Dailee Disaster

  Werewolf Trivia Questions: 1. What was the name of the werewolf who looked after Bod sometimes in The Graveyard Book ? a) Miss Lupescu b) Miss Mary c) Mrs. Wallace  d) Ms. Lucille  2. What metal are werewolves vulnerable to? a)  Gold b) Silver c) Zinc d) Copper 3. What's another name for a werewolf? a) Bisanthrope b) Cilanthrope c) Lycanthrope d) A dog                                              Ghost Trivia Questions: 4. What's the name of the green ghost that haunts the hotel in the movie "Ghostbusters"? a) Slimy b) Bob c) Slimer d) Donald 5.  Where do the ghosts live in The Graveyard Book ? a) The town square b) The graveyard c) Australia  d) In Sila's house 6. What are the names of the ghosts that adopted Bod? a) Mr. and Mrs. Owens  b) Mr. and Mrs. Johnson c) Mr. and Mrs. Ghost d) Mr. and Mrs. Black Vampire Trivi...

        “There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. The knife had a handle of polished black bone, and a blade sharper than any razor. If it sliced you, you might not even know you had been cut, not immediately.” This is the first paragraph that you read in this book. I found it suspenseful and left me with many questions. Why was there a knife in the darkness? Who’s hand was it? What was going to happen next? This paragraph does a really good job at drawing in the reader. I think by getting the reader to ask questions they are going to continue to read the book to try and answer them.       What was also very captivating about the beginning of this story was that it was accompanied by an illustration. The illustration I think is a good choice because people tend to look at the pictures before they read the words. So, I think that both an intriguing introductory paragraph and an illustration really sets it apart from other books. If I ...

         “ ‘Especially the library. Knowledge is powerful, but it is a terrible power when it is hoarded and hidden. Today, knowledge is for everyone.’ She hooked her arm in Wyn’s, and they hurried through the Tower, unlocking doors (312).” This is one of the passages I believe represent the entire book of The Girl Who Drank the Moon. This passage does a good job at conveying an immense piece of what the reader sees throughout the book; those who control the knowledge control the narrative and power. The reader gets to see how the people in the Protectorate are lied to and manipulated because they are only fed information from a biased source (the Sorrow Eater and the Council). Because of this ongoing betrayal it leads the people into complying with wishes they do not agree with (the Day of Sacrifice) and the accumulation of sorrow. It also leads to misplaced fear and anger towards Xan, which the audience knows is uncalled for.  This is an important turning...

First and foremost, I think that this book is beautifully written. This book, in my opinion, would make a phenomenal tv series. The elements of magic are very popular in today's entertainment so it would automatically draw readers in. But I believe that the overall message would stand to resonate with viewers. The story does a good job at tackling adult themes in a way that people of all ages can understand. One theme is family. We see throughout this book that family is not always connected by blood. This is something that I believe that a lot of people can relate to. Another is the battle between sorrow and hope. Everyone in life has battles with these feelings and I think that is something that audiences could also relate to. When reading this book I think that everyone is able to find a character they can relate to or that they are drawn to. I think that this would also translate over onto a screen very well. Even if there isn't a character that you can resonate with, hopef...