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Showing posts with label book reviews. Show all posts

Sunday, January 9, 2011

BR2-8 A Newzealand adventure


This is the story in New Zealand. The reason why I chose this book is book cover. Sea and nature is drawn in the book cover. When I see the book cover, I want to read this book.

Now, I introduce story of this book. Two girls and one boy appear in this story. Name are Sarah, Jessica and Michael. One holiday, Sarah and Jessica are going to New Zealand. But they are late. Their bus will come one o'clock at the bus stop. So they are getting a taxi from the airport to the bus stop. They arrive at the airport, a boy waving to them. The boy is Michael. He notice that they are late, he tells them using the taxi that next to him. They go to bus stop by the taxi. They arrive at the bus stop, Jessica find a mobile phone in the taxi. The mobile phone is Michael's mobile phone. Sarah and Jessica decide to give it to Michael. First, the girls go to Ninety Mile Beach. They eat and watch the buses at Ninety Mile Beach. Suddenly, Jessica sees Michael. He is on the bus. They ride the bus too. But he isn't already there. Next, the girls go to the Sky Tower in Auckland. They can't find Michael there either. Moreover Sarah lose her bag unfortunately. Next, the girls go to the Glow-worm Caves. They can't still find Michael. Next the girls go to Rotorua. There is the hot water there. They can't find Michael there either. Finally, the girls go to the South Island. Michael's phone give a message from his mother and father at that time. So they decide to take his phone to the police station. They finish to take the phone to the police station. Suddenly, Jessica find Michael. Jessica explain about his phone to Michael. Michael thanks for the girls. And he give the Whale Watch ticket to them. Finally, the girls say " This is an adventure!"

This book is very interesting. I read this book, I thought I want to go travel!!



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BR2-7 Mike's Lucky day


This is a love story. Main characters are Mike and Jennifer.


Now, I introduce the story of this book. Mike and Bill are in a van. Their job is carrying foods to shops. They drive to Morgan's shop. Mr. Moran's daughter, Jennifer is in the shop. She is a very beautiful girl. They arrive at the shop, Mike take boxes from the van and go into the shop. Mike walks in the shop with three boxes. So he can't see the front. But he can see Jennifer. And he smile at her. There are some cans on the counter. He don't notice some cans. And he walks into them. He crashes!! Jennifer is surprise. And she worry about him. He is OK. And he is sitting on the floor with the cans and boxes. He looks up her. She smiles. He likes her at that time.


Next Monday, Mike meet Jennifer too. And he talks with her. He goes to the van. Then he decides that he ask her to go to the cinema when he met her next. Monday comes again. Mike go to the shop. But Jennifer isn't there. So he calls her. And he is going to go to the cinema with her next Friday evening.Friday evening comes. Mike meet Jennifer at 8 o'clock. But he is late. He run s into his house at 7.30 o'clock. He puts on new trousers and new shirt quickly. And he go to bus stop. The bus comes, suddenly he notice that he doesn't have money. His money is in his old trousers. He go back his house. but his house is dark. His mother and his father aren't there. And he doesn't have a key of his house. He can't open the door. He thinks that how to enter his house. And he come up with one thing. He try to enter his house from the window. He climbs up the drainpipe. And he climbs through the window into his room. He takes his money and his key from his old trousers. Then he go to the bus stop again. But the police car to the bus stop too. And he is taken to the police station by the policemen. He is mistaken for a thief. He explains his story. The policemen liberate him and take him to town by the police car. But he already too late. Jennifer isn't at the cinema.Next day, Mike calls the shop. Mr.Morgan who is Jennifer's father answers. Mike is heard that Jennifer doesn't want to talk to myself from Mr.Morgan. But he calls the shop again and again. Because he want to say her "I'm sorry".


One Sunday night, Mike writes to Jennifer. He tells about the reason that he was late. And he asks to come at the Broadway Coffee House this evening at 8 o'clock. That evening, Mike goes to the Broadway Coffee House. Jennifer is there. Mike walks to Jennifer and looks at her. She smiles. "I'm sorry." Mike says. "No, Mike. I'm sorry." Jennifer says. "I'm here now." Mike says. "Lucky me." Jennifer says. And two young people are happy!!



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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

BR2-6 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

This book is very popular in Japan. Do you know "Shirayukihime"? This book is called Shirayukihime in Japan. This book is consist of six chapters. First, I'm going to introduce about the main characters. Snow White is a so beautiful woman. She is said "beautiful" by many people. The Queen is a very bad woman. She is always thinking of herself is the most beautiful all of the world. Seven dwarfs are very cute dwarfs. They help Snow White

Second, I'm going to introduce about the story of this book. One day, a young queen wished that I want to a child who has white skin and so beautiful. She have wished for a long time. And then finally, such a child was born. But a queen dead. Name of child is Snow white. She is so beautiful. Everyone thought that she is the best. But a new queen didn't like Snow White because she thought that myself is the best. Then a new queen decided to kill Snow White. Snow White was so afraid. She ran away.

When she arrived at a forest, She met Seven Dwarfs. They were very good Dwarfs. They protected Snow White from a new queen many times. A new queen couldn't kill Snow White in the result. And then, Snow White married a prince and She spent happy life.

This book is so interesting. If you have not read this book, please try to this book. I recommend you to read this book.

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BR2-5 Jack and the Beanstalk


This book is famous book. This book is called "ジャックと豆の木" in Japanese. When I was a child, I often read this book. It was very interesting for me.


Now, I introduce about the story. Jack is a boy. He lived with his mother and a cow named "Milky White". They were very poor. They didn't have anything to eat, anything to drink, anything to sell. Jack and his mother thought. And then they decided to take Milky White to market. On the way to the market, Jack met an old man. The old man said " What a fine cow. I want this cow. I want to buy" And The old man took out five dried beans in his pocket. Jack was pleased to change the cow for the five beans. But Jack went back his home, his mother was very angry. She threw on the ground the five beans.


Next day in the mourning, Jack got up and he was surprised. There was a very big beanstalk outside. He wanted to climb the beanstalk. And then he started to climb the beanstalk. He climbed on soft cloud, he saw very big castle. Giant named "Gerald" and his wife lived in the castle. Gerald was a man who killed Jack's father. Jack stole a hen which laid golden eggs from Gerald in revenge for killed own father. He run and got down the beanstalk quickly. Jack took out a hen, his mother was very please. Then they sold the golden eggs and they were rich.
One morning, Jack thought that Gerald has new treasure. So he decided to go the castle again. He arrived at the castle, He saw Gerald's new treasure. It was golden harp. He stole it, and he run. Then he down the beanstalk. But this time Gerald chased him. Jack arrived at his home, he cut the beanstalk. Gerald was flung over the hills. Nobody never seen him.


This story is very interesting. Five beans grow up the big beanstalk. This is the story such a dream. I think that many people have read this book when they was children. And They thought that I want to go on the cloud. This book let us remember mind of child. So I recommend this book.



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Thursday, November 4, 2010

BR2-4 Love actually


Do you know this book? Story of this book is so famous. You can enjoy this story not only book but also movie. Now I'm going to talk about this book. This book consist of Chapter 9. The main characters are Billy Mack, Joe, Juliet, Peter, Mark, Jamie, Aurelia, Harry, Karen, Mia, David, Natalie, Daniel, Sam, Joanna, Sarah, Karl, Michael and so on.

Then I'm going to talk about the story. This is for Christmas. At the beginning of this story, some single guys ran into some single ladies and they started falling in love in the U.K. and in America. And their love story were happened same time. Two of these guys were married, but something had happened to them. In the middle of this story, they tried to get them before coming Christmas, but each of them faced some difficulties. However, in the end, they overcame their own difficulties and they could get a brilliant love. So, it was happy ending.

This book is so interesting. I was so moved by this book. Also I think that this story makes you happy. I have not watched the movie. So if I have a opportunity, I try to watch the movie. Please you try to read this book or you try to watch the movie too. I recommend you.


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BR2-3 Notting Hill


Now, I'm going to talk about "Notting Hill".This book is very good. This is a book of movie. This book consist of ten chapters. The main characters are Anna Scott and William Thacker.

I'm going to talk about story of tihs book simply. There is a woman, who is the world's most famouse actress. Her name is Anna Scott. And there is a man, who works at small travel book shop in Notting Hill. His name is WilliamThacker. He has the roommate who is crazy guy. One day, Anna visits Notting Hill for making movie, and comes to the book shop. They met each other but not happen at that time. William is very nice man.
Middle of the story, they go out a few times. They are in love, but it doesn't go well. The two people fall in love with the whole world watching. They live in different world but the love is stronger than anything.

This book is very interesting. I was so moved. I have not watched movie of this book. If I have a opportunity, I will watch it. You can enjoy this story movie or book so please try to watch or read. I recommend you this story. I think that you will like this story.


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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

BR2-2 SCARY MOVIE

This book is consist of four chapters. Chapter1 is "Gary". Chapter2 is "Do Something!". Chapter3 is "Sitting Still". Chapter4 is "Friendly Gary". Character are Mr and Mrs Smith, Rebecca, Simone and Gary. Rebecca and Simone are baby sitter. Gary is a huge spider.

One day, Rebecca and Simone went to Mr and Mrs Smith's house to baby-sit. Mr and Mrs Smith went out for dinner in a long time. Mr Smith gave a DVD to Rebecca and Simone. They are glad to get DVD. There is a glass cage in the room. Mr Smith talked to the glass cage. But Rebecca and Simone couldn't see anything.

They started to seeing the movie. Soddenly, Rebecca and Simone saw a huge spider. They were so surprised. They sat still nearly two hours, waiting for the huge spider to go away. But a huge spider didn't move. Mr and Mrs Smith got back at that time. They were surprised because Gray escaped from glass cage. Mr Smith caught Gray and got back him in the glass cage. Rebecca and Simone experienced so hard baby- sitting.

Story of this book was scary and funny. I like this book. I thought that if I saw a huge spider, I was so surprised too. I like this book but I don't like a spider.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

BR1-05 The Burglar's Breakfast



This story is one burglar's story. Alfie Briggs appears in this book. He always stole something. He likes breakfast very much. Breakfast is main dish for him so he always enjoy eating breakfast. But he can't find what he want to eat. The foods was stolen by someone. Alifie look for them. First he catch a greedy goat. Second he catch a cheeky fox. He also chase off his cat. Finally, he find a job. It is detective. He is good at finding something because he catch a greedy goad, a cheeky fox and a cat.

This story was very interesting. A burglar become a detective. I read such a story for the first time. I think that you can enjoy reading this book. Please try to read this book. I recommend you to read it.

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Friday, May 30, 2008

BR1-08 THE BIG BAG MISTAKE

Gisela went to London in a vacation. She is going home to Rio de Janeiro. Her plane leaves at five o'clock. Gisela put her clothes and a manuscript that was very important for her. She sat the seat in plane, A boy came to near the seat. His name was Ricardo. He was student and he had been to England during the vacation. Ricardo talked to Gisela many times. But Gisela didn't like him. She didn't like a persistent man. So she was annoyed. Ricardo sat next to Gisela and he had talked to her. But he tired too much talking, and he started sleeping.

Many hours later, the plane arrived at Rio de Janeiro. Gisela and Ricardo went into the building and wait for their bags. Gisela's bag was blue. She found the blue bag, she quickly took bag and left the airport. But she made a mistake. The blue bag that she took was Ricardo's bag. She didn't notice that. And then she rode in a bus. The bus is very hot so she slept. A man on the bus was looking at the blue bag. The bus stopped, quickly the man took the bag and run. Very important manuscript in the blue bag. So Gisela run after the man. She run up and down the street. But she couldn't find the man. She unhappy and walked to her home. Ricardo was waiting for her at her home. She was surprised. Ricardo told that Gisela made a mistake to her. She felt relief at the news. But she also felt sorry to Ricardo. Ricardo smiled at her and says "The thief could have my old shirts and jeans"

You are careful to make such a mistake too!!


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Thursday, May 29, 2008

BR1-07 THE TROY STONE

This is story of Trojan and Greek. One holiday, the Jackson family were in Turkey. Jackson family like Turkey. This day they were visiting the city of Troy. And they started to watch old city. It was very hot day. So Mark who is a child of the Jackson family was very tired. He sat under a tree. And then He found something on the ground. It was stone, color was yellow. Mark picks up it and clean this stone. Suddenly,he was fallen on white light!!! The light was very strong. Mark couldn't see or hear anything.

Mark come to himself, he was standing a beach. He didn't know the beach. He could see many ships and people. A man talked to Mark. His name was Andros. He was Greek. And they climbed small hill. There is a big wooden horse on the hill. They waled down the hill. There were many people working under the horse. A man told Andros to happen the problem. The man couldn't find Horse's eye. Mark heard this, he remembered the stone that he found. And he helped them. Next morning, Greek soldiers pulled it to the gates of Troy. There were forty Greeks in the horse. Mark didn't understand what is happen. Troy was quiet, the Greeks attacked city of Troy. Troy was on fire. And suddenly, two men appeared in front of Mark. Then they attacked Mark!!..... Mark suddenly wake up.

This is a very interesting book. I was drawn into the story. Please try to reed this book.


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Friday, May 23, 2008

BR1-06 DEAD MAN'S RIVER

This book's story is a man goes to Dead Man's River to get golds.

One day, Jonas Clark went to the bank to see a woman whose name is Hetty Gray. Jonas Clark loved her, so he wanted to marry her. But her father whose name is Mr.Gray doesn't agree with their marriage. Mr.Gray doesn't like poor man. Jonas has a few money. So marriage doesn't allow.

Jonas was very sad. But he couldn't possibly give up marrying to Hetty Gray. He thought way of getting a lot of money. There is a old man who has golds near him. His name is Harry. He was threatened two men. Two men wanted golds too. Then Harry was obliged to show to the place that there is golds. The place is called Dead Man's River. Jonas followed them too.

As soon as arrived at Dead Man's River, Jonas started to look for golds. But he couldn't golds easily. One of the two men appeared in front of him then. Jonas ran away. And then Jonas found Harry. Harry hurt his foot. He couldn't walk himself. Jonas took him home. Two men appeared on the way to the home. But Jonas drove them. Then Harry gave golds to Jonas as a token of him gratitude.

Jonas went to see Hetty at once. He had golds. He wasn't poor. He got permission of marrying to Hetty from Mr.Gray!!!


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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

BR1-05 Marco

This is the story of a boy. His name "Marco". He lives on a farm near a village. He have lived there all his life. There isn't nothing to do there. Because it's a very small village. He works for his father during the week. One day, he leaves home. He goes to the city alone. He is involved a trouble in the city. First, he walked down the narrow street. Then he found a large shop. This shop sold bread and cakes. He looked inside and he felt hungry. Suddenly, a girl appeared next to him. "I'm hungry" she said. And she suggest that we share a cake. Marco agreed with her, so he gave the girl his all money. But she got the money, she ran away. Marco told a policeman story that he was stolen money. The policeman didn't believe Marco, because he didn't live the city. Then he met acquaintance, and he went back his farm. Home was the best for him.

I understand his mind. I have been in Kumamoto since I was born. So, I want to live alone in other prefecture. But I like Kumamoto very much. I proud of my hometown.


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Monday, May 12, 2008

BR1-04 KING ARTHUR

This book is story of "KING ARTHUR" who was king in England. It is the year 650 in England. There is war everywhere because the old king is dead and he has no son. Only when the new king comes can the fighting stop and the strange, magical story of King Arthur begin. One night, a man whose name Merlin the magician has a dream. But He the ancient magician has to find a way of finding the next king. So, he made a magic stone. He put a sword in it. Only the true king can pulled out the sword. A young man pulled hard and pulled out the sword. The young man 's name was "Arthur". Arthur was a good king, but he is involve a great event!!!

This book is very interesting. You only understand history. I learned history about King Arthur. If you are interested in King Arthur. You should read this book.


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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

BR1-03 WILD HORSES

Long ago, all horses were wild. In time, people taught them to wear a saddle and a bit. But some horses were not tamed. They never pulled a wagon. They never carried a rider or stayed in a stable. And they were never fenced in. On the moors of England, in the American West, and in the Australian outback, the world's wild horses still run free. This is the story of those wild horses.

I read this book, I was surprised at many things about horses. You also can know about cowboys. For example, most people think of cowboys as American. But in a way, the first cowboys were actually French!!etc... If you interested in horses or cowboys, you should read this book.


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