In Hollow City by Ransom Riggs, Emma Bloom is one of the main characters. She is a peculiar child with the ability to manipulate fire.
Emma was introduced in the first book in the series, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. When I first "met" her, I thought she was rude and evasive. Every time Jacob (one of the other main characters) tried to talk to her, she would run away before he could get to her. Emma would also speak bluntly and abruptly to Jacob. She seemed wild, contumelious, and impudent.
However, I have come to realize that Emma is none of those things. She is actually a very caring leader that looks out for others. The literal fire within her causes her to be bold and passionate. She helps her friends to stay out of danger; she keeps her friends from getting hurt. She is a strong pillar in the group.
The reason Emma came off as being a bit cold in the beginning was because she was suspicious that Jacob was a Wight (an enemy to the children). She did not want him to discover her friends or their home. She was trying to protect them.
After the group of peculiar children stayed with some Gypsies they met along their journey, Emma talked to the leader of the Gypsies. She said, "But at the risk of seeming rude, we can't possibly stay with you any longer" (Riggs, 136).
This demonstrates Emma's character because she's displaying her gratitude. It also helps to show how she is a motivated leader. The children just finished dinner with the Gypsies, and now she is already talking about moving on and continuing their journey to London to save their headmaster. Emma thinks not about how others can motivate her, but how she can motivate others.
If you would like to learn more about Emma, here is a link to a Wiki devoted to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children with information about Emma:
http://thepeculiarchildren.wikia.com/wiki/Emma_Bloom
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Post #7: The best thing about my book is…
I'm currently reading Hollow City by Ransom Riggs. The best thing about my book is the suspense and unexpected plot twists.
The main characters in the book are all children that have peculiar traits, talents, and abilities. After their home was bombed, people tried to hunt the children down because of their peculiarity. After nearly getting kidnapped by their enemies, the children had to escape from their home on an island and paddle for more than 6 hours to safety. There were several storms at sea. Multiple times, their boats almost flipped. Then, once they reached the shore, they were almost discovered by their enemies.
After meeting some peculiar animals that could talk, the children were given directions to navigate the island they had landed on. On a path headed toward a train station, they came across a group of Gypsies. The children secretly hopped onto the back of their covered wagons so they would arrive at their destination quicker. However, after the Gypsies stopped to put up camp, they discovered the children. The Gypsies put the children in a cage and were going to hold them there until they figured out what to do with the children.
But, once again, things didn't stay that simple. The children's enemies stopped by the Gypsies' camp after hearing reports of children walking on a trail earlier in the day. They demanded to search the Gypsy camp to see if the children were there. Upon the enemies' arrival, the leader of the Gypsies said, "Hide yourselves under the hay and don't make a sound!" (Riggs, 131). This was another twist in the plot because just moments before, the Gypsies were threatening the children, and now they were trying to protect them!
Just from the few plot events I described, you can see that there is a lot of action in my book. Something new is always happening, and there are many unexpected twists and turns. If you like suspense and action, I recommend that you check this book out!
Also, here is a link to a list of books that are also said to have a lot of action:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/action-adventure
The main characters in the book are all children that have peculiar traits, talents, and abilities. After their home was bombed, people tried to hunt the children down because of their peculiarity. After nearly getting kidnapped by their enemies, the children had to escape from their home on an island and paddle for more than 6 hours to safety. There were several storms at sea. Multiple times, their boats almost flipped. Then, once they reached the shore, they were almost discovered by their enemies.
After meeting some peculiar animals that could talk, the children were given directions to navigate the island they had landed on. On a path headed toward a train station, they came across a group of Gypsies. The children secretly hopped onto the back of their covered wagons so they would arrive at their destination quicker. However, after the Gypsies stopped to put up camp, they discovered the children. The Gypsies put the children in a cage and were going to hold them there until they figured out what to do with the children.
But, once again, things didn't stay that simple. The children's enemies stopped by the Gypsies' camp after hearing reports of children walking on a trail earlier in the day. They demanded to search the Gypsy camp to see if the children were there. Upon the enemies' arrival, the leader of the Gypsies said, "Hide yourselves under the hay and don't make a sound!" (Riggs, 131). This was another twist in the plot because just moments before, the Gypsies were threatening the children, and now they were trying to protect them!
Just from the few plot events I described, you can see that there is a lot of action in my book. Something new is always happening, and there are many unexpected twists and turns. If you like suspense and action, I recommend that you check this book out!
Also, here is a link to a list of books that are also said to have a lot of action:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/action-adventure
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Post #6: A Moment that Epitomizes a Character
In Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs, Emma Bloom is one of the main characters. She is a "peculiar" child with the "peculiar" power to create fire with her hands.
Along with the ability to manipulate fire, Emma has other defining personality traits that help her stand out. She is known as the protector of her fellow "peculiar" friends. She always tries to stay level-headed to make a plan that will get them out of tough situations. Emma is very passionate and is a very strong leader. She is known to persevere in the face of adversity and she pushes all of her "peculiar" friends to do the same.
One example of her willingness to keep pushing through tough times is found on page 107. People were trying to hunt her and her friends down, and things were looking very bleak. Emma went off to the side to have a moment to herself. She felt like there was no way her friends would ever get through the tribulation they were facing. She began to cry and feel sorry for herself. However, after a few moments, she recollected herself and went back to her friends. After they asked her what was wrong, she said, "Yes, yes... had something caught in my eye, was all. Now, everyone gather your things. We must go to London at once, and see about making Miss Peregrine whole again!" (Riggs, 107).
Although Emma felt hopeless, she realized she couldn't just give up. She had to keep trying to save her and her friends' lives. She pushed on and encouraged her friends to do the same. This is one moment that epitomizes Emma's personality.
Along with the ability to manipulate fire, Emma has other defining personality traits that help her stand out. She is known as the protector of her fellow "peculiar" friends. She always tries to stay level-headed to make a plan that will get them out of tough situations. Emma is very passionate and is a very strong leader. She is known to persevere in the face of adversity and she pushes all of her "peculiar" friends to do the same.
One example of her willingness to keep pushing through tough times is found on page 107. People were trying to hunt her and her friends down, and things were looking very bleak. Emma went off to the side to have a moment to herself. She felt like there was no way her friends would ever get through the tribulation they were facing. She began to cry and feel sorry for herself. However, after a few moments, she recollected herself and went back to her friends. After they asked her what was wrong, she said, "Yes, yes... had something caught in my eye, was all. Now, everyone gather your things. We must go to London at once, and see about making Miss Peregrine whole again!" (Riggs, 107).
Although Emma felt hopeless, she realized she couldn't just give up. She had to keep trying to save her and her friends' lives. She pushed on and encouraged her friends to do the same. This is one moment that epitomizes Emma's personality.
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