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The Time Machine

The Time Machine

By H.G. Wells

What if someone told you that time travel was possible; that you can journey to the past or venture into the future? The Time Traveler, whose name is never revealed, is an intelligent but extremely eccentric scientist who discovers that there are four known dimensions of space--which really only means that you can easily move up and down, left and right, forward and backwards, and through Time. As long as you have entire consciousness and speed, you can break its constraints move around it. And so the unnamed Time Traveler brings himself to the year 802,701--that’s 30 million years from his own time. When he finally finds his way to the future, he finds his home--London--to be gone. Every building that formed the city no longer stands--just structures that act as homes to a society of simple-minded and innocent creatures who call themselves the Eloi. But as he continues his stay with them, he notices strange things, things the Eloi won’t tell him about. Sinister ghost-like beings that come in the night --deep voids in the ground that lead into what seems like nothing, and why are the Eloi so deathly afraid of the dark?--but ultimately, no one tells the Time Traveler about what happened to the human race. Most science fiction books during that century--the 1800s--were centered around the entire idea of being able to travel through time, but H.G. Wells was the first to actually try to explain the science of moving through the dimension of duration. Most of you probably wouldn’t enjoy books written in 1895--that’s 119 years old-- but The Time Machine really is worth reading-- and its only a little less than a hundred pages long. You’ll find that the Time Traveler, especially, is one of the most interesting parts of the book because you get to understand the mind of a scientist--it makes you think like him when you look at the world. The Time Machine is a novel that stands the test of time and humanity. But if there’s one thing I didn’t love about this book is how Wells views the--truly haunting--fate of us. And he definitely deepened the meaning of The Time Machine with thought-provoking ideas people today haven’t really cared enough to think about--the idea that today’s problems such as rampant industrialization and especially class struggle, will carry on to the future even 800,000 years from now. And although it’s only fiction, the way Wells portrays the future can very well be true. The human race doesn’t end, of course--but something much worse happens; something inhumane. “It sounds plausible enough tonight,” says the Time Traveler, “but wait until tomorrow. Wait for the common sense of the morning...for after the Battle comes quiet.”

Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Japanese Edition)

Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Japanese Edition)

By John Boyne

I read the English version of this! Anyway, Bruno is a boy who is the son of a Nazi. He and his family move to Oshwitz (I don't know it is spelled, sorry) Well, come to find out Oshwitz is a concentration camp that his father, the Nazi, works at. One day, Bruno sees a barbed wire fence. Like a normal boy, he decided to check it out. And what he found was a half-starved, Jewish boy. Bruno and the boy become friends. Though their friendship was tested many times, the two boys stook together no matter their different lifestyles. Then one day, Bruno's sister was inspecting her hair and found out that she had lice! And Bruno had lice too! Bruno's sister got shampoo to help her, but Bruno (poor Bruno) had to shave his head. And then the idea hit him. The Jewish boy had no hair either. And to be honest neither did any of the other people in the camp. So, Bruno decides to find out what life is beyond the barbed wire. He jumps the fence of the concentration camp and meets the Jewish boy again. All is going well, under the circumstances, until an ear-piercing noise starts. Confused, Bruno asks the Jewish boy what the sound is. Frightened, the Jewish boy answers that whenever the noise starts people form a line and follow a Nazi. There, they are led to a gas chamber, and they die. I know this is not happy, but it is historical accurate. Bruno and the Jewish boy get swept up into the crowd of people going into the gas chamber and Bruno, although he is not even supposed to be in the gas chamber, is gassed with all the other prisoners. Although this book is heart breaking, it is very powerful. John Boyne forms Bruno in the story as an innocent boy wanting to learn. It was very sad, but I suggest it none the less as a good reminder of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering all the people who died because of it. It also shows the cruelty of the Nazis, but I appreciated the perspective of a Nazis. How their family felt about the whole thing. But, as I said before, it may be sad, but I think it is worth looking into reading.

Tale of Two Cities (Laurel & Gold)

Tale of Two Cities (Laurel & Gold)

By Charles Dickens

I'm halfway through the novel right now, & I've got to say, it's amazing! So far, I've heard about how the French Revolution is ongoing, while the story revolves around the following characters - Dr. Manette, a man who has been driven insane due to his immoral imprisonment for 18 years; his daughter, Lucie Manette, a lovely young woman who inspires & gives hope to those around her; Charles Darnay, the virtuous son of venal French aristocrats who is persecuted in both England & France; Madame Defarge, a cruel yet cunning agent who silently weaves a complex web of victims; & Sydney Carton, a failing, alcoholic lawyer who is still able to reveal a love filled with both allure & tragedy. Simply fascinating... :D

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and Related Readings

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and Related Readings

By Mildred D. Taylor

Shook5stars23

I think that this book is a very good book. I would recommend this book to someone that wants to learn about raceism . This book is kind of like a history book about when raceism was so so so popular. The problem is how white folk are trying to get most of the black people killed. It is kind of teaching you in part of the book when money was scarce, it is trying to teach you not to waste your money that you might need it but you won't have any. I think that this book is great and you should read it it you if you want to know about raceism.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Cards for Milestone Moments

Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Cards for Milestone Moments

By Eric Carle

Caitlin

I think young kids should read the book The hungry, hungry caterpillar by the author Eric Carl. I think you should read The hungry, hungry caterpillar because Eric Carl makes great illustrations! Eric Carl also has short words and very few long words for beginning readers! You can also teach kids their numbers, but in FUN! This book, The hungry, hungry caterpillar is the life cycle of a caterpillar who eats a lot. I think the hungry, hungry caterpillar is going to be a great book for young kids!

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Ash

I am reading this as we speak it is a wonderful book and was very well written I had just purchased at the library this morning but I will say because Stevenson is from the united kingdom it was a bit hard to understand with hints of an Irish vocabulary

Oliver Twist: Large Print

Oliver Twist: Large Print

By Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist got mistreated and starved as a workhouse orphan. One day he ran away wishing for a better life style. On his way he meets thieves and villains. He also meets kind people. Now he is getting to know the truth of who he is.

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

By Rudyard Kipling

Warning!! THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The jungle book is an amazing book! If you are an animal lover, love action, fighting, and suspense then the jungle book is for you. I loved how the author keeps you at the edge of your seat the whole book. In my opinion my favorite part about the jungle book is when Mowgli kills Shere Khan and proves him self. There are 5 different stories in the book itself. My favorite out of all is Rikki-Tikki- Tavi, it is about a mongoose who is trying to protect his family from combra and is amazing. All in all and awesome book!!! Highly suggest reading the Jungle Book.

One Green Apple

One Green Apple

By Eve Bunting

In the world times can be rough when you don't know how to do something and react. In ‘One Green apple’ by ‘Eve Bunting’ The author never says this but i get enough evidence to know Farah is a particular one and the author does say she cant speak English and just moved to a English country and speaks to any of the other kids and if she had been able to speak to the kids she would probably fit in way better and faster. One Green Apple teaches you things can be hard but you can get past it. This is true for Farah because she made a friend. This shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give up And my second reason is she stopped getting picked on and this means people stopped talking bad about her and being mean this shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give. My final reason is that she got a good drink and stayed with her group and this is important because that drink gave her confidence to stay with the group. This shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is. One Green Apple teaches you things can be hard but you can get past it. This is true for Farah because she made a friend. For example this shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give up because and Farah is a particular one and can’t speak English and just moved to a English country and speaks to any of the other kids and if she had been able to speak to the kids she would probably fit in way better and faster. in the text it says “I can't speak English and can't understand them like they cant understand me”. One Green Apple teaches you things can be hard but you can get past it. And For example my second reason is she stopped getting picked on and this means people stopped talking bad about her and being mean this shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give up when you think you can’t do it you keep going until you do it and don't ever give up in life if you want something you push it until you can’t anymore and Farah is a particular one and cant speak english and just moved to a english country and speaks to any of the other kids and if she had been able to speak to the kids she would probably fit in way better and faster. In the text it says “I hear my country mentioned fondly but not often and i see people looking at me with a evil smile but I ignore them”. One Green Apple teaches you things can be hard but you can get past it. and For example my final reason is that she got a good drink and stayed with her group and this is important because that drink gave her confidence to stay with the group this shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give up when you think you can’t do it you keep going until you do it and don't ever give up in life if you want something you push it until you can’t anymore. Farah is a particular one and cant speak english and just moved to a english country and speaks to any of the other kids and if she had been able to speak to the kids she would probably fit in way better and faster. in the text it said “I sipped the juice, apple cider said my new friend and I sipped and it gave me confidence”. To sum things up, 'One Green apple’ by ‘Eve Bunting’One Green Apple teaches you things can be hard but you can get past it. This is true for Farah because she made a friend. This shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give up And my second reason is she stopped getting picked on and this means people stopped talking bad about her and being mean this shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is and you don't give. My final reason is that she got a good drink and stayed with her group and this is important because that drink gave her confidence to stay with the group. This shows that you can always get through stuff no matter how hard it is

Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)

Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)

By Brian Selznick (Illustrator) by Andrew Clements

this book is about a boy named Greg Kenton that wants to make money. Greg wants to sell things at school but the principal banned him from selling things. Also, there is a really annoying girl named Maura that always copies Greg with his ideas. One day they realize that working together makes everything go Quicker so they start a comic book company and the school allows them to make a book club. There is a lot of more adventure so red this book to find out the rest of the topics.

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