Charlie, the main character of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, is a malnurshed poor child from a good family. He is one of the lucky five children selected to visit the Chocolate Factory for on special day. The children have no idea how much their lives will be affected as a result. [...]
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23 Jun 10
Book Review: The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
I loved the sweet tale of four dissimilar sisters trying to have fun on their summer vacation in Jeanne Birdsall’s “The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy.” When the family first arrives at the cottage of Arundel, though, they think that fun will be the last thing [...]
11 Jun 10
Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is another one of my favorites so far. This classic fantasy manages to draw the reader into the story faster than Dorothy gets caught in the cyclone. The language is not difficult yet still manages to convey vivid images, such as their gray existence at Uncle [...]
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