mizuki readingblog

"Then you are a HUMBUG," the Tin Man said. "You have told lies and decieved everyone for years." I read "Wizard of Oz, The". The story is very exciting and sometimes thrilling. The main character, Dorothy is courageous girl and her companies are kindness and have wonderful hearts too. The story is known to a whole generation. I have read this since I was a child, but I could enjoy reading. Also English version of it makes me more excited than Japanese of it. The last scece is very happy and teach me importance of family. Frank Baum. L. The wizard of Oz.(2000). Oxford : Oxford University Press

Juliet: [putting her hand out for the bottle, excited] Give it to me! Give it to me! Don't talk to me about being frightened! (p.63) This is known loved very famous love story by many people. To put it simply, two men and women love each other but face to many difficult problems. I read 'romeo and juliet' for the first time. This is very tragical and moving story. Also I think they are very strong because they try to overcome a difficulty. Especially, the scene that Juliet drink the mixture is very memorable. I want to read this book for many people and experience the excitement. Shakespeare, William. (2007). Romeo and Juliet. Oxford: Macmillan readers

It was very good to see him again. And now I was really seeing him. Because this was the Jim who played music: this was the real Jim.(p.43) I read "difffernt worlds". This is love story about man and deaf woman. She can't originality listen anything but one day she fall in love. They spend happy days and love each other. However, they face due to being unheard. I think I convey my own feeling and opimion actively. Also I know that communicating is very special and not nomal. However this story's end is moeving for me. Johnson, Nargaret. (2003). Different worlds. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press

If you were civil, and knew courtesy, You would not do me this much injury. Can you not hate me, as I know you do, But you must join in souls to mock me too? (p,40) I read "A midsummer night's dream". This story is very attractig and fascinating. The characters are involved in the trouble. True love is sometimes make conflict and hurt someone. Also falling in love with others is very difficlt. However, if we can do, it is great miraculous. This book was very good. It makes me think about love. In this story, there are love juice. If we drink this, we love someone who look firstly when get up. I think this is very dengerous but want to try it once. Shakespeare, Willia. (2007). A midsummer night's dream. Oxford : Macmillan Heinemann

'I can find another farm boy,' said Mr Wood, 'but good musicians are special people. Give me three tickets for your first concert, and I'll be happy.(p.31) This is story about one poor boy. He is a son of poor and bid family so he work hard and hard,. One day he met one piano and it ends up changing his life. Also his owner is so kindness and humaneness that he plays a role in poor boy's success. I read "Piano, The". After readind it, what I think is that capabilities exist everywhere. He was a pool boy without experiense any special things but he can become famous, great pianist. Therefore I think that I look for new thing and try with a fresh mind. Border, Rosemary. (1989). The piano. Oxford : Oxford University Press

And I said, ' Never again!' That was my last voyage!' It was not last voyage. I will tell you about it tommorow.(p.25) This story about one curious man. He likes voyages, adventures and new things, doesn't like nomal life. Therefore he sets seil on the sea foe many times and met new experiences and gets stimulations. His life is never stable but for him it is best choice. I read "Voyage of Sindbad the sailor, The". At firsrt, I think that his life is too dangerous and flee. If there are such as peaople in modern days, they are regarded as strange and can't live well. However I yeam for his wild life and want to experience it only one time. Francis, Panline. (2000). Voyage of Sindbad the sailor. Harlow: The:Penguin readers

So Sheherezade won the sultan's love with her stories. She loved hi, too, and they were very happy.(p.39) This is story about one king and one clever woman. He had a wife but one day he killed her beacause of her mistake. After that, he met the clever woman and spend interesting time with her by listenind to her stories. She has many different kinds of stories so mke him attractive. I read "Tales from the arabian nights". This book is little long for me. However, I can't read it without stopping on the way like him because the clever woman's stories are too fan. I want to reccomend reading it. Also I thought I want to listen her nice story too . Collins, Anne. (2000). Tales from the arabian nights: Penguin readers