April 11th

    This week I am reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor. It is about a young boy named Philip who gets shipwrecked on a small island with a large African man named Timothy and a cat. Together, they must survive. Also, Philip is blind because he looked at the sun too much when they were on the raft!!
    In my opinion, the characters are very realistic. This is because the author gives both of the two main characters distinct personalities. He gives Timothy a ridiculous accent that makes reading what he says nearly impossible. Timothy, or as I like to call him "Timmy-G", also is very uneducated. This is realistic because during that time a black sailor like himself would not know how to read or write. He also does a good job of making Philip act like a kid would act in that situation.
    On a completely different subject, my favorite book that I have read this year probably would be The Giver by Lois Lowry. This is because I found that book to be interesting, exciting, and suspenseful. It was different from most other books I have read and this also is why I liked it. So far, I have read around 36 books.
    Finally, I need recommendations for biographies please. THANKS;D