ROAR Journal Entry 2

Salma El-Behaedi
The Star of Kazan
Pages 40-80

5 Comments

1. An ambulance stops at the Eggharts house and one of the Eggharts arrives in it.

2. A fuss about the Eggharts starts in the square because everybody is wondering which one of
the Eggharts arrived in the ambulance.

3. Loremarie's father's aunt is taken into the house because somebody needs to take care of her since she is so old but nobody really cares for her since they think she is going to die.

4. Annika is told to take care of the old lady by Loremarie because nobody else wants to take care of her.

5. Annika really befriends the old lady and ahe gives Anniika lots of advice that proves to be helpful.

6. Annika's real mother comes to get her and Ellie and Sigrid are very upset saying goodbye to Annika.

7. Annika finds out that her real mother comes from the very rich family of von Tannenburgs who live in a great mansion and experience luxury that Annika had never even imgined.

4 Questions

1. Did Annika ever imagine that her mother would be part of such a great wealthy family?

2. If Annika were to use one word to describe her new life what would it most likely be?

3. Does Annika think her relationship with her new brother is going to be a memorable one or an unusual one?

4. Ellie and Sigrid have always seen Annika as their daughter but have they ever thought of the conflicting feelings that they may experience when her real mother comes for her?

5. Is Annika what her mother imagined her to be? If so, in what way?

6. After experiencing the luxury life, which life would Annika choose?

3 Vocabulary Words

1. lederhosen (page 55)
Definition: leather shorts possibly with suspenders.

2. schnauzers (page 57)
Definition: a dog of any breed that originated in Germany

3. aristocracy (Page 76)
Definition: a government with a small privileged class.

2 Literary Techniques

1. Characterization ( page 76)
Book Example: " Their the wrong colour" she yelled. I wanted them to be blue! "

2. Imagery( page 81)
Book Example: " With her strong features and her height she looked to Annika like a queen."

1 Sentence Overview

1. Annika real mother comes to get her and Annika us ecstatic yet is unable to enjoy her new life because she misses Ellie and Sigrid.