Uglies and Warriors Don't Cry

            For my reading this quarter, I continued reading the book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. As I kept on reading this book it continued to amaze me. This book has overall been one of the best books that I have been reading recently. I especially like this book because of its fantasy peace. I love how the characters live in a different world where everything is so unlike earth. This does not only have a good story, but just the idea of the world that the characters live in dumbfounds me every time I turn the page. Although there are good things about this book there are also things that I don’t really like. I wish that the author would go more into detail with why the world thinks once you’re “pretty” that you get all of these privileges. I also wish that Scott Westerfeld would explain how long this make believe world has been segregating the citizens by pretty and ugly. I am so into this book and will continue to enjoy it.

            During this time period I also read a couple chapters of Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattilo Beals. I checked out this book from Mrs. Green a while ago and haven’t gotten the chance to read it until now. This book is placed during the time of segregation and the unfair treatment of African Americans. This true story is about the integration of the Little Rock nine, who were nine, brave African Americans transferring to an all white school. So far I have read about one of the nine African Americans, and what she faced when she first pulled up to the Little Rock high school. Right as she pulled up cops and military officers were stationed all around the school. She also describes rioters protesting against the integration. She recalls the rioters throwing rocks at her and chasing her away from the high school. This book is very interesting and sad. I will continue reading and enjoying this book.