Erin+Holt

Tangled By: Carolyn Mackler Genre: Young Adult Fiction Summary The book I read is called Tangled. It is about four teenagers whose names are Jena, Skye, Owen, and Dakota. Inside the book are 4 stories. They are each told by one person. The stories are all about teenage life and what you have to go through no matter where you live, or how much money you have, etc. In the story, these four teenagers all run into each other in different ways at an island in the Caribbean. Do they hook up after that? That is for you to find out!

About the Author She was born on July 13, 1973, in Manhattan, New York. When she was one, she moved to Brockport, New York. She went to school in the Brockport school district. Ever since Carolyn was about four years old she always loved to read and write. Today, she lives with her husband Jonas, and her two sons, (names not mentioned.) They live in an apartment in Manhattan overlooking water towers and the west side of New York. Carolyn is loving her life and everyone in it!

Other works by Carolyn Mackler Include: //The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, Guyaholic, Vegan Virgin Valentine, and Love and Other For Letter Words//



Social Issue Mentioned: In this novel, one of the social issues mentioned is peer pressure. For example, Jena is kind of pressured by Dakota to have sex when she doesn't really want to. People of all ages, but mostly adolescents, are often pressured into things by their classmates, such as alcohol, sex, etc. People often don't realize that the habits they have are often caused by peer pressure. When someone you know is dealing with peer pressure, the best thing you can do is talk to them, and stop them from making bad choices. For more information on peer pressure, go to:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-peer-pressure.html

Dramatization of the book: If I were to pick actresses or actors to play the main characters in the book, I would choose: Dakota = Taylor Lautner I would pick him because Dakota is described as kind of jock who gets all the girls, and I think Taylor is like that. Skye = Amanda Bynes I chose her because Skye is described as an actresses who gets all the guys and who all the other girls are jealous of, and I think Amanda fits that. Owen = Daniel Radcliffe I chose him because Owen is described as kind of quiet and to himself, and I think Daniel is. Jena = Dakota Fanning I chose her because Jena is described as kind of quiet and likes to write, and I think Dakota seems this way as well. Taylor Lautner, Amanda Bynes, Daniel Radcliffe, Dakota Fanning

About the Reader: My name is Erin Holt. I go to Gahanna Lincoln High School and I am a Freshman. I worked on Build Crew for the fall play, I am in S.E.E. Club, and I am on the bowling team. In my free time, I like to hang out with friends, bowl, spend time with family, and travel. I have a twin sister named Rachael, my mom Jamie, my dad Dave, my two dogs Brie and Ricotta, Rico for short, and my three cats, Cheddar, Colby, and Jack. As you can see, we really like cheese!