BR 2-07: Stage Fright (Stewart, 2004)

'Then Abi shouted out, "Return!" and Uncle Charles jumped. He blinked once or twice and looked around in delight. "I'm back!" he said, amazed.' (p.55).

This story is mysterious story. A boy names Dom was searching his uncle's house and there was much gloomy and dark than he expected. A magician Mesmo got an accident on his stage and his hypnotizing is still continue. Because of hypnotize, Charles and his daughter Jenny got strange. Charles can't speak and Jenny was vanished after she changed into bird as hypnotize. Dom and Jenny's friend Abi solve the mystery together and finally it succeed! I think they are smart children. I want to be like them.

Reference

Stewart Paul. (2004). Stage Fright.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[123 words]

BR 2-06: Little Red Riding Hood (Davidson, 2006)

'"But Grandmother," she cried, "what big sharp teeth you have." "All the better to eat you with," snapped the wolf.' (p.36).

This story is about scary but foolish wolf and a little red riding hood. Her mother send her to grandmother to deliver a pot of vegetable soup. But on the way, a wolf spotted her and tried to eat her. The wolf walked up to her and they became close. She talked about her grandmother and the purpose, so wolf raced off to the grandmother's house and eat her. Foolish wolf slept in disguise and he also ate a girl! But woodcutter found the wolf and helped them, and they got their revenge on him.

If I was this woodcutter, I will keep this wolf to let work as compensation.

Reference

Davidson, Susanna. (2006). Little Red Riding Hood.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[143 words]

BR 2-05: Puss in Boots (Patchett, 2005)

'”Duke of Carabas,” he declared, ”will you marry my daughter?”' (p.44).

This book of story is about a clever cat. Tom, the youngest son of a poor miller got only a cat after his father died. But the cat has wonderful power, he can speak and very clever. Tom was wearing poor clothes, so clever cat let him naked and into the river, and he was waiting for royal coach and helping. Be in this clever cat's debt, Tom could marry with princess, and he became rich and happy with his wife.

I'm keeping a dog, so I want him to bring happy like this.

Reference

Patchett Fiona. (2005). Puss in Boots.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[116 words]

BR 2-04: Stories of Witches (Rawson, 2002)

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'He kept asking her to turn back into a horse, just to show him the secret. She never did.' (p.19).

This book has three stories. First story is about funny witch. She lost her broomstick, but she wanted to go to the party. She changed a woman to horse, and ride her, go to the party.

Second and third witch are greedy witch. They use their magia power for their benefits. Villagers uses their brain to slay them. 

I can't imagine there are witches in their village in common, but it may be interesting and fun if there are witches in my town.

Reference

Rawson, Christopher (2002). Stories of Witches.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[115 words]

BR 2-03: Christmas around the world (Sims, 2005)

'Cards are written and sent. Presents are wrapped and waiting under the three.' (p.6).

Christmas is the most wonderful and special day in the year. People give presents each other, enjoy great feast, and gratitude to Christ. No Christians people also celebrate and the number is about millions. Of course, I like Christmas. In Japan, we enjoy Christmas about two to three days. But true Christmas lasts for twelve days. I envy that and I think we must take over this historical worldwide precious day.

Reference

Sims Lesley. (2005). Christmas around the world.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[97 words]

BR 2-02: Rapunzel (Davidson, 2005)

"'Ow!" cried Rapunzel. "Why do you always tug so much? Prince Hans never hurts me when be climbs.''' (p. 38).

This story is arranged by Disney, so many people may know this "Rapunzel." But story changes little bit. In this book, Rapunzel was cut her long, magical hair by witch, but in the story of Disney Rapunzel, her hair was cut by prince to kill the witch living with magic power of Rapunzel's hair. But there is a same setting, her tears has healing power. In this book, her tears healed prince's blind eyes. In Disney, her tears healed his injure stabbed by the witch.

Reference

Davidson, Susanna.(2005). Rapunzel.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[105 words]

BR 2-01: Jason and the Golden Fleece (Zeff, 2003)

"'Hurrah for Jason!" cheered the Argonauts. "He's our hero!"' (p.45).

This book is about journey to get golden fleece with Argonauts. Jason, supposed to become king, had stolen his throne by his uncle. To retake his throne, he had to get golden fleece from far place.  When he started the voyage, many people wanted to join it. In the way, many things happened and they fight with them. Jason was helped by many people, and solve problems. At last, he got golden fleece and retake his throne. The feasting and dancing continued a month and celebrated greatly.

Reference

Zeff, Claudia. (2003). Jason and the Golden Fleece.

London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[110 words]