Wilson.



**﻿I think the book is going to be about the March sisters and they struggle to survive during the Civil War while their father is away at war. It's probably going to show how the Marches find ways to entertain themselves and what they do to show their love towards their father. I hope the book also has a historical fact file at the end of the book about the Civil War, and a day in the life of a mid-1800's family.**

"Fifteen year old Jo was very tall, thin, and brown, and reminded one of a colt; for she never seemed to know what to do with her long limbs, which were very much in her way. She had a decided mouth, a comical nose, and sharp, grey eyes, which appeared to see everything, and were by turns fierce, funny, or thoughtful. Her long, thick hair was her one beauty; but was usually bundled in a net, to be out of her way. Round shoulders had Jo, big hands and feet, a fly-away clothes, and the uncomfortable appearance of a girl who was rapidly shooting up into a woman and didn't like it." ﻿- Little Women


 * Alcott, L.M, 2008, //Little Women//, Puffin Classics, London, UK.**

﻿ Since I have already read the book, I tell what is about. It's about Mouse, who is trying to stay out of trouble, but trouble follows him everywhere, and how he goes on a journey to stand up for what is right, stop the crimials in his estate, and maybe even find some //**romance**// ....... Cat (Catrin) is a fiery girl who befriends Mouse and takes him on a journey into self discovery, and how you sometimes need to stand up for what is right. She is the perfect for the image of 'an a adorable angel who does not do an ounce of bad.' But she wants to changw that image and have a thrill for once in her life. That's why she accompanies Mouse, because he has TROUBLE and THRILL written all over him.


 * Cassidy, C, 2008, //Lucky Star//, Puffin Books, London, UK. **