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INTRODUCTION

• Title: Greendale
• Author: Neil Young
• Info: Neil is a singer, songwriter, writer and filmmaker. He directed the film based on this book.
• Pages: 151

SUMMARY

• Set in 2003, Greendale, California, on the brink of war in Iraq.
• A young woman, Sun Green, is attaced by a vision from her family's past.
• All women in her family are superheroes within a sort of dream realm.
• Eventually she defeats the vision with help from her grandma.
• In the end she starts a riot against the Iraq war, mirroring her superpower.

MOMENTS

• Out of all of it, the best moment was when Sun's grandfather died.
• "Goodby, Grandpa." Pg. 118
• A memorable moment was when Sun was discovering her family origin.
• "Communicating with the animals of the deep and whatnot." Pg. 73

MOMENTS (CONT.)

• A crucial moment was when Sun was gaining her superpowers.
• "Aware of the salve seeping into her cells." Pg. 132
• Another great intense part was when Jed, Sun's cousin, ended up shooting the cop.
• "JED WAIT!" "BLAM" Pg. 85

CHARACTER CHOICE & AFFECT

• In the book, Jed made the choice to shoot the cop.
• In the book, Jed made the choice to shoot the cop.
• It affected his life because he was then thrown in jail just as Arius died.
• It affected his life because he was then thrown in jail just as Arius died.
• "I'm sorry you've been alone with what's happened." Pg. 106
• "I'm sorry you've been alone with what's happened." Pg. 106

REAL WORLD CONNECTION

• In real life, war can easily affect a teen's life.
• It can make a teen reflect on what might happen if it became worldwide.
• War can make anyone start riots and make people go against war.
• Choices like shooting a cop are present almost everyday.
• Anyone can get drunk and be pulled over and then suddenly just lose it right there.

BOOK REVIEW OF GREENDALE

• This is an outstanding accomplishment.
• It kept me hooked from beginning to end. Short, sweet and simple.
• I highly recommend this book to anyone who just wants to get away from a novel.
• With so many twists and turns, it will keep you on the edge of saying to yourself,
• "I can't put this book down!"