This is the first of two books by Tamora Pierce about a girl called Alianne. Her mother is the Lioness, the first lady Knight in centuries. You could say that she has a lot to live up to. Follow Alianne through her time as she decides what she wants to make of her life. The sequel to this book is Tricksters Queen.
I absolutly love this book, and all the others by Tamora Pierce. Set in a fantasy world, it has just the right amount of magic to make it amazing but still realistic. Tamora Pierce is a great writer and I strongly advise that you read all of her books.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
"The Host" by Stephenie Meyer
Recently I have read, no re-read "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer, for at least the bazillllionth time. Although I have blogger about this book before, still not many people have read it, even though it is written by Stephenie Meyer, writer of "The Twilight Saga". It is a great book, definitely worth reading once if not again and again and again like me and my frineds which are fans of this book.
Although i should warn you many people i know have abandoned the book because they do not understand much for the first 100 pages or so (I totally disagree, I don't think it was complicated but i suppose the crowd has spoken) but the rest of the book explains it all iand is worth the confusion (if there is any).
Please give this book ago, i know you'll enjoy completing it.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Henry and the Flea - Brian Falkner
Hi everyone,
I read Brian Falkner's book "Henry and the Flea" to find out about his writing style and get an idea about the type of books he writes.
I quite liked Henry and the Flea. It was just a fun, effortless book to read, not too babyish and yet not too serious for teens, just something to read for pure fun and enjoyment.
It's about a boy called Daniel who has this 'super power' if you like, and uses it to get on to the team of the NZ Warriors. There he makes a valuable friend who teaches him valuable lessons about teen life, and helps him to deal with his teen problems. Read the book to find out more!
I reckon it'd appeal to a wide audience, particularly boys because it's every boy's dream to be a famous rugby player. And because it deals with a really common problem (splitting time between friends and other things), it's worth a read because you may find an answer to your own dilemma.
All in all, I think it's a great read, and give it 7/10. Recommend it to boys in the book club who like rugby.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Crucible - Arthur Miller
Hello All,
This is another book that I was forced to read for Cambridge English (just like To Kill A Mockingbird). The Crucible by Arthur Miller is well worth a read, but I think that it would be better if people read it for their own amusement. I was supposed to read it and analyse it and think really deep about how the book ties into the world today which kind of sucked the fun out of it. There's Cambridge for you.
It's about the Salem Witch Trials which happened at Puritanical Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1600's I think. I won't spoil the story but it's about these idiotic bunch of teenage girls who make a silly mistake and then lie to cover it up, however those lies cost the lives of many innocent people.
Delving deeper into it, the book really shows how the minds of people work, and how lies keep getting bigger and the basic personality of people as a whole. It's very realistic. Also, Arthur Miller (who was accused of McCarthyism) wrote this book in an effort to show the public how the McCarthyism hunts were very similar to the Salem Witch Hunts. It shows the lengths people will go to to protect their name, reputation, their loved ones etc.
By the way, it's a play, so it's set out the way a normal play is set out. This is fun because you can get your friends to be different characters and read it out as if you're acting it out. We did this in English, but everyone was doing it in their normal voices which was kind of boring - so I decided to do my character (John Proctor) in an Indian accent which set up this trend. (I think the different accents we got after that were: German, French, Australian, Chinese, British, American and others)
Anyway, quite a riveting read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
4 stars from me
This is another book that I was forced to read for Cambridge English (just like To Kill A Mockingbird). The Crucible by Arthur Miller is well worth a read, but I think that it would be better if people read it for their own amusement. I was supposed to read it and analyse it and think really deep about how the book ties into the world today which kind of sucked the fun out of it. There's Cambridge for you.
It's about the Salem Witch Trials which happened at Puritanical Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1600's I think. I won't spoil the story but it's about these idiotic bunch of teenage girls who make a silly mistake and then lie to cover it up, however those lies cost the lives of many innocent people.
Delving deeper into it, the book really shows how the minds of people work, and how lies keep getting bigger and the basic personality of people as a whole. It's very realistic. Also, Arthur Miller (who was accused of McCarthyism) wrote this book in an effort to show the public how the McCarthyism hunts were very similar to the Salem Witch Hunts. It shows the lengths people will go to to protect their name, reputation, their loved ones etc.
By the way, it's a play, so it's set out the way a normal play is set out. This is fun because you can get your friends to be different characters and read it out as if you're acting it out. We did this in English, but everyone was doing it in their normal voices which was kind of boring - so I decided to do my character (John Proctor) in an Indian accent which set up this trend. (I think the different accents we got after that were: German, French, Australian, Chinese, British, American and others)
Anyway, quite a riveting read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
4 stars from me
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