Akeelah and the Bee

A word I have never heard before that was mentioned in the movie was rhesus, the name for some kind of monkey. One strategy Akeelah uses to learn new words, is to learn them 'on beat'. Being that she says each letter rhythmically.

Busted- Setting

The main setting of this book is in a very expensive school called Hereford. The time period is somewhat recent being that the grammar they use is recognizable, and it was published in 2004. Some of the other locations include a police department (where everything began), and the main characters home (where the story began). All of these locations are listed in the front of the book where the problem takes place. (pgs.3-21)

Busted-Character Post

In the book I’m reading one of the main suspects is a dynamic character, being the he has changed greatly since the beginning of the book. The character’s name is Jon. At first he was content with himself and not wanting anything to do with anyone else. But towards the end of the book, he is viewed as someone in which the narrator can potentially have a crush on. In addition, he is more open with the narrator in showing his feelings, and his current thoughts.

Busted

• Emma Harrison


• comedy


• 170 pages

So far, I think this book is quite interesting. I like how funny the narrator/main character is. As well I like how in depth she is about how she is feeling and why she is feeling that way. Another thing I like about the book thus far is that the main character, Kim Stratford, is very funny.