Book Ratings for notable books I read after 7th grade

Hope to keep adding to this list throughout the year:

Lord of the Rings series-9.25/10.0

The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy- 9.25/10.0

The Son of Neptune-9.5/10.0

To Kill a Mockingbird-9.75/10.0

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie- 9.75/10.0

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever 7.0/10/0
Candy Freak- 7.5/10.0 

Notes from the Midnight Driver-10.0/10.0

Readers Response 3 + Vocab(the final one of the entire year I think)

Vocab:
1. Slaver-
To drool.
2. Physiognomy-

The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.

3. Iota-

A very small quantity.

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
Bill Watterson
p.200-p.255(end)
45 min.
Rating: 10/10(comic gold, in every way, shape, and form)

     I can't find anything wrong with this book. not even a tiny flaw. I'm pretty sure this is our final Readers Response, so way to end it on a good note. The series of continues with more of the same, that is, more awesomeness. Here are some of my favorite quotes:

1. Calvin: "I'm not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information."

2. Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help." 

3. Calvin: I'm a genius, but I'm a misunderstood genius. Hobbes: What's misunderstood about you? Calvin: Nobody thinks I'm a genius.

4. Calvin : You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. Hobbes : What mood is that? Calvin : Last-minute panic.

5. Calvin's Dad:"The world isn't fair, Calvin." "I know Dad, but why isn't it ever unfair in my favour?"

6. Hobbes: "What are you doing?" Calvin : "Being cool." Hobbes : "You look more like you're bored."

Calvin : "The world bores you when you're cool."

As I've said before, Calvin and Hobbes is an indescribable work of art. The illustrations are intelligent, allowing the reader to decipher the meanings, and some of Calvin's fantasies are reminiscent of the daydreams that all kids have when they are young. Calvin and Hobbes personalities work perfectly together, creating both laughter inducing skirmishes and emotional moments. Susie, the girl next door that Calvin has a love-hate relationship with(although more often than not, the latter is displayed), and Calvin's parents are excellent supporting characters. With amazing characters, real-world references that make you see the author's views, and outstanding plot lines, Calvin and Hobbes is a unique series of strips that makes fun of the world, remind us what's most important, and most of all, makes us laugh out loud. 

Readers Reponse 2

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
Bill Watterson
p.1-p.200
Rating: N/A

     Finally, I find myself a proud owner of a treasury of one the best comics in the world. I can't really convey how wonderful the world of Calvin and Hobbes is in words, but I'll try. For those of you who haven't experienced the utter brilliance of Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is an articulate, whiny, annoying, smart 6-year old that is probably one of the most hilarious, best fictional characters ever encountered. Hobbes is his stuffed tiger, who walks and talks when Calvin is with him, acting as his ever faithful companion, but is inanimate around others. It is not explained if Hobbes is a magical tiger who comes to life or whether Hobbes' actions and words are imagined by Calvin, nor does it matter. The mix of Calvin and Hobbes' antics, personalities,and interactions with other characters are incredibly funny, and are a critique of the insanities that go on everyday in the real world. They make you see the authors views incredibly clearly, and conveys the basic flaws with common events. For example, here is one of the more serious strips that gives you something to think about: 
Some strips are very emotional in their own way, and it's incredible how the strips draw you in and make you feel so connected to the characters. Many are visual metaphors, and engage you more than the average comic. But then again, Calvin and Hobbes never was the average comic.