Oddzin Ends Teen Face Art and Tattoos

OK I went to this program today and it was really cool. There were airbrush tattoos and face painting. The tattoos were really cool and they last 10 days. There were dragon, butterflies, flowers and some other things. The face painting was also cool it wasn't like it was for little kids. It was like creations on your face. There will probably be some pictures on the website some time. Anyways it was a lot of fun and most missed out.

See ya,

Lola

Losing the Library

Beverly hills is considering to get rid of the library this is a problem and we need to stop it. Facts are needed tohelps save th library we need them. HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pizza and Pages

I think I might be speaking on behalf of a lot of people, but I would like to apologize for the horrible behavior last pizza and pages. Sorry :(

Coraline: The Graphic Novel vs. The Book

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I have often asked myself that age-old question: which format is a book better in? As a text-only book or with pretty pictures. Ok, maybe its not an age-old question, but its still a pretty important one.

To test my love of illustration, I decided to compare two books: Coraline (the book) and Coraline (the graphic novel). It's kind of like reading a book and then watching the movie: same story, different format.

Quick Plot Synopsis: "In Coraline's family's new flat is a door which opens only to a brick wall. But one day, the door opens on a passage to another flat just like her own. At first, things seem marvelous there. The food is better. The toys are magical. But there's also another mother and father, and they want Coraline to be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go." (From the Baldwin Public Library Website) There was also a major motion picture adapted from this story.

So, now the question you've been waiting for, which is better: book or graphic novel?

Categories of Evaluation:

Fastest Read: the graphic novel, which I finished in about half the the time.
Best Characters: the book. I know what you're thinking, "they're the same characters!" Somehow, though, they're not. The book characters have a little bit more depth, a little bit more wit, and are, generally, better developed
Most Imaginative: Tie: the book makes you imagine more for yourself, which in a totally made up world, can get kind of crazy. But the graphic novel had to try to interpret a created-world which, for the lack of a better description, falls apart into nothingness - so kudos to the illustrator.

Winner? There is no winner. Or they're both winners. Or, really, I'm the winner! Both formats were crazy interesting in their own right, and the different format made me notice different things. I noticed dialogue more in the graphic novel (because that forms 90% of the words), but noticed characters more in the book.

If only I could see the movie now...

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Book vs. Movie

Title: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Author: John Boyne
Date: 2006

Summary:
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
(Taken from the Baldwin Public Library Catalog)


Review:
I really enjoyed this book. The book is fiction, but it is based on real events of 1940s Nazi Germany. The author chooses to make Bruno, the main character, a simple and naive 9 year old who barely knows anything about life. He has no idea what is going on outside his window; there is a Nazi concentration camp near his house but he thinks that adults are calling it "Out-With" instead of Auschwitz and he thinks that the prisoners are wearing striped pajamas. The friendship between Bruno and Shmuel (the Jewish boy on the other side of the fence) is what really makes this book moving. Bruno learns a lot about himself and changes as the book goes on. This is a book that appeals to children, teens, and adults. It makes you think about friendship, discrimination, stereotypes, and love.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

How is the movie different???

The movie is good, but not as good as the book (of course). I would recommend reading the book first! After reading the book, the movie characters really come to life. There are many things in the book though that don't get put into the movie. The biggest difference and disappointment to me was at the very end of the movie. In the book, Bruno says, "You're my best friend, Shmuel, my best friend for life." For some reason, the movie does not include this line. Other than that, the movie is decent.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.

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