Rate the book: 9
A complelling love story about two teenagers who love each other so much they are willing to risk everything to be together.
Bella, thinks her new life in forks is going to be as dull as the town itself.
But her new classmates seem to like her, especially the boys, except, for Edward Cullen......
But Edward is not your typical boy, he's a vampire and as much as he tries to stay away from Bella to protect her he loves her too much.
It takes all of Edwards willpower to stop himself from attacking Bella and all her courage to stay with him.
Will Edward be able to resist Bella irrisistable blood or will love be the death of them both?
----reviewed by Steph
Monday, March 31, 2008
Books - devil wears prada by Lauren Weisberger
Rate the book out of 10: 8
i loved this book, the magazine, the fashion and especially Andy. I to began to hate Miranda and fell andy's pain.i could rarely put it down
although this book as a bit of swearing, it's EXCILENT!
the movie is only half as good as teh book!
=]
----reviewed by hayley
i loved this book, the magazine, the fashion and especially Andy. I to began to hate Miranda and fell andy's pain.i could rarely put it down
although this book as a bit of swearing, it's EXCILENT!
the movie is only half as good as teh book!
=]
----reviewed by hayley
Books - Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison
Rate the book: 9
I loved the way that the kind of underdog of the clique gets her chance to shine. But don't be fooled she doesn't have it that great as Massie gets VERY jealous and takes every chance to sabotage her. Claire gets the part in the movie and becomes friends with one of the other stars, but will she find out what a true friendship really means.....the only way to find out is to go out and read this book. You won't regret it. And also read the other books in the Clique series aka my fav book series!
----reviewed by Julia
I loved the way that the kind of underdog of the clique gets her chance to shine. But don't be fooled she doesn't have it that great as Massie gets VERY jealous and takes every chance to sabotage her. Claire gets the part in the movie and becomes friends with one of the other stars, but will she find out what a true friendship really means.....the only way to find out is to go out and read this book. You won't regret it. And also read the other books in the Clique series aka my fav book series!
----reviewed by Julia
Books - Chess Rumble by G. Neri
Rate the book: 10
This book is written in free-verse about a troubled innercity teen who is one fight away from being kicked outta school. As the reader, we feel sorry for Marcus and we feel his anger and frustration at the way his life is going. The book is a quick read, has awesome illustrations and a true, satisfying conclusion. Urban teens, innercity boys will see themselves in the characters; voices that aren't represented very often in today's teen literature.
----reviewed by Name: K. Palumbo
This book is written in free-verse about a troubled innercity teen who is one fight away from being kicked outta school. As the reader, we feel sorry for Marcus and we feel his anger and frustration at the way his life is going. The book is a quick read, has awesome illustrations and a true, satisfying conclusion. Urban teens, innercity boys will see themselves in the characters; voices that aren't represented very often in today's teen literature.
----reviewed by Name: K. Palumbo
Books - Faking Sweet by J.C Burke
Rate the book: 10
This book is great! it has lots of humour. I recommend this book for 13+ years of age
----reviewed by Rachel
This book is great! it has lots of humour. I recommend this book for 13+ years of age
----reviewed by Rachel
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Games - Sims 2 Castaway
Game platform: Playstation 2
Game genre: Puzzle
Rating (Aust): PG - Parental guidance
Rate the game: 10
I love this game, i got it for X-Mas '07' and sims 2 lovers will LOVE it! you and a bunch of other crew mates, were having fun on your yacth, when an evil storm came, and you and your crew mates got torn apart, you have to survive on fruit & make all these nic nacks (oh you can fish!) and have to find all your crew mates and get back to together! Can you make it out alive?
---- reviewed by Melissa
Game genre: Puzzle
Rating (Aust): PG - Parental guidance
Rate the game: 10
I love this game, i got it for X-Mas '07' and sims 2 lovers will LOVE it! you and a bunch of other crew mates, were having fun on your yacth, when an evil storm came, and you and your crew mates got torn apart, you have to survive on fruit & make all these nic nacks (oh you can fish!) and have to find all your crew mates and get back to together! Can you make it out alive?
---- reviewed by Melissa
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Books - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Rate the book: 8
I had to read this book for school, and I'm guessing that I'm not the only one, so for anyone who wants to know what they're getting into; here's the rundown:
I'll start by saying that I was surprised it was actually decent. We've had to read a lot of bad stuff for school, but this one was an exception to the rule. While many people may find it a bot slow to start (as I did) it is well worth continuing. Set during the mid 1930's, it telles the story of Jem and Scout (Jean Louise) Finch, beginning with the more ordinary stuff, like what they do suring the summer when school's out, and how they get on with he other members of the community, including their father. As the book progresses, it takes on more serious issues, including the trial of a (now, I think this is politically correct) man of African-American lineage. As you may have guessed, the (often violent) predjudices of Americans in the early 1900's ensured that the case was frought with various tense political situations on both sides of the proverbial 'coin'. Anyway, though the case is (arguably) what made the book famous, it doesn't mean the Lee got his sales purely on subject material. This book is a very well written peice that explores many issues in a comprehensive and ultimatly interesting way. If you have to read it, be very glad it's not 'Coraline'.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Reading books for school often takes the fun out of them. Glad you enjoyed this. If you want to know more about Harper Lee, check out the article on her at Wikipedia.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
I had to read this book for school, and I'm guessing that I'm not the only one, so for anyone who wants to know what they're getting into; here's the rundown:
I'll start by saying that I was surprised it was actually decent. We've had to read a lot of bad stuff for school, but this one was an exception to the rule. While many people may find it a bot slow to start (as I did) it is well worth continuing. Set during the mid 1930's, it telles the story of Jem and Scout (Jean Louise) Finch, beginning with the more ordinary stuff, like what they do suring the summer when school's out, and how they get on with he other members of the community, including their father. As the book progresses, it takes on more serious issues, including the trial of a (now, I think this is politically correct) man of African-American lineage. As you may have guessed, the (often violent) predjudices of Americans in the early 1900's ensured that the case was frought with various tense political situations on both sides of the proverbial 'coin'. Anyway, though the case is (arguably) what made the book famous, it doesn't mean the Lee got his sales purely on subject material. This book is a very well written peice that explores many issues in a comprehensive and ultimatly interesting way. If you have to read it, be very glad it's not 'Coraline'.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Reading books for school often takes the fun out of them. Glad you enjoyed this. If you want to know more about Harper Lee, check out the article on her at Wikipedia.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
Books - all books
Rate the book: 10
Keep reading and get off the web site
---- sent by hollar
Thanks Hollar. Can't we have both? Read a great book and jump on the website and tell us all about it. You can also tell us about the sucky books too so we'll know to steer clear.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
Keep reading and get off the web site
---- sent by hollar
Thanks Hollar. Can't we have both? Read a great book and jump on the website and tell us all about it. You can also tell us about the sucky books too so we'll know to steer clear.....Cheers, Maryanne (webgurl)
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Games - SWAT 4
Game platform: PC
Game genre: First Person Shooter
Rating (Aust): MA15+ - Mature accompanied
Rate the game: 8.5
SWAT 4 is an awesome Tactical Shooter with a difference. You get to control not just yourself, but a whole squad of the guys from Special Weapons And Tactics. You have to navigate quite a number of difficult situations using state-of-the-art equipment. Mirroring doors, radio controlling and up-to-the-minute sniper reports. The AI is fantastic; the best I've seen in any game made before this one. The troops look and act real. The only things that detract from the game are its very loooooooong load times for each level, and the lack of much variety. All of the missions involve walking into a buliding, and subduing all resistance. You get extra points for doing this without just blindly shooting. You can only 100% the game using non-lethal methods, and killing civillians is a sure-fire fail. That said, the game does involve lots of shooting and swearing, and some of the situations the player finds themselves in are, perhaps, themed maturely. If you're not into realistic insanity or psychos who hide bodies in their apartments, this possibly won't suit. It's fairly grity. Still, if you like some tactics with your shoot-em-ups, this is that game for you. Two expansion packs are also avalible.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Game genre: First Person Shooter
Rating (Aust): MA15+ - Mature accompanied
Rate the game: 8.5
SWAT 4 is an awesome Tactical Shooter with a difference. You get to control not just yourself, but a whole squad of the guys from Special Weapons And Tactics. You have to navigate quite a number of difficult situations using state-of-the-art equipment. Mirroring doors, radio controlling and up-to-the-minute sniper reports. The AI is fantastic; the best I've seen in any game made before this one. The troops look and act real. The only things that detract from the game are its very loooooooong load times for each level, and the lack of much variety. All of the missions involve walking into a buliding, and subduing all resistance. You get extra points for doing this without just blindly shooting. You can only 100% the game using non-lethal methods, and killing civillians is a sure-fire fail. That said, the game does involve lots of shooting and swearing, and some of the situations the player finds themselves in are, perhaps, themed maturely. If you're not into realistic insanity or psychos who hide bodies in their apartments, this possibly won't suit. It's fairly grity. Still, if you like some tactics with your shoot-em-ups, this is that game for you. Two expansion packs are also avalible.
---- reviewed by Rowan
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Teen Online - Funstuff
Feeling bored? Visit the following amusing websites.
Amazing Camera
Let your computer take a picture of you.
Art of the Mix '90s lyrics quiz **new**
Test your skill with these lyrics.
Are you tone deaf? **new**
Everyone always says you're tone deaf. Find out if they're right.
Bad Hair Pages
Hmmm.......verrrry scary!
Bored.com
Heaps of links to sites to keep you occupied for hours. Includes The Reflex Tester Game and News of the Weird.
Cool Quiz
Lots of quizzes to do.
Crazy billboards **new**
Some weird and wonderful billboards from around the world.
Cyber Fireworks
Create your own fireworks display.
Darwin Awards
Weird, but true, stories of the people that improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it.
Duct Tape Guys
Interesting things to do with duct tape.
ecard tricks
Pick a card, any card....
Etch a sketch Online
Make your own images with the Online Etch a Sketch.
Free personality test **new**
Draw a picture, answer some questions and receive a free personality test.
Game Rankings
News and Reviews on all the latest games.
Garfield
Comics, games and e-cards.
Geek Test
Do you have geekish tendencies or are you a geek god? Give yourself a good half-hour to do this test..
How to keep an idiot busy
Stupid but amusing.
Jigzone
A great site with heaps of jigsaw puzzles.
Mr. Picasso Head
Sort of like a grown up Mr. Potato Head.
Mr. Potato Head Online
Make a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head. Strangely entertaining.
One red paperclip **new**
Check out the story of how one regular guy turned a red paperclip into a house. Find out what he's up to now.
Puzz.com **new**
IQ tests. brainteasers, puzzles
Puzzability **new**
Crossword puzzles, hangman etc
Rinkworks Movie-a-minute
Movie plots summed up in a minute. Check out The Empire Strikes Back.
Rubiks Online **new**
Everyone's favourite little puzzle. Chat to others about solutions.
Slime Athlete
Some very addictive games featuring Slime!
Teen e-cards
Cheer up a friend. Send an e-card.
What Cadbury's Chocolate are you?
A quick quiz to discover which chocolate suits your personality.
Which Superhero are you? **new**
Find out what Superhero you are most like.
Virtual Bubblewrap
If you love popping bubblewrap as much as I do, you'll love this site.
Youtube **new**
How can anyone be bored with Youtube?
Friday, December 28, 2007
Books - The Black Dress Mary MacKillop’s Early Years by Pamela Freeman
Pamela Freeman appears to have taken real characters and places from what is known about Mary MacKillop and placed them into a fictional story about what Mary MacKillop’s life was like before she became a nun. As a result this book is interesting and an enjoyable read.The Black Dress is written with Mary MacKillop looking back on the influences of her life, particularly focusing on her childhood. Pamela Freeman presents Mary MacKillop as a girl who is trying to do the right things by her parents, church and the community as taught to her by her parents yet at the same time she is learning about the world in which she will live as an adult, both the good and the bad. Pamela Freeman highlights the struggle between families, communities, those who have money and those who don’t within the context of Australia from 1845-1861 with other dates until 1909. Through highlighting this struggle Pamela Freeman shows the impact of what happened on Mary MacKillop’s life and therefore, her resulting choices with her life.
---- reviewed by Sarah
Friday, December 21, 2007
The Ultimate Summer Fan Fiction Competition
Want something to do over Summer? How about writing some fan fiction? Insideadog are running a great competition where you write a story/poem/song set in a fictional world created by someone else. There are no rules regarding the length, style or genre, so long as it's inspired by a book.
For ideas, check out Fanfiction.net - examples Harry Potter, Alex Rider, Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants or The Obernewtyn Chronicles.
Cheers, Maryanne
The Stone Key publication in February
For those of you waiting for Isobelle Carmody's fifth installment of The Obernewtyn Chronicles, The Stone Key will be published in February 2008.
Cheers, Maryanne
Cheers, Maryanne
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Games - NRMA Online Game
Game platform: Online game
Game genre: Other
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 9
Nice little time waster...
Check out the link below and see what you think:
http://befree2go.com.au/freetoplay/freetoplay.php
Share it with your friends and kill some time.
---- reviewed by Caz
Game genre: Other
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 9
Nice little time waster...
Check out the link below and see what you think:
http://befree2go.com.au/freetoplay/freetoplay.php
Share it with your friends and kill some time.
---- reviewed by Caz
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Music - Crank Dat by Soulja Boy
Rate the cd: 9
I love this song. Its got a great beat and awesome lyrics! check it out! *Innaprpriate for children under teh age of 10*
---- reviewed by G
I love this song. Its got a great beat and awesome lyrics! check it out! *Innaprpriate for children under teh age of 10*
---- reviewed by G
Books - The clique by Lisi Harrison
Rate the book: 10
I thought this book was amazing! My favourite book ever! There is a group of girls Massie, Alicia, Kirsten, and Dylan they are all bffs. When Claire (the new girl) moves into Massie's(the clique leader) geust house things get out of hand. Mssie and teh girls all gang up on Claire to make her life miserable. All claire wants is to be a part of teh clique. What do you think will happen?
The clique - only thing harder then getting in is staying in. check it out! Girls aged 12-17 will LOVE it!
----reviewed by G
I thought this book was amazing! My favourite book ever! There is a group of girls Massie, Alicia, Kirsten, and Dylan they are all bffs. When Claire (the new girl) moves into Massie's(the clique leader) geust house things get out of hand. Mssie and teh girls all gang up on Claire to make her life miserable. All claire wants is to be a part of teh clique. What do you think will happen?
The clique - only thing harder then getting in is staying in. check it out! Girls aged 12-17 will LOVE it!
----reviewed by G
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Music - Middle Of Nowhere by Hanson
Rate the cd: 9
Although this cd was released in may of 1997, i believe that this is one of the best cd's released.
The album is pop, yes. But the vocals and musical arrengents are very advanced for band members Issac(17), Taylor(13) and Zac(11).
If you ever get the chance to listen to this cd, you should take it up. If you don;t know who Hanson are, they released 'MMMBop', their first single from this album. Since then, they have released 4 more albums, but this one still beats them all.
This was released when they were all recognising their talent, which makes the album very experimental.
Please, don't think that the album will be bad, just because it's three brothers, and its under the pop genre. Give it a chance, you might actually enjoy it.
---- reviewed by Melissa
Although this cd was released in may of 1997, i believe that this is one of the best cd's released.
The album is pop, yes. But the vocals and musical arrengents are very advanced for band members Issac(17), Taylor(13) and Zac(11).
If you ever get the chance to listen to this cd, you should take it up. If you don;t know who Hanson are, they released 'MMMBop', their first single from this album. Since then, they have released 4 more albums, but this one still beats them all.
This was released when they were all recognising their talent, which makes the album very experimental.
Please, don't think that the album will be bad, just because it's three brothers, and its under the pop genre. Give it a chance, you might actually enjoy it.
---- reviewed by Melissa
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Books - The Giver by Lois Lowry
Rate the book: 9.5I really like it and (believe it or not I read) I'm reading it in class and it is so good I want to go ahead!
---- reviewed by Gold
Wow, you get to read Lois Lowry for school? That's cool.....cheers, Maryanne
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Games - VMK
Game platform: Online game
Game genre: Other
Rating (Aust): E - Exempt
Rate the game: 999999999999999
Well Christmas is getting closer which means VMK will hand out the best stuff of all. If you liked the mickey santa hat, You might want to play soon because they might come out soon!
---- reviewed by Gold
Great news for all of the VMKers. Thanks Gold....Cheers, Maryanne
Game genre: Other
Rating (Aust): E - Exempt
Rate the game: 999999999999999
Well Christmas is getting closer which means VMK will hand out the best stuff of all. If you liked the mickey santa hat, You might want to play soon because they might come out soon!
---- reviewed by Gold
Great news for all of the VMKers. Thanks Gold....Cheers, Maryanne
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Games - VMK
Game platform: Online game
Game genre: Other
Rating (Aust): E - Exempt
Rate the game: 10
Well I haven't been on here in a very long time, but vmk is the best! You don't have to pay to be a member!I also tried out runescape and it isn't that bad! (I'm just not gonna pay to me a member.) P.s Remember me?
VMK - Virtual Magic Kingdom
--- reviewed by Gold
Hey there Gold, it has been ages. Welcome back!! I've transferred the reviews over to this blog and redesigned the site as you can see. It's still in the "rebuilding phase" - I've missed lots of the people that used to visit and review. It's so weird I haven't had a Club Penguin OR VMK review for months. I remember the days when I used to get 15 CP & VMK reviews a week. .....cheers, maryanne
Game genre: Other
Rating (Aust): E - Exempt
Rate the game: 10
Well I haven't been on here in a very long time, but vmk is the best! You don't have to pay to be a member!I also tried out runescape and it isn't that bad! (I'm just not gonna pay to me a member.) P.s Remember me?
VMK - Virtual Magic Kingdom
--- reviewed by Gold
Hey there Gold, it has been ages. Welcome back!! I've transferred the reviews over to this blog and redesigned the site as you can see. It's still in the "rebuilding phase" - I've missed lots of the people that used to visit and review. It's so weird I haven't had a Club Penguin OR VMK review for months. I remember the days when I used to get 15 CP & VMK reviews a week. .....cheers, maryanne
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