Jane Austen adaptations might be one of my favorite forms of media. I’ve watched everyone you could get hold of, but by far my favorite will always be Pride and Prejudice 2005. This movie was an adaptation of Jane Austen's famous novel by the same name and follows Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy and their troublesome, frustrating, and utterly swoon worthy romance. Elizabeth Bennett comes from a large family with little means, while Mr. Darcy comes from a noble and wealthy family with a large estate.
The Truman Show is a movie that I feel deserves its hype. I was told by at least 20 people to watch this movie, and it’s just as good as everyone said it would be. The Truman Show is about Truman, a man who grew up on TV; however, he isn’t aware that his life is being filmed. Truman’s entire life has been orchestrated by producers and directors since his birth. What he thought was just his life was actually scripted plot lines created in a writer's room.
Who Is Malala Yousafzai? tells the inspiring story of a brave girl from Pakistan who spoke up for girls’ right to go to school. It starts with her childhood in a small town where not all girls were allowed to get an education. Malala loved learning and believed that boys and girls should both be able to go to school. When she started talking about this in public, some people didn’t like it. In 2012, she was attacked and seriously hurt, but she survived.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a good book for people who like magic, mystery and adventure. It's about a boy named Harry who finds out he's destined to become a wizard and goes to a school called Hogwarts. As he adjusts to his new magical life, he faces a mystery. He and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, discover a plot to obtain the sorcerer’s stone, a mythical stone that provides immortality. Harry and his friends work together to prevent the stone from getting into the wrong hands.
This book tells the story of Tom Brady, one of the best football players ever. It begins with his childhood in California, where he loved playing sports and dreamed of doing big things. The book shows how he worked hard in school and football, even when some people didn’t think he would do well. It talks about how he played football in college at the University of Michigan and was picked very late in the NFL draft. But he didn’t give up.
Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright? is about one of the most well-known building designers in the world. It starts with his childhood in Wisconsin, where he enjoyed nature and liked building things. As he got older, he became famous for making buildings that looked nice and fit in with the land around them. The book talks about how he came up with new ways to design buildings and made some famous ones, like Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Set in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the story follows Harry Potter, who is in his second year at the school. As mysterious events unfold and a danger threatens the students, Harry must unravel the secrets of the Chamber of Secrets and solve the mystery.
Who Was Sam Walton? tells the story of the man who started Walmart, one of the biggest stores in the world. The book begins with Sam’s childhood in Oklahoma during the Great Depression. It shows how he worked hard, helped his family, and always had big ideas. As he got older, Sam wanted to open a store where people could buy good things for low prices. The book tells how he opened his first store, worked hard to make it better, and then started Walmart.
Who Was Nikola Tesla? tells the story of one of the most brilliant inventors and scientists in history. It starts with his childhood in what is now Croatia, where he showed signs of being a genius from a young age. The book explains how he moved to the United States and worked with famous inventor Thomas Edison before going out on his own. It highlights Tesla’s amazing ideas, like creating electricity that could light up cities, and how he invented things that still affect our lives today.
The Giver is a novel written by Lois Lowry. The main character, Jonas, lives in a seemingly utopian society. This community is rigorous, has many rules, and is all about order. Many of the privileges given to the children are decided at different ages. When turning 12, the "Elders’ assign the kids their jobs. Jonas is assigned a rare job, the Receiver of Memory.
