Hello, I have finished my objective of reading fifteen phenomenal novels this summer. This has been a wonderful experience for me, and I will cherish my reading as helping deprived children in India. Thank you to all the donors and the Pratham USA foundation for their charitable donations to my page. Thank you to my parents, grandparents, and Bindu Aunty for your donations! I look forward to coming back again to continue the cause!

Hello, I would like to submit my entry for the ‘I Spy, What Will $25 Buy?’ challenge:

The game, Monopoly, symbolizes a child’s lifestyle and how he/she should have fun or entertainment with a quality education. The lava lamp symbolizes a child’s room decor as being their ‘happy place’ and comfort zone, but every child has to leave their comfort zone once in a while to explore. These could be useful items for $25 though this comes after a quality education is provided to a child to make that child a well-rounded, kind-hearted, and sophisticated person. Attached below are the links to photos of both of the materials. Thank you for letting me be a part of an exciting challenge for a noteworthy cause!

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Hello, I had taken a break from reading for vacation and am wrapping up my Readathon for the summer of 2016 soon. Since the last update, I have read the following:

15. Fahrenheit 451 – This book was written by Ray Bradbury about a dystopian society in which firefighters ignite fires instead of diminish them. Books are considered illegal and anybody in possession of one is sentenced to have them burned. The main character, Guy Montag, realizes what he must do to save society. Recommended for 12+.

Hello, since the last update, I have read the following:

13. The Catcher in the Rye – This novel was written by J.D. Salinger about a troubled, young boy named Holden Caulfield. He has just been kicked out of Pencey Academy for failing a majority of his classes and not applying himself. The story is interpreted in Holden’s perspective about people’s ‘phony’ qualities and how nobody can see life the way he can as he takes a journey and comes back to the people he used to know. Recommended for 12+.

14. The Old Man and the Sea – This book was written by Ernest Hemingway about an old man named Santiago, who is a fisherman with pride. He has not caught a fish in eighty-four days. His companion is a boy named Manolin, who he deeply cares for, and this boy encourages the old man to strive for his eighty-fifth day and catch great-sized fish. Upon the journey of the eighty-fifth day, the old man encounters numerous struggles to survive. This novel was tough to understand because it had many references to the Bible and allusions, and I will have to read it again soon to interpret it better. It reminded me of Life of Pi. Recommended for 12+.

Hello, since the last update, I have read the following:

11. Little Women – This novel was written by Louisa May Alcott, and it is about the March Family which includes four, cheerful sisters and a beloved mother. This family circumnavigates their community by helping others, meeting new people, and discovering more about themselves.

12. The Giver – This book was written by Lois Lowry taking place in a dystopian society where when a child turns twelve, he/she is selected by a Group of Elders for an occupation for the rest of his/her life. Jonas, a sharp-minded boy, is in this process and is chosen for a very important role based on integrity, intelligence, courage, and wisdom in which he questions the authority he really has on his community. Reading this book reminded me of another book called Divergent where there are different factions a child chooses from when coming of age.

Hello, thank you for the recent, gracious donations for the Pratham foundation! Since the last update, I have read the following:

9. Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Ultimate Guide – This book was written by Rick Riordan, and it is a summarizing novel of most of the books in the series in my opinion. There is information on the quests, gods, demigods, weapons, monsters, etc. It was an enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Greek mythology.

10. If I Stay – This book was written by Gayle Forman about a girl named Mia who aspires to be a successful cellist while attending a prestigious music school. She is in the middle of a horrifying accident where she has to choose between staying with her environment or leaving forever to be with her family. This is supposed to be an extremely sorrowful read with emotions surrounding family and friends. Recommended for 12+.

Hello, since the last update I have read the following:

7. PLL Series: Toxic – Written by Sara Shepard, the same four girls have discovered who has been hiding behind ‘A’. There were two people involved, and they have only gotten a hold of one while the other is on the loose. The girls realize what this means and must stop at nothing to retrieve ‘A’ before ‘A’ finds another team of followers to continue its vengeance. Recommended for 12+.

8. Animal Farm – This novel was written by George Orwell and it is about animals living on a farm who rise to a rebellion to try to overthrow their farmer as well as other farms around them making their ultimate goal to be ‘death to humanity’ though a few blunders occur taking a toll on the fate of the so called
‘Animal Farm.’ This book might seem simple based on my summary, but it has to do with animals’ egos representing the Russian Revolution’s individuals so I would recommend it to 12+ for a better understanding of the purpose.

Hello, thank you to the first courteous donation! Since the last update, I have read the following:

5. Go Set A Watchman – Written by Harper Lee, this novel succeeds To Kill A Mockingbird. It was written approximately 20 years into the future where Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout, has come back to her town of Maycomb, Alabama, to visit her aging father, Atticus. In the event of coming home, her environment has changed not to her favor, and her family asks of her to adapt to these changes. This book has elements of family life and emotions of anguish, despair, and concern. Recommended for 12+.

6. PLL Series: Deadly – Four girls have been ratted out of their secrets by the anonymous alias of ‘A’ and could face prison time if they do not provide back-up evidence for what looks like the mysterious murders of innocent bystanders. Recommended for 12+.

Hello, since the last update, I have read the following:

3. PLL Series: Crushed – Written by Sara Shepard, four girls have their considerations on who is hiding behind the anonymous alias of ‘A’. They pick and choose between people trying to narrow their choices, but ‘A’ is always a step ahead rendering their evidence inadequate and false. Recommended for 12+.

4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – This novel was written by Mark Twain, a well-known author who has composed many classics. The story takes place in St. Petersburg, Missouri, where a young boy named Tom is growing up and living with his family encountering adventurous scenarios filled with danger and mystery.

Hello, over the past week I have read the following:

1. To Kill A Mockingbird – This piece of literature was written by Harper Lee taking place during the Great Depression where a little girl named Scout is living up to the expectations of her surroundings when her father who is a lawyer defending an African-American, is on trial. Recommended for 12+.

2. PLL Series: Burned – Written by Sara Shepard, four girls decide to take a vacation on a cruise, but little do they know that a stalker, that goes by the anonymous alias of ‘A’, is aboard as well absorbing all of their secrets to use against them to make their trip a living nightmare. Recommended for 12+.