Today I will be writing about The Book Thief which is an amazing book that I have just finished. It is written by Australian author Markus Zusak who also wrote The Messenger, Bridge of Clay, and When Dogs Cry.
The book is set in 1939 in Nazi Germany. Soon after Liesel Meminger’s brother died, she found a book called The Grave Digger’s Handbook by his grave and that was the first book she ever stole, and definitely not her last. After she was adopted by Hans and Rosa Hubermann, she was taught how to read and her book-stealing spree continued, swiping books from the mayor’s wife, and from Nazi book burnings. When she finds out that her family are hiding a Jewish man in their basement, Liesel’s world is turned on its head.
I find this book really interesting because the narrator is Death. This is one of my favourite books I have ever read because you really feel like you are part of the story and it keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is really grim and dark, but at the same time that is really important in showcasing what life was like back then. It is an international bestseller and a movie now too.
Today I will be writing my first ever book review. I have just finished reading, A Short History of the Girl Next Door by Jared Reck and it is one of the best books I have ever read!
Matt Wainwright is a fifteen-year-old boy. He is finding it impossible to tell his lifelong best friend, Tabby, how he really feels about her. When Tabby starts dating Liam Branson, senior basketball star and all-around great guy, he is at an all time low, and after a devastating accident occurs, his life starts spinning out of control.
I love this book because when you read it, you are taken on an emotional rollercoaster. Also it is really relatable because they talk about basketball and other things regular kids do. If you are sensitive to swearing, this is probably not a very good book for you because there are a lot of ‘bad’ words in it. The moral of the story is you should treasure your life because at any moment you could lose everything that you love.
Hi guys, today I am going to write my first ever miscellaneous post! In the “life” category I am going to write about TV shows, games, movies and any other things I do in my life. Today I am going to write about an awesome TV show which I watch called The Amazing Race. I will write about the rules but I won’t spoil it. So far I have watched Season 25-31.
What is the Amazing Race?
The Amazing Race is a reality TV show hosted by Phil Keoghan (who comes from New Zealand). Competitors race around the world in teams of two, completing challenges in the hope that they can win the grand prize of $1,000,000. Every episode one team gets eliminated unless it is a non-elimination round meaning they are saved.
Panama
ROAD BLOCK!
A Road Block is a challenge which only one of the two team members may complete. You and your partner have to complete an equal amount of Road Blocks.
Zanzibar
DETOUR!
A Detour is where you make a big decision which can make or break you. You can choose which challenge you want to do out of two. Sometimes it is really based on gut-feeling because at times it is random, like you can choose “this” or “that”.
Switzerland
HEAD TO HEAD!
This was introduced in Season 30, and it basically means you have to play a game or something like that and if you lose you play the next team to arrive. I find it amazing because even if you arrive first you could be terrible at the game and you could be eliminated.
Vietnam
PIT STOP!
Once you have finished the first challenge, the road block and the detour you get to find the pit stop. If you find the Pit Stop (which is where Phil will be) first then you will win a prize unless the next leg of the race starts immediately. Mostly the prizes are holidays sponsored by the Amazing Race’s partner Travelocity or money. If you are last place you will probably be eliminated unless it is a non-elimination round which means you will encounter a Speed Bump in the next round.
Thailand
SPEED BUMP!
If you are lucky enough to come last in a non-elimination round then you will encounter a Speed Bump. That means that you will basically have to complete another challenge in the next leg. They are usually not as hard as Detours or Road Blocks but they are still annoying, especially if you are battling elimination.
Morocco
FAST FORWARD & EXPRESS PASS!
A Fast Forward is a move which (like the Detour) is really risky. If you are first to the place you get to complete one easy task and then head straight to the Pit Stop. It is risky for two reasons. First, if you go all the way to the Fast Forward but someone is already there then you will have to leave. Second, the Fast Forward usually takes a long time to get to, so you are not definitely going to get there first.
If you win the first leg you might win the Express Pass. You can use the Express Pass to skip a Detour or Road Block if it’s too hard or time consuming.
Dubai
U-TURN!
If there is a team behind you who you want to get rid of, you can slow them down by U-Turning them. This means that they will have to complete both sides of the Detour.
So this is the end of my blog. I highly recommend that you guys watch this show because it is really entertaining (especially when the teams fight 😂). And you get to see a lot of different countries, like Italy, Tanzania, Colombia, Iceland and even Singapore. I hope you enjoyed this blog post. See you at the Pit Stop!
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