Steve Young

Steve Young Staying in the Pocket

Dick Harmon

biography

rating: 10/10

warnings: none

This book is about Steve Young, the quarterback of the 49ers. It is about his story of his life and the trails he went through to become a NFL quarterback. He started playing college football at BYU. Starting out at BYU, he was seventh-string quarterback. He had a hard time staying in the pocket. He was a great runner and he got a lot of touchdowns by just running the ball. The coach even was thinking about switching Steve to a safety because of his speed. The coach didn't think he was going to become that great of a quarterback. Later on, he became one of the best quarterbacks BYU has had. Years later, he ends up playing as the back up to Joe Montana for the 49ers. This book talks about the challenges he faced and how he still kept his values through it all.

This book teaches a lot about good values. Steve Young is a great role model. He never quit even though a lot of other people would have broke under the pressure he was under. He also was one of the top payed quarterbacks. He had a ton of money but he didn't live that way. He still drove an old car and lived normal. He is a great person to look up to.

This book is written in a biography. It is another person writing about Steve Young. He uses quotes from Steve Young and his family and other quotes from people like his coaches and reporters. It is written really well a goes through the time line of Steve Young's life from a kid to NFL quarterback.

I think the intended audience for this book is teenagers and older. I think it is a really good book for people who are interested in sports. It also teaches a lot of lessons. This book is a good book on values as well as sports.

I read this book because I had heard about Steve Young, but really didn't know about him. I had this book recommended by my mom so I read it. It was a great book. It was the kind of book that made you want to keep reading it. After you read about Steve Young it makes you feel like you want to be a better person. He was also an amazing athlete. Coach George Seifert from the San Francisco 49ers said about Young, " Steve's got to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. I've been fortunate to work with two of the greatest quarter backs- Steve Young and Joe Montana. Joe set the standard. And Steve has been talented enough to build on that." Steve Young was cool person as well as football player. Peter Richmond said, "He's no superman, no junior god; just a throwback to when the NFL was window onto America's working class soul."

Dive the Danger

Dive the Danger
Gordon Korman
Realistic fiction

Rating: 8/10
warnings: none






Kaz, Andriana, Dante, and Star started out the summer thinking that they were going to have a fun summer as interns for a diving group. Then they found out that they were being used to cover Cutters crew so they could search for treasure. Now the have to race to get to the treasure first, but that is not a easy task. The treasure is somewhere in the very deep ocean. Now with pretty much their only friend a the ocean dead, and Star trying to learn to walk again from their last adventure, they are running out of time to beat Cutter.

Over the summer the four interns have become strong friends. They have learned about trust and about using their talents. They have learned about being brave and working hard.

Gordon Korman uses the same style he used in the whole series. It is a third-person omniscient and it works really well with this book. The narrator knows all of the characters thoughts and feelings.

The intended audience is probably teenagers around 18-12, but I also think that people of all ages will like this book. It is a really good ending to a good series. It is suspenseful and has some fun parts to it. Also, I has some cool facts too.

I read this book because I have read the other books in the series and so I wanted to finish it. It wasn't a disappointment. It finishes the series really well. Isabel Walters said, "Dive Book 3 is one of the best books i have ever read." It was a great series. Janice White said, "Anything that will capture a boy's interest and make him "beg" to read is okay with me, and Korman seems to have the formula to keep kids this age riveted to the end!" She is right about that.

Dive The Deep

Dive The Deep
Gordan Korman
Realistic Fiction

Rating: 8/10
warnings: none






Kaz, Dante, Andriana, and Star thought that they where brought to the ocean for a diving internship. Now they know the real reason they are there. The have discovered that their boss, Cutter, has brought them there so he could search for buried treasure without anyone bothering him and his crew. When the group of interns find out about the buried treasure, they will not stop until they can get to it first.

As the four teenagers work to beat Cutter to the treasure, they find out the importance of having friends that they can trust.

The book has some cool facts and other cool stuff in it. The Author uses third-person omniscient. The narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of the people. It works out pretty well. I like his style of writing.

Dive is a book that is for kids that are in between 18-12. It tells the story with facts about the ocean and diving so you get to learn a couple of cool things. It has some fun parts and the funny people. I think it is a good book for a lot of people.

I read this because I needed to for school and my sister recommended it to me. I liked it a lot. I would recommend it to teenagers, but I also think that people of all ages will enjoy this book. J-mi said, "If you like the sea, diving, and suspence, then read this book," and JB on amazon said, "I would recommend this book to people who like suspenseful mysteries." I agree with them.

Dive the Discovery

Dive the Discovery
Gordon Korman
Realistic Fiction.

Rating: 8/10
warning: none






Four teenagers think that they are coming to the ocean so they can be apart of a diving internship, but they are confused about why they were chosen. One intern was a hockey player from Canada, one was a photographer, one was a rich girl with a family of architects, and one was a girl with a handicapped leg. Only one of the kids had any experience and it was the girl with the handicap. They are even more confused when their boss is actually trying to avoid them. They find out that there is something very important going on and they are in the middle of it.

The four teenagers find out that they need to stick together. They find out about the importance of teamwork and friendship.

The author tells the story in a third-person omniscient. The narrator knows about all the peoples thoughts and feelings. I like how he tells it. He writes it in a way that doesn't reveal anything or cause problems like that.

Dive is for kids in the age range of about 18-12. It is about teenagers and so teenagers would probably like it the most, but I think that mostly all ages will enjoy it. It has some fun parts and cool facts.

I read this book for school and my sister recommended it to me. I would recommend it to teenagers who like suspenseful stories, but I would also recommend it to people of all ages. A kids review on Amazon said, "I give Dive 5 stars because it's exciting and it kept my interest. I guarentee you'll be saticfied whith this book." He is right about that. Also, Brenda Brooks said, "The Discovery is an interesting, exciting book, because you never know what will happen next and there's always a new twist." I agree with that.

Percy Jackson The Battle of the Labyrinth

Percy Jackson The Battle of the Labyrinth
Rick Riordan
Fantasy

Rating 9/10
warnings: none










Percy Jackson is attack at school, again. This time he finds a strange girl who can see past the mist which blind other mortals from his world. With a lot of questions, one of them about a newly discovered son of the "Big Three", Percy returns to camp to find a new teacher with some weird stuff. After accidentally finding a entrance to the underground maze known as the Labyrinth, Percy and his friends are thrown into another quest to stop Luke and Kronos from taking over the camp.

Percy again learns to trust his friends but he also learns that others are not to be trusted. He finds some help from some new characters and finds out some new stuff about himself.

The Battle of the Labyrinth is a fun, adventurous book. It is the fourth book of a great five book series. The first three books were good and this one didn't disappoint. It is told in first person by the main character, Percy Jackson. He tells about his thoughts and emotions in a funny and unique way. The author takes the stories about Greek mythology and makes it a fun, modern adventure.

This book is intended for teenagers. It is about a teenager who is part mortal and part God. It is intended for teenagers, but it is also a great book for any one who likes adventure. It is a fun story with mysteries and foreshadowing that makes the book even better.

I read this book because I have already read the first three in the series and I liked them. This was just as good as the others and made it fun to read. Movie Explorer says, "This is the fourth installment of the Percy Jackson series, and the most engrossing since the first one." This book foreshadows and builds off of the original stories about Greek mythology. "This is the most exciting and action-packed book yet," said Haley "knutty knightingale." I would recommend this book to any one who likes a good adventure book.

Percy Jackson The Titans Curse

Percy Jackson The Titans Curse
Rick Riordan
Fantasy

Rating: 9/10
warnings: none





After last year, full of monsters and quest, Percy, Annabeth, and Newly restored Thalia, go to a boarding school to help Grover out with a problem. They find two new Demigods and a lot of trouble. After a fight with a few monsters and a ride on the sun, they end up back at Camp Half-Blood, but without Annabeth. After a Oracle give a prophecy about the quest, Percy disobeys orders so he can help save Annabeth. They learn about new twists and a new plan by Kronos, the Titan lord, that may destroy all the Gods completely.

Percy learns that it is sometimes better to disobey others to save his friends. He learns that he needs to protect his friends because they are some of the only people he can trust.

The Titan's Curse is another great book in the Percy Jackson series. The story is told in first person by the main character, Percy Jackson. He tells about his emotions and thoughts in a funny way. He talks about the Greek mythology but in a fun and modern way. He brings some new twists in this book that are different than the first two. It has some good foreshadowing that makes the book mysterious and fun.

This books age target is probably around teenagers, because the story is about a modern teenager who was thrown into a new world. This book is also a great book for all ages. It is funny and adventurous.

I read holes because I had already got started in the series for other classes. I don't read much but I liked to read this book. "This fast-paced novel, along with the action, makes it a great series for fantasy lovers, reluctant readers, and anyone looking for a good story," came from the review by Teens Read Too. It was funny but it also played with some foreshadowing that came from my own knowledge on Greek mythology. Amanda Richards said, "This is one of those series where you just gotta get them all." I would recommend this book to any one who likes adventure books.

Percy Jackson The Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson The sea of Monsters
Rick Riordan
Fantasy

Rating: 9/10
Warning: Nothing






After being accused of stealing lightning from Zeus, Percy Jackson tries to have a normal school year, but that's hard when you are being chased by monsters. Percy Jackson has to rush back to camp where he finds out that the barriers protecting the camp are falling a part. The tree that once was a girl named Thalia, has been poisoned, and Grover is missing. To save Grover and the rest of the camp, Percy, his old friend Annabeth, and a newly discovered brother travel to the Sea of Monsters.

On his journey, Percy finds out that help can come from very unusual places. He also learns that he needs to trust his friends throughout all the challenges he faces.

In this book, it is about the Greek Gods and half-bloods. It is told in first-person. Percy Jackson tells the story from his eyes and his thoughts. It has adventure and some humor in it too. It show how Percy Jackson and his friends are different from the average teenagers. It has some information about the Greek Gods but also has some fun twists to them.

Percy Jackson is book that is for most ages. It is about teenagers, so that is probably the intended target, but most adults or kids will probably like them too. It is for people who enjoy fantasy and adventure.

I decided to read this book after I read the first book for an English class. I liked the first so I decided to read the second. I thought is was just as good, if not better than the first. "Rick Riordan comes through again, and this follow up to The Lightning Thief is just as entertaining, informative and action-packed as the first book," said Amanda Richards. I like how it takes some of Greek history and twists it into a fun modern day story. "The action never seems to slow down," said Cara from good reads. I would recommend this book to any one who like adventure books.