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Reading Control 1 Title: Frankenstein (1818) Author: Mary Shelley Genre: Gothic Chapters: 24 Setting: Europe, 18th century Characters:  Victor Frankenstein: Impulsive scientist whose plan was creating a new human being starting off from unusual elements to fulfil the necessity of knowing the mystery side of life. Elizabeth: Victor's sister whose past was complicated but always supported Victor. Henry: Victor's old friend with a talent for poetry and a different personality than Victor's. He stayed with him in complex situations. Mr. Waldam: Victor's professor who encouraged him to study natural sciences but with the aim of studying its hidden side. Why have I chosen this book? I enjoyed reading this kind of literary genre because its background shows the inquietude of some people by doing something beyond reality and how things can convert suddenly in a dystopia. Summary of Chapter 1 to 6: Everything begins with the story of how Victor’s pa

Reading Control 1 Title: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2005) Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Fantasy and Adventure Chapters:  22 Setting: So far, it looks like the story takes place in New York and, apparently, it is set in the XXI century. Characters: Percy Jackson: a sarcastic and troubled, 12-year-old, green-eyed, black-haired boy with apparently bad luck. Apart from that, he tends to be negative in the sense that he talks a lot about his flaws: that he tends to space out (as a result of his ADHD), and that he tends to have problems reading (as a result of his dyslexia). He mentions that he's a half-blood. Grover Underwood: Percy's best friend: a boy that tries to avoid problems and that cries when he gets frustrated, and whose mission looks like it is to protect Percy. In addition, he is crippled, so it is difficult for him to move quickly. Why have I chosen this book? Ever since I watched the films I have wanted to read the actual

Reading Control 1 Title:  Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Book Two: The Sea of Monsters (2006) Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Fantasy Chapters: 20 Setting: The story is set in the Meriwether College Prep. and the Camp Half-Blood in Manhattan, US in the XXI century. Characters:   Percy Jackson: a 12-year-old kid with a t tention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) and dyslexia. He is a half-blood (semigod) son of Poseidon. Grover: Percy's best friend in Half-Blood Camp. Tyson: a six-foot-three kid who is Percy Jackson's best friend in school. He is not very clever, but he is loyal to his friends. Annabeth: One of Percy's best friends. Why have I chosen this book? I am really fond of the science-fiction genre in movies and books, so I have seen the movies of Percy Jackson's saga. Therefore, I consider that it will be really interesting to have a look at the book in order to get to know more about these stories. In addition, I wanted to read a book that