How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #4
The Boov was shooting wildly behind him, vanishing rooftops and lampposts but not upsetting the lion a bit. They ran behind a snack bar, and three other Boov scurried out, crying like sheep. (2.677)
Tip quickly learns that fighting isn't all it's cracked up to be in the movies. She's not exactly sure what to do, but somehow, she figures it out—and for a kid with little experience, she makes an excellent soldier.
Quote #5
Then there was a low grinding noise, like the whole world was clearing its throat, and the ruins swiveled underground while the good castle snapped into place. Three Boov ships scattered while the remaining two smacked into the castle like pinballs—one fell to bits and the other plowed into a carousel. (2.686)
When fighting the group of Boov, Tip fills us in on the details of what it was actually like for her and J.Lo, minute by minute. She includes loads of sensory details—sights, sounds, smells—so we can feel like we're in the thick of it, too. On second thought, we'd rather not be right there, getting shot at.
Quote #6
The Boov had invaded our planet, erased our monuments, taken our homes, and dumped us in a state they didn't want, and I was already so used to the whole idea that it seemed like a sweet gesture that they hadn't left us to starve in the dark. (3.1042)
We're not sure we'd label it a "sweet gesture," but we like that Tip starts to give the Boov a little credit instead of always hating them. We also like how she throws in some backstory in every chapter, so we get to keep learning about what happened with the Boov instead of just what they are doing now.