Connections to Saving Zoë

Tears poured down your face, your heart felt like it has been torn apart, the grief was filling your mind as you sat at your sister’s funeral. What would you do without your older sister? Alyson Noël’s book, Saving Zoë, is a book that can provoke thoughts in the minds of teenage girls.

Every girl dreams of having a perfect life, although it never happens. Everyone has had road blocks on their way through life, some big, some small. One of those road blocks is grief. By the age of 15, almost every girl has experienced this feeling, whether it be their grandfather or their sister who died.  Echo is 15 and it has been a year since her sister, Zoë died. She is starting high school and mostly anyone who is in or has been through high school can relate to that. No one’s life is perfect, and that’s why everyone can connect to this book.

There are plenty of things that anyone can connect to this book. For example, one of the many connections someone could have is knowing exactly how Echo feels. They could have had their sister die or a loved one pass away. Everyone has sympathy for for you if something like this happens, but the thing they don’t know is when to stop. This is how everyone treats Echo, watching what they say, trying to keep her happy, as if Zoë died yesterday,  not a year ago. Another connection someone might have could be about the other side of the book. They could have a connection with the relationship that Echo had with a boy named Parker. One more connection that you could make would be that Echo and her family have to learn to overcome the death of Zoë and the reader’s family might have to overcome something although it may not be death.

Many teenage girls can make connections to the book Saving Zoë. If someone else were to read this book, the would definitely agree with me.

Are You Proud of Your Country?

Author’s Note: Everyone is proud of their country for different reasons. This essay expresses why I am proud of my stunning country, the United States of America.

Why are people proud of their country? Some people might say it’s because of the brilliant athletes or the outstanding singers, while others are proud of their country for the things we have gained, such as freedom and noble veterans. These brave veterans have fought at home and in foreign lands for the sake of our freedom and the freedom of others. I, along with many other American citizens, am unquestionably proud of my country.

What if we didn’t have these soldiers to protect us? We'd have a awfully harsh life. Can you imagine how many attacks would be planned against us?  Unfortunately, some countries are like that.  They have no money and depend on something as simple as nature to provide food, water, shelter and many other necessities. Still even though these people are so poor and have barely anything, they still are attacked.  Luckily, the United States is there to help protect them.

Our soldiers have fought for us and for others all over the world, but what does it really take to be a soldier?  For one thing, you have to be brave because I am sure that it would be bloodcurdling having bullets coming at you quicker than you can even think of reacting. Those who survive the cruel wars are grateful yet devastated because even though they survived, they were forced to watch some of their friends die . Another quality of a soldier includes pride because if a soldier doesn't have pride they wouldn't go and risk their lives for their country.  These are the traits of a hero. How would it feel to know that the reason someone is living out their dreams because you saved their life? I don't know what it feels like to be the hero nor the victim, but some people do know the joy of being saved or saving someone.

We have a remarkable country.  Therefore, I am extremely proud of my astounding country, the United States of America. Everyone should know just how lucky we are to have such an incredible country.

Soccer is the Best

Author's Note: I wrote this essay because everyone should know that soccer is the best sport.

Your heart is pounding, you’re breathing heavily and there’s only a few seconds left in the game. You’d think that there would be a look of exhaustion on your face, but no, instead there is a smile. Out of all the sports someone could play, soccer is the best.


One of the many reasons that soccer is the greatest sport is it is good exercise. If anyone has enough exercise, they will be healthier. Can you imagine all the tiring work that people do when they play soccer? They have to sprint up and down the field, chasing a player or being chased.  Plus, when you play soccer you use your entire body.  For example, you use your hands and arms for throw-ins, your feet and legs for dribbling, passing, shooting and running, and you use your torso for power on your long balls, shots, or passes.  Even though people are exercising while playing, they are also having fun.


Another reason that soccer is the finest sport is that it is a pleasure to play.  There is friendly competition between players when they are battling for the ball or chasing each other towards the goal.  Maybe the competition is because of the desire that every player has, the desire to score a goal. When a goal is finally scored, the excitement is crazy. Can you imagine having a tie game and pulling your team into the lead in less than a second?  Although it only takes a second, the memory can last for years. For instance, I can still remember a goal that I scored two years ago. 


Whether you are young or old, soccer is for everyone. Soccer is definitely the best sport anyone could ever play.