WHAT'S WITH THE NAME?
You might be wondering why in the world I chose to name my blog 'Mangata', as lots of people have never heard or seen the word. But actually mangata is Swedish for the road-like reflection of the moon on the water. To me, that is one of the most beautiful things in the world. It is serene, peaceful, gentle, inviting, delicate, and glimmering as the white light leaps across the black water of the ocean. These qualities of mangata are inspiring and make me want to have them in my life, as well as share them with the world.
'all the light we cannot see' so what?School // may 8, 2017So, my last three blog posts have been about the novel 'All the Light we Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr. I have summarized it, connected it to historical events of that time, and even connected it to our world today, but you're probably wondering what the big deal is. Why should you care about this book? Well, before we answer that question, I would like to refresh your memory of how this book ended. As you may recall, Jutta was traveling back to France with her son Max to return the little wooden house to Marie-Laure. Marie-Laure received the object, and all the memories that came with it. The Sea of Flames sits safely hidden in...
'wolf by wolf' thoughtsbooks // april 26, 2017'Wolf by Wolf' by Ryan Graudin was so fabulous! It was about a girl with a scientific mutation that made her capable of skin-shifting, in a world where the Nazis won World War Two. She goes undercover in a global motorcycle race for the Axis Powers with one mission; kill the Führer. There were so many twists and turns, I could hardly put it down, you never can predict whats going to happen next, and I love books like that. In some books you can see a twist coming, plain as day, before it...
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ABOUT MEHi guys! That's me on the right, an 8th grader who loves to dance, sing, cook, sew, read, write, swim, travel, watch Once Upon a Time, ride horses, and hang out with my friends and family. I'm totally an ice cream and animal lover. Also, my role model is Arielle Elonys. |