I am very excited to be coming back to a book I really enjoyed the first time I read it: "You, Them, and the Others" by E. G. Frontera. This book stands out to me for the way it grabs your attention with the 2nd person narrative point of view. It has these characters that are bizarre, powerful, and a bit intimidating. Manus is blessed (or cursed?) with big hands, and Bucca has a mouth that is immense, as well as an appetite and voice to go with it. We (the main character?) are hiding in a closet amongst armor and weapons as this book begins, and we are seeing each character as they come into our bedroom, which is covered in sand and smells of the sea. It really is a book I am glad to share with the class! Oh, and I forgot to mention - there is a version of the text in Spanish that we have in the room, also. It is cool to try out the Spanish we're learning by trying to read some of this story in that language.I want to know what you are reading now, and why you are excited about it. Thanks for reading my post!
-Mr. S.
37 comments:
Dear 4st Teacher,
Your description of "You, Them, and the Others" is extremely interesting to me... I think I'll have to check this one out.
I am currently reading "The Lovely Bones," for a second time, in fact. I was interested that it became a movie, so I decided to read it again.
Sincerely,
Mrs. M.
Dear Mr.S,
I'm reading The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. your book sounds great so I'll have 2 try it sometime.
from,
Benja
Dear Mr.S,
That book looks interesting. I am guessing that you are reading about your self.I am reading The Kid in the Red Jacket and The Lightning Thief.
From,
Olivia
dear Mr. S.,
i think "You, Them, and the Others ." is very funny. I love the characters! I am reading "The Girls Revenge" I like it because they are playing a lot of tricks.
From,
Jackie
Mr. S,
I can't wait until we finish the book so we can find out what happens to us.
Now I'm reading "The Secret Garden" and I'm at a part were Colin (a sick boy) wants fresh air. Mary ( Colin's cousin) brings him out to the secret garden with Dickon (a boy on the moor).
From,
Andrea
Dear Mr. S.,
I can't wait until we can finish the book, "You, Them, and the Others."
Right now, I'm reading the book "The Wind in the Door" by Madeline L'engle. It's a really good book. I also read the first book it the series, "A Wrinkle in Time."
I recently finished the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, there are 5 of them, and I heard that the movie is coming out soon.
From,
Sophia
dear 4st teacher,I like your description of the book because it is a little wacky.I am reading Tentacles by Roland Smith. I am excited about it because I read the first book in the series, and I want to see what the second one is like. Sincerely, 07 student.
Dear Mr.S I'm liking You Them and Others a lot.
Hi Mr.S
I think you described the characters with a lot of adjectives.
Over all I think your post about "You,Them,And The Others" is very good.
From,
Felix
Hi Mr. s I think this would be a great book to read.
You also made a great description on " You, Them and the Others". The answer for your question is "Rangers Apprentice".
from sammy
Dear Mr. S,
You are certainly grabbing my attention just talking about ''You''. It does confuse me that such monsters live by what it sounds like the beach!
I am reading ''The Prince and the Pauper''. It is also full of suspense.
From Lisa
Dear Mr.S,
I wonder how the book "You, Them, and the Others"ends. From the beginning I can tell that it is quite an interesting book. At the moment i am reading
"The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart and i am almost done with the Harry Potter series
Sincerely,
Elena
Dear Mr.S.,
I am interested in the book that you are reading. I especially like the way you told one special detail about each character!
The book that I am reading is called "Adventures according to Huphrey." It is by Betty G. Birney. I have read 2 other books in that series.
From Leyla
I like the book description I like sneak peeks and this was very good. I already read this book, but I wish I had after I read this. Great review 4st teacher!
From,
Rahul
Hi MR.S nice description you did about "You, Them and the Others. So far I think its a really go book. The book i am reading is called The Last Olympain. I really like your blog.
From,
Zander.
Hello, Mr. S. This is MouMou. I was listening to you read this book to the class, and when I read your post, I thought of a question. I am wondering if you didn't include Occulus in your post because he was such a scary guy (with those gigantic eyes that can see everything), or maybe since he was the first character who shows up in the room. Or maybe you forgot about him? I do wish you'd keep going with this book; I'm ready to hear about the "Others".
Since you asked, I am reading "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo. It is like the eighth time I am reading it. I just never get tired of it, and always seem to find something new in the words or pictures each time. You might guess that I like it so much since it is about a mouse with big ears, but also since I enjoy fairy tales. This novel has a lot in common with fairy tales that I enjoyed as a little mouse, such as there being a princess that lives in a castle.
From,
MouMou
Dear 4St Teacher,
You have definitely added some mystery to your description of the book. I am intrigued. I'll have to find it in the library. Can't wait to hear more.
I also finished the hot Percy Jackson series recently in expectation of the movie which comes out tonight at midnight. It's definitely on our to-do list for vacation.
from,
Sandy
To Mr. S,
"You, Them, and the Others" sounds like a fun book. The perspective is very unique. I look forward to seeing what happens in the story.
I am reading "Snake and Lizard" in class. It is a book about two friends named Snake and Lizard. The book has many short stories about their adventures.
From,
Damian
Dear Mr.S,
That book looks interesting.ca I am guessing that you are reading about your self.I am reading The Kid in the Red Jacket and The Lightning Thief.I like how in The kid in the red Jacket the boy's famaily moves to MA.In the Lightning Thief I like how there is always some action in each chapter. My mom read the first chapter.
From,
Olivia
February 11, 2010 8:48 AM
dear Mr. S.,
I think "You, Them, and the Others ." is very funny. I love the characters! I also like how it is 3rd persons view.
I am reading "The Girls Revenge" I like it because they are playing a lot of tricks. I do not really think there should be a movie because I can picture it perfectly.
From,
Jackie
Dear Mr S
Yesterday I finished "How to be Cool
in the Third Grade"by Betsy Duffey. It was really exciting. These book helps you remember that you should not tease someone specially when they are trying to help you.
Sincerely,
Maria
Dear Mrs S
yesterday I finished "Polar Animals" by Lusi Bowman. It was very fun and like it
Sincerely
Nico
Mr. S,
I can't wait until we finish the book so we can find out what happens to us.
Now I'm reading "The Secret Garden" by Frances H. Burnett. I'm at a part where Colin (a sick boy) wants fresh air. Mary ( Colin's cousin) brings him out to the secret garden with Dickon (a boy on the moor).
After I finish "The Secret Garden" I want to read "A Little Princess," also by Frances H. Burnett.
From,
Andrea
Hi MR.S i like the way you described the characters. The characters were a little odd. I am reading the last shot it is about the final four. I like the way john feinstein writes he the author of last shot and cover up. I read the other book in the series cover up.I can't wait to read more of you me and the others from Drew
Dear Mr.S.,
I am interested in the book that you are reading "You, Them, and the Others." I especially like the way you told one special detail about each character!
The book that I am reading is called "Adventures according to Huphrey." It is by Betty G. Birney. I have read 2 other books in that series.
From Leyla
Dear Mr.S,
I'm reading The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan because i like adventure and fantasy books. Your book sounds great so I'll have to try it sometime.
from,
Benja
Hi Mr. S
I think we should continue reading "You,Them and the
Others". The answer for your question is "Rangers'' Apprentice". I am on "Erak's Ranson.
from Sammy
Dear Mr.S,
I have never read a book in second person before. I do not know if I want to read "You, Them, and the others" because it sounds scary and I am scared of scary books.
I am reading a book called,"Reluctantly Alice" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. I like it because Alice writes in her journal like I do. My favorite scene was the slumber party.
From,
Rosie
Dear Mr. S,
You are certainly grabbing my attention just talking about ''You''. It does confuse me that such monsters live by what it sounds like the beach!
I have just finished ''The Prince and the Pauper'' and I am now starting ''Little Women'' by Louisa May Alcott. I am exited about it because I started it before but I forgot about it. From what I remember it was a very good book. I want to finish the book ''You ,Them and the Others '' soon.
From Lisa
Dear Mr.S
I am reading ''Rangers Apprentice'' by John Flanagan.
I am at the part when Horace asks Halt if he can go with him.
Dear Mr.Strecker,
The pitcher had 3825 pithes before the game.I hope you had a better pitcher than that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From,
Olivia
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