Kung Fu Panda 4 is a decent installment to the Kung Fu Panda series. It carries over the older characters and introduces new characters to keep it interesting. The story starts off showing us that Po must get ready to become the next spiritual leader of the valley of peace and needs to pick a new dragon warrior to take his place. While on this journey to become the spiritual leader, Po faces a formidable foe. The set-up of the movie is good, but by the end the whole movie felt mediocre and there was not much tension.
Minions: The Rise of Gru is a good movie and is interesting to watch. The plot progresses quick, and the animation is fun to watch. The movie starts off, introducing the “Vicious 6” a group of legendary criminals who kick their leader Wild Knuckles. Looking for a new member, the criminal group hold interviews that turns disastrous for Gru and his minions as the Vicious 6 chase him down.
Megamind is a good movie with an amazing story that has a lot of depth. Megamind and Metro Man were both infants sent to earth from their home planets, which got destroyed. While Metro Man found a loving family and lived a life full of attention and happiness, Megamind landed in a prison and was raised by prisoners and was always the odd one out.
The Bad Guys is a good movie. Based on the book series The Bad Guys, the movie is about a group of notorious criminals consisting of Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha and Ms. Tarantula who have pulled off legendary heists in a world where animals and humans co-exist. But now they find themselves in a peculiar situation where they are given the choice to become model citizens and leave their life of crime behind.
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World is an incredible autobiography by Malala spreading her story and inspiration about her advocating for education for women and her fight against oppression. Malala grew up in Swat Valley Pakistan where her father was a principal at her school. She was very passionate about learning and getting an education. She loved it very much. When the Taliban came and slowly took over part of Pakistan including Swat Valley it was a very hard time.
Lord of The Flies is a very interesting and popular book depicting the concept of human nature, society, and morality. This book takes place during World War II when a group of British boys get stuck on an island from their plane. There were older boys on the island like Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Jack, and the choir boys who were about the ages of twelve to fourteen. The younger boys included Jonny, Henry, and Jack are about the age of six. The boys came together after Ralph blew the conch which Piggy gave him the idea to.
Who Is Muhammad Ali? is the biography of Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time. The book follows his journey from his childhood in Kentucky, where he first discovered boxing, to becoming a world champion. It also explores his struggles outside the ring, including his fight for civil rights and his stand against war. The book highlights his confidence, determination, and impact on sports and society.
The House on Mango Street is a novel written by Sandra Cisneros. The novel depicts the life of 12-year-old Mexican Esperanza, who grew up in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. This book goes through many themes like identity, poverty discrimination. In the story, she shows small parts of her life and others to go through all of these themes. She talks about her home and the changes she goes through each time she moves.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a great book about a boy named Percy Jackson, who discovers he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. Set in modern-day America, the story takes Percy on a quest to prevent a war among the gods. With his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy embarks on a journey that combines mythology with modern-day.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is one of the most powerful stories that I have read. Taking place during the Holocaust, this book’s depth is immediately apparent (as is any story in the face of such a great tragedy.) The story centers around a girl named Liesel, who loses her family at the novel’s opening, and thus finds herself in the care of the Huberman family. The Huberman family provides Liesel with a new warmth that had been lacking previously in her life–they represent, for her, a true family.
