Over the summer I read the book The Report Card. The book was written by Andrew Clements and its genre is realistic fiction. The main character in the story is a shy, but very intelligent female named Nora Rowley. Nora has a big secret and she been hiding it her entire life, until people start becoming suspicious. She is now in the fifth grade, and this is the year for grades when instead of M’s or E’s (elementary school), you get either an A,B,C,D,E or F. When Nora gets her first report card full with bad letter grades you would think she would be very disappointed, but instead she is thrilled because she has been planning to obtain these grades.
External conflicts are common in most books, but you wouldn’t think of this books problem was actually a problem. The external conflict in this book is when people start to figure out her secret… her BIG secret. Once, people do life turns into a nightmare for her. All she ever wanted was to be treated as an average student, but now people begin to treat her differently; her parents, teachers even her sister. But, I agree with Nora because I wouldn’t want to be treated different. Everybody asking you questions about how you’re so smart. And probably the news always on your tail asking for interviews. It is just way too much.
What’s unique about this book is that the author somehow wants you to read more. It’s like he is sucking you into reading it. Also he does that, and the book is a realistic fiction. Usually, when you read a realistic fiction you don’t think of it being that interesting. You find fantasy, suspense, and mystery more fascinating. But, this book is interesting like a mystery! Maybe Clements can do this of the literary devices used; like the mood. In this book the mood is very dramatic. At the end of each chapter it always leaves something suspenseful that draws you into the next chapter, and to the next one, and before you know it your done reading. Usually the setting is at school or at Nora’s house. The point of view is first person.
My overall opinion of this book is excellent! This book combines all the items I like in a book; suspense, that it’s very realistic and the big secret. Once, I read the first pages I was hooked, and I think you will be to. I recommend this book to everyone and I think that you will love it!
External conflicts are common in most books, but you wouldn’t think of this books problem was actually a problem. The external conflict in this book is when people start to figure out her secret… her BIG secret. Once, people do life turns into a nightmare for her. All she ever wanted was to be treated as an average student, but now people begin to treat her differently; her parents, teachers even her sister. But, I agree with Nora because I wouldn’t want to be treated different. Everybody asking you questions about how you’re so smart. And probably the news always on your tail asking for interviews. It is just way too much.
What’s unique about this book is that the author somehow wants you to read more. It’s like he is sucking you into reading it. Also he does that, and the book is a realistic fiction. Usually, when you read a realistic fiction you don’t think of it being that interesting. You find fantasy, suspense, and mystery more fascinating. But, this book is interesting like a mystery! Maybe Clements can do this of the literary devices used; like the mood. In this book the mood is very dramatic. At the end of each chapter it always leaves something suspenseful that draws you into the next chapter, and to the next one, and before you know it your done reading. Usually the setting is at school or at Nora’s house. The point of view is first person.
My overall opinion of this book is excellent! This book combines all the items I like in a book; suspense, that it’s very realistic and the big secret. Once, I read the first pages I was hooked, and I think you will be to. I recommend this book to everyone and I think that you will love it!
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