I think I already posted an entry on a book by Michael Morpurgo. The truth is, I think he is great author, but he is rather dismal and always talks about war and death in his books. Even so, I really like his books, I think they're interesting and fun, but kind of sad. Why the Whales came is a fantastic book, I really liked the storyline and they way it was written. It was rather dark, but a great read too.
Gracie and Daniel live on the Scilly Islands, but Rushy Bay is forbidden territory for them, because the Birdman lives there, and the islanders say he is evil. But one day Gracie and Daniel venture to the bay, and find a mysterious message on the sand... And then, when a curse is brought upon Bryher by the children, only the Birdman can help...
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Ok, this is probably going to be the shortest post yet, because it is a general view on a series, not on a specific book. My previous post was about The Hunger, a book from the collection My Story. I really like this collection, and after reading a few more, instead of just writing a review for each, I´m just going to summarise it up. It is a great collection, fun, rather sad and awesome. So I recommend them to you. Most are about girls, although there are about 6 or 7 that are about boys (or maybe more; I didn't bother counting them). Anyway, they're a great read and I hope you like them. There are still a few more books in this series, only I couldn't find a picture which included them all.
I really think this set of books is really interesting, because they are historical, but they're not boring. I like them a lot, personally. I think its a great way to study a bit of history, and even if the stories are not true they sound true. I really think you should try this collection, because they are really cool.
Some are about the Black Death, some are about the Tudors, some about the World Wars, some are about the queens of different places, and this one in particular is about the Irish Potato Blight in 1845. They are written in first person and really take into account the writer's feelings. They are quite realistic, and rather sad in all, because the life they generally write about was rough and hard. I really think children, especially 11-14 year olds, should read these books because they are interesting, fun and educational. The Irish Potato Blight has just broke out, and supplies are running short. Ireland is starving and poor, whilst the British Government lean back and turn a blind eye towards the devastating events in the Emerald island. Phyllis McCormack is young girl of fourteen who has just received a diary for her birthday, where she records her life during the Potato Blight... Roald Dahl might not be my favourite author, but his work is amazing. He is so funny, and witty and smart I'm sure every 8-10 year old child has to love him. I love Roald Dahl's invented language and his awesome stories, and he just draws me into a book so much... I can almost always empathize with the characters, because they way he writes books helps a lot when I try to do so, and I generally end up with HUGE stitches on my sides because I laugh so much! I really don't think anyone can really find much fault with his books, because even if it is not really their favourite type of genre, I can guarantee they will LOVE it. This is one of his shortest books, but he does write longer ones if you are interested in more of his books.
Mr Fox is a fox with a family to support. Every night, he steals a few chickens from the nearby farms. But farmers Boris, Bunce and Bean have had enough, and they decide to hunt down that fox for once and for all. But Mr Fox is very cunning indeed, and he is not going to give up so easily... This book quite surprised me, because I totally didn't expect it to be like that. I thought it really interesting and fun, and I loved the characters! I especially liked Hester and Anadil, and Agatha too, except when she asked for her wish. There was a huge difference between the School for Good and the School for Evil, I don't know which I like best. The School for Good was too princessy, and the School for Evil was kind of disgusting. Which do you prefer? I really think girls would like this book, and though it can be rather princessy at times, maybe boys might like it too.
Every four years, on the eleventh night of the eleventh month, the mysterious School Master kidnaps two children: one good and pretty and kind, the other ugly and mean. Those children disappear into the woods, never to be seen again. Sophie has dreamed of being kidnapped all her life. When both she and her best friend Agatha are taken, Sophie is so excited. She is going to be a proper princess at last! But sometimes things don't go as expected, and whilst Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, Sophie lands in the School for Evil... And nothing turns out as Sophie expected. The second book in the TodHunter Moon series (the first book is Pathfinder), this book is every bit as good as the first. It has a great plot, funny characters and really cool settings. It is an awesome story and I really hope you like it, because it's really interesting! Although, personally I think this is my least favourite book in the series because of the desert in which most of the action is set... I don't know, I just have something personal with deserts... they're not really my favourite type of setting... Too hot and ochre coloured for my liking... Anyway, apart from that I liked it a lot. Its a race against time to save the Orm Egg, so it's quite exciting...
Although the Pathfinders have been saved from the clutches of Oraton-Marr, the evil sorcerer is still in possession of the Orm Egg. Knowing the Orm will supply him with an endless store of lapis lazuli, he has decided to hatch it... The Wizard Tower has to stop him before he does, or Oraton-Marr will become invincible... This book was amazing! I loved it because the characters were so nice, except Nettlebrand. I loved Ben's kind heart and willingness to forgive, Firedrake's soothing calmness and Sorrel's rather grumpy annoyingness. It was funny, smart and a great read. I never though I would find a book like this, with dragons, brownies, humans and homunculi all friends and on an awesome journey! But here it is. I would recommend it 100% to boys and girls alike, because it really captivated my attention. It is truly fantastic, and really interesting. I really hope you like it, because it is a fabulous book.
The humans are going to flood the small, quiet valley in which the dragons live, hidden from humankind. Firedrake, a young dragon, decides to search for the legendary Rim of Heaven, a valley in the Himalayas where dragons used to live. He and Sorrel will visit a human city in search for a mapmaker, where he will meet Ben, a small boy who has no family or home. Together, they will fly towards the Himalayas and try and find the Rim of Heaven. But they are all in danger, for a fierce dragon hunter, Nettlebrand, is on their trail, using them as pawns that will show him the way to the dragons hidden in the Rim of Heaven... I did not like this book at all. The truth is, Jacqueline Wilson is not really an author I like. When I was seven, I took a book by her from the library and decided to give it a go. It was so terrible that I didn't even bother to finish it. Years later, I decided to give Miss Wilson a second chance. She disappointed me with this book as much as she did with the previous one, which I might review soon if I remember to. I really don't see what others like about her books in general. She writes about terrible things like evil fathers and dirty, rude families. Maybe you will like her books. If so, you can leave a small comment explaining why you like it. I would really appreciate it so that I can also gve an impartial judgment about this book, so that other readers will be encouraged to read it if this is the type of books they like (though l cannot possibly think why they like them).
Lily is the oldest child in a family consisting of her mother, her twin half-siblings Bliss and Baxter, and her smallest half-sister Pixie. Then her mother falls in love with some random guy who takes her on a trip to Spain. Lily is left in charge of her house whilst her mother is away. But Lily is not old enough to take care of her siblings for a long period of time, and Lily soon finds herself burdened with problems she should not have to deal with at her young age... I don't usually read horror stories because I'm not a big fan of scary stuff, but since it was Halloween on Monday and it was the only book my friend had with her, I read this book. I'm glad I did. It turns out that this horror story was okay, even though I'll admit it was kind of scary, but in general it was rather like a mystery instead of a horror story. There are so many twists and turns, it's really hard to guess the ending! It was really exciting and has quite encouraged me to try other horror stories, so you might be reading other horror stories posts in future, although it might take some time...
Brenda hates her cousin Halley, who has come to her house while her parents are sorting out their divorce. Halley has ruined Brenda's life, and stolen her room, her parents' affection and even her boyfriend!! When Brenda and her friends are assigned some homework telling them to write down a halloween murder story, Brenda gets so mad at Halley that she plans to murder Halley: for real. Will Brenda really get rid of Halley by murdering her? Trust me, the end is not at all what you expected! When I first read this book I was probably 7, 8 or 9 years old and I simply loved it. Since then, I have read it m any times, and recently I've watched the movie. I love the story, with its sweet characters. I especially love the way in which Sara stands up to Miss Minchin, it leaves Miss Minchin speechless! Sara is so brave, and Becky and Ermingarde so compassionate and kind, and Lottie so innocently sweet. Lottie is such a young little girl, but whilst other younger children would probably soon forget about Sara, Lottie is so sweet and charming and doesn't forget her "mama", even when sara lives in a small, cold and damp attic. It also quite surprised me that Miss Minchin did not realise her treatment concerning Sara is wrong, although I guess if she thinks she is right then she can't think she's wrong at the same time. I liked Miss Amelia too(even though she is rather a coward, I must say). In general I think this book was fantastic!
Sara Crewe, daughter to Captain Ralph Crewe, is sent away from her home in India to a boarding school in England, Miss Minchin's Seminary for Young Ladies. It seems Sara's father has invested a great sum of money into some diamond mines, but those mines are nothing but fiction. Sara's father cannot bear the terrible news. And Sara's world is turned upside down... |
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