BR 2-13 THE FOURTEENTH CHARACTER

I could not expect the story of this book, but I could understand the meaning of it at last. The main character is a Sally Brown. She works at Happy Hills in her holiday. She is a student and she want to be a teacher. Her boss Mr Parry puts a list of jobs for today, everyday. Workers do different works everyday. That day, Sally's work was to wear character costume. She hate that work, and also most of workers hate it. That day, a famous singer Zapp planed to come to Happy hills. Sally is a fun of him, so she was excited. At 9, Zapp came to Happy Hills. He sung songs, and he showed to people his new CD. People asked to sing his new song, but he denied. When Sally was on a break, she asked to back her work, Mr Parry said Zapp missed his CD. Zapp was angry. After few minute, the police came to Happy Hills and started to investigate. Sally saw the list of jobs for today. On that day costumed characters should be 14, but 15 character in the room. She said that to Mr. Parry, and finally the criminal person was arrested. [203w-3159w]

BR 2-12 Girl on a Motorcycle

I read Girl on a Motorcycle. The star is Kenny. He is a man who going across America by bus. One evening in summer, his bus arrived in a little town in California. He decided to find a motel to stay for tomorrow. In other place in Los Angeles, somebody robbing a security guard outside a supermarket. The somebody robbed money from the guard and escaped. The robber had long blond hair and rode red motorcycle, the robber wore a helmet, so the guard could not see robber's face. In the little town fifty kilometers away from Los Angeles, Kenny was asking for room. He could have a room for the day. An hour later, when Kenny came down to eat, he saw a woman arrives on a motorcycle. She had blond hair and rod red motorcycle. Kenny thought he know her face, but did not remember. Next morning, Kenny was watching the news program on TV. Reporter said about the robber. Kenny wondered the woman is robber who he saw yesterday. Kenny saw her at cafe, he tried to talk with her. Her name is Mel. Some minute later, she went to phone box to call, and a man talked to Kenny who sat next table. The man named Ned. Ned said to Kenny he is doubting Mel is the robber. After that, Kenny asked woman working in the hotel to open the room 17. However room 17 was not Kenny's room. Room 17 was Mel's. Kenny entered to her room, and searched staffs of the robber, but there was nothing. Kenny went out the room by the window, he could open the window to room 18. He entered room 18, and he found the robber's blond wig and amount of money. Then, somebody came into the room. That was Nel. Nel attacked Kenny, and escaped by the window and rode his red motorcycle. Kenny shouted to catch him. Suddenly, Mel jumped from room 17, and rode her motorcycle. She chased Nel. Nel could not escape from her, and he fell into river. Nel shouted I can not swim! Finally, he arrested. Nel's shout was so funny. He is blockhead robber. [367w]

BR 2-11 BETWEEN THE WORLDS

I read BETWEEN THE WORLD. I liked this book. The main character is Joanna Jimbuku. She is a nurse. She works and lives north Australia. She and her boss Bob Mills are flying doctor. One day, she went to Bluebird to see a sick baby. The baby was not good, so Joanna decide to stay with the baby and her mother until the baby will be good. By her treat, the baby got well. Next morning, at the Blubird hospital, Joanna asked to stay at Bluebird and work there. She waved, and accept the order, but she said not for too long. The next Saturday, Joanna went for a walk in the city, she found picture in a gallery. The picture showed up the the rocky mountain near Woomara. She missed her home. She decided to back. The story was so touching. I like this kind of story. [148w]

BR 2-10 ESCAPE

This book was a kind of funny and strange. The star of this book is a man named Brown. He is arrested as a thief, and he is in jail, but he always says he is innocent. He wanted to go away from the jail, so one day, he decide to out from the jail. Next morning, a guard of the jail found there is no one in the jail in Brown's jail. The guard rung emergency call. Brown flatted on a roof of his jail. Guards never looked up the roof, so no one never found him. Brown escape the jail, and he ran into woods and he robbed a camper's bicycle. He went farmer's house. He hid and slept in a cattle shed. Next morning, he stole clothes. A farmer found that and shot a gun to Brown. Brown was not already innocent. He tried to hide in a package at an airport, but he was arrested at there. This book was not so interesting. [170w]

BR 2-09 STARMAN

I read STAR MAN. The first main character is Bill. He is a famer. One day, he drive a car. He was tired and hot. He was on the way to home. He found a man on the road. The man never talk, and his clothes looks very old. Bill was afraid, but he could not leave him there. Bill take the man to Bill's home. At the Bill's house. The man looked very tired, so Bill and his wide Emily let the man down on a bed. Bill found his wallet and Bill could know his name by his buisiness card in his wallet. His name is John, but bizarrely there was twenty five years old money in his wallet. They do not want John to be in their house for a long time, so they called flying doctor. Emily phoned to John's wife, and told about that, but bizarrely she said John is missing for thirty years. His wife has a new hasband and three children now.This book was weird. [176w]

BR 2-08 THE WHITE STONES

This book was also adventure book. We could be a woman, Chris Ellison, an archaeologist.She visit the island of Skaran in Ireland from London in England. Island of Skaran has megalisthic stones. Chiris visit to the Skaran for study about the stones. However islander do not like archaeologist, so they attack her by many insidious way. We should chose some choices to studey the stones and to dodge the block and attack. If we chose wrong choices, we will be dead or injured. The main aim this book was sounds interesting, but the book was not so fun. [99w]

BR 2-07 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

This book's star is Hank Morgan. He works in a machine factory. One day, his junior staff asked him to stop two men fighting. Hank tried to stop it, but wrench witch one of a man had, hit Hank. Hank blacked out. He open his eyes, He was in sixth century England, and he was asked to put hands up by a knight. Hank thought I have to call the police. Hank was arrested by the knight and he was led to the king Arthur's court. Hank asked a boy at the court what year is it, the boy answered it is 528- the nineteenth of June. Merlin asked king Arthur to kill Hank. King Arthur said Hank will killed at twelve o'clock on the twenty-first of June. Hank remembered that the sun goes behind the moon on the twenty-first of June in 528, at twelve o'clock, so Hank asked the boy to tell that to the king. On that day, just before Hank killed, the sun behind the moon. All of people were afraid, and the king asked Hank to help them. Hank said OK, but I want to be your boss. After that, Hank was gave name Sir Boss. He done well by using his knowledge. He invented many mechanical things such a telephone. One day, Hank said to the king, I want to understand the everyday lives of your people. I need go away. King Arthur said I want to come with you. They went to a village but villagers thought they are runaway slaves. Hank and the king were arrested. Hank escaped and phoned to his wife, and asked to bring the knights quickly. He wondered that knights will come on time. Just before Hank and the king were killed, a lot of knights who rode on bicycles came, and they help them. Hank well done, but Marlin hate Hank, so Marlin did magic to Hank. Hank led to sleep for thirteen centuries. Finally Hank got old, and died. The scene of coming knights with bike was so funny. [349w]

BR 2-06 VAMPIRE KILLER

I read VAMPIRE KILLER. I thought I lent same kind of book of Vampire, but it was not. The book cover looks so funny. The star is Colin Miller. He looked for a job, he needed money but it was not easy. He could not find a job in his city. One day, he called a company in a telephone box, but there was not job. When he went out the telephone box, he found the job offering poster. The job needed strong, fast and brave person. Colin called to the office. A employer was professor Fletcher. Professor Fletcher asked some questions to Colin, and Fletcher asked "do you believe in vampires?" at last of questions. Colin thought weird, so he tried to run away then Fletcher showed a wad of bills. Fletcher told Colin that the job is vampire killer. Colin decided to accept the job. In midnight, Colin waited Professor Fletcher, but a woman came there before Fletcher came. She named Claudia. She said she is also vampire killer. After a few minute, professor Fletcher came. Fletcher gave weapons to Colin and Cloudia. Fletcher showed them a picture which show up a bold man. He asked to find the man. Fletcher knew where the man live. They ran to a house which the man live, and wait appearing the man. Fletcher tald Colin and Cloudia name of the man, the man named Renfield. Some minute later, Renfield appeared. Colin was suddenly afraid, but Fletcher dashed and chased Renfield. Finally Fletcher got him. Fletcher asked where is the vampire. Renfield denied. Cloudia asked too. Renfield was quiet for a minute, finally he tald where is the vampire. He said the vampire lives twenty-six Moon Steet, number sixteen. They took Fletcher's car and five minute later they arrived there. They entered the room sixteen, but there were no one in the room. Fletcher went to look other room. Colin went to look bed room. Suddenly, someone said to Colin, "come here Colin". It was Cloudia. She showed Colin her shaped teeth. Colin thought it is joke teeth, and said to Cloudia taking off it, but it was real teeth. She live in room sixteen and she let Renfield work for her. She was the vampire. Coline called Fletcher and tried to get out the room, but he attacked Fletcher by the door. Fletcher downed. The vampire just try to bite Coline, suddenly sun came up. Vampire hate the sun, so she ran away. I could expect end of the story. This book was so so. [427w]

BR 2-05 SURVIVE

I read SURVIVE. It was a adventure book. In this book, The main character is me. I rode air plane, but plain's engine was stopped and downed on the mountain. We can simulate distressing on the snow crested mountain. I read the line, and choose a choice and move to next page. If you chose bad choice, you will die, and back to first page. I died once, but I could made it next time. This book was so fun. I enjoyed it very much.[86w]

BR 2-04 Give us the Money

Today, I lent 10 books to write book revies. I chose them at random. I read Give us the Money first. The star is Adam. He is a business man. He warks at a bank. He does not like his work and his boss Mr. Smith. Adam is bored his daily life. One day, his neighbor Mrs B said to Adam horoscope for today. Mrs. B said to Adam to do something defferent today, so he went different way for work. On the way to work, he came across two robbers were attacking a woman. Adam helped out the woman and ran away with her and her rucksack. However, that was the shooting the movie. At the same time, Onother robbers attaked Adam's woekplace. They robbed amount of money, and escaped. Adam occured and took the robber, and they dropped their bags and bags were switched. They did not find that. The woman tald Adam that she is an actor, her name is Serena Silver, and in the bag, there is no money. There is junk newspaper. She asked to look it. However, there was lot of money in the bag. Then, robbers find there is junk newspaer in their bag. They knew Adam got their bag and money. They chased Adam and Serena. Adam and Serena ran away on Serena's car. Serena phoned to the director of movie by Adam's mobile phone. Serena asked to help to him. The director asked staffs to bring the cameras and film and everything. Adam and Serena tried to go to airport, but fuel was out, and car stopped. Suddenly the directors came to there and caught the robbers. The boss of the robbers was Adam's boss Mr. Gray. This book was good. [294w]

BR 02-3 William Shakespear

I read William Shakespeare. I chose this book because I am interested in the Shakespeare. He was said the greatest poet in the world, now and then. I think most English people know about him and his play, and even most Japanese people also know some of his play such Romeo and Juliet. Name of my blog is the phrase which came from The Macbeth. I like this phrase, but I have never seen and hear T Macbeth. I would like to see it very much. Last year, I saw The Tempest in an English culture class, but I could not all of that.

A teller of this book is Toby who was friend of William Shakespeare. He was actor. He tells about life of William Shakespeare and about England in 17 century. The book was not bad. [138w]

BR 2-02 THE CHILDREN OF THE NEW FOREST

I read The children of the new forest. I chose the book because I was interested in the book cover. The story was so-so.

The main characters of this book are Edward, Humphrey, Alice and little Edith. Their were Beverley's children. Their father was a king's man. He fought to Cromwell's men for the king and he died. Their mother also killed, and their house of Arnwood was burnt. They had nothing, so their uncle Jacob took care of them as Armitage's children.

Jacob told them to taking care of plant, farming, cooking, hunting and many house works. The children were spent happy life, but only Humphrey was thinking want to fight for the king for a long time as his father. After death of Jacob, Humphrey decide to go soldiering. Hamphrey survived the war, and he married Patience. [144w]

Book review 2-01 Elephant Man

I read Elephant man, because its book cover is so strange. In the book cover, a man is standing and wear sack on his head, it looks kind of creepy.

The story was interesting. This story is real story. I could not believe that at first, so I searched about Joseph Merrick. I found some photos of Joseph Merrick. Those look so... so poor. In our time, I can feel that is poor because I know many kind of sick are existing in the world. However, if I was living in 19 century, probably I think he is a monster.

I searched Elephant man on You tube, I could found movie trailer of Elephant man, and also found many poor movies, what about people who has anomaly of face or body cause of accident or inborn. Those were very, very poor.[141w]

BR1-12 THE WIZARD OF OZ

I read THE WIZARD OF OZ. I chose it because I like this book very much and illustration was very good. I read it translated in Japanese, before. So I wanted to read in English. I knew it story, but I enjoyed it very much. I like this book because there are good characters. Dorothy, Scarecrow witch have not brain, Tin man witch have not heart and wimpy lion. The wizard of Oz who said the greatest wizard, can not use magics. I want to watch the movie of it very much. I know and like the song of Over the rainbow, but I have never watch it.[108 words-total 6345words]

BR1-11 The Snow Queen

I read The Snow Queen. I chose it because white book cover was good.
It story was kind of fairly tale. Main characters are Gerda, Kay and snow queen. Gerda and Kay heard story about the snow queen from Gerda's grandmother. Kay saw the snow queen in his way home. Next morning Kay pained his eye and he saw ugly everythig. Oneday, Kay was hold and took by the snow queen to her catle. Gerda went to help Kay, but she have no infomations. She did not know who took Kay. So she visit many people, and knew who took Kay. Gerda went to the castle and rescued him.
It was very interestig book. The story witch girl rescues boy is not often.[124words-total 6227words]

BR1-10 Orca

I read Orca. I know that orca is a very dangerous animal in a sea. That is the animal top of ecologic chain of the sea. It attack and eat whales. So first, I see the book title and book cover, I could not guess the story.

The story was that. There were people were traveling around the world by a motor boat. Their were Jack, Max,Sasha and Tonya. One day, they saw big fishing boat. A little orca was catched the net of fishermen. The orca could not away from the net, and also fishermen confused. So Jack try to help the orac, and Jack got it. After move away from Orcas, it began to rain. The rain was very hard and there is a lot of wind. Suddenly, big wave hit their ship. There are water everywhere. Jack called everyone, but only Tonya was not there. She fell into the sea. Tonya was floated in in the sea. Tonya found some wood. She puted it. She found a boat and called to it to help, but no one noticed her. She slept because of tiring. Next day, she heard noise, it was orcas. Tonya thought "I am going to die, I killed by orca". But suddenly the biggest orca put Tonya on his back, and Tonya survived.

Is it impossible? I thougt, but I enjoyed it.[229words-total 6103words]

BR1-09 Stories of Knights

I read Stories of Knights. It was a book of short stories. I chose it because I thought the picture of the book cover was good. In the book cover, knight having a sword and riding horse. The key stories were about knights of king Arthur. I did not know that. Those stories are about Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth. The story of Sir Gareth was fun. First, Sir Gareth was a poor young boy. He visited King Arthur and left to stay in King Arthur's palace for a year. King Arthur liked him and allowed staying the young boy in the palace. Sir Kay took care of the boy. Finlay the boy became a knight, and gave name as Sir Gareth. He beaten Red kinght, and rescued princess from Red knight's castle.[135words-total 5874 words]

BR1-08 Tresure Island

I read traesure Island. It was a kind of adventure. Before read, I thought this story must be such as movie Pirates of the Caribbean, because in book cover there are some pirates. They looks well natured men, but it was wrong. It story was not like Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates are bad men till the end.
I like a movie series Pirates of the Caribbean. It story is very funny and exciting. Hero pirates are nice guy. But it story is impossible. Pirates exists at this time. They are very dangerous. I hear rarely Japanese fishing crew hold by pirates. It news is very terrible.[107words-total 5739words]

BR1-07 Ali Baba and the Forty thieves

I read Ali Baba and the Forty thieves. I chose it because I knew almost of the story, but I did not all of it. It story is that. Long time ago in Persia, there lived a man named Ali Baba. His brother Kasim was a rich, but Ali Baba was a poor. One day, Ali Baba saw thieves gathering to a cliff. Leader of thieves cried "Open sesame!" and a hole appeared. They hid their treasures in the hole. After they gone, Ali Baba go to cliff and cried "Open sesame!". Hole opened. Ali Baba into it and lifted gold. The brother of Ali Baba, Kasim ask to Ali Baba why and where did you get it? Ali Baba could not lie his brother, so he told because of it. Kasim went to a cliff and cried "Open sesame!". He entered hole and shut off the gate. He excited a lot of treasures, but he lost spell to open hole. And he killed by thieves. Ali Baba went and picked up his corpse to the hole. Thieves found someone entered hole and picked up corpse of Kasim. Thieves seek Ali Baba's life, but they could not. Finally Gamal, the leader of thieves also killed by servant of Ali Baba.

This book is very famous in Japanese. The magic spell to open is "Hirake goma" in Japan. "Hirake" means open. "Goma" means sesame. Its meaning is same. It is interesting.[241words-total 5632words]

BR1-06 The Frog Prince

I read The Frog Prince. I chose it because it semms plain for reading and book ilustlation is funny. I think this kind of fairy tale is very famous. I could guess end of the story but I enjoyed reading. Firstly the princess appears. The pricess name is Poppy. There are many princesses in palace, Poppy is the youngest. She hated to be the youngest. I felt she is very selfish girl. She wanted to be an adults soon, and get marry with nice prince. However she had a fiance named prince Humperdink. If she glown adult, she must get marry him. She dislike prince Humperdrink. Poppy meets a frog, and finaly Poppy kiss the frog. The frog unbounded from a witch's curse. He became a nice look prince.

I could guess the last, but it was interesting so so.[141words-total 5391words]