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Science Fiction Reviews
Science Fiction Reviews
The book 'Nyxia' is a book that I felt as one of the few books that you can feel yourself in every situation. Besides the amazing in-depth feel, people in the book each have their own little story and personality making them much more pronounced. The story line follows Emmett as he joins a group of young people to mine the super-valuable Nyxia ore that only exists on the far-away planet. On the long journey Emmett makes new friends, finds his purpose, and trains for the ultimate battle. For people who like fiction, I definitely recommend this book.
Markus I (JCD STEM)
Fantasy Reviews
Fantasy Reviews
The book 'The Fellowship of The Rings' is a classic fantasy book. It is part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy by JRR Tolkien. The fantasy book follows a hobbit named Frodo as he and a group of elves, wizards, dwarves, hobbits, and humans go on a journey to destroy an evil ring. The book has a perfect mix of magic and fantasy and follows each character as they follow their own independent story. The book also shows how people can change both physically and mentally as they face challenges. For people who are a fan of classic and fantasy books, I recommend this book and the whole series, although the book might be too mature for younger audiences.
Hayden L (JCD STEM)
The book 'A Wrinkle In Time 'is a classic book that has the perfect mix of fantasy and science fiction. It is a part of a five book series written by Madeleine L'Engle. The book follows a teenage girl named Meg who is rather self-conscious and doesn't fit in with others at school. She eventually meets three mystical beings, named Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Whatsit. These three mystical beings help Meg and her brother Charles Wallace travel the universe using a magical object called the Tesserect. The Tesserect helps Meg and her brother help find their dad, who disappeared years ago. Throughout the story, Meg learns to accept herself for who she is and this message gets passed on to the reader. This book is a modern classic among both teens and children, and I highly recommend this book to any middle school student.
Hayden L (JCD STEM)
Jasraj Singh (SMSMB)
The Stonekeeper: Amulet, Book 1
The Stonekeeper: Amulet, Book 1
This comic is very good book
Historical Fiction Reviews
Historical Fiction Reviews
‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ by Anne Frank opens the readers’ eye to the world of a teenage girl, Anne. It reveals her ability to analyse her thoughts and actions, the depths of her feelings, her strength and unflagging energy. This diary is a vivid portrayal of the Second World War, the atrocities of the Nazi regime on all innocent Jews. It gives us insights into what life was like for Jews who were in hiding. She had a lot of concern for the the fellow Jews who suffered under the German rule. With sorrow, she wrote about the change that undertook in the behaviour of Dutch people towards the Jews. She wondered who had made all other people different from Jews and why were they singled out for sufferings and horrible deaths in different concentration camps. It inspires people to work for peace, makes them aware of war and its ill-effects. It is a remarkable book written by a remarkable young girl who emerges as a keen observer, deep-thinker with a sharp sense of humour, and amazing literary skills. This diary leaves a lasting impression of her on the minds of the readers.
Khushi M (SMSMB)
Khushi M (SMSMB)
Books are now my friends,
not my foes
When people say not to judge a book by its cover,
I did so
I got a book, but never read it
Thinking it might never help me
The day when I got it,
I sat to read it. Read aloud my mother said,
I nodded my head
Saw the clock and went to read,
Readily read the real-life story of a girl
After I finished reading,
the clock and the room were the same
But I felt some change in me,
as I had 'THE BOOK OF MY LIFE' in me.
Dilveer Kaur (SMSMB)
Fiction Reviews
Fiction Reviews
It's said that “You can't blend in where you are born to stand out", which is perfect for a hesitant and a very apprehensive person to make him feel confident and make him stand for himself. This is what the book 'Wonder' by R.J.Palacio is all about. People usually judge a person by his facial or physical appearance but always forget that it is just an outer covering of a particular entity that obviously makes each one of us a distinct creature. But to identify a person in true sense, it is always better to know his heart. In this book, we get to know that August Pullman(a.k.a Auggie) was born with a craniofacial abnormality that was so radical that his face really scared the person he met. Auggie is the one who is stared at, whispered about, avoided, bullied and excluded but despite these challenges, his story is definitely a story of hope. This book can bring readers of all ages to tears and laughter. It teaches us to handle difficult situation with greater clarity and maturity.
Bhumi Sinha (SMSMB)
Krishita Garg (SMSMB)
Article on ‘Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’
It’s well said that “No great wisdom can be reached without sacrifice.” ‘THE MAGICIANS NEPHEW’, the first book of C. S. Lewis's fantasy series “The Chronicles Of Narnia”. Once I started reading it, I couldn’t stop. It’s an absolutely adventurous story which shows how two friends, Polly and Digory start on an adventure from the attic of their house to an unknown world. In this work, it was Digory's evil Uncle Andrew who helped him . On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where they wake up an evil sorceress in the hall of images. The witch then seeks to enslave them as well as conquer their world. They then reach another world where they hear a lion named Aslan singing, who creates a new world, NARNIA where the woods are thick and cold, where Talking Beasts are called to life. Aslan even helps Digory to cure his mother’s illness by telling him about the magical apple in a garden far away. This book is a good cake for any person who likes fantasy. Unlike many other books, I found this book very interesting and fun to read an interesting form of adventure. Moreover, it’s main theme is the conflict between good and evil.
Krishita Garg (SMSMB)
The Harry Potter series is very captivating and once you start reading it, you won't be able to put it down. The series is about a boy with magical powers named Harry Potter whose parents were killed by Voldemort, the villain of the series. This gave him a lot of fame as he was left with a scar shaped like a lightening bolt on his forehead. He then went to the school of witchcraft and wizardry called Hogwarts. There he met Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger. The series further goes into their adventures and how they defend themselves from Voldemort's attacks. Not to forget the constant help from the headmaster of Hogwarts, Dumbledore , and the keeper of the keys, Hagrid. This series taught me that good always defeats evil. Harry Potter and his friends wanted to defeat Voldemort as he wanted to kill all the non- magical people. There are some stories with this lesson in the Indian mythology also. For example, Kansa who was defeated by Lord Krishna and Ravana who was defeated by Lord Rama.
Jahnavi Kalra (SMSMB)
Jahnavi Kalra (SMSMB)
Devanshi Gupta(SMSMB)
The unfortunately named Beauty Cookson lives with her abusive, obnoxiouss, financially successful father, Gerry, and her saintly mother, Dilly, his third wife. Both mother and daughter live in fear of setting off Dad, who turns his volcanic temper on them at the slightest provocation. Beauty, a talented student with plain looks, is also unmercifully teased at school. The villains are without nuance—Dad has not a single redeeming quality beyond his income (he makes art and homemade cookies). Beauty’s fear is palpable and sad, but her method of comforting herself by having imaginary conversations with a TV show host may make her seem delusional. After a lot of tension and arguments, Beauty's mom finally leaves her dad. Here Jacqueline Wilson has very nicely shown bond between the mother and the daughter.She was an intelligent and brave character who respected her Dad but fought for her and her Mum’s rights. She supported her Mom at all times, even when she was low.
Devanshi Gupta (SMSMB)
WORLDS BIGGEST BOOK STORE
Did you know the world's biggest bookstore is 3 storyes tall and 64,000 square feet big?! The worlds biggest bookstore's name is actually "World's Biggest Bookstore". The gigantic bookstore used to be a bowling alley but in 1980 it was bought and turned into the bookstore. The store did not receive a Guinness World Record, unfortunately because Barnes and Nobel in New York was bigger, but did not have as much books. In early 2014, the Barnes and Nobel in New York closed so for a short period of time the World's Biggest Bookstore was officially the world's largest bookstore but they closed months later. No new book store has beat the world record yet.
Max W. (JCD STEM)
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