Title: Antarctic Adventure
Author:Meredith Hooper
Publisher(level):Dorling Kindersley(2.5)
Summary:
This book is written about the men who explored Antarctica. Around 1910, there appeared people who want to reach the South Pole. Many people tried to reach the South Pole. The first person who reached the South Pole was Roald Amundsen. He reached there by using sledges pulled by dogs. He had a rival, Robert Scott. But Scott and his team suffersd in trouble. The member of his team died one after another. Finally, there was no member who came back.
Today, technology has developed. There appeared a person who got across the continent alone, without extra supplies or support. The name is Borge Ousland. He trained very hard and wore the latest clothes. Today, scientists study Antarctica because we now know that what happens there affects the climate, the weather and the oceans in every part of our planet.
Evaluation: 5stars
In this book, there are many stories of the men who explored Antarctica. If you read this book, you will see their triumps and tragedies. I think Antarctica is hersh place when i read it. I will admire the people who tried to explore Antarctica. But I never want to explore Antarctica, the frozen south.
2009年12月28日月曜日
TOO BIG!
Title: TOO BIG!
Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher(level): Random House(2.5)
Summary:
Neil is a 6 or 7-year boy. There is a big tree in his garden. He has an idea of making a tree-house. And he has a dream of having a jumper that will actually fit him. But his mother buys a bigger jumper this time. Too bug! Furthermore, she buys a wardrobe. It is also too big, so it would not go through the back door either, nor the living room window. His father hits an idea that we can use the window in Neil's room because it is huge. But there is no means of lifting up the wardrobe to Neil's room. His father tries many things, but all fails. Finally, he decides the plan that someone throws a rope over the top branch of that tree and use it like a pulley. His family and their neighborstried. The plan failed, but the wardrobe is caught between branch and another branch. It looks like a tree-house. Neil's dream comes true!
Evaluation: 3stars
This book is interesting for me. I don't realize what "too big" means until I read this book. It is difficult to sumarize this book because it is easy to read this book than write about this book. But this book is very easy to read. The story is also not bad, It is a little too easy to read, but I recommend reading this book.
Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher(level): Random House(2.5)
Summary:
Neil is a 6 or 7-year boy. There is a big tree in his garden. He has an idea of making a tree-house. And he has a dream of having a jumper that will actually fit him. But his mother buys a bigger jumper this time. Too bug! Furthermore, she buys a wardrobe. It is also too big, so it would not go through the back door either, nor the living room window. His father hits an idea that we can use the window in Neil's room because it is huge. But there is no means of lifting up the wardrobe to Neil's room. His father tries many things, but all fails. Finally, he decides the plan that someone throws a rope over the top branch of that tree and use it like a pulley. His family and their neighborstried. The plan failed, but the wardrobe is caught between branch and another branch. It looks like a tree-house. Neil's dream comes true!
Evaluation: 3stars
This book is interesting for me. I don't realize what "too big" means until I read this book. It is difficult to sumarize this book because it is easy to read this book than write about this book. But this book is very easy to read. The story is also not bad, It is a little too easy to read, but I recommend reading this book.
2009年12月12日土曜日
GHOSTS
Title: GHOSTS
Author: David Maule
Publisher(level): ELT Graded Readers(4.0)
Summary:
This book is written about ghosts. In this book, many kinds of stories of ghostsare introduced. Contents of this book is mostly the stories of ghosts. For example, in 1972, the giant jet crashed in swamp, and one hundred people died. But after that, the ghost of the plane's captain and flight engineer started to appear. In addition to this, many mysterious phenomena happened. Finally, these incidents were collected and published in book form, "The GHOST OF FLIGHT 401".
Some ghosts are known to be tricks, but whatever we think about the subject, there are lots of contacts with ghosts that cannot easily be explained. Do you believe in ghosts?
Evaluation: 4stars
I think that ghosts exist. How about you? If you read this book, you may realize more about ghosts, or you may be confuseed. This book has many stories of ghosts, so it is easy for you to read. If you read it, you surely think that this book is interesting. Read this book by all means!
Author: David Maule
Publisher(level): ELT Graded Readers(4.0)
Summary:
This book is written about ghosts. In this book, many kinds of stories of ghostsare introduced. Contents of this book is mostly the stories of ghosts. For example, in 1972, the giant jet crashed in swamp, and one hundred people died. But after that, the ghost of the plane's captain and flight engineer started to appear. In addition to this, many mysterious phenomena happened. Finally, these incidents were collected and published in book form, "The GHOST OF FLIGHT 401".
Some ghosts are known to be tricks, but whatever we think about the subject, there are lots of contacts with ghosts that cannot easily be explained. Do you believe in ghosts?
Evaluation: 4stars
I think that ghosts exist. How about you? If you read this book, you may realize more about ghosts, or you may be confuseed. This book has many stories of ghosts, so it is easy for you to read. If you read it, you surely think that this book is interesting. Read this book by all means!
2009年12月5日土曜日
KNIGHTS AND CASTLES
Title: KNIGHTS AND CASTLES
Author: David Maule
Publisher(level): ELT Graded Readers(4.5)
Summary:
This book is written about knights and castles. In this book, knights and castles are introduced in a certain story. In the story, enemy soldiers attack the town and castle. In addition to knights and castles, there appears many kinds of weapons, such as bows, catapult, swords, bombards, and so on. Knights wear the armour during war or training. Surprisingly, a well-made suit of armour was very expensive. It was like buying a new car today! Knights also use the sword. Some swords could be twice the length of a man's arm and as heavy as bicycle! The first castle were built in the 900s. They were made of earth and wood. Many people lived in castle in the past, and we would find their way of life very strange, but they were people just like us. Why not visit a castle and meet them?
Evaluation: 3stars
This book is a little difficult for me to read. But you will understand what knights were like if you read this book. You will also want to go to castle if you read it. I think this book is worth reading. I'm not very interested in knights and castles, but if you are interested in them, this book is very good for you.
Author: David Maule
Publisher(level): ELT Graded Readers(4.5)
Summary:
This book is written about knights and castles. In this book, knights and castles are introduced in a certain story. In the story, enemy soldiers attack the town and castle. In addition to knights and castles, there appears many kinds of weapons, such as bows, catapult, swords, bombards, and so on. Knights wear the armour during war or training. Surprisingly, a well-made suit of armour was very expensive. It was like buying a new car today! Knights also use the sword. Some swords could be twice the length of a man's arm and as heavy as bicycle! The first castle were built in the 900s. They were made of earth and wood. Many people lived in castle in the past, and we would find their way of life very strange, but they were people just like us. Why not visit a castle and meet them?
Evaluation: 3stars
This book is a little difficult for me to read. But you will understand what knights were like if you read this book. You will also want to go to castle if you read it. I think this book is worth reading. I'm not very interested in knights and castles, but if you are interested in them, this book is very good for you.
2009年11月29日日曜日
SPIES
Title: SPIES
Author: Richard Platt
Publisher(level): DORLING KINDERSLEY READERS(2.0)
Summary:
This book is written about spies. There are many spies in the world. Perhaps spies has been since ancient times. In 12th century, Japanese spies was known as Ninja -"invisible men". Dressed in black, they crept silently into houses to poison or stab their unsuspecting victims. In wartime, the work of spies is more important than ever. Spies try to discover everything about the enemy army. But some spies are found and some are killed. Spies have many tools which makes spying much easier. Spies often disguise themselves so that they can move around undetected. Some spies are double agent. Fpr example, Aldrich Ames worked for the CIA, but also worked for the KGB. A spy who is 16 years old broke into US Air Force computers. In the future, warfare on the Internet could do as much harm as bombs and bullets.
Evaluation: 4stars
I am very interested in spies, so this book is interesting for me. I don't know the fact that spies were in ancient times. After I read this book, I got more and more interested in spies, but I never want to be spies because spies may be killed by enemies if caught. I wonder where spies are nowadays.
Author: Richard Platt
Publisher(level): DORLING KINDERSLEY READERS(2.0)
Summary:
This book is written about spies. There are many spies in the world. Perhaps spies has been since ancient times. In 12th century, Japanese spies was known as Ninja -"invisible men". Dressed in black, they crept silently into houses to poison or stab their unsuspecting victims. In wartime, the work of spies is more important than ever. Spies try to discover everything about the enemy army. But some spies are found and some are killed. Spies have many tools which makes spying much easier. Spies often disguise themselves so that they can move around undetected. Some spies are double agent. Fpr example, Aldrich Ames worked for the CIA, but also worked for the KGB. A spy who is 16 years old broke into US Air Force computers. In the future, warfare on the Internet could do as much harm as bombs and bullets.
Evaluation: 4stars
I am very interested in spies, so this book is interesting for me. I don't know the fact that spies were in ancient times. After I read this book, I got more and more interested in spies, but I never want to be spies because spies may be killed by enemies if caught. I wonder where spies are nowadays.
2009年11月23日月曜日
Attention Deficit Disorder
Title: Attention Deficit Disorder
Author: Dr. Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn
Publisher(level): Franklin Watts(3.0)
Summary:
This book is writteb about ADD(an initial of Attetion Deficit Disorder). It explains what ADD is, who gets ADD, and so on. A person with ADD may have trouble controlling his or her behavior in different settings, such as at home or in school. In treatment of ADD, Ritalin, which is medicine used to treat ADD, is usually used. If you have ADD, you may think you are bad or lazy or stupid, but that is not true. Many people with ADD are very smart and creative. Some of the most important and inventive people in history had ADD. For example, some medical exparts believe that Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison both had ADD!
Evaluation: 4stars
I don't know this disease at until Iread this book. I was surprised to read this book. I doubt whether ADD is a disease or not because like Edison, there are people who are smart and creative. Perhaps, many people think people with ADD is inferior to ordinary people, but if you red this book, misunderstanding about ADD will be surely dissolved.
Author: Dr. Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn
Publisher(level): Franklin Watts(3.0)
Summary:
This book is writteb about ADD(an initial of Attetion Deficit Disorder). It explains what ADD is, who gets ADD, and so on. A person with ADD may have trouble controlling his or her behavior in different settings, such as at home or in school. In treatment of ADD, Ritalin, which is medicine used to treat ADD, is usually used. If you have ADD, you may think you are bad or lazy or stupid, but that is not true. Many people with ADD are very smart and creative. Some of the most important and inventive people in history had ADD. For example, some medical exparts believe that Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison both had ADD!
Evaluation: 4stars
I don't know this disease at until Iread this book. I was surprised to read this book. I doubt whether ADD is a disease or not because like Edison, there are people who are smart and creative. Perhaps, many people think people with ADD is inferior to ordinary people, but if you red this book, misunderstanding about ADD will be surely dissolved.
2009年11月15日日曜日
EXTREME MACHINES
Title: EXTREME MACHINES
Author: Christopher Maynard
Publisher(level): EYEWITNESS READERS(2.5)
Summary:
This book is written about extreme machines. There are lots of odd-looking machines that only exist to do something fantastic. At first, this book introduces many kinds of odd-looking cars, such as racing car. Then this book inroduces the car which takes the world land speed record. The name of the car is Thrust SSC(the initials stand for Super Sonic Car). Besides cars, this book introduecs many kins of ships, such as submarines, offshores, powerboats, jetboats, hydroplanes, and so on and many kinds of flying machines, such as helicopters, space shuttle, and so on. Finally, this book is written about ideas for machines of the future. The possibilities for machines of the future are fascinating. What do you think extreme machines will look like?
Evaluations: 5stars
This book is very interesting for me to read because I like cars. In this book, some cars surprise me. I never get tired of reading this book. If you are interested in cars, please read this book by all means!
Author: Christopher Maynard
Publisher(level): EYEWITNESS READERS(2.5)
Summary:
This book is written about extreme machines. There are lots of odd-looking machines that only exist to do something fantastic. At first, this book introduces many kinds of odd-looking cars, such as racing car. Then this book inroduces the car which takes the world land speed record. The name of the car is Thrust SSC(the initials stand for Super Sonic Car). Besides cars, this book introduecs many kins of ships, such as submarines, offshores, powerboats, jetboats, hydroplanes, and so on and many kinds of flying machines, such as helicopters, space shuttle, and so on. Finally, this book is written about ideas for machines of the future. The possibilities for machines of the future are fascinating. What do you think extreme machines will look like?
Evaluations: 5stars
This book is very interesting for me to read because I like cars. In this book, some cars surprise me. I never get tired of reading this book. If you are interested in cars, please read this book by all means!
2009年11月7日土曜日
UFO.s
Title: UFO.s
Author: Helen Brooke
Publisher(level): Oxford Bookworms Factfiles(2.6)
Summary:
This book is written about UFO. It has a lot of stories of UFO. For example, an explosion happened in Tunguska, Russia. But this explosion had many problems. Was it caused by a meteor? Or was it a very big UFO? This book also has stories about aliens. Furthermore, there is a story that a certain man was taken into the UFO by the UFO! Many people think that most of stories or pictures are hoaxes. But there are still a few stories like above which are very difficult to explain. At last, this book introduce the films about aliens. Many people believe the stories in these films. Do you?
Evaluation: 5stars
The contents of this book is interesting or funny.Does UFOs come from another planet? This book doesn't answer this question, but you look at some of the most famous stories about UFO. Do you think they are true? Whether you believe them or not depends on you!
Author: Helen Brooke
Publisher(level): Oxford Bookworms Factfiles(2.6)
Summary:
This book is written about UFO. It has a lot of stories of UFO. For example, an explosion happened in Tunguska, Russia. But this explosion had many problems. Was it caused by a meteor? Or was it a very big UFO? This book also has stories about aliens. Furthermore, there is a story that a certain man was taken into the UFO by the UFO! Many people think that most of stories or pictures are hoaxes. But there are still a few stories like above which are very difficult to explain. At last, this book introduce the films about aliens. Many people believe the stories in these films. Do you?
Evaluation: 5stars
The contents of this book is interesting or funny.Does UFOs come from another planet? This book doesn't answer this question, but you look at some of the most famous stories about UFO. Do you think they are true? Whether you believe them or not depends on you!
2009年11月1日日曜日
The Olympic Games
Title: The Olympic Games
Author: Michael Shipton
Publisher(level) Penguin(3.2)
Summary:
This book is about the Olympic Games. It contains 12 sections. First, it is written about the ancient Olympics. Next, it explains how the modern Olympics are born. Then, this book introduces about the place where the Olympics were held. Next there section is about olympic sports and player who was active in Olympic. For example, Olympic athletics,swimming, and other Olympic sports: gymnatics, boxing, basketball, synchronized swimming, and so on. Next section is written about the winter Olympics and player who was active in Olympics. But Olympics also have some problems. Doping is one of the biggest problems. Final section is about the future of the Olympics. The Olympic Game will continue to change, but there will never be an Olympic Games without surprises: they are still the greatest show on earth.
Evaluation: 4stars
What is the story behind the games? How did they start and how have they grown? This book tells us some of the answers. This book is a little difficult fo me to read, but I think it is worth reading in that the readers can learn much about the Olympics. I want you to read it by all means!
Author: Michael Shipton
Publisher(level) Penguin(3.2)
Summary:
This book is about the Olympic Games. It contains 12 sections. First, it is written about the ancient Olympics. Next, it explains how the modern Olympics are born. Then, this book introduces about the place where the Olympics were held. Next there section is about olympic sports and player who was active in Olympic. For example, Olympic athletics,swimming, and other Olympic sports: gymnatics, boxing, basketball, synchronized swimming, and so on. Next section is written about the winter Olympics and player who was active in Olympics. But Olympics also have some problems. Doping is one of the biggest problems. Final section is about the future of the Olympics. The Olympic Game will continue to change, but there will never be an Olympic Games without surprises: they are still the greatest show on earth.
Evaluation: 4stars
What is the story behind the games? How did they start and how have they grown? This book tells us some of the answers. This book is a little difficult fo me to read, but I think it is worth reading in that the readers can learn much about the Olympics. I want you to read it by all means!
2009年10月22日木曜日
SPACE MISSION
Title: SPACE MISSION
Author: Mike Potter
Publisher(level): Dorling Kindersley(2.0)
Summary:
Linda wanted to be an astronaut when she was at college. After she graduated, she went to the Space Center for an interview. She passed the test, and then started her training program. She had to learn about the space. She also learned how to control her movements in a model of the inside of the shuttle. Finally it is time to launch the shuttle, and she went to space! Whwn the crew is safely up in space, some of the crew have time to relax. The mission of this flight is to repair the broken space telescope. Though Linda had trouble, she remained calm, and repaired the damaged telescope. Now it is time to return to earth. When it is entering the atomosphere, the shuttle gets very hot. The temperature outside the cabin is 1400℃. There are special tile on the outside skin of the shuttle that protect it from the heat. Finally the shuttle returned to earth. Linda is looking forward to her next journey.
Evaluations: 4stars
After I read this book, I got more interested in space. There were many things which I didn't know, so I was able to read this book with interest. I think that this book is worth reading because the readers learn a lot of things about space. I want to travel in space someday, but I don't want to be an astronaut because of hard training. I strongly recommend to read this book.
Author: Mike Potter
Publisher(level): Dorling Kindersley(2.0)
Summary:
Linda wanted to be an astronaut when she was at college. After she graduated, she went to the Space Center for an interview. She passed the test, and then started her training program. She had to learn about the space. She also learned how to control her movements in a model of the inside of the shuttle. Finally it is time to launch the shuttle, and she went to space! Whwn the crew is safely up in space, some of the crew have time to relax. The mission of this flight is to repair the broken space telescope. Though Linda had trouble, she remained calm, and repaired the damaged telescope. Now it is time to return to earth. When it is entering the atomosphere, the shuttle gets very hot. The temperature outside the cabin is 1400℃. There are special tile on the outside skin of the shuttle that protect it from the heat. Finally the shuttle returned to earth. Linda is looking forward to her next journey.
Evaluations: 4stars
After I read this book, I got more interested in space. There were many things which I didn't know, so I was able to read this book with interest. I think that this book is worth reading because the readers learn a lot of things about space. I want to travel in space someday, but I don't want to be an astronaut because of hard training. I strongly recommend to read this book.
2009年10月15日木曜日
THE GHOST TEACHER
Title:THE GHOST TEACHER
Author:Tony Bradman
Publisher(level): Random House(2.5)
Summary:
Class Three are the worst class at this school. They do lots of crashing and bashing, nose-picking and flicking, fighting and fidgeting. Miss Nicely is Class Three's teacher. She was trying to do what she did best―teaching Class Three all sorts of interesting stuff. But she couldn't control this class. She couldn't stand Class Three, and suddenly left this class. Miss Shade is The Ghost Teacher, and saw the condition of Class Three. She appeared the members of this class. They were surprised by her appearance. She showed them a vision of Class Three and Miss Nicely working at home. Then they gradually came to feel ashamed. Finally they surrendered, and asked Miss Shade to help them get Miss Nicely back. Miss Shade agreed, and Miss Nicely came back. The whole of Class Three apologized to her. Miss Nicely opened her eyes, and smiled. She wasn't complaining anymore. As long as there is a class misbehaving somewhere, there is no rest for The Ghost Teacher.
Evaluation 3stars
This book is very easy for me to read. There are words which I don't know, but this book has many pictures, so I can read this book easily. Also the content of this book is funny.
Though ghost appears, it is very important in the story, so it makes the story more interesting. But this story is a little typical for me. Yet I want to read it again. So I evaluate this book 3stars.
Author:Tony Bradman
Publisher(level): Random House(2.5)
Summary:
Class Three are the worst class at this school. They do lots of crashing and bashing, nose-picking and flicking, fighting and fidgeting. Miss Nicely is Class Three's teacher. She was trying to do what she did best―teaching Class Three all sorts of interesting stuff. But she couldn't control this class. She couldn't stand Class Three, and suddenly left this class. Miss Shade is The Ghost Teacher, and saw the condition of Class Three. She appeared the members of this class. They were surprised by her appearance. She showed them a vision of Class Three and Miss Nicely working at home. Then they gradually came to feel ashamed. Finally they surrendered, and asked Miss Shade to help them get Miss Nicely back. Miss Shade agreed, and Miss Nicely came back. The whole of Class Three apologized to her. Miss Nicely opened her eyes, and smiled. She wasn't complaining anymore. As long as there is a class misbehaving somewhere, there is no rest for The Ghost Teacher.
Evaluation 3stars
This book is very easy for me to read. There are words which I don't know, but this book has many pictures, so I can read this book easily. Also the content of this book is funny.
Though ghost appears, it is very important in the story, so it makes the story more interesting. But this story is a little typical for me. Yet I want to read it again. So I evaluate this book 3stars.
2009年10月9日金曜日
Men in Black
Title: Men in Black
Author: J.J. Gardner
Publisher(level): penguin(2)
Summary:
The setting for this story is the present age. But there are a lot of aliens on the Earth, especially in New York. Aliens live with people, but people don't know them. One day Policeman James Edwards meets Kay. Kay belongs to the "Men in Black" whose work is to find and talk with aliens. Edwards decides to work as the Men in Black, and his name changes from Edwards to Jay. The other day Dr Laurel Weaver finds alien which is in human's head. Jay and Kay use neuralyzer- it makes memory forget when people see the light-. Jay and Kay is running after an alien, Edgar because he is the Bugs, and the Bugs kill aliens and people. Finally Jay and Kay hunt down Edgar and kill him. Dr Weaver saw everything. But Kay doesn't use neuralyzer and he wants Jay to use it to him. Jay use it, and Kay isn't a Man in Black now. Some time later, Dr Weaver changes her name from Laurel Weaver to Elle.Now she is Woman in Black.
Evaluations: 4stars
First, this story is very funny. For example, aliens speak languages, help people, a dog talk with people, and so on. Second, this story is not realistic, but I think the world may become like this some day. However, there were also English words which wasn't on the dictionary, and I can't understand those words.
Author: J.J. Gardner
Publisher(level): penguin(2)
Summary:
The setting for this story is the present age. But there are a lot of aliens on the Earth, especially in New York. Aliens live with people, but people don't know them. One day Policeman James Edwards meets Kay. Kay belongs to the "Men in Black" whose work is to find and talk with aliens. Edwards decides to work as the Men in Black, and his name changes from Edwards to Jay. The other day Dr Laurel Weaver finds alien which is in human's head. Jay and Kay use neuralyzer- it makes memory forget when people see the light-. Jay and Kay is running after an alien, Edgar because he is the Bugs, and the Bugs kill aliens and people. Finally Jay and Kay hunt down Edgar and kill him. Dr Weaver saw everything. But Kay doesn't use neuralyzer and he wants Jay to use it to him. Jay use it, and Kay isn't a Man in Black now. Some time later, Dr Weaver changes her name from Laurel Weaver to Elle.Now she is Woman in Black.
Evaluations: 4stars
First, this story is very funny. For example, aliens speak languages, help people, a dog talk with people, and so on. Second, this story is not realistic, but I think the world may become like this some day. However, there were also English words which wasn't on the dictionary, and I can't understand those words.
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