Plot: This book by Roald Dahl is about a girl who accidentally uses the magic finger on her neighbors, the Greggs, who made her cross. Now how did they make her cross you ask? Well, the Greggs go hunting. One day, the girl saw them coming out of the woods with a dead deer. ThisContinue reading “Magic Finger”
Author Archives: Shantanu
When I Was a Boy
This is an autobiography of Ruskin Bond, an Anglo-Indian raised in India, who grew up to be a famous writer. The book talks about everything about his childhood, from when he was a baby to the age of 16 or 18 years. It talks about when he went on a plane, an Arab dhow( aContinue reading “When I Was a Boy”
Thea Stilton- Mouseford Academy Mouselets In Danger
Plot: Colette, Violet, Pamela, Paulina and Nicky are five friends who go to their school, the Mouseford Academy. They call themselves the Thea Sisters. Their arch enemy, the Ruby Crew hates them and always plots something sinister to hurt them, but the tide always turns against them. The Thea Sisters’ teacher, Thea, gets the headmasterContinue reading “Thea Stilton- Mouseford Academy Mouselets In Danger”
WHO WAS Julius Caesar?
Plot: Julius Caesar made the Roman empire stretch from Gaul to parts of Egypt.He earned the Corana Civica, an award for warriors who risked their own life to save another’s. This book contains information such as when he was born, whom he married, what his tactics were in war, his most famous battles, and whenContinue reading “WHO WAS Julius Caesar?”
Amar Chitra Katha- Great Indian Emperors
This book by Amar Chitra Katha is about few of the most important kings of India- Ashoka, Samudra Gupta and Harsha. The book talks about Ashoka, the king who became a follower of Buddhism later in his life. Samudra Gupta was a king who could both fight and play the lute. King Harsha was aContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha- Great Indian Emperors”
WHO WAS Gandhi?
This book by Dana Meachen Rau is a biography of Mahatma Gandhi, who I think is one of the world’s most important people. Gandhi was a freedom fighter who fought for Indian independence against the British. He fought with violence, boycott, strikes, non-cooperation and satyagraha. Gandhi was against violence in any form and tried toContinue reading “WHO WAS Gandhi?”
Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
This book by Whee Winn is a collection of the funniest jokes on earth! It has name jokes, place jokes, holiday jokes, food jokes, animal jokes, object jokes, and bonus jokes and riddles. Likes: I like this book because the jokes are super funny and are separated into different categories, not scrambled around everywhere. Recommendation:Continue reading “Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids”
The Littles Go Exploring
Plot: This book by John Peterson is about the Littles. They are human, but are tiny and have tails. One day, when Tom Little and Lucy Little find a secret room in the chimney, they find out it belonged to Grandpa Little, who has mysteriously gone missing in the dark woods. Soon, the Little familyContinue reading “The Littles Go Exploring”
Amar Chitra Katha- Andher Nagari and Other Stories
This Amar Chitra Katha book is a collection of stories from India. The stories are funny and are witty. Likes: I like this book because at the beginning of every story there is a description of the story, a little bit about the character and the source of the story. Recommendation: I recommend this bookContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha- Andher Nagari and Other Stories”
Amar Chitra Katha- Funny Folktales
This book is a tiny collection of stories from India. Each tale is funny and most of the characters are pretty smart! Likes: I like this book because at the beginning of every story there is a description of the story, the characters and the source where it was taken from. Recommendation: I recommend thisContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha- Funny Folktales”
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