BR 13: Jack and the Westbourne fair

Jack was in the headmaster's office for the second time that day. and this time as definitely worse. (p.25)

     Jack is called a problem child. He doesn't do his homework, take classes seriously, and often spray graffiti on walls because he doesn't like people around him. That's why I chose this book. These type of students may think they want other people to acknowledge their personality. In Jack's case, he helps a child who is lost in an amusement park and his parents discover his good point. I think there is few opportunities to think about these students in schools in Japan, so I want teachers to give students tips, how to face the problem.


     This book is Helbling Readers series. This series is focused on students and schools, so I recommend you to read this book if you want to be teachers.


Hobbs, Martyn. Jack and the Westbourne Fair. (2009). Athesia: Helbling

BR 12: Grace and the double life

And Grace felt like a guilty criminal. (p.16)

     This book's main character is Grace. She is hardworking girl because her mother tells her to do correctly and successfully. She has to be ideal girl for her mother and is worn out. This is why I chose this book. I can understand her feelings. I think she is still a teenager, so she must want to go out with guys and friends freely. In my situation, I had tried to be a perfect person for my parents, but I gave up. I changed my thought. I tried to do what I want to do, but I have to do my best. Now that I still keep this doing. So, I want to give her some advice. That is "You should convince your parents that you can do what you really want to do by yourself.


     This book is Helbling Readers series. I'm sure that you can enjoy reading because this set is one school and every student is main characters. I recommend you to read if you want to know the whole world.


Hobbs, Martyn. (2009). Grace and the double life. Athesia: Helbling.

    

BR 11: Superbird

Every night the yellow-haired person put its mouth on my face and then went away. (p.16)

     Do you believe in aliens being on the other planets or do you believe an other world? Most books about those thing are written by our point of view. However, in this story, a alien who lives in Superbird is a main character. I'm so interested in it. She is on the radio and talking about journey for the earth. During the journey, she can get along with human and their race tries to keep good relationship with us. I think this situation can occur in the future if there is really an another planet.

   
     This book is Cambridge English Readers series. This series makes you imagine. If you want to broaden your thinking, I recommend you to read this book.

Tomlinson, Brain. (2009). Superbird. Edinburgh: Cambridge.

BR 10: Rickey and the American girl

Ricky had a great memory for facts, he was famous for his memory. (p.24)


     I usually like to read nonfiction stories, but this book was interesting. I think everyone experiences the feelings of the main character, Ricky who is a bit of genius at school and he like to think about math and computers. One day, he comes across an American girl and he falls in love. He tries to be liked by her, but he is not good at speaking to girls, so he feels some dilemma. It is a little heartbreaking, but you can understand his state and environment. I want you to think about what to do to get along with her. Finally, he finds true love and make more friends. It is a happy ending.


     This book is Helbling Readers series. In this book, the character's feelings are expressed clearly. I want you to read if you want to know how to make friends and keep relationships.

Hobbs, Martyn. (2007). Ricky and the American girl. Athesia: Helbling.

BR 09: The ghost of Genny Castle

'It - it's not a nice place to visit,' she said. ’Genny Castle is dangerous.' (p. 2)


     As many people are interested in horror stories, I like horror novels. A girl, Claire goes to a village to stay with her aunt. However, there are many strange things in it. That is Genny Castle. In the past, witch's sisters were killed by a man and their ghost play tricks on people. I want you to read the following stories. This characters are related in the time which witches were living. The relationship is the key for you to enjoy reading.

     This book is the Penguin Readers series. You can understand this plot because you can see the important phrases many times. I want you to read if you want to solve the problem.


Escotto, John. (1999). The ghost of Genny Castle. Edinburgh: Penguin books.

BR 08: Stories from Shakespeare

' You were wrong to give the ring away, Gratiano, ' said Portia. (p.14)


     I like to read Shakespeare's stories. I've read "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" before. I had thought he was good at writing people's feeling clearly and gave us fancy imagination, but this story has a strange happening. I think the characters in Shakespeare's book want to merry women who are rich or famous family. In fact, in this book, two men tries to merry a woman. Then, they had to choose the correct box in three the boxes to be a husband of the woman. As a result, Gratiano chose the correct box, but I think the box chose the man rather than he did because he was a brave and honest man who deserved to be her husband.

     This book has musical pictures and 4 stories. If you want to read his stories at the same time, I recommend you to read it. It is Penguin readers series.


Shakespeare, William. (2000). Stories from Shakespeare. Edinburgh: Penguin readers.

BR 07: A Christmas carol

A frost covered his head, his eyebrows, and his pointed chin. He iced his offices, and he didn't thaw it one degree at Christmas. (p. 13)

   
   
     As you know that the word, 'Scrooge-like' means someone is stingy, Scrooge is a cold and greedy man at first, but in the end he can change his thinking at the right foot. That's why I like this book. I think he has been so stingy about money since he had lost his reliable partner. However, his partner appeared suddenly as a ghost and took Scrooge to the city to show the people's poverty. I think his partner didn't Scrooge to regret in his life and hope that Scrooge was loved by people by giving people happiness in the Christmas Day.
   
 
      This book is in Helbling Readers series. It has some questions which give us important points to understand the plot. I think it is a heartwarming story and it reminds us of the importance of giving happiness as far as we can. I recommend you to read it.


Dickens, Charles. (2008). A Christmas carol. Tokyo: ABAX.

BR 06: Monkey party

In the story, a demon takes the god Rama's wife. The monkey Hanuman helps to save Rama's wife. (p.10)

    

     There are a variety of gods all over the world. I'm interested in the origin stories. In Thailand, monkeys are a kind of gods which are worshiped by people because of a legend. Now, people treat them as a whole family, so they give some special food and hospitality. More over, they have yearly party and people make a big cake which is 4 meter tall for them. I think the king and wife were essential all the time, so people have thanked monkeys for a long time. That is karma. It reminds us of whether we can appreciate others around us. Karma involves both good and bad returns. When we give others some positive opportunities or things, we can't guess the price. Then we shouldn't ask some prices. Thai people show us the studying.

     If you are interested in animals or interesting gods, I recommend you to read it. This book has colorful pictures and explanations in detail. You can see That's words and situations.

Waring, Rob. (2008). Monkey party. Massachusetts: National geographic.