Book Review for i-Read programme (Books issued in the library by Mr Ng)
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MAIN CHARACTER:YOU,FATHER,GRANDFATHER,RUNNING FOOT,WISE ONE,GREAT EYE,KACHINA DOLL,APACHES
SYNOPSIS:YOU LIVE WITH YOUR TRIBE IN A PUEBLO VILLAGE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RAIN FOR A LONG TIME,AND THE CORPS YOU EAT ARE DYING.YOU HAVE HEARD STORIES ABOUT SPIRIT CALLED KACHINAS THAT HELP PEOPLE.
THE PART I LIKE MOST:YOUR PEOPLE RUN TO MEET YOU.THE APACHES ARE TURNED AWAY WITH A SHOWER OF ARROWS AND SPEARS THEY SCATTER INTO THE HILLS.
NEW WORD:DRILLING[the act of a person or thing that drills.]HEALING[ curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.]
Synopsis:Up to 30 species become extinct everyday .How do animal and plant species disappear from the face of the Earth? Find out about those already gone , those in danger now , and what is being done about it.
The part I like most:About Siberian Tigers.
New words:Poachers[people who trap and kill animals illegally]
Title of the book:To the Limit Author:Ian Rohr Synopsis:Speed,Adventure,Endurance and dangerous sports Words i like:Streamlined,Avalanches and Claustrophobic characters i like and why:Harry Egger,it is because he break the world record of 248 kilometres per hour and he event show resilien and vomitted after the skiing.
Title of book: Wild Waves Author: Lisa Thompson Synopsis:The story is about tsunamis that is a Japanese word.In English,it means 'Harbour Wave'.Sometimes,tsunamis are called tidal waves.But tsunamis has nothing to do with the tides.Japanese woodcut shows an enormous wave towering over Mount Fuji in the distance.Most tsunamis are caused by underwater events such as earthquakes,landsides,volcanic eruptions. The words I like:Hurricans,Perfect storm The phrases I like:Storms at sea may be feirce Characters I like:Breaking up because it has knowledgeable facts that I can learn more about other things.
Title of book:Freak of the deep Author:Lisa Thompson Sypnosis:The story is about how you feel alone swmimming in the deep by yourself . And you will feel something strange is following you. The words i like:Freaky,Cranchiid The Phrases i like:Bacteria live inside its body to make food Character i like:I like the viperfish beacause the viperfish uses its light to attarcts its mate and i can learn more things about the viperfish
Sypnosis:My dog Homer is your best friend.One afternoon,he chases a white cat into a creepy old house.You call Homer name.but he doesn't come back!You think this house looks haunted.
The word i like:shingles,freezing,creepy,cellar,damp
The Phases i like:Disappears into the darkness
Character i like:Homer Explain:Homer was very cute.It has a small nose,a long tail and brown colour fur.
Name:Zuhdi Title of the book:Hoaxes,Fibs and Fakes Author:Lisa Thompson Sypnosis:The story is about a company in America advertised a left-handed hamburger for left-handed buger eaters in 1 April 1998.The new hamburger was suppose to be heavier on the left so the fillings wouldn`t spill out on the right. The words I like:sprig,meateor,Martians and exotic. The phrases I like:A meateor had fallen at New Jersey. Character I like:The moon hoax. Explanation:It can fly and very scary.
Synopsis:Liz Bolted straight up in bed.She Started into the Inky Darkness.She Had no idea what woke her.For a minute she couldn't even remember where she was.Then She Did.She Was with her grandmother in the house Gran Had Grown up in.It was an old house deep in the forests of northern Minnesota.That's why everything was so dark the only light came from distant moon.
The Word i Like:Darkness,Lapping,Floated,Awakened The Phases I like:A Breathy Screech
Character i Like: GrandMother, She is heart warming and Kind
Title:Dinosaur Dig Author:Ian Rohr Sypnosis:Dinosaur ruled earth for 160 million years.That's a long time and a lot of dinosaur! Six new kinds of dinosaurs are discovered each year.Do you where to look? The words i like:dinosaur,wars,creatures,Tyrannosaurus Rex,crater. The phares i like:The buried age of dinosaurs. Character i like:The paleontologist. Explanation:They can dig up dinasaur bones. by:LUQMAN!!!!!!
Sypnopsis:In America, there are people designinh a flying car. Scientists around the world are busy inventing robots that will swim in our blood and give us medicine.Check out some other smart peoples and their clever ideas.....
The words I like:Nanorobots hydrobots microchip..
The phrases I like:I invented an inventor!
Character i like:Dr. Nakamatsu
Explanation:He invented floppy disks and he is clever!!!!!!!!!
Book Review Title of the book: Ghost Horse Author: George Edward Stanley Synopsis: Emily Clark has just moved. She doesn’t like her new house. She doesn’t like her new town, Westville. Then one night she wakes up to find a horse in her backyard-a ghost horse! Where did he come from? And why is he haunting Emily’s backyard? Only by solving the mystery can Emily set the ghost horse free. The words I like: Paler, Whinny, Snoring, Snort, Galloped, Cemetery, and Hugged. Phrases I like: Tears welling up in her eyes. Swallowed the lump in her throat; Bounced down the hallway; Crawling into the hole. Characters I like, Why?: The character I like is the ghost horse, because he is the ghost horse so he know magic, like he can go into the house without opening the door and also the wall. He can also open the door with his legs.
Book on Trailblazers Author:Ian Rohr Synopsis:Five hundred years ago,the people of Europe wanted the silks and spices from the East.The way East across land was long and lined with robbers.The only known sea route was also Eastwards, around the tip of Africa Favourite Phrases:Magellan's last stand Favourite character:Magellan Reason:Magellan has Resilience ,Empathy Comment by Nafizah :D
Title:Animal talk Author:Lisa Thompson Synopsis:The story is abouthow do animalscommunicate.Different part of a body carries a different message. The word i like:Instinct>responce or ability an animal is born with Phrase i like:"chimpanzee faces look alot like human faces" Character i like:Chimpanzee,because chimps facial expression is almost the same like human beings.When the chimps are bored,they look just like we do when we are bored.Chimpanzee is a very interesting animal. :)
Tittle of the book;Whose Crazy Idea Was That? Author:Claire Craig. Synopsis:Inventions.The Word I Like:Dishwashing dinner table and Silly Putty. Phares I like:Believe it or not, someone really did come up with this mad invention and there are many more ideas just as crazy as this one. Character I like,Why?:Mr Ng I am sorry because my book that u gave have no character. From:Siti Nurshamira.
Title of the book:Monsters.Author:Katy Pike synopsis:the story is about Monster and Dinosaur The word i like:From Fact to Fear.Phrase i like:"not quite dead" character i like:Godzilla because it is a 274 metre tall radioactive and a fire-breathing monster
FROM:suminar Title of the book:To the Limit Author:Ian Rohr Synopsis:Speed,Adventure,Endurance and dangerous sports Words i like:Streamlined,Avalanches and Claustrophobic characters i like and why:Harry Egger,it is because he break the world record of 248 kilometres per hour and he event show resilien and vomitted after the skiing.
Synopsis:The B-2 Bomber is one of the biggest military planes.So how come it's almost invisible to radar?Take a ride and find out.The B-2 is massive.At 52 meters across,it is wider than an Olympic swimming pool.But to enemy radar it's the size of a tiny bird.
The part I like most:The big plane might look like a visitor from th futher but it is real.It is great,but the B-2 is not perfect.It is expensive to make and to maintain.
Name:Yasmin 13 1 nov 2010 title of book:The Alien Files Author:Paul McEvoy Sypnosis:What would you do if you saw an alien?How are reports of unidentified flying objects,or UFOs,explained?Get the facts The words i like:lenticular clouds,approximately,extraterrestrial,UFOlogists phrases i like:superimposed,trying to hide the truth characters i like:Will Smith , a government agent.Has a close encounter with an alien in the movie Men In Black(1997)
A Horn for Louis Eric A.Kimmel Synopsis: What would you do if you get a new thingfrom anyone you know?How you should say thank you? The word i like:Junk wagon and Hanukkah. phrased i like:"No,Mama.Go back to sleep,"
TITLE: INDIAN TRAIL
ReplyDeleteAUTHOR:R.A.MONTGOMERY
MAIN CHARACTER:YOU,FATHER,GRANDFATHER,RUNNING FOOT,WISE ONE,GREAT EYE,KACHINA DOLL,APACHES
SYNOPSIS:YOU LIVE WITH YOUR TRIBE IN A PUEBLO VILLAGE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RAIN FOR A LONG TIME,AND THE CORPS YOU EAT ARE DYING.YOU HAVE HEARD STORIES ABOUT SPIRIT CALLED KACHINAS THAT HELP PEOPLE.
THE PART I LIKE MOST:YOUR PEOPLE RUN TO MEET YOU.THE APACHES ARE TURNED AWAY WITH A SHOWER OF ARROWS AND SPEARS THEY SCATTER INTO THE HILLS.
NEW WORD:DRILLING[the act of a person or thing that drills.]HEALING[ curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.]
Title:Edge Of Extinction
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Claire Craig,Sharon Dalgeish,Ian Rohr
Main Character:Animals
Synopsis:Up to 30 species become extinct everyday .How do animal and plant species disappear from the face of the Earth? Find out about those already gone , those in danger now , and what is being done about it.
The part I like most:About Siberian Tigers.
New words:Poachers[people who trap and kill animals illegally]
Title of the book:To the Limit
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Ian Rohr
Synopsis:Speed,Adventure,Endurance and dangerous sports
Words i like:Streamlined,Avalanches and Claustrophobic
characters i like and why:Harry Egger,it is because he break the world record of 248 kilometres per hour and he event show resilien and vomitted after the skiing.
Title of book: Wild Waves
ReplyDeleteAuthor: Lisa Thompson
Synopsis:The story is about tsunamis that is a Japanese word.In English,it means 'Harbour Wave'.Sometimes,tsunamis are called tidal waves.But tsunamis has nothing to do with the tides.Japanese woodcut shows an enormous wave towering over Mount Fuji in the distance.Most tsunamis are caused by underwater events such as earthquakes,landsides,volcanic eruptions.
The words I like:Hurricans,Perfect storm
The phrases I like:Storms at sea may be feirce
Characters I like:Breaking up because it has knowledgeable facts that I can learn more about other things.
Title of book:Freak of the deep
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Lisa Thompson
Sypnosis:The story is about how you feel alone swmimming in the deep by yourself . And you will feel something strange is following you.
The words i like:Freaky,Cranchiid
The Phrases i like:Bacteria live inside its body to make food
Character i like:I like the viperfish beacause the viperfish uses its light to attarcts its mate and i can learn more things about the viperfish
Name:Esther
ReplyDeleteTitle:HAUNTED HOUSE
Author:R.A.MONTGOMERY
Sypnosis:My dog Homer is your best friend.One afternoon,he chases a white cat into a creepy old house.You call Homer name.but he doesn't come back!You think this house looks haunted.
The word i
like:shingles,freezing,creepy,cellar,damp
The Phases i like:Disappears into the darkness
Character i like:Homer
Explain:Homer was very cute.It has a small nose,a long tail and brown colour fur.
Name:Zuhdi
ReplyDeleteTitle of the book:Hoaxes,Fibs and Fakes
Author:Lisa Thompson
Sypnosis:The story is about a company in America advertised a left-handed hamburger for left-handed buger eaters in 1 April 1998.The new hamburger was suppose to be heavier on the left so the fillings wouldn`t spill out on the right.
The words I like:sprig,meateor,Martians and exotic.
The phrases I like:A meateor had fallen at New Jersey.
Character I like:The moon hoax.
Explanation:It can fly and very scary.
Title:The Blue Ghost
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Marion Dane Bauer
Synopsis:Liz Bolted straight up in bed.She Started into the Inky Darkness.She Had no idea what woke her.For a minute she couldn't even remember where she was.Then She Did.She Was with her grandmother in the house Gran Had Grown up in.It was an old house deep in the forests of northern Minnesota.That's why everything was so dark the only light came from distant moon.
The Word i Like:Darkness,Lapping,Floated,Awakened
The Phases I like:A Breathy Screech
Character i Like: GrandMother, She is heart warming and Kind
Title:Dinosaur Dig
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Ian Rohr
Sypnosis:Dinosaur ruled earth for 160 million years.That's a long time and a lot of dinosaur!
Six new kinds of dinosaurs are discovered each year.Do you where to look?
The words i like:dinosaur,wars,creatures,Tyrannosaurus Rex,crater.
The phares i like:The buried age of dinosaurs.
Character i like:The paleontologist.
Explanation:They can dig up dinasaur bones.
by:LUQMAN!!!!!!
Title= Inventing The Future
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Lisa Thompson
Sypnopsis:In America, there are people designinh a flying car. Scientists around the world are busy inventing robots that will swim in our blood and give us medicine.Check out some other smart peoples and their clever
ideas.....
The words I like:Nanorobots hydrobots microchip..
The phrases I like:I invented an inventor!
Character i like:Dr. Nakamatsu
Explanation:He invented floppy disks and he is clever!!!!!!!!!
Done by:Arash :)
Book Review
ReplyDeleteTitle of the book: Ghost Horse
Author: George Edward Stanley
Synopsis: Emily Clark has just moved. She doesn’t like her new house. She doesn’t like her new town, Westville. Then one night she wakes up to find a horse in her backyard-a ghost horse! Where did he come from? And why is he haunting Emily’s backyard? Only by solving the mystery can Emily set the ghost horse free.
The words I like: Paler, Whinny, Snoring, Snort, Galloped, Cemetery, and Hugged.
Phrases I like: Tears welling up in her eyes. Swallowed the lump in her throat; Bounced down the hallway; Crawling into the hole.
Characters I like, Why?: The character I like is the ghost horse, because he is the ghost horse so he know magic, like he can go into the house without opening the door and also the wall. He can also open the door with his legs.
Name: Keith P4 (F) 31/10/10
Book on Trailblazers
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Ian Rohr
Synopsis:Five hundred years ago,the people of Europe wanted the silks and spices from the East.The way East across land was long and lined with robbers.The only known sea route was also Eastwards, around the tip of Africa
Favourite Phrases:Magellan's last stand
Favourite character:Magellan
Reason:Magellan has Resilience ,Empathy
Comment by Nafizah :D
Title:Animal talk
ReplyDeleteAuthor:Lisa Thompson
Synopsis:The story is abouthow do animalscommunicate.Different part of a body carries a different message.
The word i like:Instinct>responce or ability an animal is born with
Phrase i like:"chimpanzee faces look alot like human faces"
Character i like:Chimpanzee,because chimps facial expression is almost the same like human beings.When the chimps are bored,they look just like we do when we are bored.Chimpanzee is a very interesting animal. :)
Tittle of the book;Whose Crazy Idea Was That? Author:Claire Craig. Synopsis:Inventions.The Word I Like:Dishwashing dinner table and Silly Putty. Phares I like:Believe it or not, someone really did come up with this mad invention and there are many more ideas just as crazy as this one. Character I like,Why?:Mr Ng I am sorry because my book that u gave have no character. From:Siti Nurshamira.
ReplyDeletefairuz said
ReplyDeleteTitle of the book:Monsters.Author:Katy Pike
synopsis:the story is about Monster and Dinosaur
The word i like:From Fact to Fear.Phrase i like:"not quite dead"
character i like:Godzilla because it is a 274 metre tall radioactive and a fire-breathing monster
FROM:suminar
ReplyDeleteTitle of the book:To the Limit
Author:Ian Rohr
Synopsis:Speed,Adventure,Endurance and dangerous sports
Words i like:Streamlined,Avalanches and Claustrophobic
characters i like and why:Harry Egger,it is because he break the world record of 248 kilometres per hour and he event show resilien and vomitted after the skiing.
Name:Muhd Aqil Class:4F (23) Date:1-October-10
ReplyDeleteTitle:Fighter Planes
Author:Ian Rohr
Synopsis:The B-2 Bomber is one of the biggest military planes.So how come it's almost invisible to radar?Take a ride and find out.The B-2 is massive.At 52 meters across,it is wider than an Olympic swimming pool.But to enemy radar it's the size of a tiny bird.
The part I like most:The big plane might look like a visitor from th futher but it is real.It is great,but the B-2 is not perfect.It is expensive to make and to maintain.
Name:Yasmin 13 1 nov 2010
ReplyDeletetitle of book:The Alien Files
Author:Paul McEvoy
Sypnosis:What would you do if you saw an alien?How are reports of unidentified flying objects,or UFOs,explained?Get the facts
The words i like:lenticular clouds,approximately,extraterrestrial,UFOlogists
phrases i like:superimposed,trying to hide the truth
characters i like:Will Smith , a government agent.Has a close encounter with an alien in the movie Men In Black(1997)
A Horn for Louis
ReplyDeleteEric A.Kimmel
Synopsis: What would you do if you get a new thingfrom anyone you know?How you should say thank you?
The word i like:Junk wagon and Hanukkah.
phrased i like:"No,Mama.Go back to sleep,"