BOOK REVIEWS #6 (The Canterville Ghost)

Main characters are the Otis family and the Canterville Ghost, Sir Simon Canterville. The members of that Otis family are Mr. and Mrs. Otis and their four children. Also there are twins. And Sir Simon lived at the Canterville Castle. But five hundreds years ago, he murdered his wife. And seven years later then, Sir Simon also disappeared.

One day, the Otis family moved in the Canterville Castle. The former resident warned that this castle is haunted, but every member of the Otis family didn't care about that. Meanwhile, Mr. Simon planned how to surprise the Otis family. But no matter how many times he surprised, Mr. Otis corresponded to him coolly and the twins surprised him conversely or worked mischief. Because of that, Sir Simon became exhausted. And finally, Sir Simon disappeared. So, everyone thought Sir Simon was no more. But some weeks later, Mr. Otis's daughter, Virginia found Sir Simon in the strange room. Virginia blamed Sir Simon for his mistake which he killed his wife. But she pitied him to hear he was starved to death. So, she decided to help him to he can sleep calmly. The way was praying with him in his secret chamber. After that, the Otis family gave his fine funeral. At last, Sir Simon could go to his long sleep.

Before I read this story, I thought this is scary story. But it was wrong. I really emotioned. I will add this book to my favorite books.

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It was so busy...

From May 3 to May 6, I visited my grandparents with my family. My grandparents live in Minamata. I have visited their home since I was little, so Minamata is my second home. My grandmother is an attentive woman. She kind to everyone. And my grandfather is also very kind and polite. So, I really like them! Minamata is abundantly blessed with nature. The sea is so beautiful and mountains are great. My mother says that she wants to live in her age in Minamata. Minamata is my most favorite place! But I had one problem during our staying. In fact, I forgot my cellphone in my house, KUMAMOTO! For 4 days without my cellphone is very very long! Daily life without a cellphone is so inconvenience for me after all.

May 7, after the class, I went to a drinking party with member of our seminar. To tell the truth, I don't know about everyone very much, but through a drinking party, we became good friends!

May 9, I took part in a volunteer work. On that day, a sports festival was held. Its competitor is the handicapped from each home. We helped to run the festival. I have taken part in this festival as a volunteer three times. I had a great time every time because I can meet with so many excellent people!



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BOOK REVIEWS #5 (stories of DOGS)

This book is made up of three dog stories. So, each stories have each characters. First one is "Top dog". Main character is Sprite. He is a pet dog of Nick. They aim to win a dog show. Next is "Titch to the rescue". This story is an incompetent sheep dog, Titch's story. He hopes to be a great sheep dog like his father, Bryn for his owner, Owen. Last one is "Trouble at Tile's". A lot of dogs appear in this story. And more, one good man, Mr. Tike and two robbers take an important role upon themselves.


One day, Sprite injured his paw. One scruffy and smelly man stepped on Sprite's paw! It was a heavy blow for Sprite aiming to win a dog show. Sure enough, Sprite's performance was terribly. But the trouble occured. A trophy was stolen by someone! At then, Sprite suspects that one judge's smell is same as the man's who stepped on Sprite's paw. Sprite thought that "He is not a judge!" Sprite grabbed his leg! Then the trophy rolled out from the man's inside of the breast! Sprite had the credit for catching the thief, won the first prize!


At a certain place, one shepherd and two sheep dogs live. One sheep dog is excellent. The name is Bryn. The other is Bryn's son. But he is a sheep dog full of faults. His name is Titch. And their owner is Owen. One day, they went for a walk. But then, Owen and Bryn missed their footing and fell into the hall. Unfortunately, Owen was unconscious. Titch rushed to a farmhouse of Mr. Ellis who is a friend of Owen to call for help. But of course, Mr. Ellis can't understand what Titch want to say. So, Titch set free Mr. Ellis's sheep and drove ahead to the place which Owen and Bryn is. Finally, Mr. Ellis found them and rescue from the hall. A week later, Titch won a medal for his bravely.


Mr. Tike had a lot of dogs, but he had to sell his house and his dogs for lack of funds. The dogs grew sad about that because Mr. Tike was a very gentle man. They hoped that next owner is also gently like Mr. Tike. One day, two people visited Mr. Tike's house. They are Mrs. Hood and Mr. Wink, and new owners of the dogs and the house. After Mr. Tike sold the house them, they suddenly changed. They kept the dogs penned in a cage! And then, one small dog, Pip sliped put of the cage and found one scrapbook in the house. From the scrapbook, the dogs that Mrs. Hood and Mr. Wink are bank robbers escaping from jail. And they bought this house to search for the gold bars to hide them before this house was built. The dogs got angry, handed over them to the police in cooperation with all the dogs. Mr. Tike got the reward money and rebuilt the new house with that. Finally, Mr. Tike and his great dogs lived so happily.

Actually, I like dogs very much! So these three stories are so exciting and made me smaile. I became to want to have a dog! Especially, I like french bulldogs. Their faces are so cute for me!

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BOOK REVIEWS #4 (THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE)

This story is two sorcerer's story. One sorcerer is Sticklewick. He is veteran sorcerer. And other is Sticklewick's pupil, Max. Max is still an apprentice, so his job is cleaning the workshop. And there is one more important character in this story. It's Tabitha, Sticklewick's toad. Tabitha is clever and helps Max.

One day, Sticklewick had to go out. So, Max is only one at the workshop for the first time. Max thought "I don't have to any cleaning today!" But Sticklewick told Max to fill up the water tank. The tank is so deep, so that job will take long time. And Sticklewick added "Don't use any spells!" If Max don't obey his order, or Sticklewick turn Max into tadpole! But Max couldn't stand that. Max ordered the magical broom to fetch water and fill up the water tank. The broom obey Max's spell, and the tank became filled up with a lot of water. Max began to take a nap without anxiety.
After a while, Max was wakened by Tabitha's voice. A lot of water poured over from the tank! Max tried to stop the broom, but he didn't know the spell to stop. Meanwhile, the workshop became submerged. Max and Tabitha couldn't do anything.
At that time, Sticklewick came back! He made short work of the prpblem, and ask the fact of the problem. Max told that he didn't obey the order. Sticklewick became very angry and was about to turn Max into a tadpole! But Tabitha prevent that. Tabitha found that Max has a talent for the sorcerer because the spell which Max used to move the broom is very difficult! Sticklewick heard that, decided to teach some spells and magic.
Finally, Max became great sorcerer! But actually, Max is afraid of the broom a little.

I like this story very much! This story is so exciting and instructive for me. I also tend to try to get away with doing as little as possible, but I found that isn't good for me to read this story.

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