Do you want to read something else by this author? Why or why not?

Yes. I would like to read more books by the author of Things Not Seen because this author writes many books that are pretty good.  For example, he wrote Frindle.  It was Frindle that started me focusing on this author.  Since I enjoyed it, I thought this would be a pretty good book for me to read.  There are two more books in the series: Things That Are, and Things Hoped For.  Maybe I will like to read one of these.

How would you solve the problem in the book?

In the book Things Not Seen the main character is invisible.  First of all I would keep him at home so he stays out of trouble.  I would have the parents call the school and say they want to begin home-schooling Bobby.  Then they have time to try to solve the problem.

If you could be a character in the book, who would you choose and why?

If I could choose to be a character in the book Things Not Seen, would choose to be Bobby Phillips.  When he turned on the light, after taking a shower, Bobby saw that he had turned invisible. I choose him because, when he turned invisible he could do whatever he wanted to do and nobody can see him.  He can walk into a casino, he could go to a movie theater and watch movies for free, and he can go to a buffet and eat whatever he wants.  It would be fun to do.  The only problem is, if he puts on any clothes, people will see empty clothes walking around and be concerned.

What was the most interesting quote from today’s reading? Why?

In the book The Civil War: Moments in History, the quote I found most interesting is about Andersonville prison. “Since we have no other water, we drink and cook from the stream.  I am learning to strain, or filter, it as best I can.”   I found this interesting because prisons at Andersonville used water that was clean before it came through the guard’s camp.  The guards used it for drinking washing, and for a toilet.  Then the water came to the prisoners.  It didn’t smell good or look good.  It made the prisoners sick.  This man tried to make it cleaner, so he could drink it.

What is the author’s message? Which story events helped you to figure this out?

The author’s message in the book The Civil War: Moments in History is that we can relate to the people who lived in Civil War times.  The author showed how they are like us.  During the conflict 16 and 17 year old boys were fighting and dying.  Younger boys played the drums and led troops into battle. Men in prison camps got sick because they drank adulterated water, they had no shelter from the sun, and they ate bad food.

If you wanted to suggest this story to a friend, what would you say it is mostly about?

The book The Civil War: Moments in History is mostly about the moments in the history of the Civil War that most people don’t know about.  It describes the problems that caused the nation to be divided.  It tells about how African Americans tried to escape to the North.  It describes the important history, people, battles, and prison of the war. It also tells about how the war ended.

What would be one small detail that, if changed, might change the outcome of the story.

In the book The Civil War: Moments in History Possibly, if the south agreed to free all the slaves as the northerners wanted,  the Civil War may not have happened. If it did not happen, it would have changed many people's lives It would change not only the lives of many slaves, but many people who were killed in the war would not have died.  Other people may not have been poor or starve to death.  President Lincoln's life may have even been saved. This one disagreement in history, caused so many problems.

Explain what the main character's most pressing problem is at this time.

In the book, Daniel's Story, the main character's most pressing problem he had was not getting to see his family because they had been separated. They were separated because he got sent to the concentration camp.  He had a hard time trying to survive because The Nazis only gave him a little bit of food.