Jane Eyre

Sabrina Hu

Jane Eyre is poor and she has a small body, but she is a self-respecting girl. After reading this book, it has left me so much to recall and think about.

She is a good girl, but some people hurt her too much. She is a kind and polite girl. She does not hate anyone. She thinks everyone is equal. She is a very amiable person.

Her life is full of slight hope. She works hard. She is a confident girl. I don't know how to describe her. Her temperament is from the heart. It is good and beautiful.

After reading this book, let us recognize the concept of beauty, both how to look beautiful and how to treat others.

I think this book is easy for students to read.

African Adventure

Mohammed Baalsharaf

15/03/2011 - 16/03/2011

The title of the book is African Adventure. It was written by Margaret Iggulden. The story of the book started when Teresa came from the UK. She went to Africa to help her father's friend. His name is Dr McCall . He tried to help African people from blindness. A medicine woman in another city knew a medicine that can cure the people. The doctor wanted it to be a secret between him and Teresa . She was surprised why he wanted it to be secret. She thought Dr McCall is bad because Teresa had read in The African Telegraph about the one million dollar prize that will be given by the F.D.I to the person who can find a medicine for the disease. Teresa and Dr McCall went to the medicine woman to meet her. The medicine woman's name is Rose. Rose told Teresa about the flower that will cure the African people but Rose didn't like to tell Dr McCall because she thought he is bad as well. After that, Teresa went to the place where they were camping and Dr McCall brought a tea mixed with drugs for Teresa. The tea made her feel sleepy and then she was talking to him and told him the secret. Then he went to the Village International building to tell them about the flower's name but he wanted to help African people, not to take the million dollar. It was misunderstood by the girls.
I really loved this book and I recommend my classmates read this book I was interested when I was reading it because of the mystery in it.

Casino Royale

Junpei Kogai

Author: Ian Fleming

Genre: Action

Date started: 10/3/2011

Date finished: 15/3/2011

British intelligence agency MI6 employee, James Bond, who got a license to kill people, was investigating the supply of funds to terrorist networks. He uncovered the terrorist group of Ru siffle's. James Bond interrupted their subversive activities, so Ru siffle lost a lot of money.

Later Bond got a partner whose name is Vesper. She was dispatched by the Department of the Treasury. After Bond got to know her, Bond had a game of poker with Ru siffle. He lost the game and he drank poison. But Vesper helped Bond, so Bond was safe.

A few days later, Vesper vanished. Bond tried hard to find her. Vesper had contact with Ru siffle. Bond got her back from Ru siffle, but Vesper killed herself. Bond got angry. So Bond found the terrorist group’s background. He got revenge.

I think this book is so fun and exciting. I like this movie and the 007 series. If you like action movies, may be you'll like this book. I recommend it, though I think that some of the words are difficult, such as “subversive activities” “department of the treasury”. Next time I will try an easier book.

My Family and Other Animals

Misaki Niikura

Author: Gerald Durrell

Genre: Nonfiction

Date started: 14^th March

Date finished: 16^th March

It is in 1935, on the Greek island of Corfu. The main characters are Gerald, Mother, Leslie, Margo, Larry, Spiro, George and Lugarezia. The theme is family.

An English family, the Durrells, go to live on the Greek island of Corfu. Gerald who is the youngest son is interested in all sorts of animals. There are many animals in the house, and there is danger at any time.

This family had all their usual illnesses. Mother and Gerald had bad colds. Leslie, who is Gerald’s brother, had a problem with his ears. Margo, who is Gerald’s sister, had worse spots then ever. Only Larry, who is Gerald’s brother, was healthy. They needed sunshine. They wanted to live in a country where they can grow, so they moved to Corfu which is a wonderful place. They met a lot of interesting people there, for example, Spiro who found the family’s house, the Rose-Beetle man who could not speak and wanted money and Kosti who was a prisoner. And all the time, Gerald learned about the animals and insects which he loved.

I like this book. This family was quite different from my family. I think their life was very interesting. I was surprised that this book was a true story. I want to experience a life like it. But maybe, I’ll give up if I live like this, because I don’t like insects and snakes.

I don’t have a pet, but I want to have a pet after reading this book.

I think the English level of the book was right. This book is pre-intermediate so there were no difficult words. I could understand this story. I recommend other students read this book. Maybe, if you read this book, you will be surprised about their life.

The Missing Coins

Asami Taguchi

Author: John Escott

Genre: Fiction

Date started: 11^th May

Finished: 13^th May

Describing the book

#When

A Saturday in summer

#Where

A very old city in England

#Who

Pete, Carla, a shopkeeper, a flute player and a policeman

#What happens

The coins which are very expensive were missing and Pete and Carla were suspected by the policeman because they were in the shop, and the coins were missed at the same time as they went out of the shop. However, they could find the coins. At the same time as when the coins went missing, a man played flute in front of the shop. Then, a girl who was in the shop gave the coins to him because she didn’t know the coins value. Pete and Carla were cleared of theft.

#What is the theme

Mystery

#What is the message

We can’t suspect people when we don’t have enough evidence.

Responding to the book

I know most words in this book and I could quickly read it. I recommend other students read it too.

Moonfleet

Tsukasa Ogawa

Author: John Meade Faulkner

Genre: Adventure

Date Started: Sunday March 9^th

Date Finished: Wednesday March 16^th

Describing the book:

It is set in 1757. The main character is John Trenchard, a fifteen-year-old boy who has come to live in the village of Moonfleet in Dorset, by the sea. There are smugglers in Moonfleet. Most are not bad men, but they are breaking the law. John made friends with Elzevir and Ratsey, two of these men. Elzevir lived and worked at The Mohune Arms. David Block, Elzevir’s only son, was killed by Maskew who lived in Moonfleet House, and Moonfleet people didn’t like him and he didn’t like them either.

There was a rumour that Blackbeard’s ghost comes out of his grave late at night, and he looks for a lost diamond that he got from King Charles at Carisbooke Castle. Blackbeard was John Mohune – dead for a hundred years.

One day, John Trenchard found John Mohune’s coffin, and some paper with words from the Bible written on it. He and Elzevir went on a trip to find Blackbeard’s lost diamond.

They found it at last and sold it. But they sold it to a dishonest dealer. So they protested to him. However the police arrested them.

Eleven years later, only John came back to Moonfleet, fortunately. Elzevir died on his way to Moonfleet. John got married to Grace who is Maskew’s daughter. He was happy there, near the sea.

The theme is happiness. The message is the most important thing is not money.

Responding to the book:

This book was very interesting and exciting. I learned the most important thing is not money, and money is a most horrible thing.

I thought the English level of this book was about right. I recommend this book to other students, because everyone should know what the most important thing is.

Michael Jackson: The King of Pop

Vic Ren

Author: Carl W Hart

Genre: Biography

Dates: 3.9 - 3.11

The book describes the whole life of Micheal Jackson, including his childhood, his career and his contribution in music. The book was published in 2010. Michael Jackson is the main character. The purpose of this book is to commemorate Michael Jackson and his achievements

Responding to the book

I think this book provides readers lots of information about Jackson's life and his career. It helps readers to understand Jackson's values and behaviour. Jackson donated lots of money into a charity programme. Maybe that's why people love him, besides for his music. So, from this book I feel that if you want others to love you, you should love others first.

The book has changed my attitude somehow re. music. I preferred rock music before, but now I think I will like pop music more. I will not change my lifestyle after reading this book, because my attitude is close to Jackson's: love the whole world.

The best thing about this book is its clear structure. The worst thing might be that the book did not give readers some suggestions of his music. I rate this book as good, because I had already known some of Jackson's story and I liked his music before I read this book. I recommend other students read this book, because I hope that every one can be like Jackson and love others as he did.