I read the book
I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. This book is a fiction story written in first person. The cover is what first drew me to the book. It's bright orange with a cool, textured symbol. I love mysteries and books with action in them, which was another reason why I chose this book.
The author uses a hook to capture the readers attention in the beginning- "The door started shaking." The book is about a fifteen year-old boy who is from a planet called Lorien. He had to escape when he was a little boy because of an invasion of the Mogadorians. There were only 15 people kids that escaped, and they were brought to Earth for safety. The symbol on the front of the book represents the planet Lorien. The basic story line is that the main character, John, has to avoid running into the Mogadorians on Earth when they come to find him. The fifteen kids have to be killed in a certain order, and John has landed spot number four. Each of these "aliens" have to try and blend in with everyone else and stay hidden to protect their race from dying out.
The author is very descriptive and described the scenes and characters especially well. The setting takes place in Paradice, Ohio, which turns out to be symbolic. It was the "idealistic" place for him to live because there was a small number of people and it didn't attract too much attention. In the beginning of the book, I loved how the author introduced the two supporting characters, Sam and Sarah Hart. This is what he wrote... "One kid, gangly with thick glasses, stands alone. He's wearing a black NASA t-shirt and jeans, and can't weigh more than a hundred pounds. He has a handheld telescope and is scanning the sky, which is mostly obscured by clouds. I notice a girl taking pictures, moving easily from one group to the next. She's shockingly beautiful with straight blond hair past her shoulders, ivory skin, high cheekbones, and soft blue eyes." The detail that the author uses really engages the reader and makes you want to keep reading.
If you like the
Harry Potter Series or the movie
The Incredibles, you would like this book a lot. It is a mystery and is really action packed! I can't wait to see the movie that's coming out February 18th, 2011.
The author uses a hook to capture the readers attention in the beginning- "The door started shaking." The book is about a fifteen year-old boy who is from a planet called Lorien. He had to escape when he was a little boy because of an invasion of the Mogadorians. There were only 15 people kids that escaped, and they were brought to Earth for safety. The symbol on the front of the book represents the planet Lorien. The basic story line is that the main character, John, has to avoid running into the Mogadorians on Earth when they come to find him. The fifteen kids have to be killed in a certain order, and John has landed spot number four. Each of these "aliens" have to try and blend in with everyone else and stay hidden to protect their race from dying out.
The author is very descriptive and described the scenes and characters especially well. The setting takes place in Paradice, Ohio, which turns out to be symbolic. It was the "idealistic" place for him to live because there was a small number of people and it didn't attract too much attention. In the beginning of the book, I loved how the author introduced the two supporting characters, Sam and Sarah Hart. This is what he wrote... "One kid, gangly with thick glasses, stands alone. He's wearing a black NASA t-shirt and jeans, and can't weigh more than a hundred pounds. He has a handheld telescope and is scanning the sky, which is mostly obscured by clouds. I notice a girl taking pictures, moving easily from one group to the next. She's shockingly beautiful with straight blond hair past her shoulders, ivory skin, high cheekbones, and soft blue eyes." The detail that the author uses really engages the reader and makes you want to keep reading.
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