HELLO, MY POTATOES!!! I'm here to summarize a week's worth of reading on the book, The Secrets of Mary Bowser. It's a book by Lois Leveen and a book that I recommend. Anyways I hope you all enjoy my summarization and to check out my other blogs as well.
The story starts off with an African slave girl named Mary El. When I learned about the main character, I knew right away this was about how the slaves were treated and how Mary El was the
example. But something did tell me she was going to make a difference. A small difference, but a
difference. Anyways, Mary El has a mother and a father and they all lived in Richmond, Virginia.
Mary El and her mother worked for a generous family called the Van Lews, so they get a little more
freedom than the other slaves in Virginia. Even so, the mother and father want Mary El to move up to Philadelphia for a better education, and to live with a Quaker family. I remember from my previous education in Philadelphia that Quakers were families that believed the Negroes were the same as any other person. I liked those kinds of people, the kind of people that believed all were equal.
Anyways, Mary El goes to Philadelphia and makes friends/ gets an education. She particularly hangs out with a girl named Hattie. She has to be a slave in order to get money for her family, specifically her little brother. Mary El is clueless, so she shrugs it off and goes to the prayer house. When she sits down, she is asked by a white lady to go sit on that bench in the back. I had one idea on what was about to go down, so I kept reading. A 60-year-old African American came to sit down next to Mary El. She asked the man why he was sitting here when he could sitting next to the other whites. The man replied, saying that the negroes sat back here. This caused me to throw the book across the room and scream 'I KNEW IT'! I decided after I screamed that I didn't want to read this until the next day. So I closed the book and went to bed.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
The Mortal Instruments Pt. 1
HELLO BACK MY POTATOES!!!! POTATO GIRL here, with another blog for you! This blog is about my favorite book series from middle school, written by an amazing woman (Cassandra Clare). In my opinion, she has a great imagination! Enjoy, and remember to write down in the comment section YOUR reactions!!!
This story needs an explanation. In this world, the humans are surrounded by magical creatures. The story revolves around the species called the Shadowhunters. The human don't know of this species because they've been kept secret for a 1000 years. A long time ago, Johnathan Shadowhunter summoned an angel named Raziel, who is widely known figure to the Shadowhunters in the story. Raziel gave Johnathan a species to protect the humans from the demons. These people are like humans, but they have drank from the Mortal Cup. The Mortal Cup is a goblet that turns humans into half angel, half human beings. These are called Shadowhunters. The main Shadowhunters in this story are the Lightwoods, the Fairchilds, the Herondales, and the Morgensterns.
We start with a girl named Clary Fray. She has a mother named Jocelyn Fray, and a father figure named Luke. Clary and Simon went to the club Pandamonium on her 18th birthday. On that night, Clary saw Shadowhunters kill demons in the club. When I imagined Clary scream, I imagined an eagle screech come out of her mouth. It was extremely funny, and I laughed so hard that my neighbors came to check on me to see if I was ok. Let's skip to when Clary was fighting her first demon in her house. We find out that the Shadowhunter's names are Jace, Isabelle, and Alec. Jace Wayland has blond hair and golden eyes. Isabelle Lightwood had black hair and ebony-colored eyes. Alec Lightwood has black hair and blue eyes. Now, let's see if you can imagine this: there's scraps everywhere on the floor. Clary is pinned to the floor by the demon, and Clary's covered in blood, her clothes in tatters. She shoves Jace's device down the demon's throat, and explodes, chunks of meat dissolving on the floor. Jace comes to help Clary, and she falls unconscious.
When Clary wakes up, she finds she's in a strange hospital room. She looks at the walls and the entire room. Everything's a greyish-white color. Isabelle enters the room. I imagined Isabelle looking like a super model, since the book described her as a knockout. She gives Clary clothes to change into. Later on, after Clary meets Alec, she finds Jace and is introduced to Hodge Starkweather. He has old-man like features, and has a bird named Hugo perched on his shoulder. He struck me a nice man, yet with that unsettle like feeling, like the expression is fake. Later on, Clary finds her last name is Fairchild, and a new life ahead of her. Let me put you in her shoes: a girl who just found out that her father (Valentine Morgenstern) is a bad person who's responsible for the deaths of hundreds. And a girl who's the key to stopping those deaths from continuing. She meets, or re-meets, a man named Magnus Bane. He's a warlock with asian-like features. He's really slender, tall, and has golden cat-like eyes. Clary slowly starts to remember the magical occurrences in her early life. Magnus then flirts with Alec. I immediately fan-girl, and at the same time make a huge discovery. This was the book I've read that had a gay relationship. It was weird, but great that I've accomplished something.
Back to the story, Isabelle then comes and announces that Simon has been captured by vampires. Jace and Clary goes to rescue Simon, then head back to the Institute. In the library, Clary discovers where the Mortal Cup is by trying out an art technique with runes. Runes are symbols that Shadowhunters burn onto their skin to make themselves stronger in life situations. The 4 Shadowhunters go back to Clary's old apartment, only to be attacked by a very strong demon. Alec is injured, Isabelle is still fine, but Jace is captured by Valentine an taken to Blackwell Island. When Clary comes to the Island, she finds Jace, but she then learns from Jace that he is her brother. This is sort of awkward because Jace and Clary kissed before she went to the library. Valentine tried to persuade Clary to join Jace an him, but ends up losing both Jace and Clary, forcing him to retreat to Idris, the main city of the Shadowhunters. Clary and Jace become siblings, but find out Jocelyn is in a magic sleep, leaving the two to get a cure to wake her up.
This story needs an explanation. In this world, the humans are surrounded by magical creatures. The story revolves around the species called the Shadowhunters. The human don't know of this species because they've been kept secret for a 1000 years. A long time ago, Johnathan Shadowhunter summoned an angel named Raziel, who is widely known figure to the Shadowhunters in the story. Raziel gave Johnathan a species to protect the humans from the demons. These people are like humans, but they have drank from the Mortal Cup. The Mortal Cup is a goblet that turns humans into half angel, half human beings. These are called Shadowhunters. The main Shadowhunters in this story are the Lightwoods, the Fairchilds, the Herondales, and the Morgensterns.
We start with a girl named Clary Fray. She has a mother named Jocelyn Fray, and a father figure named Luke. Clary and Simon went to the club Pandamonium on her 18th birthday. On that night, Clary saw Shadowhunters kill demons in the club. When I imagined Clary scream, I imagined an eagle screech come out of her mouth. It was extremely funny, and I laughed so hard that my neighbors came to check on me to see if I was ok. Let's skip to when Clary was fighting her first demon in her house. We find out that the Shadowhunter's names are Jace, Isabelle, and Alec. Jace Wayland has blond hair and golden eyes. Isabelle Lightwood had black hair and ebony-colored eyes. Alec Lightwood has black hair and blue eyes. Now, let's see if you can imagine this: there's scraps everywhere on the floor. Clary is pinned to the floor by the demon, and Clary's covered in blood, her clothes in tatters. She shoves Jace's device down the demon's throat, and explodes, chunks of meat dissolving on the floor. Jace comes to help Clary, and she falls unconscious.
When Clary wakes up, she finds she's in a strange hospital room. She looks at the walls and the entire room. Everything's a greyish-white color. Isabelle enters the room. I imagined Isabelle looking like a super model, since the book described her as a knockout. She gives Clary clothes to change into. Later on, after Clary meets Alec, she finds Jace and is introduced to Hodge Starkweather. He has old-man like features, and has a bird named Hugo perched on his shoulder. He struck me a nice man, yet with that unsettle like feeling, like the expression is fake. Later on, Clary finds her last name is Fairchild, and a new life ahead of her. Let me put you in her shoes: a girl who just found out that her father (Valentine Morgenstern) is a bad person who's responsible for the deaths of hundreds. And a girl who's the key to stopping those deaths from continuing. She meets, or re-meets, a man named Magnus Bane. He's a warlock with asian-like features. He's really slender, tall, and has golden cat-like eyes. Clary slowly starts to remember the magical occurrences in her early life. Magnus then flirts with Alec. I immediately fan-girl, and at the same time make a huge discovery. This was the book I've read that had a gay relationship. It was weird, but great that I've accomplished something.
Back to the story, Isabelle then comes and announces that Simon has been captured by vampires. Jace and Clary goes to rescue Simon, then head back to the Institute. In the library, Clary discovers where the Mortal Cup is by trying out an art technique with runes. Runes are symbols that Shadowhunters burn onto their skin to make themselves stronger in life situations. The 4 Shadowhunters go back to Clary's old apartment, only to be attacked by a very strong demon. Alec is injured, Isabelle is still fine, but Jace is captured by Valentine an taken to Blackwell Island. When Clary comes to the Island, she finds Jace, but she then learns from Jace that he is her brother. This is sort of awkward because Jace and Clary kissed before she went to the library. Valentine tried to persuade Clary to join Jace an him, but ends up losing both Jace and Clary, forcing him to retreat to Idris, the main city of the Shadowhunters. Clary and Jace become siblings, but find out Jocelyn is in a magic sleep, leaving the two to get a cure to wake her up.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Candy Chang: My 7th Grade Inspiration
HELLO MY POTATOES!!!! This is POTATO GIRL back to you with ANOTHER blog. And this is a very special blog, because it's about a lady named Candy Chang. She was my inspiration in 7th grade, and I want to share her story with you. Enjoy!
Candy Chang is a woman who has lost her loved one. So to find consolation with her neighbors, she painted an abandoned house in New Orleans with chalkboard paint. Candy then wrote the words,"Before I die, I want to ________. The results of these words astounded her. Responses were special and moving. For example, "I want to see my daughter graduate" or "I want to get my wife back. This attracted the attention of business companies, who wanted their own chalk houses. Today, there are 2000 of these inspirational objects around the world. You can find these houses in China, Iraq, South Africa, and Kazakhstan. Later on, the "Before I Die" book was published. It contains the stories of the chalk houses.
Candy was an inspiration to me, and I hope she will be an inspiration to you. And besides the chalk houses, she has started to make public art too. My personal favorite is the "Atlas of Tomorrow", made in Philadelphia in July 2016. I'm also interested in the Pecha Kucha being made in New Orleans. So as you can see, Candy, along with other moving artists, can make the world a better place. It showed me that art can have a voice in the world, just like the government. It also shows that it's possible for me to have a voice in this world.
Candy Chang is a woman who has lost her loved one. So to find consolation with her neighbors, she painted an abandoned house in New Orleans with chalkboard paint. Candy then wrote the words,"Before I die, I want to ________. The results of these words astounded her. Responses were special and moving. For example, "I want to see my daughter graduate" or "I want to get my wife back. This attracted the attention of business companies, who wanted their own chalk houses. Today, there are 2000 of these inspirational objects around the world. You can find these houses in China, Iraq, South Africa, and Kazakhstan. Later on, the "Before I Die" book was published. It contains the stories of the chalk houses.
Candy was an inspiration to me, and I hope she will be an inspiration to you. And besides the chalk houses, she has started to make public art too. My personal favorite is the "Atlas of Tomorrow", made in Philadelphia in July 2016. I'm also interested in the Pecha Kucha being made in New Orleans. So as you can see, Candy, along with other moving artists, can make the world a better place. It showed me that art can have a voice in the world, just like the government. It also shows that it's possible for me to have a voice in this world.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Nighttime in New Orleans
The music of Heart to Heart boomed in my ears, and the car ride back was smooth and straight as a wooden table. I stared at the city for one last time, and took in its glory. The nighttime pulled the bright, neon lights into the open, making the buildings in the back blend in like gray shadows. The Super Dome had the usual rainbow spotlights on the curve, making it sparkle like the ocean on a sunset. But the night sky put it all to shame. The moon shone against the inky blackness, and the tiny stars reminded me of tiny white fireflies from my summer camp. We descended to the dark bridge, the orange lights the only thing to light the path.
The car passed that eagles nest I see when passing through the cities. I can almost see the eagle's head perking up from its nest. I then looked through the other window, to the black Pontchartrain Lake, it's miniture waves overlapped on the sandy coast. The car then passes to the grassy landscape, which was mostly made up of tall grass surrounded by small bodies of water. The moon reflected off of the water's ripples. My eyes were overwhelmed at the mystery of this nature, and my eyes started to drift. I lets my eyes close, as my dreams overtook me.
The car passed that eagles nest I see when passing through the cities. I can almost see the eagle's head perking up from its nest. I then looked through the other window, to the black Pontchartrain Lake, it's miniture waves overlapped on the sandy coast. The car then passes to the grassy landscape, which was mostly made up of tall grass surrounded by small bodies of water. The moon reflected off of the water's ripples. My eyes were overwhelmed at the mystery of this nature, and my eyes started to drift. I lets my eyes close, as my dreams overtook me.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Miraculous Ladybug
Miraculous Ladybug is a show where there are two heroes called Ladybug and Chat Noir. Ladybug is a girl with confident personality and uses her yo-yo to save the day. Her friend, Chat Noir flirts with Ladybug because he's in love with her. But Ladybug always rejects him because she loves someone else. In the normal world, the two heroes unknowingly go to school together as Marinette and Adrien. This time, Marinette has a crush on Adrien but won't say anything because she's nervous. I honestly wish those two would just find out already and kiss now! But enough of that. Their arch enemy is a man named Hawkmoth, a butterfly themed character who makes people evil by giving them black colored butterflies. Reason because he wants Ladybug and Chat Noir's miraculouses. Ladybug and Chat Noir always save Paris from these villans, and save the day for justice. I loved this shoe recommend it to anybody who likes watching superheroes fight villans.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
My life in Philadelphia
I would wake up at 7:00 am in the morning with my sister next to me, since we shared a bed and room. I would get up and brush my teeth, then wake up Maddie, because she's fast. Then I would head to the closet to change into my uniform for school. Usually around this time I smelled either bacon or oatmeal from downstairs. My Grandmother would greet me with her usual smile, her hair tied up in a bun and her silver-lined glasses on. I would sit down in a chair and look around our house, as I did every morning. There was the biege colored ceiling, the blue rose wallpaper against the stairs, and the 5 oddly shaped vases on the counter. Half way through breakfast, Maddie would scramble down the stairs and quickly eat her breakfast. The clock would strike 8:00, and our grandpa would take us to school, which was 2 blocks away. My mother couldn't any of that, becuase she's a surgent, and surgents are always busy.
Anyways, we get to school, and Maddie and I scramble up the stairs to our individual classes. I head to my class, say hi to my teachers and sit down. My friends are sitting right next to me. Ashley tells me what happened after school yesterday, and class gets started. Time skip to after school, my grandmother took my little sister and I back home. Once we arrive, my sis goes to the dinner table for arts and crafts, while I go to my room for my homework. Time skip to after my homework, it's dinner time, and Mom just came home. She asks me how was school and what did I do. We talked and laughed as we ate Ba Ngoai's food. Then I took a shower, brushed my teeth, and counted the flowers on my stand lamp before I fell asleep again.
Anyways, we get to school, and Maddie and I scramble up the stairs to our individual classes. I head to my class, say hi to my teachers and sit down. My friends are sitting right next to me. Ashley tells me what happened after school yesterday, and class gets started. Time skip to after school, my grandmother took my little sister and I back home. Once we arrive, my sis goes to the dinner table for arts and crafts, while I go to my room for my homework. Time skip to after my homework, it's dinner time, and Mom just came home. She asks me how was school and what did I do. We talked and laughed as we ate Ba Ngoai's food. Then I took a shower, brushed my teeth, and counted the flowers on my stand lamp before I fell asleep again.
Saturday, September 3, 2016
The Knife of Never Letting Go
HELLO MY POTATOES!!! Potato Girl back with another BLOG!!!!
(crowds cheers)
Thanks you guys! Now, let's get onto today's blog. This is a book from an author named Patrick Ness. It's called The Knife Of Never Letting Go. Enjoy!!!!
The main character Todd Hewitt was hands down a somewhat mysterious figure. I wondered how he could control the Noise without losing it, or getting sent to an asylum. I thought of his face when he learned about the answer. I had the same reaction. I mean, all of he women in a town were illed, just because they knew too much. and they were killed by their loved ones! I thought that Viola would speak immediately to Todd on first meeting. But I like that she's smart, and she keeps it all in. I right now think that Mayor Prentiss is evil, along with the town and his son. But I think there is more to Prestiss Town. I just need to read the new book. In all honesty, I like the way Viola is able to imitate all of the voices in the book, including Todd's mom's voice.
I hated the part when Ben and Manche (Todd's father and dog) were taken away from him. The worst part was they were taken away by Aaron (the priest man of Old Prestiss Town). At the end of the book, I honestly thought that Viola and Todd would live happly ever after in the Haven. But instead, the Mayor of Prestiss Town took it over and made himself the president. Todd was knocked and Viola was right next to him as she was shot by the Mayor's son, Davy Prestiss. My thoughts on Davy were that he was spoiled, and had some miscommunication along the way. According to the book, he thought what he doing (killing other people) was a good thing.
(crowds cheers)
Thanks you guys! Now, let's get onto today's blog. This is a book from an author named Patrick Ness. It's called The Knife Of Never Letting Go. Enjoy!!!!
The main character Todd Hewitt was hands down a somewhat mysterious figure. I wondered how he could control the Noise without losing it, or getting sent to an asylum. I thought of his face when he learned about the answer. I had the same reaction. I mean, all of he women in a town were illed, just because they knew too much. and they were killed by their loved ones! I thought that Viola would speak immediately to Todd on first meeting. But I like that she's smart, and she keeps it all in. I right now think that Mayor Prentiss is evil, along with the town and his son. But I think there is more to Prestiss Town. I just need to read the new book. In all honesty, I like the way Viola is able to imitate all of the voices in the book, including Todd's mom's voice.
I hated the part when Ben and Manche (Todd's father and dog) were taken away from him. The worst part was they were taken away by Aaron (the priest man of Old Prestiss Town). At the end of the book, I honestly thought that Viola and Todd would live happly ever after in the Haven. But instead, the Mayor of Prestiss Town took it over and made himself the president. Todd was knocked and Viola was right next to him as she was shot by the Mayor's son, Davy Prestiss. My thoughts on Davy were that he was spoiled, and had some miscommunication along the way. According to the book, he thought what he doing (killing other people) was a good thing.
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