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The Gift. Genre: Fiction Setting: Over world & Shadow Land Pages: 333 Jared Brown. James Patterson. Age: 65 Other Books: Alex Cross Series, the Maximum Ride Series, and the Daniel X Series Born: March 22, 1947 (Newburgh, NY)
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The Gift Genre: Fiction Setting: Over world & Shadow Land Pages: 333 Jared Brown
James Patterson • Age: 65 • Other Books: Alex Cross Series, the Maximum Ride Series, and the Daniel X Series • Born: March 22, 1947 (Newburgh, NY) • Awards: Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, Edgar Award for Best First Mystery • Spouse: Susan Patterson • Children: Jack Patterson • Lives: Palm Beach, Florida • Movies: Alex Cross, Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, Maximum Ride, etc.
Main Characters • Whitford Allgood: Whit, Male, 19, Blue eyes Blonde hair, Wizard, can Heal, Protagonist • Wisteria Allgood: Wisty, female, Red Curly Hair, Blue eyes, freckles on her nose, Petite figure, 15, Witch, can make Fire, Protagonist • The One Who is The One: Male, 60-63, Red eyes, Bald, Leader of The New Order, Tall, Thin, Intimidating appearance, Controls The Sea, Air, and Ground, Antagonist
Summary • After finding the resistance Wisty and I start to fight the N.O. • Once we got caught but we just barely escaped with our old friend Byron, who came with us to the resistance but betrayed us. • When we got back to the resistance we learned that there was going to be a huge bombing of Freeland, so we had to move quickly.
Summary (Continued) • We chose to seek help from Mrs. Highsmith, but when we got there The One found us and destroyed the apartment. • We have a big fight and Wisty decides to give The One her Gift, but the One doesn’t want it anymore. • Were then put on a stage with our parents about to get executed
Likes & Dislikes Likes Dislikes Some parts get very bland and boring The ending was defiantly not my favorite part I didn’t like the beginning, its very hard to get into it! • Some parts are exciting and action packed • I like how he has the view of both Whit and Wisty • It has a great storyline
Vocabulary • Exploitation: use or utilization, especially for profit: the exploitation of newly discovered oil fields. • Repatriate: to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to his or her country or land of citizenship: Maya will soon repatriate back to India • Apprised: to give notice to; inform; advise: to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
Vocabulary (Continued) • A Cappella: without instrumental accompaniment: Jacob sings A Cappella in his spare time. • Impromptu: made or done without previous preparation: David did an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds. • Porcelain: a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature: Darrel has a porcelain toilet.
Three reasons why you should read this book! • It has a great story line, and is easy to follow • Its thrilling and high paced • It shows different points of view through the book
Theme/Lesson • A lesson I learned from the book is always believe in yourself. • The theme of the book is the importance of creativity, thought, ideas, music, books and art.
Back Review Page • The book was very good, its filled with fast-paced action and cool magical effects. Its very clever how he made chapters alternate between Whit's eyes and Wistys, and I cant wait for the next book. I would give it 4 stars.
If I could change the Ending? • If I could change the ending I would make so that Whit and Wisty’s Parents don’t die, and that the light that hit them came just a bit faster. I think it would make for a better ending, because all the Allgoods would be back together.
The End Thanks for Listening