Book Review

Title, Author / Director, Actors It is starred by...The book is written by ... Setting The action takes place in ...The story takes place in... Characters and Plot The main characters are ...The story is about ....The novel tells the story of ...In the course of the novel the action develops dramatically.The novel begins with...The novel has an unexpected ending.The end of ... is ... ��Reaction I am impressed byI think ....The book is terribly / beautifully writtenThe film is terrible / exciting.What surprised me is ...What I liked is...What I didn't like is...I liked like the film / novel because ... Read the short reviews and match with the correct book title. The Twits by Roald Dahl This short book for children aged 6-10 is full of mischievous tricks, cruel practical jokes that goes on between the revolting Mr and Mrs Twit. Mr Twit has a beard full of disgusting scraps of food and Mrs Twit has a glass eye that she takes out to scare Mr Twit with. This is one of Dahl most hilarious books. Although it is aimed and young children I would highly recommend it to adults who haven't yet read it. The illustrations add enormously to this story and really capture the vile character of the Twits. Animal Farm by George Orwell This is a fantastic story with a very obvious and relevant message about a group of animals that stage a revolution in a farm, ousting the farmer, his family and the workers in the name of equal rights for all the animals. This novel works on two levels; it is an interesting and amusing tale about animals taking over a farm but the underlying satire of governmental arrogance is excellent. Gridlock by Ben Elton The hilarious tale of Geoffrey Spazmo and friends attempt to save his invention of a clean engine from the destructive clutches of Oil and Automobile companies who will do anything to get their oily hands on it. This is one of Elton's earliest and funniest novels. There are some superbly amusing characters and the author makes the bold move of making a paraplegic the hero of the story. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Credited as the first work of fiction to be written in the English language this is a collection of stories told by pilgrims on the road to Canterbury. Written in prose form and in an ancient form of English this is no easy read. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss This is one of my favourite this famous Doctor’s books along with The Sneetches. In this brilliantly illustrated tale the annoying Sam-I-am tempts his victim with the offer of a meal of Green Eggs and Ham. The sceptical diner refuses this invitation but Sam-I-am employs a variety of marketing techniques to force the Green Eggs and Ham upon the sceptic. The poetry in this story is simple but amusing. This is a great book and the expressions of the characters as the Green Eggs and Ham are finally tried are brilliant. Read the book review and fill the blanks with the correct word. The Harry Potter book series is considered one of the greatest series in literary history, beginning its commercial life on this day, twenty years ago.J.K. Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was rather quietly released on June 26, 1997, introducing readers to the orphaned boy - raised by his cruel aunt and uncle - who heads off to a magic school after discovering his wizarding heritage and legacy.The stories include many genres, including fantasy and coming of age, and revolve around the orphan Harry, who discovers at the age of eleven that he is a wizard. Harry is invited to attend a boarding school called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Each book chronicles one year in Harry's life as he struggles through adolescence and learns to overcome many magical, social and emotional hurdles. Most of the action is set in the years 1991–98 at Hogwarts School, with memories from various periods after 1945.It's not hard to see why children enjoy these stories: they can easily identify with the characters, and the imaginative plots capture their imagination. Although Rowling has managed to create a hero and friends who will endure, she has not fallen into a trap many authors of children's books face: Harry is not eternally young, but is growing and learning. I highly recommend these books to anyone who hasn't read them yet, child or adult. Read the review and identify what each paragraph is trying to convey. Genre, Setting and Characters Personal Opinion Summary of the story Recommendation