2017年12月21日木曜日

BR11: A Picture to Remember


"Could it be true that somebody who wanted to hurt her?" Damiel thought. He wanted to find out who was in the gym that evening. (p.23)

     Today I read A picture to Remember, a book in the Cambridge University Press series. It was written by Sarah Scott-Malden.
     Cristina Pinaldi works for the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires. She loves art and is happy with her life. Then one day she has a motorbike accident and can't remember some things. But there are two men who think she remembers too much, and they want to kill her before she tells the police what she saw.
     I thought it is easy for us to read this book because all sentence of it is so simple. I thought Cristina was very poor to be targeted her life even though she don't have the memory because of the accident.
     If you are interested, please read it. I recommend it because this book has wonderful mystery story.

Scott-Malden Sarah. (1999). A Picture to Remember.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press.

2017年12月14日木曜日

BR10: Marco


She was pretty, but she looked very dirty. Her eyes were green. Marco liked girls with green eyes. (p.14)
     Today I read "Marco", a book in the Macmillan Readers series. It was written by Mike Esplen.
     Marco live on a farm near a village. He have lived there all his life. It's very small village. There's nothing to do there. There isn't even a cinema. He work for his father during the week. At the weekend, he do nothing. One day, he will leave home. One weekend- he don't know when.
     Marco bought a ticket,  but he lost it. He told a station employee it, but he didn't believe it.  I felt urban is chilly through this story. I thought I was good to live in countryside. I want to keep continuing that from now on.
     If you are interested, please read it. This book tell you about importance of countryside. I recommend it.
Esplen Mike. (2005). Marco. Oxford: Macmillan Readers.
Book Review

BR9: The Hare and the Tortoise



At that moment he saw small, brown shell shape coming up to the line. (p.41)

     Today I read “The Hare and the Tortoise”, a book in the Usborne first reading series. It was retold by Mairi Mackinnon and illustrated by Daniel Howarth.

     Hurry Hare loves running – and he loves talking about it too. When he suggests a race, nobody expects Tom Tortoise to take up the challenge. Does Tom really think he can beat the fastest hare in history?
     The story has a "moral". The moral of the story about the hare and the tortoise is: Slow and steady wins the race. I like the tortoise because he is hardworker and he doesn't give up easily. If you are interested, please read it. I recommend it.
Mackinnon Mairi. (2007). The Hare and the Tortoise. London: Usborne.
Book Review

BR8: The Boy who cried Wolf






“A wolf!” he shouted. “A wolf has come out of the forest!” (p.17)

     Today, I read “ The Boy who cried Wolf”, a book in the Usborne first reading series. It was retold by Mairi Mackinnon and Illustrated by Mike and Carl Gorden.

     Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life a little more exciting? Find out in this lively retelling of the classic story by Aesop.

     I don’t like Sam because he tell a lie many times. I think telling a lie is so bad. I realized that it takes only a moment to lose someone's trust but a long time to get it back.

I learn about many important things from this book. If you are interesting, please read it. I recommend it.

     Mackinnon Mairi. (2008). The Boy who cried wolf. London: Usborne.

Book Review

2017年12月12日火曜日

BR7: Sleeping Beauty



"Taking her hand, he kissed her soft lips. Her eyes flickered open and Rose found herself face to face with the prince of her dreams." (p.44)
     Today I read "Sleeping Beauty", a book in the Usborne Young Reading series. It was retold by Kate Knighton and illustrated by Jana Costa.
     For away, in a magical castle, a king and queen throw a magnificent party for their newborn daughter, Rose. But one of the fairies is left off the guest list - and she's furious. How far will she go to get her revenge?
     The power of Mareficent is amazing. Compared with other works, I thought this story is very solid. The unique world view unique to this story remained in the impression very much.
     If you are interested or you like disney, please read it. I recommend it.
Knighton Kate. (2006). Sleeping Beauty. London: Usborne.
Book Review

BR6: Rumpelstiltskin



"Anna gasped in surprised. The straw was changing into gold beefoe her eyes." (p.17)
     Today, I read "Rumpelstiltskin", a book in the Usborne Young Reading series. It baced on the story by The Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini.
     Anna, the miller's daughter, dreams of becoming Queen, but first she must spin straw into gold. One night, a mysterious little man appears, promising to help... but what does he want in return?
     The king is young, handsome and recruiting brides. But he drives Anna too hard. I was very surprised to know it. But Rumpelstilskin helped her many times. So I like her the best all of characters of this story.
     If you are interested, please read it. I recommend it.
The brothers Grimm. (2006). Rumpelstiltskin. London: Usborne.
Book Review

BR16: The Death of Karen Silkwood

     Today I read "The Death of Karen Silkwood" , abook in the Oxford University Press series. It was written by Joyce Hannam....