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Title: Alice's attention is caught by a white rabbit pulling a watch out of his waistcoat. So she follows this rabbit down the rabbit hole and falls into a new world of adventure. There are cats who disappear all but their grin. There are sneezing babies that turn into pigs. There are mock turtles who sob and gryphons who cackle. Alice grows and shrinks. She gets caught in houses and below tables because of her size. She finally learns how to control her size with judicially eating her mushrooms. As each new event happens, she describes her experiences as "curiousier and curiousier." Response: This book describes the action and characters, yet still leaves so much room for the imagination to roam. Language used: Gret language, very imaginative and fantasy-like, this author has used great words. Text to Text: There are a couple of books I am very familiar with that share the same concept of this book e.g The Narnia Chronicles and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Text to Self: I can relate to this book because I have been through some strange times and didn't know what was happening.

Title: The Half Men of O Author: Maurice Gee

Plot: New Zealander Susan Ferris has been marked by Freeman Wells. The mark he placed on her wrist sets her apart as the chosen one who is destined to bring back balance to the land of O. Her destiny is revealed when Susan and her cousin Nicholas Quinn are kidnapped by the grizzly goldminer Jimmy Jaspers and brought to the land of O through a portal in the back of an abandoned mine. Susan escapes with the help of the woodland folk and learns she must go on a quest to find the two stone halves from the birdfolk and the stonefolk and join them on the motherstone, putting an end to the ruling of Otis Claw, Odo Cling and the halfmen of O forever. Response: This book is a great adventure book, The author describes the land to seem like it's a beautiful planet. I think that the author should've put a bit more action into it instead of having the action over in a couple of pages at the end. Language used: This language was very fantasy-like. This book used great made-up name for people and great place names. Text to Text: This book is very unusual and therefore there aren't anyother books quite like this. Text to Self: I can relate this book to me because at my old school we did a play on this book and I played Otis Claw.

Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Author: J.K Rowling.

It is a darker place since Voldemort's return to power and Dumbledore's next demise at the wand of Severus Snape; many of Voldemort's followers have been released from Azkaban as have the Dementors, who now serve the Dark Lord's purposes as well. The Ministry of Magic, now controlled by Death Eaters, has instituted a campaign against muggle-borns that smacks of Nazi Germany, and Harry Potter is dubbed "Undesirable Number One," with a 2,000 galleon prize offered for his capture. Prior to all this, at the close of Book 6, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry was left with a task. Before being struck down by Snape, Dumbledore had schooled Harry in the matter of horcruxes, physical objects to which a severed bit of a wizard's soul is attached, making that wizard immortal. According to Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort, who desires nothing so much as immortality, had split his soul into seven pieces, six of which were currently residing in horcruxes hidden throughout the world. Two of these were already destroyed - Tom Riddle's diary was impaled with a poisonous basilisk fang in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(Book 2), and a ring passed down frrom Marvolo Gaunt, Voldemort's maternal grandfather is destroyed by Dumbledore in Half-Blood Prince. Dumbledore set Harry upon a quest to destroy the remaining four of Voldemort's horcruxes, a feat which would then enable Harry to destroy Voldemort himself. And ultimately, Harry must destroy or be destroyed by Voldemort. Response: I think it's so well how J.K wrote this because she made some people prior to this story seem like they are bad people but it turns out that they're not. She also relieves your brain and tells you everything you need to know. Language used: I think this language is very out-there, J.K uses great words that she makes up to suit the spell casting spectrum. Text to Text: There are many other books that have wizards in them like, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Wizards of Waverly Place.

Title: Matilda Author: Roald Dahl.

Plot: A grouchy couple give birth to a very sweet girl they name Matilda. Unlike her bratty brother & mean parents, Matilda becomes a very sweet & extremely intelligent girl who is very anxious to go to school & read books. After a while, her parents send her to a school with the worst principal in the world, a very sweet teacher, & good friends. While trying to put up with her parent's & principal's cruelty, she starts to unwittingly unleash telekinetic powers that destroy a television & make a salamander fly on the principal. With enough practice, Matilda starts to learn to control her telekinetic powers & soon using them on her principal so she can drive her away from the school. Response: I thought this book's whole plot was astounding because the whole concept of it keeps you reading it. I highly reccomend this book to anyone who likes to see people get picked on and punished. Language used:The language in this book is very old-fashioned. There are chants and rhymes, spell recipes and alliterative nonsence. This books language is full of fun. Text to Text: Another book that is similar based to Matilda is The Witches, plus Harriet the Spy and Casper. Text to self: I can relate this story to me because i have been picked on by a teacher before and it is not very fun. = = = = = = = = = = =Reading Log Term 2= = = = = =Charlie and the Chocolate factory:=

Author : Roald Dahl Genre : Family

Plot : A young boy named Charlie Bucket is a part of a family that is very poor. One thing that Charlie loved was Willy Wonka's Chocolate, (he only got one of these on his birthday every year). When he walks to school, he always passes the Wonka Chocolate Factory. He loves the smell of the melted chocolate and has always wanted to see what the factory looks like inside. A chance comes up to have a tour of the factory. Willy Wonka is putting a golden ticket in 5 chocolates which are being sold all around the world. The first winner was Augustus Gloop, who is a very fat boy and was eating alot of chocolate bars to find the ticket. His mum was very sure that he would get one and he did! The second winner was Mike Tv who is a game freak and loves to watch tv and play video games. The third winner was Violet Bouregard who was a record holding gum chewing freak. She would always have chewing gum in her mouth, and if there was one time she wasn't chewing gum she was renewing it! The fourth winner was Veruca Salt who is a spoilt daddy's girl and loves animals and get's whatever she wants from her dad. Finally, the fifth winner was Charlie Bucket who bought the chocolate bar with the only money that his grandfather had, and it just happened to be the one with a golden ticket in it. The day comes for Charlie and the other 4 children to have the tour around the factory, and that's when the adventure begins!

Response : I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure and fun all in a book. Language features: The language in this book is very out there. Roald Dahl makes up his own very interesting words that he names and describes things. Text to text: The themes of Roald Dahl's books are generally about adults being nasty to kids, Children overcoming an obstacle or challenge, often have aspects of the ridiculous and absurd, rhymes songs and morals. Other books i have read which are similar to Roald Dahl's books are, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll and the Narnia Chronicles by C.S Lewis.

=﻿= =﻿Grim and Grimmer:=

Author: Ian Irvine Genre: Adventure

Plot: The nightmare queen is hunting Ike and Mellie. A spell from forbidden Gobbeloon might stop her, but it won't be easy to get. On the way Ike will be struck blind, forced to eat maggot soup and carried by an enrageged demon, upside down with his bum hanging out, right across the Grimmery. Then he picks up a bolt of frozen lightning. Bad Move. Oh, yes, Ike dies in this story. And he still can't avoid the Nightmare Queen's cruel vengeance. In this excellent book you will encounter lunatics, night-gaunts, a punning rat and a compulsive liar. Not to mention the most cunning enemy Ike has ever faced- the wicked goblin, Aigo.

I recommend this book to people that like dark, goblin type books. Language features: This book contains very strange language and has alot of made up words that seem like they are from a completely different language! Text to Text: The theme of this book is very dark and goblin type. There are other books that share the same theme to this book, for example, all the Lord of the Rings books and the Spiderwick chronicles.

= = = = = = = = =Halo:= Author: Zizou Corder. Genre: Battle Adventure. Plot: Washed ashore as a baby in ancient Greece, Halo is discovered by a family of centaurs. Although her true identity remains a mystery, she is loved as one of their own. But when Halo is dragged away by fisherman her wild adventure begins... Halo soon realizes that if she is to survive then she must live in disguise - as a boy. A violent war is threatening to erupt and Halo is at the mercy of the mighty Spartan warriors. And as she battles to hide her secret, Halo never forgets her quest to find out who she is - and where she came from. Response: I would recommend this book to people who love Greek stories and love battles. I learned that: Until you know who you are, you're no one. Language features: The words used in this book are very greek-type words as it is set in Greece. Some of the language in this book uses fairly long words that can be very hard to announce. Text to Text: This book shares similar circumstances to the Percy Jackson chronicles and the Strange Angel series. = = = = = = =The Youngest Templar:= Author: Michael P. Spradlin. Genre: Mystery Adventure. Plot: Fourteen year old Tristan doesn't have much of a life. He has never known his parents, and spends his days mucking out the stables in a monastery. So when an unexpected chance to go on Crusade with the Knights Templar comes up, Tristan seizes it, plunging himself into a series of extraordinary travels and adventures. Before facing certain death, his master, Sir Thomas, entrusts Tristan with the legendary treasure known as the Holy Grail. The young squire must escape a bloody seige and head for Scotland, where the Grail will be safe. Together with Robard Hode, the best archer in the King's Army, and the mysterious Assasin Maryam, Tristan flees the Holy Land, barely one step ahead of his enemyies, who will stop at nothing to claim the Grail for themselves. Response: I recommend this book to anyone who loves wars and battles. Language used: This book uses alot of battle terms and sayings. Some words are very powerful and demanding towards people. Text to Text: Books that share the same genre to this book are, the Narnia Chronicles and The Lord of the Rings books. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =﻿ Title: Dennis the Menace- a monster menace. =

= Author: Rachel Elliot. =

= Genre: Adventure. =

= Plot: This story is about a menace who does lots of menacing things to people and places. = = Response: I thought it was great, the author made you keep reading and enjoying it. = = Language used: This book used very descriptive language and very exciting words. =

= Text to self: This story relates to me because of the pranks that he likes to do is like my love of pranks.= = I learned that:   You sho uldn't pull pranks on people, or you will get the consequences. =

= Title: Fantastic Mr Fox = = Author: Roald Dahl =

= Genre: Fantasy =

= Plot : This is a story about a family of foxes who rely on the father to steal the food from the three farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean.=

= Response: I thought this story was very cool, i enjoyed reading it alot. = = Language used: This book used some quite peculiar words that I haven't heard of before. =

= Text to self: This story relates to me because I love food and the foxes are the same.=

= I learned that: You can get caught and have the consequences if you do something bad. = == =﻿= = = = ﻿Title: ﻿ ﻿Geronimo Stilton gold medal mystery. = = ﻿Author: ﻿Geronimo Stilton. = = ﻿Genre: ﻿Action Adventure. = = ﻿Plot: ﻿This is a book from a huge childrens series, it involves a mouse called Geronimo Stilton and his family. He goes to the olympics and strangely one person is the best at everything and Geronimo tries to solve the problem. = = = =﻿= = ﻿Response: ﻿This book was a very good, interesting book that made me keep reading because it had a mystery involved. = = ﻿﻿Language used: ﻿This book didn't use very descriptive words, and the words weren't to my level. = =﻿= = ﻿Text to self: ﻿This story relates to me because i'm very curious just like Geronimo. = = ﻿I learned that: ﻿If you stick to a task it feels good to finish it. = = = =Title: ﻿The Twits. = = ﻿Author: ﻿Roald Dahl. = =﻿ ﻿Genre: ﻿ ﻿Dark Humour = = ﻿Plot: ﻿This book is about a husband and a wife who play lots of pranks on eachother. They don't like eachother very much! = = ﻿Response: ﻿ This book was very funny and I really enjoyed it. = = Lan﻿﻿guage used: ﻿This books language was interesting because the words that they used I had never heard of before. = = ﻿Text to self: ﻿This story relates to me because I like to play pranks on my brother! = = I learned that: ﻿You should be nice to your fiends and siblings. =