I finished "The Lightning Thief" last night! It was 375 pages of adventure, death, and triumphant glory! I would like to recommended this book to my friend Teah and any other person who likes mythology and can stand stories where some of the characters die.

It is exciting to finish my first book of the challenge. You may think this next book is a baby book but I am oing to read "Winnie-the-Pooh" by A.A. Milne. (Well, I already started!) This is not a baby book because lots of the sentences are akward because the writer is from Britain. Did you know that A.A. Milne wrote speeches for Winston Churchill? He is a very good writer and I am excited to get started. "Winnie-the-Pooh" won't be as bloody as the "The Lightning Thief" and will be a nice change.

Yesterday was the first day of school for 2010. My class began reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". So far, I am loving it. At the end we are going to have a party and I am wanting to dress up as Violet, the girl who chews gum all day. P.S. we normally aren't allowed to chew gum all day at school but this will be a special day!

Go get reading!
Gracie

Oh, no! I almost forgot to tell you that Rick Riordan, the author of the Lightning Thief wrote me back! Here is his note:

Hi Gracie,
Thank you for writing. I'm glad you are enjoying the Lightning Thief. Good luck with your blog and your challenge! Best wishes, Rick Riordan

Can you believe he wrote me back? I was shocked!

The Lightning Thief

I am now on page 94 of the Lightning Thief. Thank you Mr. Michael for suggesting the book. The book is about a boy named Percy. The funniest part so far has been when Percy was about to get his head dunked in the toilet. Mysteriously, he made the water shoot out and spray the girl, who was his enemy, in the face with toilet water. I can't tell you anymore because I want you to read it too. It's an adventurous story that is making me want to read every hour of the day.

Thank you to all who have suggested a book. Yesterday I went to Barnes and Noble and I looked up some of the books that were suggested. They looked interesting. I am going to have to buy them moderately, go to the used book store, borrow, or go to the library to be able to afford 100 books this year. If you have an extra copy of a great book, please let me know, I would be happy to have it!

Keep the suggestions coming!

My first book of 2010

Last summer Barnes and Noble had a reading program and when you read so many books you got to choose a free book. Since, I like mythology I chose " The Lightning Thief". My dad started reading to me then, but we stopped because I hadn't started taking Latin yet. My classical school starts Latin in 3rd grade. So now, after 14 lessons in Latin (Cave Gracie!) I think I am ready to start the book.

By the way, I gotta go. I just finished chapter 3 and the book is great!