10C Week 3 Discussions

[David, Teacher]

What are your top five "desert island books" -- books that you'd take with you if you were going to be stranded on a desert island?

List them all (you're welcome to list more than five), then tell us why you chose at least two of them. What makes them so great, and why would you not want to be without them?

Lastly, what's one more thing you wouldn't want to be without on the island (you can say anything except a boat!).

[Samantha]

If I were trapped in a deserted island,The main 5 books I would bring would be...

1.A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

2.Unresolved issues by Wanda B. Cambell

3. Lost Voices by Sarah Porter

4.Bound To You by Christopher Pike

5. The Afterlife by Gary Soto


This is because i can read and re-read those books without losing interest, mainly because of the attention grabber which always seems new to me. I would also bring a pack of matches so id be able to cook Caribbean fish.

[Eric]

The books that I would bring with me if I was stranded on an island would be...

1. "Legend of Alexandros: Belen" by A.C.Hernandez because my cousin is the author to that book...

2. "American Victory" because when it reminds me of when I was in a wrestling team...

3. "The Legend of Zelda" series by Akira Himekawa because it reminds me of when me and my dad used to play the game a lot...

4. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series by Jeff Kinney for some laughs maybe...

5. and "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis because it's interesting to me.

I would also bring a machete because it's great for cutting stuff.

[Willem]

If I were trapped on a desert island, I would bring the following five books: (not in any particular order)

1)Blade of Fire-Stuart Hill
LeBlade of Fire

2)The Demon King- Cinda Williams Chima
The Demon King

3) Behemoth-Scott Westerfeld , because I love the steampunk universe it is set in.
Behemoth

4)Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox-Eoin Colifer because the plots of the Artemis Fowl series are incredibly interesting, and comes with may twists, turns and deceptions.
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox

5) Shadow of the Hawk-Curtis Jobling
Shadow of the Hawk

~~~~~~~Others~~~~~(still not in any particular order)
6) Seeds of Rebellion-Brandon Mull
Seeds of Rebellion

7)Time Riders -Alex S.
TimeRiders

8) Brisingr-Christopher Paolini
Brisingr

9) Game of Thrones Series (cant decide on which book)

10) The Son of Neptune
The Son of Neptune

A Song of Ice and Fire, 5 Book Set Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons

I would also bring a Helicopter to get off the island :3
(Hey, it's no boat)

[Gabe]

1) The Hunger Games

2) Catching Fire

3) Mockingjay
By:Suzanne Collins

4) Warriors into the fire

5) The ultimate survival manual

Most of these books can or help with survival.
I would take a submarine for transport.

[Shianne]

The top 5 books I would take with me on a desert island are .

1. Fantastic Mr Fox . Because its one of my favorite childhood books to read when I'm bored or just want a smile on my face .

2. The Odyssey . Because its a very interesting story with a lot of twists & thats draws me in .

3. The Lovely Bones . Because its a very sad story but has a lot of meaning that goes along with it .

4. Dear john . Because it is a very deep passionate love story .

5. Twilight Saga . Because it has a very interesting story . Its makes you want to read more .

[Jahmar]

1. a survival kit that can help me survive

2. sports related books because i like to hear or read sports

3. action books to keep me wanting to try things on the island

i cant list any more im not sure
and i would have submarine to get of the island

[Sojourner]

Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills

The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure – By Colin Towell

Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life – By Neil Strauss

When All Hell Breaks Loose – Stuff You Need to Survive When Disaster Strikes – By Cody Lundin

Hawke’s Green Beret Survival Manual – By Mykel Hawke

Modern Survival Manual – Surviving the Economic Collapse – Fernando Aguirre

Will to Live – Les Stroud

I wouldn't want to be without a knife.

[Arta]

Some books that i would take to a deserted island is

1. Water for elephants

2. The Kite runner

3. Hunger Games

4. Orphan Train

5. Lovely Bones

[Dameon]

What are your top five "desert island books" -- books that you'd take with you if you were going to be stranded on a desert island?

List them all (you're welcome to list more than five), then tell us why you chose at least two of them. What makes them so great, and why would you not want to be without them?

Lastly, what's one more thing you wouldn't want to be without on the island (you can say anything except a boat!).
TOP 5 BOOKS:
Jumper, Dairy of a wimpy kid, WatchMen, HarryPotter, odessy

I would pick all these books because the are funny and have a bunch of action in them. The last thing i would not like to be without is a plane with food in it and this plane works.

[Drew]

The boondocks: all the rage
The boondocks: a right to be hostile
Calvin and Hobbes the complete set(3 books)

I would choose these books because they are funny and have every day life in them. I would bring a cook book because I suck at cooking.

[Charisma]

My top five "desert island books" -- books that i'd take with me if you were going to be stranded on a desert island. .
1. Lovely bones
2.Monster
3.Series of unfortunate events one.
4.Everythings eventual - Steven King
5. Uglies
6. Carrie
7. If you give a mouse a cookie

I chose number 3 because it's a book from my past that.. is really interesting and i wouldn't be able to put down.
I chose number 4 because it's a very interesting combo of short stories that are physiological and thrilling and they always have a surprise, they're also pretty moral.
I also chose 7 because it's my favorite book from my childhood even though it's not necessarily a reading circle book it counts so, i'd have 7 books on my island if i could. :)


I wouldn't wan't to be without a fridge that when you open it there's endless food each time. Just saying.

[cordelllane]

My top five "desert island books" that i would wish to have on me if srranded on a desert island.
1.Cloudy with a chances of meatball
2.Hole
3.N.E.R.D.S.
4.Captain underpants series
5.Big game