Storybook - the comeback

This book was the thickest english story book ever i have read.
although it was not very thick , but i like the story .

It is called " The Comeback".
This story book was written by Marlene Perez.
It is about a girl--Sophie Donnelly who was hottest in the Kennedy high school ,
having a hot boyfriend , the cool friends the lead in the school play.
Soon Angie  Vogel shows up and takes away everythings she had.
She was going to take back everything she had but everytime her plan was failed,
but at last, she knew populatory is not the most important for her and she found her true love.

In this book, some idiomatic & expressive sentences/expressions i found:

1.Butterfly in my stomach
2.I caught up with her at the locker
3The guys laughed and bumped fists.
4.His eyes were bright and wore an oversize grin.
5.The room spun and then spun and some more.
6.She sounded perturbed.




New words i had learnt:

1.      Reinvent (v – used with object)

To remake, make over, as in a different form 改造

Ex: I will try my best to reinvent my own life.

2.      Troll (n)

Any of a race of supernatural beings, sometimes conceived as giants and sometimes as dwarfs, inhabiting caves or subterranean dwellings.巨人

Ex: With the key, you can free the imprisoned troll, who will then free the passageway for you as a reward.

3.      Sophomore (n)

A second-year student at a secondary (high) school or college第二年

Ex: Henry is in his sophomore year.

4.      Snicker (v,n)

To laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful窃笑

Ex: The shuffle and snicker become the comedian’s trademark.

5.      Flinch (v)

To draw back and withdraw from退缩

Ex: We must not flinch from a difficulty.

6.      Drench (adj)

Wet thoroughly 湿透

Ex: My hair was drenched.

7.      Frizzies

8.      Imminent (adj)

Likely to occur at any moment即将发生的

Ex: He was faced with imminent death.

9.      Braid(v)

To weave together strips or strands of, plait编织

Ex: Mary tries to braid her hair.

10.  Rummage (v)

To find, bring, or fetch by searching到处翻寻

Ex: I rummaged through my bag and found my pen.

11.  Stifle(v)

To suffer from difficulty in breathing窒息

Ex: I am stifling in this close room.

12.  Dawn (v)

To begin to open and develop 逐渐明白

Ex: The truth began to dawn upon him.

13.  Predict (v)

To foretell the future 预知

Ex: It is virtually impossible to predict the future accurately.

14.  Strode (past tense of stride) (v)

To walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.

Ex: The girl strode confidently up the aisle.

15.  Tryout(n)

A trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose 试用，试验

Ex: The new users to broadband are permitted to have a tryout free of charge.

My thought:
I like this story book because this story book is like a movie but written in a storybook form.
From this story book , i learnt that we must satisfied with what we have and do not too greedy.When i read this story book , i felt like going to the school in overseas and see what is the differences between their high school and ours.I am thinking is it same as what they shown on drama or is it definately different.
Also their drama can be take part by anyone.The drama is something like "Romeo and Juliet " and they will choose the student to each character.I like overseas kind of high school life style and feeling to try but have no chance.I also can feel  how much the student's freedom is. Is definately different compare to here.
The feeling is different. I seldom watch english movie either channel 5, but this story book makes me feel like watching some of this  movies.
I like this story book and i will read it again !