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All right, everyone, here's the official page for the Secret Series book club. As a reminder the members ( and the only people who can post here) are:
1. Me (Abigail A.)
2. Sir docter of Tardis
3. Red
4. Evan S
5. Elizabeth
First of all, everyone make sure you have the book (The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch). If you don't, please tell me so I can give you a little extra time to find a copy.
Second, the assignment. By February 9, please have completed the first 8 chapters (don't worry, they're VERY short). Every day I'm going to be posting questions about the book- answer them at your own pace. I'll post the first question or two as soon as this gets up.
And thirdly, enjoy!!!
submitted by Abigail A., age 12, VT
(February 2, 2014 - 7:31 am)
(February 2, 2014 - 7:31 am)
Okee dokee!
(February 2, 2014 - 3:37 pm)
Sooo, here are the first questions
Prologue:
1. In the prologue, the author talks about how dangerous books can be- they give you ideas. He also says theyare dangerous if you throw them at someone. Have you ever thrown a book at someone?
2. He also goe on a little spiel about secrets- how many big secrets have you had??
Chapter One:
1. Okay, so you can't decipher it-or can you???? Are there any words that you think you know what they are??
My answers are as follows:
P. 1. I can't say I've ever thrown a book at someone, but I have been known to toss books up and down, trying to see how long I could catch them in a row. Not fun when you drop them......
P. 2. Not many- mostly ones about surprises for family members. Of course, I have a few I'll keep to my self:)
C1. 1. I think I recognize phrases such as "Cass said" "Max-Ernest said"- opps, spoiler alert!!
I can't wait to see your answers- look for more questions tomorrow!!
(February 3, 2014 - 11:04 am)
1) When I got mad, I sometimes threw books at the wall. Not people, though. And I don't really do that anymore, so my books are safe!!:D
2) Hmm.... not many. I had a really weird phase in third grade where I kept stealing my brother's things, and he doesn't know, but nothing really big.
3) There's a word I think might be Cass's, but I don't think that's how you would write it. But other than that, just what you put, Abigail.
(February 5, 2014 - 7:51 pm)
Prologue:
1. In the prologue, the author talks about how dangerous books can be--they give you ideas. He also says they are dangerous if you throw them at someone. Have you ever thrown a book at someone?
Unless you count a wall, door, or floorboards, no.
2. He also goe on a little spiel about secrets--how many big secrets have you had??
A few
Chapter One:
1. Okay, so you can't decipher it-or can you???? Are there any words that you think you know what they are??
A sentence near the end of the first page says '"--!" Max-Ernest said.'
That was too easy.
≈Violet≈
(February 11, 2014 - 7:58 pm)
1. The answer to this question is somewhat similar to the question, "Have your ever breathed oxygen?"
2. 42. I counted, and they came to that exact number. Call it a massive coincidence or me making up stuff, but I know an answer when I see one.
(I'm so used to misspeling coincidence I almost can't believe I spelled it right up there. It just looks wrong!)
1. I could decipher it if I had the book, but it is currently locked up in a bin and I don't want to have to lift all the other bins to go get it. This is called being "really darn lazy" and it's an epidemic among teenagers, bringing modern medicine to its knees. Don't let it happen to you.
(March 4, 2014 - 9:13 pm)
Okay, we have one new member to the book club: Moss!! Can't wait to see what you think of the book! (as a reminder, if you don't already have the book and still need to get it, please tell me so I can give you a little more time to complete the assingment)
(February 3, 2014 - 12:12 pm)
We have another new member! Here is a updated list:
1. Me (Abigail A.)
2. Sir Doctor of Tardis
3. Red
4. Evan S
5. Elizabeth
6. Moss
7. Violet
(February 3, 2014 - 7:02 pm)
Sorry I didn't get to post questions yesterday-I can't today either. I will be posting questions tomorrow, sorry for the delay.
:)Abigail A.:)
(February 5, 2014 - 5:01 pm)
Here is the next batch of questions. Enjoy!
Chapter One and a Half:
1. The author here tells you why he couldn't let you read the first chapter: the book is HIGHLY secret and dangerous. He mentions something about braille. Can you read braille? Do you wish you could?
2. At this point, it becomes clear the author is going to be barging in a lot. Do you like this?
Chapter Two:
In this chapter, the book really gets started. We meet one out of the two main characters- Cass.
1. Since the book is so secret, the author says he can not tell you the year or month, but he sees no harm in telling you the day- Wednesday. According to him, Wednesday is a boring, unimportant day. Do you like Wednesdays?
2. We start the chapter by learning a little a bit about Cass, firstly, Cass is not her real name. In the previous chapter, the author tells you that since he can't tell you the characters real names or say, what their favorite ice cream flavor is, to feel free to make up your own, or replace certain 'facts' with your own. What would you rename Cass? Also, give one 'fact' about her you made up.
3. We do learn Cass is a survivalist. The author shows your here survival kit list. What else do you think she should carry?
4. Cass 'grandfathers', Larry and Wayne, run a used goods store. In the book it gives examples of some of the signs in the store. What is your favorite?
My answers are as follows:
C1&1/2. 1.: I can not read braille- I hope I can learn someday!
C1&1/2. 2.: Yes/No. Its a bit annoying but hes HILARIOUS!!!
C2. 1.: I actually LOVE Wednesdays- I have my art class at the school that day:)
C2. 2.: I would name her Asha- it means hope. Also, my 'fact' is that she LOVES peanut-butter chocalate chip cookies.
C2. 3.: I think she should also carry one of thoose new notebooks made of rocks- they're waterproof.
C2. 4.: I love the sign that says You break it, you hide it. I don't know why, its just funny!
C
(February 6, 2014 - 7:18 pm)
C 1.5. 1) I can't read Braille, but it would be cool if I could!
C 1.5. 2) I think that the author barging in a lot adds a lot of humor to the book!!!
C 2. 1) I have piano on Wednesdays, so they are OK, but not really insignificant.
C 2. 2) Hmmm, new name for Cass....how about Kitty? I read a book once where one of my favorite charecters was named Kitty. Plus cats are fun! My "fact" about Cass is that she is seacretly an extreme fan of One Direction. Which would be really strange!
C 2. 3) She should have a timey wimey detector. It goes ding when there's stuff and boils eggs at 20 paces! Best kept away from chickens.
C 2. 4) I like the sign that says "If it ain't broke, don't fix <=(crossed out) SELL it". It's funny!!!
(February 8, 2014 - 1:05 pm)
Chapter One and a Half:
1. The author here tells you why he couldn't let you read the first chapter: the book is HIGHLY secret and dangerous. He mentions something about braille. Can you read braille? Do you wish you could?
Yes, but it looks more complicated thn it might actually be...
2. At this point, it becomes clear the author is going to be barging in a lot. Do you like this?
not really
Chapter Two:
In this chapter, the book really gets started. We meet one out of the two main characters--Cass.
1. Since the book is so secret, the author says he can not tell you the year or month, but he sees no harm in telling you the day- Wednesday. According to him, Wednesday is a boring, unimportant day. Do you like Wednesdays?
Yes! Why shouldn't I? I'm going to stick up for poor Wednesdays everywhere!
2. We start the chapter by learning a little a bit about Cass, firstly, Cass is not her real name. In the previous chapter, the author tells you that since he can't tell you the characters' real names or say, what their favorite ice cream flavor is, to feel free to make up your own, or replace certain 'facts' with your own. What would you rename Cass? Also, give one 'fact' about her you made up.
Lexi. is always sticking her nose in a book. (hey wait a minute! That's me! hmmmm...)
3. We do learn Cass is a survivalist. The author shows your here survival kit list. What else do you think she should carry?
Having read the whole seies, I would say a code book or two wouldn't hurt.
4. Cass 'grandfathers', Larry and Wayne, run a used goods store. In the book it gives examples of some of the signs in the store. What is your favorite?
You break it, you hide it. is sort of funny:)
(February 11, 2014 - 8:09 pm)
1. I can, actually. Aren't you glad you know someone who knows such useless information? Seriously, almost everything I know is entirely useless, but it's marvelous stuff anyway.
2. Oooh, gads. Imagine living in the same head as your English teacher. Imagine what happens when your English teacher reads a book without a unique writing style. Said English teacher is a large Snicket fan. Said teacher does so enjoy ranting about bad books. I believe I will this question alone before Ruby wrests away the keyboard from me to complain mightily.
1. Not really. They're so ugly. They're like, "Oh, hi, I'm a Wednesday! I am here to sit in the middle of your week and stare at you uglily while you go about your ordinary business! I will park myself right in the middle of your week, no matter how inconvenient I am to you and I will refuse to move! Mwa ha ha! Fear my evil Wednesdayness!" I think a cat could be quite plausibly be named Wednesday.
2. Hmm, I don't know. It'd have to have an "As" in it, as her real name does. I do like the name Asha.
3. She would also carry her "girl license", given to her by The Society of the Order of the Guild of Females Everywhere (TSOGFE) ensuring that she is allowed to be a girl. You all deny that license really exists, but my intelligence knows better. I have figured all your secrets out, you can deny this no longer.
4. I like all the signs, as far as I can remember, but again, I'm going off of memory.
(March 5, 2014 - 6:30 pm)
Hello, bookclubians! I know I haven't been posting questions, it's because no one (other the Sir dr of Tardis) has been answering them:( (I DO remember what you said, Elizabeth, thanks for the heads up!) So, unfortunately, unless I see more members posting their answers, I'm afraid I'll have to shut down the book club:( I hope I don't have to, I've enjoyed it:)
Anyways, here are the rest of the questions:
C3. 1. Here we meet Max-Ernest. He's....well, let's say, interesting. What do you think of Max-Ernest?
C3. 2. We also meet Amber, a girl Cass clearly is not that fond of. She often gives Cass her half-used Smoochies. What type of Smoochie flavor would you like?
C4. 1. In the chapter before, Max-Ernest and Cass first really meet. They get talking and find they actually have a decent amount in common. M-E ends up helping Cass quite a bit with the Symphony of Smells-who do you think wrote the "Musical" message?
C4. 2. Do you think the magician is dead?
C5. 1. Through a series of events, Cass ends up going to M-E's house- and meeting his parents. What do you think of them?
C5. 2. Why do you think Cass and M-E want to go to the magician's house??
C6. 1. ON the way to the magician's house, Cass thinks she'd like to turn M-E off. Have you ever wanted to turn someone off??
C6. 2. Would you sneak around the magician's house?
C7. 1. What do you think of Dr. L? How about Ms. Mauvis?
C7. 2. What's in that notebook??
C8. 1. In the notebook, the magician leaves a code to break. Where you able to figure it out before Cass and M-E?
C8. 2. And what this whol 'underneath'?
I'm going to see what you all say before I post my answers:) Also, you next assignment is Chapters 9-15 by February 16:)
(February 10, 2014 - 6:38 pm)
C3. 1. Here we meet Max-Ernest. He's....well, let's say, interesting. What do you think of Max-Ernest?
Awesome!
C3. 2. We also meet Amber, a girl Cass clearly is not that fond of. She often gives Cass her half-used Smoochies. What type of Smoochie flavor would you like?
none
C4. 1. In the chapter before, Max-Ernest and Cass first really meet. They get talking and find they actually have a decent amount in common. M-E ends up helping Cass quite a bit with the Symphony of Smells-who do you think wrote the "Musical" message?
the 'dead' magician.
C4. 2. Do you think the magician is dead?
no. duh
C5. 1. Through a series of events, Cass ends up going to M-E's house- and meeting his parents. What do you think of them?
they're annoying as of now.
C5. 2. Why do you think Cass and M-E want to go to the magician's house??
because they're too curious to resist, based on the Symphony of Smells and the HELP message.
C6. 1. ON the way to the magician's house, Cass thinks she'd like to turn M-E off. Have you ever wanted to turn someone off??
occasionally...
C6. 2. Would you sneak around the magician's house?
I probably wouldn't know about A: the magician or B: his house, so it's unlikely.
C7. 1. What do you think of Dr. L? How about Ms. Mauvis?
Dr. L is ok, but Ms. mauvis is downright evil.
C7. 2. What's in that notebook??
An annoyingly AWESOME code!
C8. 1. In the notebook, the magician leaves a code to break. Where you able to figure it out before Cass and M-E?
Only because I've read it before ~.~
C8. 2. And what this whol 'underneath'?
hee hee hee
(February 11, 2014 - 8:47 pm)
C3 1) Yay Max-Ernest!! I really like him, because he kind of reminds me of myself.
C3 2) I don't really like lip gloss (except the sparkly kind because you can make yourself sparkly with it), but I would like a fish fingers and custard flavoured Smoochie, if that exsists.
C4 1) I'm not going to say; I've read the book before + finished it!! :D
C4 2) See above.
C5 1) They're very very weird!!
C5 2) Because they are kids and that is what we do!!
C6 1) Yep!!!
C6 2) Yes, of course!!! It's a magican's house!!! Fun magic things!!!
C7 1) They are bad people!!!
C7 2) Secrets!!!
C8 1) Yes, although my reason is the same as Violet's!!
C8 2) I can't tell you; spoilers!!!!
(February 13, 2014 - 3:03 pm)