Some members of the Inverurie Book Swap Club.
This month's book of choice was The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Author, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that will change everything you've ever thought about the afterlife and the meaning of our lives here on earth.
The overall opinion was that this was a well-crafted, multi-layered novel that really makes you think.
We went on to discuss characterisation and read some character descriptions from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain; and The Thief of Always by Clive Barker.
We read a character bio poem written about the protagonist in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Everyone in the group then stretched their imaginations and tried their hand at writing their own poem about a character from The Five People You Meet in Heaven or another title of their choice.
These are a couple of the character bio poems:
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Eddie...
Kind, stern, quiet and brave.
Who loves his wife.
Who feel sadness about his life and thinks it's been a waste.
Who needs love.
Who shares his skills with others at the fair.
Who fears his life was a waste.
Who'd like to see his pain gone.
Who dreams of happiness with his wife.
Who ends up at peace with himself and his wife.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Aibileen...
Hard working, loyal and strong.
Who loves her babies.
Who feels courageous about speaking out.
Who needs to be free.
Who shares her memories.
Who fears the consequences.
Who'd like to see equality.
Who dreams of a better life.
Who ends up positive about the future.
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