Title: French Adventures
Author: Jeremy Strong
Publisher (level): Literacy Land (2.0)
Summary:
Mouse and Sam have visited Paris as a school trip. They walk along the street of Paris with them teacher, Mr. Hopkins. Suddenly, however, Mr. Hopkins has been kidnapped by two horrible men. So, Mouse and Sam have lost in the middle of Paris. Moreover, they cannot speak French. Then, they manage to arrive at a book store whose signboard is written in English and they meet an American clerk, Montana. She helps them search for Mr. Hopkins and their school friends. Thus, they succeed in meeting their friends and at last they realize Mr. Hopkins is arrested as a suspect. Of course, he is not a suspect. In fact, the police have made a mistake. So, they meet Mr. Hopkins again.
Evaluation: 4 stars
This story is interesting and the proportion of words to illustrations is moderate. The characters of this story are attractive. Mouse and Sam are so brave and Montana is very kind. It is wonderful. And it is funny that the kidnapper is really the police. By the way, this book is two works. So, I should have read the part 1.
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Einstein-Champion of the World
Title: Einstein-Champion of the World
Author: Alan Trussell-Cullen
Publisher (level): Learning Media Literacy (1.8)
Summary:
Most cats don’t like others coming into their own places. If other cat comes, they refuse and kick it out. But Einstein, which is a coward and stupid cat, does not do so. Whenever a cat comes growling onto his territory, he runs away. One day, new neighbors moved in their town. And their pet is a clever cat named Napoleon. As you expected, Einstein is driven out by Napoleon. On another day, Dad has a barbecue party. He cooks chilli salsa, but he mistakes the quantity of chilli peppers. So, the salsa becomes too hot. Napoleon eats it carelessly. At the moment, Einstein jumps from fridge and runs into Napoleon accidentally. Napoleon is confused because inside his mouth is on fire and Einstein’s attack is unexpected. Therefore, he is frightened by Einstein. As a result, Einstein becomes the champion of the street.
Evaluation: 2 stars
The story is not very interesting. I think Einstein should be wilder and fight stately with Napoleon. However, the character of Einstein is very cute. He has something in his nature that I can’t hate. By the way, I don’t know why the cat is called Einstein. Maybe, it has the relationship to Albert Einstein. I think that the image of Einstein is much smarter and cleverer. Conversely speaking, this is ironic and funny.
Author: Alan Trussell-Cullen
Publisher (level): Learning Media Literacy (1.8)
Summary:
Most cats don’t like others coming into their own places. If other cat comes, they refuse and kick it out. But Einstein, which is a coward and stupid cat, does not do so. Whenever a cat comes growling onto his territory, he runs away. One day, new neighbors moved in their town. And their pet is a clever cat named Napoleon. As you expected, Einstein is driven out by Napoleon. On another day, Dad has a barbecue party. He cooks chilli salsa, but he mistakes the quantity of chilli peppers. So, the salsa becomes too hot. Napoleon eats it carelessly. At the moment, Einstein jumps from fridge and runs into Napoleon accidentally. Napoleon is confused because inside his mouth is on fire and Einstein’s attack is unexpected. Therefore, he is frightened by Einstein. As a result, Einstein becomes the champion of the street.
Evaluation: 2 stars
The story is not very interesting. I think Einstein should be wilder and fight stately with Napoleon. However, the character of Einstein is very cute. He has something in his nature that I can’t hate. By the way, I don’t know why the cat is called Einstein. Maybe, it has the relationship to Albert Einstein. I think that the image of Einstein is much smarter and cleverer. Conversely speaking, this is ironic and funny.
Tea with Grumpyboots
Title: Tea with Grumpyboots
Author: Jenny Alexander
Publisher (level): Literacy Land (1.6)
Summary:
Sam takes Mr. Green’s dog for a walk every day after school because he is ill for a long time. Mrs. Green is very grateful and invites her in tea but her husband is not going to participate in. At first, Sam feels him so grumpy. But she realizes he is deaf. Then, they make friends each other and he starts to tell her about his childhood in World War II. He was evacuated to the countryside with a dog, Tilly. They lived at a farm together and it was happy days. However, when the war was finished, they must have been parted. Now, the only record with Tilly is a photo. So, he takes a photograph of Sam with his dog like the old photo.
Evaluation: 4 stars
This story is very impressive for me. When I was a child, I had a dog. But he died of a disease when I was ten. Therefore, I know that the parting is very sad and it is unavoidable. I think that Mr. Green also knows that sad and he has decided to take a photograph of Sam like his own photo.
Author: Jenny Alexander
Publisher (level): Literacy Land (1.6)
Summary:
Sam takes Mr. Green’s dog for a walk every day after school because he is ill for a long time. Mrs. Green is very grateful and invites her in tea but her husband is not going to participate in. At first, Sam feels him so grumpy. But she realizes he is deaf. Then, they make friends each other and he starts to tell her about his childhood in World War II. He was evacuated to the countryside with a dog, Tilly. They lived at a farm together and it was happy days. However, when the war was finished, they must have been parted. Now, the only record with Tilly is a photo. So, he takes a photograph of Sam with his dog like the old photo.
Evaluation: 4 stars
This story is very impressive for me. When I was a child, I had a dog. But he died of a disease when I was ten. Therefore, I know that the parting is very sad and it is unavoidable. I think that Mr. Green also knows that sad and he has decided to take a photograph of Sam like his own photo.
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