City of Secrets
Mary Hoffman
'"I'm dyslexic," he said. "Not just a mild case - severly dyslexic. I have to have computers and special programs just to do my schoolwork. And I have this really clever - and beautiful - girlfriend who's going to go to university and be a top lawer. And . . . I'm terrified of losing her," he finished simply.' (Mary Hoffman City of Secrets page 67)
Matt is dyslexic. He's seventeen, and hates that he has such a hard time with words. He's dating a girl called Ayesha, and he's worried she might dump him. She's a genius - and she used to date someone really smart, so Matt thinks she might not want to be stuck going out with a guy who just plays rugby. He underestimates himeself.
I think that as the plot goes on, Matt's going to realize that he really is special in a way - he's not just a jock. Maybe there's a reason Ayesha likes him. As well, I think he might decide to try harder to work around his dyslexia, instead of just giving up on reading.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7epRPz0LGPE
I picked this song because it's kind of about being suddenly able to let go of your problems and fly away from everything, and that's exactly what Matt is able to do once he comes to terms with his dyslexia and realizes it's not as big a deal as he thought. I picked this video specifically because I really like the style of it.
After reading your summary of your book, it seems as though you've found the perfect song to describe it, awesome job!! I totally agree with you, once people find something isn't as bad as it seems, you suddenly realize you could do what you wanted to do all along. People need to realize there will always be obstacles in life, its how you tackle them and move on that counts. Great work Emily, I'm really enjoying reading your blog.
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