Title: Numbering the Bones
Author: Ann Rinaldi
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewer: Patrick
The story takes place during the Civil War beginning in February 1864. Eulinda is the main character in the story. She is a 13 year old slave and the illegitimate daughter of a plantation owner, Mr. Hampton Kellogg. Mr. Kellogg had a wife named Miz Gertrude. Before she died she accused Eulinda’s younger brother Zeke of stealing her ruby ring. For punishment she sells him and sends him off down south. Eulinda’s other brother, Neddy, ran off and joined the war and is now in a prison camp. Mr. Kellogg has a daughter named Annalee who is also 13 and is friends with Eulinda. Mistis is Mr. Hampton’s new wife and pretends to be sensitive to the needs of the slaves. They all live at Pond Bluff Plantation, Andersonville, Georgia.
There is a war prison in Andersonville where Yankee soldiers are held captive and die of starvation every day. 13,000 will end up dying there by the end of the war. In February 1865 Mr. Hampton gathers the slaves and tells them they are now officially free. Eulinda finds a job at the cemetery at the old prision. Rats are starting to uproot the soldiers graves and they needed help to get the cemetery in order. The story then centers around Eulinda and those who also helped with sorting out the names and dates of those who died in the prison. One clerk named Dorence Atwater kept special records that allowed them to pay respect to all the bones. Eulinda works side by side with Clara Barton, a famous nurse, and they bring honor to the prison cemetery.
My sister recommended this book to me to read. At first I did not like the story because I have not read a lot of historical fiction but as you read you become amazed at what they lived through and what they did at such a young age! I am almost the same age as the main character and have not had to experience such things. Eulinda helped by respecting those who died to make her free. I think it is a great book to read to see how far our country has come for freedom and rights. It is especially true as we are about to elect our 44th president and close to the man who helped free the slaves, Abraham Lincoln’s, birthday!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Where the Red Fern Grows
Title: Where the Red Fern Grows
Author: Wilson Rawls
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewer: Taylor
The story starts out on Billy, a 10 year old boy. He’s just like any young boy, struck with puppy love, but for Billy, it goes farther than that. He keeps insisting that he needs hunting dogs. After a while, he starts getting sick because he wants them so bad. His father gets him traps to satiate him for a while, but soon, Billy’s father just tells him the truth. That they don’t have the money for it right now. Billy gives up on it for a while, but when he finds a catalog with an ad saying 2 coon dogs for $100, he starts raising the money on his own. After almost 2 years of collecting cans, he has the money. He walks almost 30 miles to get his dogs. Billy names the girl dog Little Ann and the boy dog Big Dan. He spends the entire off season training them and when the season finally starts, he goes right out hunting. He goes for almost 4 years with those dogs, going through lots of adventures; spending all night for one raccoon, a tragic death, and even mountain lions. He goes through it all with those dogs.
The ending is kind of sad. I won’t tell it all. There is so much to the story; it would be too much to say in one report. It’s so good; I couldn’t put it down until I was finished. I’d say this is good for anyone who likes a good, dramatic book. It’s the best, and it’s a classic. I know Mrs. Gorski’s reading class read it for an assignment, but you shouldn’t wait until you have to read it!
Author: Wilson Rawls
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewer: Taylor
The story starts out on Billy, a 10 year old boy. He’s just like any young boy, struck with puppy love, but for Billy, it goes farther than that. He keeps insisting that he needs hunting dogs. After a while, he starts getting sick because he wants them so bad. His father gets him traps to satiate him for a while, but soon, Billy’s father just tells him the truth. That they don’t have the money for it right now. Billy gives up on it for a while, but when he finds a catalog with an ad saying 2 coon dogs for $100, he starts raising the money on his own. After almost 2 years of collecting cans, he has the money. He walks almost 30 miles to get his dogs. Billy names the girl dog Little Ann and the boy dog Big Dan. He spends the entire off season training them and when the season finally starts, he goes right out hunting. He goes for almost 4 years with those dogs, going through lots of adventures; spending all night for one raccoon, a tragic death, and even mountain lions. He goes through it all with those dogs.
The ending is kind of sad. I won’t tell it all. There is so much to the story; it would be too much to say in one report. It’s so good; I couldn’t put it down until I was finished. I’d say this is good for anyone who likes a good, dramatic book. It’s the best, and it’s a classic. I know Mrs. Gorski’s reading class read it for an assignment, but you shouldn’t wait until you have to read it!
Savvy
Title: Savvy
Author: Ingrid Law
Genre: Fiction
Reviewer: Sidd
Mibs (Mississippi) Beaumont is about to turn thirteen. In the Beaumont family, a thirteenth birthday isn’t about getting a new cell phone. It’s about getting your power, or your savvy. Mibs’s family includes 3 brothers and a baby sister, her mom, dad, and her grandfather. Her brother Rocket creates lightning. Her other brother Fish makes hurricanes. Her grandpa moves mountains. Her other sister and brother are too young. However, disaster strikes the night before her 13th birthday- her dad is in an enormous accident and is taken to the Salina Hope Hospital in Salina, Kansas. Her mom and Rocket go to Salina right after the incident. On the day of her birthday party, Mibs decided that she doesn’t care about her savvy anymore, and all that she wants is a savvy to save her dad. Along with her friends and siblings, they stowaway on a bus to Salina, but when things take a wrong turn, then, only, then, does the real adventure begin.
This book grabbed my interest because it interprets the use of southern vernacular. Also, it shows the youthful teenager in its early stages, but with a different twist. I recommend this book to anyone who is wistful for a good fictional and adventurous story. After reading this book, I think that I’ve even found my own savvy, and who’s to say you won’t either? So, go ahead! Read it!
Author: Ingrid Law
Genre: Fiction
Reviewer: Sidd
Mibs (Mississippi) Beaumont is about to turn thirteen. In the Beaumont family, a thirteenth birthday isn’t about getting a new cell phone. It’s about getting your power, or your savvy. Mibs’s family includes 3 brothers and a baby sister, her mom, dad, and her grandfather. Her brother Rocket creates lightning. Her other brother Fish makes hurricanes. Her grandpa moves mountains. Her other sister and brother are too young. However, disaster strikes the night before her 13th birthday- her dad is in an enormous accident and is taken to the Salina Hope Hospital in Salina, Kansas. Her mom and Rocket go to Salina right after the incident. On the day of her birthday party, Mibs decided that she doesn’t care about her savvy anymore, and all that she wants is a savvy to save her dad. Along with her friends and siblings, they stowaway on a bus to Salina, but when things take a wrong turn, then, only, then, does the real adventure begin.
This book grabbed my interest because it interprets the use of southern vernacular. Also, it shows the youthful teenager in its early stages, but with a different twist. I recommend this book to anyone who is wistful for a good fictional and adventurous story. After reading this book, I think that I’ve even found my own savvy, and who’s to say you won’t either? So, go ahead! Read it!
Eclipse
Title: Eclipse
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Genre: fiction
Reviewer: Prabhneet
Eclipse is the third novel in Stephenie Meyer’s popular Twilight saga. In order to understand and process your thoughts about Eclipse, you would have to read Twilight and New Moon. You also want to read Twilight and New Moon because they are both excellent novels and you are missing out if you haven’t read them. They are very entertaining and keep you thirsting for more. You honestly can’t stop turning the pages once you start.
Bella’s high school graduation is approaching and she will be leaving Forks forever, what she has told everyone: to go to college - but she is planning to turn into a vampire with her boyfriend, Edward. There are some consequences that she is ready to face. Unexpectedly, the dangerous newborn vampires from Seattle come to Forks and dealing with them is dangerous for humans.
Bella, Edward and Jacob’s relationship is basically a love triangle between them. Bella and Jacob have always been friends, until Jacob became a werewolf. This strikes up some complicated problems. Bella has to compromise between her love and her best friend. What makes it harder for Bella is that Jacob is in love with Bella but she is in love with Edward.
Bella realizes that she might lose Edward because of the newborn vampires that he is going to go and put “under control”. When he returns she is happier than ever. Bella and Edward's relationship gets stronger, once again.
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Genre: fiction
Reviewer: Prabhneet
Eclipse is the third novel in Stephenie Meyer’s popular Twilight saga. In order to understand and process your thoughts about Eclipse, you would have to read Twilight and New Moon. You also want to read Twilight and New Moon because they are both excellent novels and you are missing out if you haven’t read them. They are very entertaining and keep you thirsting for more. You honestly can’t stop turning the pages once you start.
Bella’s high school graduation is approaching and she will be leaving Forks forever, what she has told everyone: to go to college - but she is planning to turn into a vampire with her boyfriend, Edward. There are some consequences that she is ready to face. Unexpectedly, the dangerous newborn vampires from Seattle come to Forks and dealing with them is dangerous for humans.
Bella, Edward and Jacob’s relationship is basically a love triangle between them. Bella and Jacob have always been friends, until Jacob became a werewolf. This strikes up some complicated problems. Bella has to compromise between her love and her best friend. What makes it harder for Bella is that Jacob is in love with Bella but she is in love with Edward.
Bella realizes that she might lose Edward because of the newborn vampires that he is going to go and put “under control”. When he returns she is happier than ever. Bella and Edward's relationship gets stronger, once again.
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
Title: Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
Author: Timothy Zahn
Genre: Science Fiction
By: Andrew
This book is a continuation of the Star Wars movies. It takes place five years after Return of the Jedi.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the evil Emperor’s warlords who survived the last battle with the Rebel Alliance. He has taken control of the Imperial fleet and is planning to attack the new Republic and steal warships from the Slusis Van shipyards. Grand Admiral Thrawn has discovered two secret weapons to help him carry out his plan. It’s up to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their allies to defend the Slusis Van shipyards against Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial fleet. Will Grand Admiral Thrawn complete his assault or will the new Republic be able to repel him?
I would recommend this book to any Star Wars fan or anybody else because it tells you what happened after the end of the last movie. It also has tons of action, adventure, and surprises. I can’t wait to start reading book number two Dark Force Rising and book number three The Last Command!
Author: Timothy Zahn
Genre: Science Fiction
By: Andrew
This book is a continuation of the Star Wars movies. It takes place five years after Return of the Jedi.
Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the evil Emperor’s warlords who survived the last battle with the Rebel Alliance. He has taken control of the Imperial fleet and is planning to attack the new Republic and steal warships from the Slusis Van shipyards. Grand Admiral Thrawn has discovered two secret weapons to help him carry out his plan. It’s up to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their allies to defend the Slusis Van shipyards against Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial fleet. Will Grand Admiral Thrawn complete his assault or will the new Republic be able to repel him?
I would recommend this book to any Star Wars fan or anybody else because it tells you what happened after the end of the last movie. It also has tons of action, adventure, and surprises. I can’t wait to start reading book number two Dark Force Rising and book number three The Last Command!
Elly: True Story of the Holocaust
Title: Elly: True Story of the Holocaust
Author: Elly Berkovits Gross
Genre: Historical, auto-biography, non-fiction
Reviewed by: Carly
Elly Berkovits was a blue-eyed, blonde-haired Jewish girl who was born in Simimleul-Silvaniei, Romania. She was born on February 14, 1929. Then, her parents decided to have another child, and on March 16, 1939, when Elly was ten, they had a handsom little boy named Adalbert. Elly loved Adalbert so much because he was her only brother. It was in the spring of 1939, the the Nazis invaded their surrounding areas. A year later, on September 10, 1940, three regions of Romania were taken-over by Hungary. When this happened, Hungary and Germany came to Elly’s hometown and started drafting men from 18-55 years old. Her father was 36 at the time, and was taken into forced labor, they didn’t know at the time, but he was to never be heard from again.
Beginning in the winter of 1944, all Jews had to wear a yellow star of David on them, and people were told to spit on them and chant, “ Dirty Jew, Did a star fall on you?” After Passover, a group of men armed with rifles barged into their home and orderd Elly and her family to leave. They were forced to move to a former brick factory, referrered to as the Ghetto, in Chehul-Silvaniei. There, Elly, 15 at the time, was one of the four lucky woman to be a potato peeler, every night she got to bring back a potato to her mom and Adalbert. In May of 1944, there was a mandatory strip search and the Jews were loaded into cattle cars, about 95-100 per car. They were given two buckets, one for waste and one containing water. Finally, the doors were opened on June 2, that was when the army soldiers threw out the mother and newborn, the ill, the dead, and the elderly. The air had a haunting smell of burnt rubber and the sound of a symphony. Then, there was a man wearing white gloves waiting outside of the car. He was appointing groups of people, left and right. Elly was to the right and mother and Adalbert to the left, she waved to her family, and ran to her group. That was the last time Elly and her family were ever going to see each other, but at the time no one knew that.
The two groups were escorted their own ways. The right side was taken to a builing where they were striped of clothing and belongings, the also had to shave their heads, this was to register into the camp. The next room, was a shower house. When they entered all they got was a tiny bar of white soap that said,”Jude Siefe”, meaning Jewish Soap. Then, they were taken to the cabins at Auschwitz-2/Birkenau. Each cabin housed a minimum of 1,000 Jews. After that,the woman were put to work. Elly’s job was to scrub chimneys with broken bricks and a white chlorox jel that had to be applied with your fingers. Her other job was to give the captors coffee in the morning. In the August of 1944, Dr. Mengele sorted the woman again. Elly survived because he thought she was pregnant, but actually, she got thicker from eating sandy potato peels from the garbage. Then, they were shipped away to Fallerslaben, Germany. The soldiers demanded that Elly washed the living quarters because the fumes made her sick. Usually, the Jews that got sick were taken away forever, but her life was spared. In April of ’45, the group was shipped to Zalsweden, where she was reunited with some of her cousins. Finally, in April 14, 1945, allies came and sent the survivors back to their homelands. When Elly went back to her childhood home in Romania, after this event, her family wasn’t there. Her house had been ransacked, and the residents gave Elly a letter that came for her mom. It said that her father was burned alive in a trailor at Dorsensk, Russia, in the Spring of ’43. Also, she found out that her mom and Adalbert were sent to the gas chambers when they were seperated.
Author: Elly Berkovits Gross
Genre: Historical, auto-biography, non-fiction
Reviewed by: Carly
Elly Berkovits was a blue-eyed, blonde-haired Jewish girl who was born in Simimleul-Silvaniei, Romania. She was born on February 14, 1929. Then, her parents decided to have another child, and on March 16, 1939, when Elly was ten, they had a handsom little boy named Adalbert. Elly loved Adalbert so much because he was her only brother. It was in the spring of 1939, the the Nazis invaded their surrounding areas. A year later, on September 10, 1940, three regions of Romania were taken-over by Hungary. When this happened, Hungary and Germany came to Elly’s hometown and started drafting men from 18-55 years old. Her father was 36 at the time, and was taken into forced labor, they didn’t know at the time, but he was to never be heard from again.
Beginning in the winter of 1944, all Jews had to wear a yellow star of David on them, and people were told to spit on them and chant, “ Dirty Jew, Did a star fall on you?” After Passover, a group of men armed with rifles barged into their home and orderd Elly and her family to leave. They were forced to move to a former brick factory, referrered to as the Ghetto, in Chehul-Silvaniei. There, Elly, 15 at the time, was one of the four lucky woman to be a potato peeler, every night she got to bring back a potato to her mom and Adalbert. In May of 1944, there was a mandatory strip search and the Jews were loaded into cattle cars, about 95-100 per car. They were given two buckets, one for waste and one containing water. Finally, the doors were opened on June 2, that was when the army soldiers threw out the mother and newborn, the ill, the dead, and the elderly. The air had a haunting smell of burnt rubber and the sound of a symphony. Then, there was a man wearing white gloves waiting outside of the car. He was appointing groups of people, left and right. Elly was to the right and mother and Adalbert to the left, she waved to her family, and ran to her group. That was the last time Elly and her family were ever going to see each other, but at the time no one knew that.
The two groups were escorted their own ways. The right side was taken to a builing where they were striped of clothing and belongings, the also had to shave their heads, this was to register into the camp. The next room, was a shower house. When they entered all they got was a tiny bar of white soap that said,”Jude Siefe”, meaning Jewish Soap. Then, they were taken to the cabins at Auschwitz-2/Birkenau. Each cabin housed a minimum of 1,000 Jews. After that,the woman were put to work. Elly’s job was to scrub chimneys with broken bricks and a white chlorox jel that had to be applied with your fingers. Her other job was to give the captors coffee in the morning. In the August of 1944, Dr. Mengele sorted the woman again. Elly survived because he thought she was pregnant, but actually, she got thicker from eating sandy potato peels from the garbage. Then, they were shipped away to Fallerslaben, Germany. The soldiers demanded that Elly washed the living quarters because the fumes made her sick. Usually, the Jews that got sick were taken away forever, but her life was spared. In April of ’45, the group was shipped to Zalsweden, where she was reunited with some of her cousins. Finally, in April 14, 1945, allies came and sent the survivors back to their homelands. When Elly went back to her childhood home in Romania, after this event, her family wasn’t there. Her house had been ransacked, and the residents gave Elly a letter that came for her mom. It said that her father was burned alive in a trailor at Dorsensk, Russia, in the Spring of ’43. Also, she found out that her mom and Adalbert were sent to the gas chambers when they were seperated.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Giver
Title: The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry
Genre: Science Fiction
In a community where there is no color, love, war, or even individuality, Jonas is about to turn twelve. When you turn twelve, you become an adult; you get a job, and start training. Jonas is assigned to the mysterious position of Giver. Along with being told of his position, he gets a list of instructions. When he starts training he finds out he has to receive memories from very long ago, and up till the recent past. He encounters memories of love, color, snow, war, and pain. When his father, a Caregiver, takes home a struggling baby, Gabe, Jonas starts transmitting memories of sleep and comfort to help him sleep. When his father takes the child back to the center, he ends up being too tiny. Jonas’s father also tells him of a twin that will have to be “released”. For Jonas, “release” is a part of life. They release the old, any too small children, and anyone who applies for it. But because of the instructions Jonas received, he is able to request anything he likes. He asked to watch the release of the small twin. In horror as Jonas watched, he finds out they actually kill them. Jonas, along with the Giver, come up with a plan to fake his death and escape. I won’t give away the ending, but it’s very good.
This is the first book in a trilogy about children living in these kind of communities. The second book is called Gathering Blue, and the last book is called Messenger. I’d recommend these to anyone who loves a cliffhanger, books that leave you unable to wait to read the next one.
Author: Lois Lowry
Genre: Science Fiction
In a community where there is no color, love, war, or even individuality, Jonas is about to turn twelve. When you turn twelve, you become an adult; you get a job, and start training. Jonas is assigned to the mysterious position of Giver. Along with being told of his position, he gets a list of instructions. When he starts training he finds out he has to receive memories from very long ago, and up till the recent past. He encounters memories of love, color, snow, war, and pain. When his father, a Caregiver, takes home a struggling baby, Gabe, Jonas starts transmitting memories of sleep and comfort to help him sleep. When his father takes the child back to the center, he ends up being too tiny. Jonas’s father also tells him of a twin that will have to be “released”. For Jonas, “release” is a part of life. They release the old, any too small children, and anyone who applies for it. But because of the instructions Jonas received, he is able to request anything he likes. He asked to watch the release of the small twin. In horror as Jonas watched, he finds out they actually kill them. Jonas, along with the Giver, come up with a plan to fake his death and escape. I won’t give away the ending, but it’s very good.
This is the first book in a trilogy about children living in these kind of communities. The second book is called Gathering Blue, and the last book is called Messenger. I’d recommend these to anyone who loves a cliffhanger, books that leave you unable to wait to read the next one.
No Talking
Title: No Talking
Author: Andrew Clements
Genre: Fiction
Reviewer: Billy
No Talking is about a boy named Dave that attends Laketon Elementry School in New Jersey. Dave's main hobby is talking, actually the whole grades' hobby is talking. They were nicknamed the unshushables because of this bad habit. This is how the whole story started. Dave was doing a report on India when he came across a man named Gandhi. Gandhi would not speak for one day of the week every week. Gandhi thought this helped clear his mind and gave him time to think. Dave was very tempted to try this, so he did. Half-way through his challenge he made a bet with a girl, Lynsey Burgess, to not talk for two days, every one in the grade was involved with this challenge. Many rules were made, one was if you made a mess up it counted as a point, whoever had the most points at the end lost. The challenge caused many problems, but it still went on. Throughout the chapters it gets more interesting, like having an assembly to tell the students to talk and go back to their normal selves. I don't know why they would want them to be loud once again.
I would highly recommend this book. The plot of this book was very good. I thought it was a page turner and kept on luring me in chapter after chapter. The outcome will surprise you very much. I could understand how it would be to not talk for that long. Read this book you will love it!
Author: Andrew Clements
Genre: Fiction
Reviewer: Billy
No Talking is about a boy named Dave that attends Laketon Elementry School in New Jersey. Dave's main hobby is talking, actually the whole grades' hobby is talking. They were nicknamed the unshushables because of this bad habit. This is how the whole story started. Dave was doing a report on India when he came across a man named Gandhi. Gandhi would not speak for one day of the week every week. Gandhi thought this helped clear his mind and gave him time to think. Dave was very tempted to try this, so he did. Half-way through his challenge he made a bet with a girl, Lynsey Burgess, to not talk for two days, every one in the grade was involved with this challenge. Many rules were made, one was if you made a mess up it counted as a point, whoever had the most points at the end lost. The challenge caused many problems, but it still went on. Throughout the chapters it gets more interesting, like having an assembly to tell the students to talk and go back to their normal selves. I don't know why they would want them to be loud once again.
I would highly recommend this book. The plot of this book was very good. I thought it was a page turner and kept on luring me in chapter after chapter. The outcome will surprise you very much. I could understand how it would be to not talk for that long. Read this book you will love it!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Frindle
Title: Frindle
Author: Andrew Clements
Genre: Fiction
Reviewer: Niki
It was 5th grade Nick Allen’s big year and he knew it too. 5th grade meant switching classes, homework, and no recess. The way they did it at Lincoln Elementary School there was two teachers for each subject except for Language Arts. There was one, Mrs. Granger and that’s were the trouble began for Nick.
Nick was in the last period of his first day of 5th grade but the problem was his last period was with Mrs. Granger. Nick felt homework coming. So the question quick shot out of his mouth “Where do words come from?” This question could’ve stop from everyone getting homework but Mrs. Granger knew exactly what Nick was doing. She back fired on him and he ended up with an oral report and vocabulary.
You may ask what this has to with the title Frindle. Nick has loads of ideas and Frindle was one of them. Mrs. Granger told the class that words are made because we say so. So he had a meeting with him and his friends. The next week he had all of the kids at Lincoln Elementary to say his new word. Frindle, Frindle his the definition of pen but wanted to start a fight with the Lone Granger. Frindle started as just a game but it ended up as after school detentions, then newspapers, and ended with national television. All of this leads to a letter from Mrs. Granger to Nick. No one knew what was in the letter and no one would know until this Frindle nonsense was over.
I would recommend this book because it’s funny and you can’t stop reading it. It is a great story and you will never know what will happen next.
Author: Andrew Clements
Genre: Fiction
Reviewer: Niki
It was 5th grade Nick Allen’s big year and he knew it too. 5th grade meant switching classes, homework, and no recess. The way they did it at Lincoln Elementary School there was two teachers for each subject except for Language Arts. There was one, Mrs. Granger and that’s were the trouble began for Nick.
Nick was in the last period of his first day of 5th grade but the problem was his last period was with Mrs. Granger. Nick felt homework coming. So the question quick shot out of his mouth “Where do words come from?” This question could’ve stop from everyone getting homework but Mrs. Granger knew exactly what Nick was doing. She back fired on him and he ended up with an oral report and vocabulary.
You may ask what this has to with the title Frindle. Nick has loads of ideas and Frindle was one of them. Mrs. Granger told the class that words are made because we say so. So he had a meeting with him and his friends. The next week he had all of the kids at Lincoln Elementary to say his new word. Frindle, Frindle his the definition of pen but wanted to start a fight with the Lone Granger. Frindle started as just a game but it ended up as after school detentions, then newspapers, and ended with national television. All of this leads to a letter from Mrs. Granger to Nick. No one knew what was in the letter and no one would know until this Frindle nonsense was over.
I would recommend this book because it’s funny and you can’t stop reading it. It is a great story and you will never know what will happen next.
Monday, January 5, 2009
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Title: The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Author: J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fiction, fantasy
Reviewer: Jimmy
J.K. Rowling writes this book which includes five wizard fairy tales. They are somewhat like are own fairytales, but each has a wizard or warlock as the main character. The wizard and the Hopping Pot tell the tale of a young wizard and the very unusual Hopping Pot. It tells about brotherly love. The fountain of Fair Fortune tells about Asha, Althedia, and Amala, three young witches. They travel with Sir Luckless to receive help with their problems. The Warlocks Hairy Heart is about a young warlock who did not want to act like others in love. This is a surprising tale. Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump are about a foolish king who wanted magical powers. A charlatan has him believing he has powers. The witch Babbity comes into the story and things happen. The Tale of the Three Brothers is about how they meet Death and fight him off. I recommend reading this book because each tale has its own moral. Some of the tales are humorous while others are a little gross. I enjoyed the way J.K. Rowling wrote a little about each tale in the old wizard version. Also, I am happy to understand all royalties for the book goes to Children’s High Level Group.
Author: J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fiction, fantasy
Reviewer: Jimmy
J.K. Rowling writes this book which includes five wizard fairy tales. They are somewhat like are own fairytales, but each has a wizard or warlock as the main character. The wizard and the Hopping Pot tell the tale of a young wizard and the very unusual Hopping Pot. It tells about brotherly love. The fountain of Fair Fortune tells about Asha, Althedia, and Amala, three young witches. They travel with Sir Luckless to receive help with their problems. The Warlocks Hairy Heart is about a young warlock who did not want to act like others in love. This is a surprising tale. Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump are about a foolish king who wanted magical powers. A charlatan has him believing he has powers. The witch Babbity comes into the story and things happen. The Tale of the Three Brothers is about how they meet Death and fight him off. I recommend reading this book because each tale has its own moral. Some of the tales are humorous while others are a little gross. I enjoyed the way J.K. Rowling wrote a little about each tale in the old wizard version. Also, I am happy to understand all royalties for the book goes to Children’s High Level Group.
Inkdeath
Title: Inkdeath
Author: Cornelia Funke
Genre: Fantasy, Imaginative Fiction
Reviewer:
Inkdeath is the last book in the Inkheart trilogy, the sequel to Inkspell. In the beginning, Elinor, Meggie’s great-aunt, is longing to see her family again after they were sucked into the pages of the book, Inkheart a couple months ago. Meanwhile, in the pages of the book Mo, Meggie’s father, is playing the part of a robber known as the Bluejay and trying to protect the poor people of the Inkworld; they are vulnerable to the cruelty of the Adderhead, who is immortal but experiencing a life worse than death. Meggie and her mother, Resa, are worried for the safety of her father, and Meggie misses the company of Farid, an Arab boy read out of his own story by Meggie’s father, who once earned the nickname Silvertongue for his ability to pull characters out of their stories. Farid works for Orpheus, a master of Silvertongue’s art, who twists the story maliciously to his own liking. Somehow the story must come together, Mo must defeat the Adderhead and Orpheus and help the story to its happy ending.
I enjoyed this book because of how unpredictable it was and the impossible events that happened, like some of the characters being able to shift shapes with special seeds, and Mo’s meeting with death. I would recommend it to anyone who has read the preceding novels of the trilogy. Inkdeath ties together the loose ends of the story and answers all the questions the reader is left with. The series was just wonderful to read.
Author: Cornelia Funke
Genre: Fantasy, Imaginative Fiction
Reviewer:
Inkdeath is the last book in the Inkheart trilogy, the sequel to Inkspell. In the beginning, Elinor, Meggie’s great-aunt, is longing to see her family again after they were sucked into the pages of the book, Inkheart a couple months ago. Meanwhile, in the pages of the book Mo, Meggie’s father, is playing the part of a robber known as the Bluejay and trying to protect the poor people of the Inkworld; they are vulnerable to the cruelty of the Adderhead, who is immortal but experiencing a life worse than death. Meggie and her mother, Resa, are worried for the safety of her father, and Meggie misses the company of Farid, an Arab boy read out of his own story by Meggie’s father, who once earned the nickname Silvertongue for his ability to pull characters out of their stories. Farid works for Orpheus, a master of Silvertongue’s art, who twists the story maliciously to his own liking. Somehow the story must come together, Mo must defeat the Adderhead and Orpheus and help the story to its happy ending.
I enjoyed this book because of how unpredictable it was and the impossible events that happened, like some of the characters being able to shift shapes with special seeds, and Mo’s meeting with death. I would recommend it to anyone who has read the preceding novels of the trilogy. Inkdeath ties together the loose ends of the story and answers all the questions the reader is left with. The series was just wonderful to read.
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