Independent Reading Book: The Scorch Trials

The Scorch Trials
By: James Dashner

The book, which is the second of the Maze Runner, begins with the people believing that they were just rescued and are now free. But everything changes when they are sent to a phase two of the trials. The runners find themselves heading for a city in the middle of nowhere, and lose many group members along the way. When they reach the city, they run into a group of cranks lead by a guy named Jorge, accompanied by his assistant Brenda. Thomas persuades the cranks not to kill them, and Jorge and Brenda join the squad. After an attack Thomas and Brenda are separated from the rest of the group. After surviving multiple assaults, and being drugged, they find themselves back with the group racing against time, and the group 2 made up of girls, who have no mercy. As time winds down, they find themselves closer and closer to the end.

I chose to read this book, because I was really impressed with the Maze Runner, the first book of the series, and it left me really interested in what happened to all of the characters who thought they were free. I would recommend this book because it is just as good as the Maze Runner. The book has a great plot, and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole book. This was one of few books, which when I finish a chapter, I can’t help but read the next.

This book connects to American Culture, because the people with the flare, including the cranks want their freedom, as well as equal opportunity. They see signs around the town saying that Thomas is the leader, and when Jorge and Brenda here of this, they try to use them to escape the city they have been trapped in. This connects to American culture, because everyone wants to have their own freedom, even if they are different from other people. Both show the yearning of people with differences to have the same opportunities as regular people. In American culture, everyone wants to become financially stable, as not seen as lesser than others. The same goes for the people with the flare in the Scorch trials.

 

Independent Reading Book- "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"

Maddy Forshey

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

by Jesse Andrews

For my independent reading book this month, I chose a novel called, "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl". In this book, the main character is Greg Gaines, who will go out of his way to avoid any type of social interaction. Although, He has one friend named Earl, where they enjoy making films together that recreate their favorite movies. Everything is going just the way Greg planned until his mom is forcing him to reunite with his childhood friend named Rachel. The real downside of this matter is, Rachel has been diagnosed with leukemia and is becoming weaker each day. She loves to watch the films Greg and Earl make so her friend suggests to them  they make a film for Rachel. While making this film, they discover not just how their talents are limited, but also what it is like to stand in the spotlight for once.

One of the reasons I chose this book because of the good reviews and comments that my cousin mentioned to me. She said that it was filled with loss, acceptance and courage. So I immediately started reading and I just couldn’t put it down. Through Greg, Earl and Rachel the author send out a strong vibe of friendship which made it heartwarming, but also very moody with ups and downs which drew me in even more. I would recommend this book to any reader because of the comical and dark moments.

In America, 13,776,251 people were fighting cancer in the year 2012, making a lot of people able to relate to cancer in some sort of way. A huge part of american culture is fighting cancer, so many organizations and fundraisers are being created to find a cure for all types of cancer. With Rachel having to fight this, many readers will have much more sympathy because of how much they can relate. This also compares to american culture because of how brutally honest this novel is about life. In our country, things are not said with comfort, just the cold hard truth always seem to appear, not exactly what we would want to hear. The author presents this throughout the story by the main character narrating everything that is happening, not one bit is sugar coated.

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November Independent Reading- The Raven Boys

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater is filled to the brim with enigmatic characters, a sweet southern pace, and the possibility of something extraordinary to unfold. Blue Sargent comes from a long line of clairvoyants, but with no psychic ability herself, she’s always felt out of place. When she accompanies her mother and aunt to an abandoned church, where they find the souls of the people who will die within the year, she never expected to see a spirit herself, much less meet one named Gansey, who won’t speak to anyone but her. Her mother tells her the only possible way she could be able to see him is that he is either her true love or she is the one who kills him, and for as long as she can remember her family has warned her that if she were to kiss her true love he would die. This all seems a bit too fictitious for Blue, until one night she meets Gansey in the flesh, along with his gang of Raven Boys. She becomes swept up with Gansey, Adam, Noah, and Ronan, in an ordeal much bigger than the matter of her true love.

This book is a mysteriously haunting story built with enchanting characters that will steal your heart, and won’t let go. I am tremendously glad I chose to pick up this book, in a small southern bookshop, drawing me towards it, with no idea I would soon be experiencing the enthralling writing and plot the author creates. The major themes of friendship and family present in this book are very appealing to American culture as they are important to many people and creates a relatable connection between you and the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a unique and vibrant read to keep you guessing, anyone with a yearning for adventure and discovery.

Awake by: Natasha Preston

  My book, Awake by Natasha Preston, is about a fifteen year-old girl, Scarlett Gardner who lives in the United Kingdom. Scarlett doesn't remember anything before the age of four. But, when she gets into a car accident, she starts to remember childhood memories. Her parents purposefully hid her Scarlett's dangerous past and a secret that could kill her.

    I chose this book because I love books that are suspenseful and are unpredictable. This novel was exactly that. I would recommend this book because I couldn't put the book down. This book talked about things that you don't hear about very often. It makes you open your eyes little be more. To be more absorbent to your surroundings.

     This book was somewhat connected to American culture, not very much. The author lives in the United Kingdom and uses a lot of the dialect from the British culture. One way this is connected to American Culture is that, this book was originally published in Wattpad. Wattpad is an app for people to write and read. This app is really popular in the United States, that's how a lot of teenagers read. Also, in a way this book mocks Christianity. In the United States, 70 percent of the adult population are Christian. According to this article, http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-biggest/the-10-most-christian-countries/10. America has the most followers for Christianity in the world. You can find a tremendous amount of passages in this book that mocks America… so, my theory is that this book mocks Christianity. In what way does this book mock Christianity? I guess you’ll have to read it to find out.

 

Independent Reading Book Reflection- The Kill Order

The book I read this month was the Kill Order by James Dashner. This book is the prequel to the Maze Runner trilogy. The story is about two characters, Mark and Trina, who live in a time where sun flares have scorched the Earth.Together they survived many dangers but one they are unprepared for. Named the Flare, it is a disease that gets rooted in your brain and causes rage and lunacy. Every time the disease spreads, it mutates and gets worse, killing slower and making you more insane than the last person. Yet the characters find that the illness may not have come from natural causes. The rest of the book is about how Mark and Trina fight to find a cure and the suspicious origin of the disease, without infecting themselves or the loved ones around them.
I chose to read this book because I had previously read the Maze Runner and the other books in the trilogy and enjoyed them. Due to this, I thought it would be interesting to read about how the scene for the Maze Runner was set. I found it a little violent but it was overall a very good read with its faced paced and unpredictable storyline.This connects to American Culture because it demonstrates that people are willing to do whatever it takes to get loved ones out of harms way through Mark and Trina's determination to get Alec, Deedee and the others of their group to safety. Also perseverance is shown. Many times the characters wanted to give up because something was too hard or they were too tired. Yet they did everything within their power to keep going and give humanity a chance.

November Reading- A Thousand Splendid Suns

  

Different Perspectives

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is a narrative about the hard lives of two afghan women, and how they learn to survive in a culture mainly based for the power of the men. The setting is in Herat, Afghanistan from the 1960’s to the early 2000’s, with the plot moving to Pakistan later in the book. It starts with Marian, the main protagonist is living with her stubborn mother and her father, Jalil, lives in a different house with three other wives. When Marians mother dies she is forced to live with her father and the three wives. The wives didn't take to kindly to her and forced her to marry a shoe maker, Rasheed at the early age of eighteen. Rasheed treats Marian kindly at first but then turns to both physical and verbal abuse because of the many miscarriages that she had. The story then turns to Laila, a young girl that lives with a loving family. The Political stresses of the time then set in, with the Taliban coming into town and impacting how her family lives. She finds comfort in a friend, and later is planning to marry him, when disaster strikes. She is forced to marry Rasheed to have a child with him. Both her and Marian try to escape the strong grip of Rasheeds terror, and if they do, what will happen to them next?

I chose to read this book because this has to deal with a subject that we are focusing on in class, women's rights, and rather the lack of them. Also I had read the first book in the series which was very good. I would recommend this book because it gives you a very deep and interesting perspective as to what these women have to go through. This book can represent American culture by explaining how contrasting our two cultures are, and shows how we are activists towards women having more rights and a stronger voice in society.

November Reading - The Sea of Monsters by: Rick Riordan

Emily Rumstadt

Mrs. Cleland

The Sea of Monsters

by: Rick Riordan

A Book about Teamwork and Persistence

The book I chose to read in November, The Sea of Monsters, is the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a series written by the famous American author, Rick Riordan. The book is about a journey that two characters take to save their beloved camp and acquire a special element that will change the condition of their camp. The book is based on Greek Mythology, and circles around the idea that the Gods have children with normal people, and the offspring are called "half-bloods", meaning half god, half human.

I chose to read this book because I had read the first book, and some other books by the same author. I really enjoyed reading different series by Riordan, and I was interested in starting a new series. I loved the action and the adventure that Riordan uses, along with the details that help the story flow. I also chose to read this book because a friend of mine recommended this book to me. I would recommend this book because it is in the perspective of a half-blood, which is interesting, and the author uses details that create a visual image for the reader as they read the novel.

This book represents American culture in a couple ways. First, it represents the creativity and imagination that many authors posses. It also represents the different ideas of society, and how there are many different groups of people, including those who appear "different" than other people. It connects to American culture because it shows how when people have a goal or a dream, they will persist, and continue to do what they can to make a change, even if there are consequences. In the book, the main characters make many sacrifices to help protect their friends and their camp.  

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The Raft

For the month November I chose to read The Raft by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen. Robie, the main character is an experienced traveler. She has taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll many times. When she has to travel to Midway in a hurry she hops on a small unstable cargo plane in hopes to meet up with her Aunt as soon as possible. After a few hours in the air a large storm hits. In a matter of minutes Robie is stranded in the Pacific ocean with nothing but a limited bag of survival essentials and the co-pilot Max. This is where the real terror begins, floating on an orange raft in shark infested waters with no sign of help. Will Robie and Max survive? Read The Raft to find out.

I chose to read this book because I love adventure. I find reading more enjoyable when i’m on the edge of my seat. I love not knowing what could happen next. This book is totally unpredictable and that’s why I have fallen in love with it. I was able to imagine all the life threatening moments in my head, almost as if I was there. Now this book isn’t a life changing story or an amazing event but, I was able to capture the character’s bravery and courage. I even learned a little more about myself through reading this. Even though this is a fiction story I realized how easy I have it, Robie’s whole life changed after this event. She endured loneliness, dehydration, and much more. I can relate to her because she's just an average 15 year old facing not so average circumstances. This book kept me hooked until the end, I became attached to the character Robie and wanted her to survive.  I would strongly recommend The Raft to all ages, especially teenagers. It’s a thrilling, exciting book that left me on the edge of my seat from cover to cover.

This book represents American culture because we are constantly on the go.  An estimated total of 632,00,000  people in the U.S.A. fly on an airplane every year. Americans constantly travel from one place to the next. We have this amazing opportunity to see parts of the world that people in other countries can’t see, because it is too costly. We have such an easy access to a plane ticket that most of American probably take for granted. Robie was flying over seas when her plane was caught in a storm and unfortunately crashed. America has the amazing technology to create such a wonderful invention to take passenger from one place to another, especially over bodies of water.  Most Americans rely heavily on airplane service for business, vacations, transporting goods, and much more.

 
 

             

                                                         

     

The Fault in Our Stars by: John Green, November Reading Book

      For the month of November I read the book The Fault in Our Stars. The book is about a 16 year old girl named Hazel Grace Lancaster who has lung cancer. She has to carry around an oxygen tank so she will be able to breath. One day, while in her cancer support group, she meets a boy about her age named Augustus Waters who has osteosarcoma and only has one real leg because of it. Throughout the book they become really good friends and start dating. Together, with Hazels mom, they go to Amsterdam where they really connect.

      I decided to read this book because it seemed really good and interesting. I tend to lean towards the cheesy romance novels rather than the brutal fights and quests for adventure. But this book specifically caught my eye because one of my cousins had recently been cured of cancer and I wanted to know what having cancer was like, without getting sick.
      This book relates to American culture because it practically states what kind of love we want, but without the sickness. I feel that it also relates to our world because there are so many diseases and illnesses that are uncurable that people are trying to just live their life to the fullest.
       I definitely would recommend this book because it tells the story of life through the eyes of somebody who is expecting the end to come soon.  
      

Hunger Games The Mocking Jay (Spoiler Alert for Books 1 and 2!!)

The Hunger Games is a wonderful series written by Suzanne Collins. She brings life to what is happening in our world today that also happens in the stories that she writes. In the Hunger Games, people are starving and are forced into labour. Men and women both, are fighting to survive. In our world these things we pretend aren’t going on. When really it is happening all around us.  People anywhere at anytime always have a chance of being put out into the streets to starve. Or, making it harder for the people who already are in the streets. For instance, in the Mockingjay, a whole entire district was burnt down to the ground. A district being like a city. By using this she represents how people get out of homes for not paying enough. Or not having the freedom to own your very own house.

Suzanne also points out to us that  no one has actual freedom. You have to fight for it, or earn it, or even be born into it. Even today the certain families you are born into determine how you will live what struggles you face and how you are treated by others.

All this information can be clarified by reading the hunger games. A trilogy so good it is hard to believe. The first book, fast paced and hard to put down, the second, a little slow but still interesting. The last book, just as amazing as the first, maybe even more.

Katniss, a girl on fire, grew up on district 12. Joining a blood brawl by force she wins. Unexpectedly, then is thrown into another, only to find a rebellion helping her along. Katniss the girl on fire now has to deal with many deaths from the resistance, fighting to gain control of herself, rescuing Peeta, and saving all those innocent people. But how? Can she do it on her own? Will she crack or succeed? What twists will occur and what happens next?

Orphan Train

For my independent reading book this month, I read the novel Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline. This novel gives you a taste of history because of the historical events, places, and people that are involved. In Orphan Train, part of the setting takes place in the 1900's, the book jumps back and forth in time periods and intertwines the main characters while doing so. The 1900's and present day are shown and includes the two main characters, Vivian Daly and Molly Ayer. Vivian Daly is an Irish Immigrant who moved to New York City with her family, until a fire caused the tragic death of her family, leaving her an orphan. Throughout the novel, her childhood is explored and followed. She has many unfortunate experiences, but somehow survives it all. As she grows old, she meets Molly Ayer, a 17 year old girl who is involved with new, modern, current things. She, despite the differences, has a lot more in common with Vivan than what they both thought was possible. Molly is a foster child, and grows a strong relationship with Vivian. Molly and Vivian, together, uncover past mysteries and answer questions from Vivans old life. At the same time, they connect the present into what they are discovering. Overall, Orphan Train is a story about journey, belonging, family, relationship, and overcoming/dealing with hardship.

I choose to read this book because it seemed interesting and I love reading realistic-fiction novels or things that happened in real life. This book seemed like the perfect choice because it is a made up story, but in a realistic setting and time period. The novel provides great detail to make it seem real, and is crafted well enough to keep you from putting the book down. I also chose to read Orphan Train because my family and friends recommended it to me and seemed to have really enjoyed reading it.
I would recommend this book because it refreshes our history, but in an interesting way. The history in the book does not overpower the story, so the book does not drag on and is not at all (in my opinion) boring. Also, Vivian and Molly display so many deeper messages in such a beautiful and touching way. Reading this book gives you a whole new perspective on so many things, including life.With these reasons, I believe that Orphan Train would be a great novel choice.

This book is connected to American culture in many ways. Orphan Train shows how Americans lived, treated people, behaved, ate, talked, and more in the 1900's. It also, shows how Americans live in the present day, how we live, treat people, behave, eat, talk, and more. Some examples of how Orphan Train shows American culture in the 1900's are the orphan trains that ran regularly, carrying thousands of children from cities to farmlands. This was common in the 1900's, along with discrimination towards immigrants. Vivian, being an immigrant, faced tormenting and lack of acceptance or belonging in her early years. Often in America in the 1900's, this was unfortunately the case. Some examples of how Orphan Train shows American culture in the present day are the technology that we have and use. In the book, cellphones and laptops were commonly used. Molly used her laptop to uncover many of the mysteries and to unfold some of the unanswered questions. In America, we use our technology everyday and it helps us to complete and solve everyday tasks, similar to the book. Also, Orphan Train strongly shows the importance of relationships. Molly and Vivian, although different, come together and form an unbreakable relationship. This reflects on American culture and shows that we have a diverse population and come together to form strong and stable relationships, despite our differences in gender, race, ethnicity, or background.

This is what the front cover of the novel looks like:

Independent Reading Month #2

                                                       Independent Reading Month #2


                        My book, Pretties, by Scott Westerfeld, is about a girl named Tally who transfers from externally ugly to externally pretty by having surgery. With her new looks, she gets whatever she wants. Beneath all fun, Tally has a nagging sense that something is still wrong in her life. A message from her ugly past arrives, the fun stops and Tally remembers what the problem with a pretty life is. Now she has to choose between fighting to forget what she knows and fighting for her life-because the authorities don't intend to let anyone with this information survive.
                        I choose to read this book mainly because a lot of people I know were reading it and I wanted to see if I liked it. I only recommend it if you like dystopian/science fiction themed books because you'll understand it and be unable to put it down. I personally didn't consider it my favorite book because I am not into science fiction themes and I really only read it because other people have read it.
                         The book is connected to American culture because a lot of Americans strive for perfection and that is what Tally strived for in the book and she became, "perfect." She then learns her, "perfect," life isn't so great. That is comparable to real life because even if you think you get whatever you want and that you're perfect, no one is really perfect. People should just stick to being themselves, because when they try to change who they are things go wrong.

Independent Reading Book Reflection

This month I read Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. This is the first book of the series, called The Infernal Devices. The book follows the life of Tessa Gray, a teenager who has the ability to shape shift, but does not know that she has this ability. Tessa starts out by trying to find her brother, Nate, who is in England. When she reaches England, after many weeks of travelling, she gets kidnapped by the Dark Sisters. The Dark Sisters are a part of an organization called the Pandemonium Club. Tessa is captured by the Dark Sisters because their boss, The Magister, wants to take Tessa’s shape shifting ability for himself. Tessa manages to escape the sisters, with the help of Will Herondale. The rest of the book follows Tessa’s life, and her attempts to save her brother, and learn about her shape shifting ability. Along the way, Tessa has to chose between Will and James, both of which are in love with her. I chose this book because I had previously read the series that is related to this series, The Mortal Instruments, and I loved that series, so I decided to read the prequel series. I actually like The Infernal Devices better than The Mortal Instrument, but both are very good. This book has many ups and downs and surprising twists and turns. I would definitely recommend this book, it is one of my favorite books. I was constantly on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what happened next.
One of the ways this book is connected to American culture is the need to have the most power, shown in the beginning of the book by The Magister. The Magister will do anything to get Tessa’s shape shifting ability, which would give him more power. Now, I won’t spoil the book for you, but let’s just say that it does not work in The Magister’s favor, which is what usually happens with the power hungry people in American culture.

Fellowship of the Ring

My book: Lord of the Rings- The Fellowship of the Rings

The book I chose to read this month was the first Lord of the Rings book, the Fellowship of the Ring. It was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and it was published in 1954! The book takes place long ago in a land called Middle Earth, and there is a species called Hobbits, who are shorter humans with big feet. The main character, Frodo, has to travel across Middle Earth to destroy an evil ring that is desired by Sauron, the most evil spirit in all of the land. Frodo faces many threats as he and his friends embark on an epic journey. This is the first book of three.

I chose this book because it is a very popular story and I enjoy reading fantasy. The imagination that the author has helped my own ideas grow. I would recommend reading this book because it is a classic story that is a good read. However, it can be hard to follow the story and it takes a long time to read. But if you can overlook that, it is a good book that I enjoyed reading.

This book is connected to American culture because this is such a popular series that most Americans know what it is. People enjoy this imagination and it brings America together as one culture, since it enjoyed by so many people in so many places. The genre of fantasy is popular in America and that is why this book is loved. Americans can just go crazy over one series because it just captures the hearts of the people watching it. It can represent American culture because the travel that Frodo goes on can inspire people to travel on their own, and traveling is loved by Americans and is a big part of our culture.

Independent Reading Book Blog

Divergent

The book that I read was Divergent and it was about a teenager named Tris who grows up in a city where the city is divided into factions. The factions each have their own duty and together they make the city peaceful. Tris grows up in Abnegation which is the giving faction and decides to move to Dauntless which is the bravery faction. When she realizes her secret she spends a lot of time trying to hide it from everyone else and is always worried about it. When things go south she finds that she is the only one who could stop the madness at hand.

I choose to read this book because I heard from a lot of my friends that it was really good. I would really recommend this book to anyone who likes action and dystopian fiction books.

This book is related to American culture because in the book anyone who is divergent is seen as an outlier and is kicked out of the society. In america people will alienate anyone who is different from the society's norms.

Bannick-The Pawn of Prophecy

          This fantasy book begins with young Garrion on a farm with his Aunt Pol. The same farm he's always been, and will ever be (or so he thinks...) . Soon Garrion is swept away from his comfortable yet boring life on a dangerous quest, that is not yet clear to him. He doesn't know that the dark god Torak seeks the orb of Aldur, which he can use to rule over the world. However, when he inquires about their journey, he can't get any answers from the mysterious Old Wolf, the leader of their quest. Along with some of Wolf's old friends, they seek out to take back the orb, and save the world, but it can't be done without Garrion, for he has a special, yet unknown power. Though all they can tell him is that he has a greater destiny than to live on the farm, and some day he will save the world.
          I read this book because fantasy adventures are not only exciting, but they commonly have underlying motifs and morals that are very advanced. These themes are connected to contemporary society and American culture, and show us that sometimes, all we have to do is step outside our farm--our comfort zone--and we can achieve greatness, like Garrion in the continuation of this series. Also, how a strong corruption of people can hinder you along your path, but we have to overcome them, and press on, just like how injustice in our politics or economics may emerge, but in order to become stronger we must share our opinion, but not be caught up by it. I recommend this book because of these strong themes, the constant excitement as they continue their daring quest, and the diverse characters that they meet along the way.

Independent Reading Book

The book I chose to read for my Independent Reading book was called, “Hoot,” by Carl Hiaasen.  The main character, Roy, moves to Florida.  A kid named Dana soon starts to bully Roy as he is a new kid to the school.  He ends up being choked by Dana and he punches Dana in the nose.  He is accused of punching Dana, even though he was escaping from Dana.  Roy is suspended for a couple weeks.  Roy hears about a pancake house that is building a franchise in his town.  He soon hears in the news that vandalism is delaying the construction.  Roy visits the construction site and sees that there are endangered owls that live in the building site.  Soon, they will be taken over by the pancake house.  He soon meets the person who is vandalizing the property to make sure that the owls can live there.  Will the kids delay and end the construction and save the owls?  Read the book to find out.

I chose this book because I like books that have a mystery in them.  I also liked this book because I was constantly wanting to read on and on to find out answers to what was going to happen next in the story.  I would recommend this book because it is a good, action-packed book with a mystery tied together.  It also has a strong lesson through this story that is important to our modern day life.

This book is connected to American culture because America is becoming more and more industrial is constantly cutting down trees, building more buildings, and endangering animals habitats for our well-being.  I believe this book strongly represents American culture as we have more and more urban areas being created.

Independent Reading Refelction

For my book this month I chose Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I know that it's a book that has been out for a while, but with the second movie coming out, I wanted to read it before I watched it. I enjoyed the book but was also angry with how it ended. This book is focused on a futuristic society that separates into districts which all surround one capital district. These regions sacrifice two teenagers per year to fight to the death in one arena. However, these districts are getting upset with the cruel treatment and are starting to rebel against the president and everything associated with him. However, the capitol is already one step ahead of the game and plans to kill their main leader, Katniss Everdeen. The whole book is a back and forth fight between the capitol and the districts. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys adventures and danger. This book is connected to american culture because it describes the futuristic society of America from the perspective of Suzanne Collins. The book turns America into Panem and turns a democracy into  a dictatorship.

CULTURAL FEATURES OF YOUR COUNTRY

VIETNAMESE PUPPET SHOWS

There are lots people around the world are interesting and love to come to Vietnam. We've seen how they were enjoyable with whole tradition things but new to them. But less they know about the amazing arts that Vietnamese people use wood puppet to make a big concert on the water. 

This is the picture of the Water Puppetry. The puppets are made out of wood and then lacquered. They are controlled with a large bamboo rod is under the water that being controlled by the people hidden behind the screen. Also, to make the performance look real and interesting, people give music and voices when the people who control the puppets performing. So the audience see the show will think those puppets actually speak. It make the show become very amazing and unique. The Water Puppetry has been one of the most popular culture in Vietnamese entertainment major. 

The topic for the show usually about the histories or the fairy tales of Vietnamese ancient stories. Instead of telling stories with just one voice, the
Water Puppetry make the tales more impress and less boring. It is very traditional but unique and inspired for the audience.