Reading+Log-Emily

= = =Welcome to my Reading Log! TERM 3 = = = = = == Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism Georgia Byng

Found abandoned in an old Moon's Marshmallows box, Molly Moon is living in an orphanage with her best friend Rocky Scarlet. But when a strange 'yptnotism' book shows up in the Briesville library, Molly's world is changed forever ...

This book seems to be going great for Molly until an unexpected twist changes the plot completely. Evil Professor Nockman has it in for her and Rocky. It was nice to at least the changes in Nockman by the end but all of the nasty things in his past were quite horrific considering it was all because of a budgie! And poor Petula! Lost, alone, hungry and desperate to be back home! this novel is the first in its series which are definitely worth reading.

= = = = = = = = = = = Lemony Snicket = = The Unauthorised Biography =

= = = This book was a little bit confusing at first but as I read on, the pieces started to fit together. If you haven't read the thirteen books of A Series of Unfortunate Events, it would be a lot more difficult to understand. You make get it but some of the newspaper clippings included are to do with some of the events in the books. It has a bit of everything; letters, pieces from newspapers, conversations from spy H.Q., even a part about a doorman slipping passages from his diary into peoples' hands as he greets them with a warm hand-shake. Such a unique book. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =A Series of Unfortunate Events-Book the First = =The Bad Beginning = = = =Lemony Snicket = = = =When a mysterious fire engulfs the Bauldilaire childrens' home, they are devastated. But it is only the bad beginning; they're parents have perished in it too. What does the terrible Count Olaf have in store for the orphans and their enormous fortune ...? = = = =As I started to read this, the first thing I noticed was how the author had chosen to describe the terrible events surrounding the Bauldilaire orphans. It always seemed as though he was talking to you, telling you the tragic story in person. = = Another interesting part of this book was how the author used repitition. "...Occaisionally his eyes would close. He would find himself reading the same sentence over and over. He would find himself reading the same sentence over and over. He would find himself reading the same sentence over and over ..." = = This made it seem as though you as the reader are reading the same line over and over. It seemed real for me too because I was reading this chapter one night that I felt particularly tired. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Charlotte's Web = =E.B. White = =When Mr. Arables innocent young daughter Fern finds that the runt of their pig litter is to be killed, she won't stand for it. After she raises the pig as her own, her uncle buys the small pig Wilbur from her. But the extraordinary events that take place in Homer Zuckerman's barn are wilder than you could ever imagine ... = = = =I think the illustrations in this book may have been what the author had been thinking as they wrote it. They also set the scene but you are still able to imagine the barn in your own way. = =The ending was very sweet but also sad as you will find out when you read this book! = =I could relate to this book especially how the author described the barn and how it smelled because I live on a farm and could imagine the scents as I read. = = I thought it was quite co-incidental that I was reading this book at the same time as my friend got a new baby pig that was going to call Fern. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<span style="background-color: #9b43d0; color: #00ff00; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">TERM2 = = =  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

= = J.K Rowling = = Fiction = = In the third edition of J.K Rowling‘s thrilling Harry Potter series, Harry is forced yet again to fight the seemingly indestructible Lord Voldemort. Now in his third year at Howarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry finds that his good friend Hagrid has been sent to the cruel wizard prison, Azkaban. He meets his much-loved godfather and learns the true tale of his parents’ terrible murder.

The language used in this text is so detailed and elaborate I can go to bed at night and play it over in my head. Even though all of these Harry Potter books have the same characters in each book and the same scenes, all of them seem so different from each other in thier own and unique way. From the illustration on the front cover of this book, I guessed that Harry and Hermione would be riding some magical, mystical creature from thier twisted and fantastic world. But I didn't find out what, where or how until the later in the book. Ithink that may have also been a reason I kept reading - I wanted to find out what it was.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

J.K.Rowling

When Harry mysteriously gets entered into the terrifying Triwizard Tournament, his best friend Ron can't take Harry being in the spotlight with himself always only in the background any longer. His frustration leads the two friends into a long and pointless fight with their friend Hermione left alone in the middle. The amazing Harry Potter series continues with this epic volume. Read it today.

This book seems like a big test of friendship for Harry and Ron. Thankfully I haven't been in this situation before and I hope I never am. Just like in my log for HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban, I wanted to know what the picture on the front cover of this book was all about. I wondered what the gold object Harry is obviously reaching for was. I wondered why a big dragon was breathing fire - and aiming for Harry! If fantasy type books don't interest you, it doesn't matter because Harry Potter's world is very hard not to love and to dream about. As muggles ( non-magical people), it is hard to not fantasize about being a witch or wizard yourself.

The Stolen

Alex Shearer

" Life's a game- and someone's cheating"

Carly has always wanted a sister or a special friend. So when Meredith walks into her life, Carly thinks Meredith could be the friend she's been waiting for. Little does she know, a whole new world is about to collide with hers and destroy her perfect little life. Witchcraft and trickery leave her trusting the wrong people, and her life seems a lot shorter, and as for Meredith, what she wants, she gets ... until now ...

The back cover of this book ( see top) was so intriguing- it made me want to read it so much more. I think if this book was sending the reader a message I think it would be that no matter how old( or young) you are, you can do anything.

<span style="color: #f9d20b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #f9d20b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

<span style="color: #f9d20b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">J.K. Rowling

<span style="color: #f9d20b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is the final instalment in the phenomenom that is, Harry Potter, who will live ....who will die ...? When I first started this book, I couldn't stop! J.K. Rowling is definitely one of my favourite authors. If I had to pick a favourite Harry Potter book, it would be this one. Can " The Boy who Lived " survive the terrible Lord Voldemort yet again?

<span style="color: #f9d20b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When I read this book the suspense was phenomenal! Knowing this was where it could all end for Harry, was only a small part of what kept me reading. J.K. Rowling is such an expert at writing "cliffhangers"- they leave on the edge of your seat. Even though the movie had not come for this book yet, I was almost convinced I was watching my own version at home. This author is a creator of a masterpiece. Harry Potter is real inside of my head and he always will be thanks to J.K.Rowling.

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<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Title: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Genre: Fiction

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Author: J.K. Rowling <span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Plot: When Harry finds out hes a wizard, <span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">he goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Response:I learned just how great a writer J.K. Rowling is. <span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">I felt sorry for Harry because of the way the Dursley's <span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">treated him. The language used in this book is so descriptive <span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">it feels like you're there watching the events unfold. <span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to other people.

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<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Title: The Real Thing

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Author: Brian Falkner

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Genre: Some facts, mostly fiction.

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Plot: Only 3 people in the whole world know the secret formula for Coca-Cola,and when they all get kidnapped, it's up to Fizzer and Tupai to save the company.

<span style="color: #f4346f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Response: I would feel so excited and honoured to be put in Fizzer's place but also a bit scared. When Fizzer and Tupai were trapped in the tornado shelter I was wondering how they would get out and then they seemed like the smartest people on Earth being able to break out of a tornado shelter hand-cuffed. I learned that it would be so terrible to lose the coca-cola formula and just how serious it would be if the real Coca-Cola 3 were all kidnapped. I learned to be thankful that we have Coca-Cola.

=<span style="background-color: #9b43d0; color: #00ff00; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> = Title:Time Stops for no Mouse Author: Michael Hoeyes Plot: Hermux Tantamoq has been on two adventures so far, where will the theatre lead him. . .? Response: I really like the way the author makes such an interesting thing happen and then the next chapter doesn't tell you the next part and it really leaves you on the edge of your seat. This book might be like some experiences people have had; a normal person dragged into a new and exciting world of chaos and mayhem!

Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Author: J.K. Rowling Plot: Harry is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry and things are just as unbelievable as before! Response: I love the way J.K. Rowling keeps on surprising you. The way she has a huge event at the start and the middle and you think the rest of the book is going to be boring compared to that but just as you think that something even more exciting happens. She is simply a magical writer!



Title: The Sands of Time Author: Michael Hoeyes Plot: Hermux Tantamoq is taken off onto another adventure with his good friend Linka Perflinger. Response: Hermux is such a cute character! Yet again he is pulled away from his perfectly normal life to another unusual place with linka and a mysterious chipmunk set off in search of the cat king Ka-Narsh-Pa. Michael Hoeyes is a very amusing writer and all of his books you will be hooked. READ IT!!!