Dezi-Julie

Week 4

__Summarize this week's reading. Include your response/reaction to the book.__

The end of the book was focused on the dinner. Julianna's family was invited to dinner at Bryce's home. The book also focused on the "Basket Boys" a school fund raising event. I was surprised at how rude Bryce's father was during dinner. I was also shocked by the schools fund raising event, the "Basket Boys." I thought the whole idea of the Basket Boys was out-dated and would have been embarrassing for the boys at the school.

I like page 167 when the author was talking about Julianna's family, she made it seem like such a good family. We hear too many things against families and it was good to read about the author's idea of Julianna's family.

I also liked page 169 when Julianna said "I felt strong and right and certain." I like what she said, because we can feel that way and then in a very short amount of time we are second guessing ourselves. I think we should hold tightly to the idea, of feeling stong and right and certain, we are often entirely too hard on ourselves.

I laughed when I read page 179, where Bryce said he felt like the Easter Bunny, with his stupid basket boy lunch.

__Did you enjoy the book? Why or why not?__

I enjoyed the book because it told the story from two perspectives, which helped me feel like I was getting the entire story, verses the story being told through only one main character. I also like the book because it was a story about growing up. The book was also about being careful not to judge others or be too hard on ourselves as we grow and discover who we want to beocme.

__Who else should read this book? Why?__

I think that all Junior High students should read the book. I believe even though it is fiction it could help the students understand some of the changes that are occurring in their lives.

__How does the main character change in the story?__

Both of the main characters Bryce and Julianna grew up in the book, from elementary shcool to Junior High. They both learened about relationships of friends and family.

__What lesson about like (theme) do you think the author was trying to express?__

I think the author was trying to convey the importance of not judging one another. Also, the importance of relationships with friends and families.

__What questions would you like answered after reading this book?__

How did the Junior High girls have the money to bid on the "Basket Boys?" The parents might have the money to donate to the school, but I find it hard to believe that the parents would give the girls that much money to take to school. Also, why did the school contiunue to use the same fundraising event, even though it was clearly outdated?

__How would you change the ending of the book?__

I would have Julianna actually go over to Bryce's home. I would end the book with the two characters talking in Bryce's front yard.