Everyone is great in their own way‚ even those who may not realize it or appreciate it. In the end‚ your worth will show in some way. In the book‚ The Lightning Thief‚ I thought I that it was about a boy named Percy who has dyslexia and ADHD that always gets into trouble. Then‚ Percy learns that his dad is the sea god Poseidon. Afterwards‚ Percy finds out that Zeus has accused him of stealing his lightning bolt. Now‚ Percy must go on a quest with his new friends to find Zeus’s lightning bolt so
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The Book Thief The Book Thief shows beauty can exist in the midst of brutality. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak shows through the midst of brutality‚ beauty can still be shown. The main characters Liesel Meminger‚ Rudy Steiner and Hans Huberman‚ prove this statement they are all faced with perilous situations‚ but still manage to show beauty throughout the situations. Liesel Meminger display beauty during the air raids‚ as she manages to read to people in the basement. Rudy Steiner displays
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Have you ever read a book and couldn’t decide what theme fit it best? I’m reading "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak and I have three possible themes for this book. The possible themes are The power of words‚ racism‚ and the basic right to freedom. The first theme is the power of words. "In years to come he would be a giver of bread‚ not a stealer proof again of the contradictory human being. So much good‚ so much evil. Just add water"(pg.171) This goes with the theme because the words in this
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To Catch a Thief The sun was out as if it shone like a million stars sparkling right at you. Except it was a sad day at the Hinton’s family mansion. For the Hinton’s family it was a very early morning. The mansion was huge; tall and giant like a massive storey building. A door almost made of steel. The ground was so smooth like a pebble being washed away on a beach. Tall‚ glazed windows were newly installed. There were crunchy leaves; gold‚ browns‚ greens‚ the sight of autumn commenced. You could
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Jozefina Melaj Mr. Del Monte ENG 3U1 7 March 2012 Time Thief What is the meaning of “best friends forever”? Is the bond of a friendship one that lasts eternally? A day? A month? Or a year? Needless to say‚ everyone needs a best friend. Everyone wishes they had one‚ and almost everyone can be one. Best friends are always there for you; when you are down or having problems‚ they stick up for you no matter what‚ always having your back‚ through thick or thin. Nothing can sabotage the strong
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The Dog Domestic dog‚ carnivorous mammal‚ generally considered the first domesticated animal. The domesticated dog has coexisted with human beings as a working partner and household pet in all eras and cultures since the days of the cave dwellers. It is generally believed that the direct ancestor of the domestic dog is the wolf‚ originally found throughout Europe‚ Asia‚ and North America. Remains of a dog‚ estimated to be 10‚500 years old‚ have been found in Idaho. TAXONOMY Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:
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more than likely‚ the dog did indeed descend from the gray wolf. Although the oldest fossils of a domesticated dog are from a 14‚000-year-old dog grave‚ DNA evidence suggests dogs diverged from wolves much earlier than that (with estimates ranging from 15‚000 to more than 100‚000 years ago) [source: Wade]. Regardless‚ historians agree that humans domesticated dogs before any other animal -- making dog man’s oldest friend‚ if not his best. Scientists can only guess how dogs and humans first became
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Argumentative Essay; Why Neuter-Spay is the way to go: Neutering and Spaying* your dogs are a must‚ yet pet owners generally overlook this easy and simple responsibility. Not only does it prevent overpopulation but it allows the pet owner to relax when it comes to health risks. Although obesity is a down side to neutering and spaying‚ there is a simple way to avoid it. This is why neutering and spaying your animals (dogs in specific)‚ are the way(s) to go. Without your animal being neutered or spayed
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It was Christmas‚ the mall was pretty vivid and splashy‚ there were all sorts of ornaments hanging around the mall. As I moved from shop to shop‚ I saw beautiful new fashioned clothes‚ iPods‚ wooden antiques‚ decoration items and Santa of course. Different types of Christmas cards‚ greetings‚ bouquet‚ and box of chocolates‚ teddies and Santa costumes were displayed on every corner waiting to be sold out. This was my first trip to Canada and I was really enjoying the every cold chilli weather of the
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that you shouldn’t believe a word those crazy cat lovers say because dogs make the world go round here are 10 reasons why dogs are better then cats. 1. You can train a dog better than a cat. Have you ever seen a cat sit on command? Roll over on command? Stay? Neither have I. 2. Dogs are smarter. Have you ever seen a dog fall into a fish tank? I haven’t either. 3. A dog can protect your home much better than a cat. 4. Dogs are better suited to lead you to a more active lifestyle. Have you ever
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