Blog #10

I am reading a book called Change-Up, by John Feinstein. Two kid reporters, Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Andersonare two kid reporters reporting at the World Series (Nationals v. Red Sox). Pitcher for the Nationals, Norbert Doyle, who is 39 (very old for baseball), is a nice guy, has two kids (wife died), has been traded around alot, been all throughout the minors, has finally gotten a chance. Originally he was not expected to make the playoff roster but a couple of the Nationals pitchers got injured. He pitches Game 2 and throws 8+ innings givving up one hit and no runs. Apparently he still isn't happy. I am going to continue reading to find out what happens after I finish my blog.
This is a good book because things that are so unexpected happen. For example, when the catcher, who is closest to Doyle, says "Joy isn't his thing", Stevie decides to investigate. Another example is that Susan Carol finds out what is going on, but she won't tell Stevie. This is unexpected because Stevie and Susan are friends, and usually don't keep things from each other.
So far, this is a very good book full of mystery so far, and I would recommend reading it, so far. p.s. I also commented on Noah Fluaharty's blog.

Blog 9

I recently read a book called The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon (a demigod) who leaves his normal (or not so normal) life in the real worl to go to a demigod (is the son or daughter of a Greek god) camp. Unfortunately he is framed for stealing something from Zeus and has to go on a quest. He has ten days to find Zeus' lightning bolt and return it to him along side his new friends, Grover and Annabeth. Percy catches the real thief Ares (god of war), returns the bolt to Zeus, comes to terms with his father, and solves the Oracles prophecy.
I like how well the author used and described the Greek gods just as they were when the Greeks made them. For example he had the three original sons of Kronos, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon correct (and the story about Kronos eating them right too). Another example is Ares, the god of war, steals the lightning bolt to frame Poseidon and his son for it, to start a war between Zeus and Poseidon.
This is a great book if you like adventure and comedy. p.s. I commented on Blake M.'s blog.

Blog 8 Cover-up

I recently read a book called Cover-up, by John Feinstein. Two kid reporters Steve Thomas and Susan Carol will be going to the Superbowl to report. They know something that 95 million fans don't, the offensive line of the California Dreams has failed their doping tests (HGH). Their owner is covering up the test results until Superbowl week is over. Eddie, the quarterback for the Dreams befriends Steve and Susan. They expose the owner and offensive line but the Dreams win the Superbowl.
I like how in this book you don't know what will happen next. For example I had know idea that I had no idea that Stevie would be fired from his reporting job in the beginning, Another example is that I didn't know that Stevie and Susan would befriend Eddie. I recomend this book for anyone who likes sports and adventure. p.s. I commented on Noah Fluharty's blog.