Title: A Puzzle for Logan
Author: Richard MacAndrew
Publisher (level): Cambridge (3.6)
Summary:
Ronnie Campbell has escaped from prison. Inspector Logan and Sergeant Grant start to chase him. On the same day, a woman, Morag, is found dead in Holyrood Park. So, they think the body may have something to do with the escapee. As soon as they start to investigate, they find three doubtful men. But there is little evidence to identify who is the real murder. However, some clues have been found: the color of the murder’s car, his fingerprint and his dominant hand. As if Logan puts a piece of jigsaw puzzle one by one, she approaches the truth. Finally, she finds that the real murder is Robert Baxter. Actually, He killed Sinclair seven years ago because he had stolen Baxter’s money and made him so angry. He thought if Campbell, who worked together with Sinclair, went to prison for Sinclair’s murder, he would not go there. In fact, he killed and it worked very well until he escaped. This causes Baxter to kill Morag because she is only one person who knows the truth.
Evaluation: 4 stars
I have never read a story that main detective is a woman before. So, it is very fresh for me. She is clever and positive, but I feel Grant is great too. Without his support, she would not have solved the problem. So, the balance of two people is great. By the way, I’m confused because the character’s names are so difficult to recognize: Mackenzie, MacLeod, MacDonald and so on.
2009年12月14日月曜日
Food for thought
Title: Food for Thought
Author: Pauline Francis
Publisher (level): Penguinreaders (3.0)
Summary:
Joe is asked to work on his uncle and aunt’s organic farm because his uncle has broken his arm. Though Joe is not so positive, he starts to work on their farm during his summer vacation. While he works, he realizes a GM crop is very close to the farm and it seems to be in flower soon. The GM crop farm is Ladock’s. Joe believes scientists and thinks GM food is safe and helpful in reducing insecticide. But his uncle and aunt don’t think so. A few days after his arrival, he happens to see Kate, who is Mr. Ladock’s daughter. Her hobby is surfing and it is same as him. So, they make friends with each other. On the other hand, he gets acquainted with Anna, who thinks GM food is harmful. Therefore, he is in a dilemma of two ways of thinking. One day, Anna decided to take part in the protesters and to trash the Ladock’s crop. When he knows that, he wonders if he should let her trash. He is confused, but he decided not to tell Kate because he felt Anna is brave.
Evaluation: 5 stars
This story is very interesting. We have already studied GM food in this English class. But the chapter of the text is theoretical and it is difficult for me to imagine the real idea of farmers. At this point, I feel this book is great. Moreover, it is written about both opinions. So, I can read without prepossessions and understand many problems over GM food.
Author: Pauline Francis
Publisher (level): Penguinreaders (3.0)
Summary:
Joe is asked to work on his uncle and aunt’s organic farm because his uncle has broken his arm. Though Joe is not so positive, he starts to work on their farm during his summer vacation. While he works, he realizes a GM crop is very close to the farm and it seems to be in flower soon. The GM crop farm is Ladock’s. Joe believes scientists and thinks GM food is safe and helpful in reducing insecticide. But his uncle and aunt don’t think so. A few days after his arrival, he happens to see Kate, who is Mr. Ladock’s daughter. Her hobby is surfing and it is same as him. So, they make friends with each other. On the other hand, he gets acquainted with Anna, who thinks GM food is harmful. Therefore, he is in a dilemma of two ways of thinking. One day, Anna decided to take part in the protesters and to trash the Ladock’s crop. When he knows that, he wonders if he should let her trash. He is confused, but he decided not to tell Kate because he felt Anna is brave.
Evaluation: 5 stars
This story is very interesting. We have already studied GM food in this English class. But the chapter of the text is theoretical and it is difficult for me to imagine the real idea of farmers. At this point, I feel this book is great. Moreover, it is written about both opinions. So, I can read without prepossessions and understand many problems over GM food.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Title: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Author: Xanthe Smith Serafin
Publisher (level): IBC publishing (3.6)
Summary:
Snow White is a very beautiful girl. Soon after she was born, her mother died. His father found a new woman to become his wife because Snow White was still a baby. The stepmother believes she was the prettiest of all. She asks the magic mirror who is the prettiest and it says she is every time. But when Snow White becomes seven old, the mirror replied Snow White is prettiest. So, she orders to kill her. She manages to escape from her and reaches the seven dwarfs house. They feel her miserably and decide to live there together. But the queen comes to kill her many times, and at last she succeeds in letting her to eat a poisonous apple. After she eats the apple, she falls down as if dead. The dwarfs try to bring the girl back to life. But nothing worked. So, they make a glass case for her so that everyone can see her. One day, a young handsome prince comes and asks the dwarfs if they allow him to take her body. They permit him. While they lift the case, one man trip over a stone and almost falls. At the moment, the sudden movement makes the poisoned apple fall out of his mouth. So, she comes back to life and marries the prince.
Evaluation: 4 stars
I have watched Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs a few times. And I realize that these stories are different in some points. Especially, the last scene is quite different. In Walt Disney’s, the prince kiss Snow White and it causes her to come back to life. On the other hand, in this book, it is caused by the sudden movement. This is interesting but I prefer Walt Disney’s to this.
Author: Xanthe Smith Serafin
Publisher (level): IBC publishing (3.6)
Summary:
Snow White is a very beautiful girl. Soon after she was born, her mother died. His father found a new woman to become his wife because Snow White was still a baby. The stepmother believes she was the prettiest of all. She asks the magic mirror who is the prettiest and it says she is every time. But when Snow White becomes seven old, the mirror replied Snow White is prettiest. So, she orders to kill her. She manages to escape from her and reaches the seven dwarfs house. They feel her miserably and decide to live there together. But the queen comes to kill her many times, and at last she succeeds in letting her to eat a poisonous apple. After she eats the apple, she falls down as if dead. The dwarfs try to bring the girl back to life. But nothing worked. So, they make a glass case for her so that everyone can see her. One day, a young handsome prince comes and asks the dwarfs if they allow him to take her body. They permit him. While they lift the case, one man trip over a stone and almost falls. At the moment, the sudden movement makes the poisoned apple fall out of his mouth. So, she comes back to life and marries the prince.
Evaluation: 4 stars
I have watched Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs a few times. And I realize that these stories are different in some points. Especially, the last scene is quite different. In Walt Disney’s, the prince kiss Snow White and it causes her to come back to life. On the other hand, in this book, it is caused by the sudden movement. This is interesting but I prefer Walt Disney’s to this.
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