Jacob Nation’s Reading Padlet by Jacob Nation https://padlet.com/3087613/ksvm6bax7jkv Switzer E.L.A. en-us 2019-03-18 15:10:37 UTC 2025-04-05 17:55:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/366019072/aa7054ac343872243f1693b772b736fe/media.png Masterminds 3087613 https://padlet.com/3087613/ksvm6bax7jkv/wish/343089302 by Gordon Kormon
Fiction
Kormon, Gordon, Masterminds, HarperCollins Publishers, 2015,

Characters:
  • Eli Frieden (Main Character) - “‘Come on, Eli, live a little.’” (7).
  • Randy Hardaway (Eli’s Best Friend) - “Randy groans.” (1).
  • Mr. Amani (Local Handyman) - “‘Maybe Mr. Amani can get it out,’ I suggest.” (2).
  • Mr. Hardaway (Randy’s Dad) - “Mr. and Mrs. Hardaway are not going to be thrilled with this—although they are pretty used to it, having dealt with Randy for thirteen years.” (2).
  • Mrs. Hardaway (Randy’s Mom) - “Mr. and Mrs. Hardaway are not going to be thrilled with this—although they are pretty used to it, having dealt with Randy for thirteen years.” (2).
  • Felix Frieden (Eli’s Dad/Mayor of Serenity/School Principal) - “Every time something like this comes up, though, my dad just points to the newspaper clipping on our fridge: Serenity Voted #1 in U.S.A. for Standard of Living. (2, 3)
  • Randy’s Grandma - “‘Neither have I—not since we visited my grandma when I was six—.’” (7)
  • Mrs. Laska (Science Teacher/Math Teacher) - “‘Mrs. Laska said so.’” (7).
  • The Surety (The Serenity Police Force/Serenity Plastic Works Security Force/Also Called the Purple People Eaters by the Children in Serenity) - “‘Purple People Eaters!’” (12).
  • Dr. Bruder (Eli’s Doctor) - “‘Dr. Bruder is not quite sure.’” (14).
  • Ms. Frieden (Eli’s Dead Mom) - “Briefly I wonder if my mom would have been the warm and fuzzy parent.” (14).
  • Mr. Hammerstrom (Surety Force Member) - “‘Yes, Mr. Hammerstrom.’” (17).
  • Amber Laska (Mrs. Laska’s Daughter) - “‘You would be surprised, Laska.’” (22).
  • Tori (Amber’s Best Friend) - “Work on Book with Tori.” (19).
  • Randy’s Grandpa - “He is being sent to live with his grandparents in Colorado.” (20).
  • Malik Bruder (Dr. Bruder’s Son) - “‘Poor you,’ laughs Malik Bruder, the doctor’s son.” (22).
  • Hector Amani (Malik’s Biggest Fan/Mr. Amani’s Son) - “‘Do not say that!’ pleads Hector Amani, Malik’s number one fan.” (22).
  • Ray’s Tree Service Work Crew Men - “Then I spot the work crew—two men in heavy boots.” (25).
  • Unnamed Actor (Dead/In U.S.A. Today) - “Suddenly, I am staring at the headline: Actor’s Death Ruled Murder.” (27).
  • Mr. Laska (Amber’s Dad) - “I am not sure why I do not show it to my parents, especially my mom.” (28).
  • Mrs. Bruder (Malik’s Mom/Dr. Bruder’s Wife) - “My mother is the comptroller, in charge of all the finances.” (35).
  • Mrs. Amani (Hector’s Mom) - “Hector’s mom is the recording secretary.” (35).

Settings:
  • Serenity; a beautiful town in the middle of nowhere in New Mexico with an extremely low population, but no crimes or criminals. - “Randy’s famous around Serenity for his ‘challenges,’ which usually involve catching something uncatchable while riding a bicycle, jumping on a pogo stick, swinging on a rope, or rolling inside a truck tire.” (1).
  • Old County Six; a two-lane paved ribbon, where Eli got sick, and then got saved. - “Only one road passes through Serenity, a two-lane paved ribbon everybody calls Old County Six.” (8).
  • Dr. Bruder’s Office and Health Clinic; the place where Eli recovered after getting sick. - “I am in one of the two beds in Serenity’s tiny doctor’s office and health clinic.” (13).
  • The School; where Eli, Randy, Amber, Tori, Malik and Hector go to. - “My mom is a teacher at the school, and she is going to set it up so we can read it to the lower-grade kids when we are done.” (23).
  • Serenity Park; the park in Serenity where Amber obtains a newspaper. - “That is what it says on the gazebo in Serenity Park.” (23).

I would give this book (or at least the part I read ((pages 1-42))) a 6/10 because it was not terrible, but it still was not very entertaining to me. I recommend this book to people who like mystery-type books. I would recommend it to those types of people because, I do not know for sure because I have only read 42 pages, but, it seems like it is going in a mysterious-like direction.
]]> 2019-03-19 21:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/3087613/ksvm6bax7jkv/wish/343089302 Time Shifters 3087613 https://padlet.com/3087613/ksvm6bax7jkv/wish/358899156 by Chris Grine
Fiction
Grine, Chris, Time Shifters, Scholastic Inc., 2017,]]> 2019-05-10 14:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/3087613/ksvm6bax7jkv/wish/358899156