Post Your Favorite First Lines.
November 1, 2009
“Until he was fours years old, James Henry Trotter had a happy life.” James and the Giant Peach
“Wind howled through the night, carrying a scent that would change the world. A tall shade lifted his head and sniffed the air. He looked human except for his crimson hair and maroon eyes.” Eragon
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It came, literally, out of the blue.
hey kevin what book is that from?
Yeah I’ve never heard a line that before…
but it’s still really good!!!!
Anna Barsanti
“Baseball at the turn of the century was a game for poor immigrants and high school dropouts.”
-The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig
that quote sounds really interesting and it makes me want to read more!!!!!
Good job!!!!
Anna Barsanti
Nice Richard that is a very interesting lead! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!
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ANNIE
“The last thing I wanted to do during my summer break was blow up another school.”
-The Battle of the Labrinth
Anna Barsanti
I think that the quote really describes who she really is as a person and I think that the quote interests you to keep reading on and why that quote was said
That’s an interesting quote. Most books that I’ve read don”t start off like that. The way the author wrote it almost added humor.
GREAT job Anna that quote really makes me want to read on!!!!
ANNIE
wow, I really, really like this quote. I think this is really humorous, Anna.
Hallie
“The year 1866 was signalized by a remarkable inicedent, a myserious and inexplicable phenomenon, in which doubtless no one has yet forgotten.”
-20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
by Jules Verne
I thought this really got my attention with the word inexplicable.
Jack-
Right after I entered my first line on the blog I read the other responses and saw you had the same one that I put in! I guess we both liked that line….
anyway nice choice!!!
-Schuyler
That’s soooo weird Schuyler! I guess you guys really like the line. I think the line is really good and it sort of leaves you hanging. I love the part where it says “no one has yet forgotten”.
Anna Barsanti
Right now it’s seven o’clock on a Monday morning and I’m lying on the floor of my bedroom watching the white plastic ceiling fan go around and around and around. UGH!!
What book is that lead from?????? It seems interesting.
Katie
“The two men appeared out of nowhere,a few yards apart in the narrow moonlit lane.For a second they stood quite still,wands directed at each other’s chests;then,recognizing each other, they stowed their wands beneath their cloaks and started walking briskly in the same direction.”
-J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”
Sarah Garijo-Garde
“The year 1866 was signalized by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten.”
This is my favorite first lines:
“My nightmare started like this…”
See everyone in 3/4!
Ellie:)
“Sometimes I think it’s all Eve’s fault. Then I think that’s stupid… But I listened to her. So, really, it’s my fault.”
Mariah Fredericks: In the Cards Love
Katie
Ellie, that seems like an intriguing quote. What book is it from????????????
Katie
Hi Mrs. Kelly!
This is a quote from the book Enna Burning by Shannon Hale. It’s part of the Bayern series that I really enjoy reading.
“Enna let the fire burn out.”
This quote was confusing, so it led to suspense, which made me want to keep reading. I really like this lead since it’s short and simple yet intriguing and interesting.
Katie
“Eli Manning had turned down millions of dollars for this moment.”
Sports Heroes and Legends Eli Manning
Wow!!! What a great image I had in my mind! It really makes me feel interested and I want to read more.
Richard Brereton
I agree…..I definitely want to read this because i want to know what’s happening at this moment!!
-Schuyler V.
Hi Mrs. Kelly,
Here’s my favorite lead-
“‘People your age shouldn’t be crying!’ Aunt Hester said sternly.”
-The Dragonfly Pool
I loved Emma’s quote!!! I agree w/ Katie and want to know what book it’s from.
see you in 3/4- jocelyn
Hi Mrs. Kelly. Here is my favorite lead from the book Twilight.
“I’d never given much though to how i would die.”
I like this lead because at first it made me think which lead me to read on!
See you in class tomorrow!
Alexis
That sounds pretty creepy but really draws yor attention. I agree, I like that lead too.
Good job!!!!!!!!
Katie
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hey jack that line is from the book soul sufer, it is a very good book and i would definitely recommend it
Great Job Kevin i really like that lead!!!
Annie
wow richard urs is really really discriptive nice choice!
HI guys!! You have some really good leads on here! The lead i’m going to use for my memoir is “The sky is grey, and so is everyone else.”
See you in school!!
Haley
Hi Haley!!!! I love your lead, and i think it really sets the mood for the whole thing, and makes me wonder why everyone is so sad….I am looking forward to hearing the reason in class! See you tomorrow! -Schuyler
I think my favorite lead I came up with for my memoir was this:
“The coaches screamed. The crowd was going crazy. But one question remained: Who will score that goal?”
I hope it might somewhat intrigue some people
(if it does please comment) Thanks!!
-Schuyler (3/4)
That’s definitely intriguing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love how you gave a really short description of the setting and then posed a really suspenseful question. I definitely want to read more!!!!!!
Sarah
Thanks Sarah!!!!! See you in period 3/4!!!!!!!!
-Sky v.
Hello everyone,
This is my favorite beginning from “The Sea of Monsters”;
“My nightmare started like this.”
I think that this is great because it really makes you want to read more and find outwhat his dream was.
Sorry. Typo. I meant out what.
Hi, this is my first line…
“The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting.”
The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane
This line gave me a lot of questions but the main one is, “Why do they need an army?”
This is one of my favorite books ever. The first line is “The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car.” It’s from the Last Olympian, and it might not be the exact quote because I’m saying it from memory…I’m pretty much obsessed with that series…:)
Hi Mrs.Kelly this is my LEAD for my memoir:
“As the train’s clickety, clackety wheels drove away, I couldn’t wait to spend a whole 24 hours with my mom, AND NO brothers!!!!!”
Thanks see ya in periods 2/5
-Annie
I think the you really described the train’s wheels and the joy of being away from siblings. The CAPITALIZATION really emphasized your meaning.
K.T.
Hi Mrs. Kelly the lead by annie was Annie REHM sorry.
It is Nicko’s first night out of the House of Foryx, and Jenna thinks he is going a little crazy.
Here’s my quote that I made.
Balance was the key to tackling the silver, metal beast through the cold sun. Past the elements I would soon face.
≈®≈ussell
What book was that in? or is it your memoir lead?
Zac, your line has great description I see why you chose it. Is The Red Badge of Courage a good book?
≈®≈ussell
The roads were silent as the car pulls into the driveway of the boatyard!
What book is that from?
Hi Mrs. Kelly this is my lead for my memoir…..
His eyes were closed like a new born baby, gently resting his head on the pillow as if it was a cloud sitting still for him to enjoy.His hand was over the corner of the bed trying to allow him to be comfortable even though that was hard for him to do.I could see him in the window like this. He was laying there with no movement except the faint up and down motion from breathing.
Wow! I really love the description and the figurative language. Is that lead from a book or your memoir? Thanks for sharing!!!
Katie
“No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons.”
-Caroline B Cooney
The Face On The Milk Carton
Hi Mrs. Kelly,
Here are my favorite first lines,
Avon, a rather small snail, read a book every day. He loved to read because books told him all about the things that creatures did when they went on adventures.
From the book The End Of The Beginning by AVI.
Ewan W.
Hi, Mrs. Kelly, this is my favorite first lines for my memoir.
“My carry on seemed to run to me. I was trying to get off this metallic bird but the flight attendant stopped me.”
Hallie
For nearly 20 seconds, Charlie was convinced she was dead.
I really like that lead! It’s suspenseful and really draws your attention; especially the word ‘dead’. Thanks for sharing!
Katie
This is from my memory
-The black car burst out of the dark hole and rumbled to a creaking stop. 12 eyes stared at me like a snake at a mouse.
MICHAEL PARSLEY
Nervously, trying to delay my dilemma for just a little while, I lead a losing battle with the lady with the frizzy red hair and kind eyes.
see you in 3/4
claire
Claire,
I love the descriptive language and suspense in your lead!
I think it’s so cool!
A tall tan figure came into the room,as if he had been to the beach in the last hour.
What book was that in?
It was Graces lead.
“Mom got your postcard today, your first proof.”
-When You Reach Me
By:Rebecca Stead
One of my favorite leads is ” to say sixth grade was not a good year would be the understatement of a decade” I like it because it really draws you in and makes you wonder why the author wrote it.
I agree with you. Cool lead.
Katie
My lead is ” Seeing her for a long time made my stomach rumble like a stampede of elephants”
Olivia Hoyda
Love the description
Hi Mrs. Kelly mine is …..
The warm aroma filled the room. Melting on the stove like a popsicle on a hot summer day is chocolate.
I really like the figurative language in that lead! Great job!
while the rest of the world calmed down a bit, knowing that there would be no further news from professor sherman until after the full five days it would take him to cross the country by presidential train, san fransisco became wild with excitement.
- the twenty-one balloons
chloe p.3/4
its from the sea of monsters
ellie
I don’t know wherew to post this, so I’ll just write it here- I read seven or eight of the Tanka poems and they were really amazing. I would’ve read more but I ran out of time. It’s amazing how much feeling is squeezed into such a short space. I really want to learn how to write these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah L.