The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

1) I recommend you read this book for these two reasons: 1. The writing style is creative and refreshing. It keeps you interested throughout the entire book. Walls uses effective explanations and imagery that allows you to easily picture the surroundings of her childhood and allows you to fell as though you know every character on a personal level. 2. The non-traditional format for the book was really refreshing and allowed me to stay interested as it brought in different pieces from the present and the past.

2) If I were to cast one or two major characters from my book in a movie, I would choose the following actors for these reasons: I would choose Jodie Foster as the older Jeanette because she is a very strong actress and seems to fit the character of Jeanette in looks and personality. I would also choose Abigail Breslin as the young Jeanette because she seems to be a very flexible actress and would be able to fit the roll very well. Also from pictures in the book they look rather similar and it seems to be a good match.