The boy in the striped pajamas

I don't know if there are many versions of this book but the one I've read had a very easy reading level. The story tells the story of a nine-year old boy called Bruno who lived in the time period of War World II. Bruno is born is a wealthy German family due to his father being the commander of the army. In the novel the author shows how innocent Bruno is simply just by making him asking simple questions. This book is historical as it is set within the World War II time, there is a little of comedy however the ending is full of tragedy.

At first I was interested in the book because I thought the title of the book is quite unusual. When I was reading through the first few chapters I was quite irritated with Bruno's childish behavior and kept saying that he is inconsiderable about the situation and atmosphere. However, after finish the book and knowing the ending I was more forgiving for the young, innocent boy. If you read this book you may learn some historical facts as well as enjoying the story, so check it out!

Pieces of Me

Piece of me is about a girl called Mira who's unsocial and inexperience. Having her father and mother divorced she was very unfortunate. From that day, Mira always wear black- colored clothes and would not speak much in class, resulting herself not having a friend. Even though Mira is not good at communicating or special at studying, she is blessed with great artistic talent and is one of the two best students in art. And so one day, that other top art student, Cath called out to her. Shortly they became friends and Mira starts to have colors and laughter. She finally had a friend who talks with her and share experiences with her. But happiness don't tend to stay forever.Will Mira be left alone again?

This book's story telling pace is very SLOW~ in my opinion. It probably has the slowest pace story telling I've ever read. The story is quite dull and I don't see any cliff-hanger! This is not a good book to read..in my opinion.

Norwegian Wood - Murakami Haruki

This novel probably the most famous book that the talented literature author Murakami had wrote, it was translated in many languages including Vietnamese! Norwegian Wood is like a diary telling the life story of Wantabe Touru. The story first set with the Touru who is now in highschool. His life in the 1969s is quite dull and boring however it was peaceful and relaxing. Touru always hung out with his best friend, Kizuki and Kizuki's childhood as well as girlfriend, Naoko. Things started to go wrong when Kizuki commited suicide. Naoko was psychologically damaged. As the only one left who's close to Naoko, Touru felt that he has to take the responsibility to assist and care for her. But shortly she left his side and back to her hometown where she was then sent to the mountains to live with a rumored female doctor in order to cure her psychological illness. During that time he met another girl and they befriended. The story carries on with Touru encountering more people and problems. Read this book and see what problems they are and how he solved them, or did he ran away?

The Hunger by Carol Drinkwater

It's 1845 and blight has destroyed the precious potato crop leaving Ireland starving. Phyllis works hard to support her struggling family, but when her mother's health deteriorates she sets off in search of her rebel brother and is soon swept up in the fight for a free and fair Ireland...
What will she do in order to keep her mother alive, to find her once-loved brother? Could it mean death?

Bloody Tower by Sue Reid

Dear diary,
i've got a letter that is for a princess. what do i do? i cant give it to her? i'm only a mere servant girl. what to do...

A girl alive during the reign of Bloody mary. her father gives her a book to write things about herself and about her life. while writing, she notices something sticking out of the side - a letter. it has no clear name nor address but contains the letters EL. her father said that he was given this book by a noble lady of whom he shall not say. but was it the princess herself? was it princess elizabeth?