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.
2009年11月20日金曜日
2009年11月19日木曜日
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.
2009年10月25日日曜日
L. A. Raid
Title: L. A. Raid
Author: Philip Prowse
Publisher (level): Macmillan (1.2)
Summary:
The serial bank robberies happen in the First City Bank. Carter, who is the President of the bank, employs Lenny Samuel as a detective. He is a famous private detective in Los Angeles. While he is investigating in the bank, he comes across the robber and finds the robber is a beautiful woman. He predicts the next case and ambushes her. Though he succeeds to meet her, he fails to catch. Instead of his effort, he has been arrested as the bank robber. Of course, he is released. But he is forbidden to work as a detective. Then, strangely, the robber visits his office and tells him the mastermind is Carter. So, Carter is arrested soon. Lenny resumes his job and visits Hawaii where the beautiful woman robber lives.
Evaluation: 3 stars
This book is written in plain English and is easy to read. If you are good at English, you may be able to finish reading in 15 minute (but it took 50 minutes for me to read this book…). The story is so-so interesting. I like Lenny’s character. He is a detective but a very simplistic man. It is interesting. Therefore, you reach unexpected development in the last of this story.
Author: Philip Prowse
Publisher (level): Macmillan (1.2)
Summary:
The serial bank robberies happen in the First City Bank. Carter, who is the President of the bank, employs Lenny Samuel as a detective. He is a famous private detective in Los Angeles. While he is investigating in the bank, he comes across the robber and finds the robber is a beautiful woman. He predicts the next case and ambushes her. Though he succeeds to meet her, he fails to catch. Instead of his effort, he has been arrested as the bank robber. Of course, he is released. But he is forbidden to work as a detective. Then, strangely, the robber visits his office and tells him the mastermind is Carter. So, Carter is arrested soon. Lenny resumes his job and visits Hawaii where the beautiful woman robber lives.
Evaluation: 3 stars
This book is written in plain English and is easy to read. If you are good at English, you may be able to finish reading in 15 minute (but it took 50 minutes for me to read this book…). The story is so-so interesting. I like Lenny’s character. He is a detective but a very simplistic man. It is interesting. Therefore, you reach unexpected development in the last of this story.
2009年10月24日土曜日
Hotel Casanova
Title: Hotel Casanova
Author: Sue Leather
Publisher (level): Cambridge (1.4)
Summary:
Dino Bracco works at a hotel in Venice. Though his income is a little, he spend freshly every day. He has a dream to marry when he is 26 and to get his own hotel when he is 30. One day, Carla Maretti, who is a very beautiful and rich woman, comes to the hotel. Dino falls in love with her and they marry soon. In this way, though he is still 21, his dream has come true. It seems to be very happy. But their happiness doesn’t continue long. Maretti gradually becomes nervous for Dino. One day, he meets an old girl friend again and falls in love each other. So, she becomes crazy and is going to kill them. They run away from her. While running after, Maretti dies in the accident.
Evaluation: 4 stars
The story is composed of two parts. One part is ordinary love story. The other is exiting suspense story. At first, I thought the story was ordinary love story and it was not so interesting. But the latter of this is very exciting and amazing. As I read this, I was drawn into the story. Especially, the last scene is very shocking. Though it is too short as a suspense novel, I 'm interested in this story.
Author: Sue Leather
Publisher (level): Cambridge (1.4)
Summary:
Dino Bracco works at a hotel in Venice. Though his income is a little, he spend freshly every day. He has a dream to marry when he is 26 and to get his own hotel when he is 30. One day, Carla Maretti, who is a very beautiful and rich woman, comes to the hotel. Dino falls in love with her and they marry soon. In this way, though he is still 21, his dream has come true. It seems to be very happy. But their happiness doesn’t continue long. Maretti gradually becomes nervous for Dino. One day, he meets an old girl friend again and falls in love each other. So, she becomes crazy and is going to kill them. They run away from her. While running after, Maretti dies in the accident.
Evaluation: 4 stars
The story is composed of two parts. One part is ordinary love story. The other is exiting suspense story. At first, I thought the story was ordinary love story and it was not so interesting. But the latter of this is very exciting and amazing. As I read this, I was drawn into the story. Especially, the last scene is very shocking. Though it is too short as a suspense novel, I 'm interested in this story.
2009年10月23日金曜日
Blood Diamonds
Title: Blood Diamonds
Author: Richard MacAndrew
Publisher (level): Cambridge (1.4)
Summary:
This is a detective story over the “Blood Diamonds.” People in Africa buy guns with diamonds and they fight with the guns. So, they are called Blood Diamonds. Kirkpatrick and the Shepherd are hero and heroine of this story. They are journalists and writing an article about Blood Diamonds. While investigating, they notice that one businessman is related to the buying and selling of the Blood diamonds. His name is Van Delft. Kirkpatrick tries to meet him. But, he fails. He tries to meet again and get information of Van’s house by Lafon, who is a jeweler. At last, Kirkpatrick finds him, but he is caught by Van because of Lafon’s falseness. He is going to be killed. But thanks to Shepherd’s good work, Kirkpatrick is saved and they are arrested.
Evaluation: 3 stars
This book is not very interesting as a detective novel. I think that the story is plain and the progress of this story is too quick. However, I could deepen the knowledge of the Blood Diamonds and the fact of African countries. Because I didn’t know the Blood Diamonds until I read this. In such respect, it can be said that this book is profitable for me.
Author: Richard MacAndrew
Publisher (level): Cambridge (1.4)
Summary:
This is a detective story over the “Blood Diamonds.” People in Africa buy guns with diamonds and they fight with the guns. So, they are called Blood Diamonds. Kirkpatrick and the Shepherd are hero and heroine of this story. They are journalists and writing an article about Blood Diamonds. While investigating, they notice that one businessman is related to the buying and selling of the Blood diamonds. His name is Van Delft. Kirkpatrick tries to meet him. But, he fails. He tries to meet again and get information of Van’s house by Lafon, who is a jeweler. At last, Kirkpatrick finds him, but he is caught by Van because of Lafon’s falseness. He is going to be killed. But thanks to Shepherd’s good work, Kirkpatrick is saved and they are arrested.
Evaluation: 3 stars
This book is not very interesting as a detective novel. I think that the story is plain and the progress of this story is too quick. However, I could deepen the knowledge of the Blood Diamonds and the fact of African countries. Because I didn’t know the Blood Diamonds until I read this. In such respect, it can be said that this book is profitable for me.
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