Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Ranch 71, Nevada

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July 23 -26, 2009

Today, I got to 71 Ranch.  It has an awesome climbing tree.  I mean really good!

It also has a swinging rope.  I battled it!  For dinner, I had left over steak and mashed potatoes.  The next day, we went horseback riding for two hours to check the cow's water supply.  That night I went to a big party with food and music.  Then, next day we went horseback riding all day in the Ruby Mountains.  They're gorgeous, with wild flowers and a beautiful pond.  I rode a horse named Amigo.

Paint the Wind Review

Now I will review Paint the Wind by Pam Munoz Ryan.  This book is about a girl who must find the secrets of the past.  Can she change from an elegant house girl to a rugged horse rider?  And can this book be any girlier? 

I think the main idea is that change is important.  I think that because at first she was sad, but when her grandmother died and she went to her uncle's home, she was happy.

 




Paint The Wind (9780545101769): Pam Munoz Ryan: Books

ISBN: 054510176X
ISBN-13: 9780545101769


Review of Willoughbys

Now, I will review The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry.  This book is about parents that want to get rid of their kids, and they want to get rid of their villainous and odious parents!  I recommend the book for people who want to get a good laugh and learn new vocabulary!




The Willoughbys (9780618979745): Lois Lowry: Books

ISBN: 0618979743
ISBN-13: 9780618979745


Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Review of Freaky Stuff

Now I will review Freaky Stuff by Richard Tulloch.  Freaky Stuff is about a kid who has to teach his younger brother that fighting is wrong!  Can he get his brother to learn the lesson before it's too late?  I recommend this book to everyone!

 

Monday, December 28, 2009

Channel Islands, California

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July 13, 2009

Today I went to the Channel Islands National Park.  I saw seals.  They were cool!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Extraterrestrial Highway

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July 23, 2009

Today I went on the Alien Highway.  It was cool, but the only U.F.O that I saw was Kayla.

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Las Vegas Buffet

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July 22, 2009

Today I went to an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet.  It was so good!

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The Hoover Dam

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July 22, 2009

Today I went to the Hoover Dam.  Kayla liked it, but I didn't really care for it.  I noticed one thing.  It was big, as big as KING KONG!

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On the way, they were also building a bridge bypass.  It has cable to help support it.  It was a C Class arch bridge.

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Inside we watched a video that was propaganda.

Las Vegas

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July 22, 2009

Today, I went to a roller coaster.  It was fun, but also super scary.  It went high, very slow but the rest was not mellow. There was a barrel roll that did not have centrifugal force.

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I also rated a dumb TV show.

I also saw a lion habitat.  It was sad.

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The roller coaster is in a hotel called New York, New York.

We're in Las Vegas!

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Review of Weird Stuff

Now I will review a book called Weird Stuff by Richard Tulloch.

Weird Stuff is about a boy who finds a pink pen that writes beautiful mushy mushy love stories, but nothing else.

He's about to throw it away when he finds the girl of his dreams.  What will happen when he loses his pen? 

This fantasy, mystery, funny, romance is great.  I recommend it for everyone!

Pageant of the Masters

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July 16, 2009

Today I went to a festival called Pageant of the Masters (PM) in California. PM is where people make a 3D version of pictures. In other words they make a set and put real people in it. It was OK at first, but at the second half I fell asleep!

One was of a statue of a dragonfly person, from a brooch by Renee Lalique. It was big and green! It was outside, but I was freezing!

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Review of Chupacabra and the Roswell U.F.O.

Now I will review the book Chupacabra and the Roswell U.F.O. by Rudolfo Anaya. 

It's about a government conspiracy C.Force.  C. Force first cloned chupacabras and now aliens.  What are they planning next!  It is funny, with a lot of action.  I recommend it.