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The stage of this story is a corner of Washington Square West. There was a girl who was fucked by pneumonia here. Her name is Joanna. "What she needs to live is the intention of living, rather than treatment," the doctor said. After that, encounter with an old man will change her fate a lot. However, Joanna was unable to have the will because of his illness. This book has five short stories. "A good burblar", "The last leaf", "A lesson in love", "The jeweller's wife" and "The car is waiting". Especially I was touched by the last leaf of the second story. The grandfather 's message left by a girl who lost her hope of living was very impressive and beautiful. It is a highly recommendable book, so I would like many people to read it. O. Henry, 2005, "The last leaf and other stories", MACMILLAN READERS

This is a story of four sisters. They lived a poor but modestly enjoyable life with their mothers. It depicts the daily life of experiencing love and being absorbed in hobbies. While fighting, thinking about the existence of a father not at home at war, they grow up.  I was surprised to find out that this story is famous for youngsters in Japan. The level of the word was not so expensive and it was easy to read because the amount was just right. Since the genre of this book is not mystery or suspense, I thought that the point that I can read every time I find time is very good. If you have free time, please check it. Lousia M. Alcott, 2005, "Little Women", MACMILLAN READERS

This book is a summary of the life of Princess Diana. The story begins with her altar, encounters with Prince Charles, and proceeds to marry. She looked like a drawing princess. However, this marriage was never happy to Diana. The difference in values and way of thinking with her husband Charles was big. I knew the photo and name of Princess Diana, but I was glad that I could read this book and learn more about it this time. When the common people knew the fact that she actually seemed to be living a happy married life from the world, she actually was living in the opposite way, I thought that they was very surprised. Still I thought that she was very beautiful who saved the weak people. Anne Collins, 2009, “Princess Diana”, Macmillan readers

The story is based on a milling car field along the river Flos. A family that owns a mill lives near the river and makes a living by milling wheat. However, he loses the trial and loses his house and his wealth. Tom's sister Maggie falls in love with the two men unfortunately. However, they were two who can not be tied together. After reading this book, I feel a little bit, so I do not recommend it much. In terms of the number of words and readability, I thought that was fine. However, I thought that Maggie was very sorry for being unhappy from beginning to end. If I recommend this book to someone, there are many pessimistic expressions and scenes, so I recommend it to people who like such genres or want to read. Gerge Eliot, 2005, "The Mill on the Floss, MACMILLAN READERS

The heroine, Jane loses her parents when she was young. Relatives who took over and the students at the school were all unfriendly, the worst environment for Ann. Meanwhile, Ann finds a paper for recruiting governess. There, she grows and experiences various experiences such as jealousy, joy and disappointment.   I was touched very much by reading this book. Various things happen next from next as drama so I was able to read while having fun. I completely sympathized to Jane of the protagonist, so I was pleased or depressed with her. So when I finished reading this book, I got very tired. However, I recommend this book very much. R. D. blackmore, 2005, "Lorna Doone", MACMILLAN READERS

When John was 12, his father die. Moreover, the person who killed his father was Doone family known for thieves and murder. A year later, he met a girl in their territory. As he is attracted to her, he knows a certain secret of her. That was that she was not the daughter of Doone’s.   I was able to read it with much fun. The flow of the story was also easy to understand, I was reading more and more. John’s father was killed, and there was a terrible Doone family like Mafia, and I was shocked many times. However, it was exciting and very fun on the contrary. This story seems to be made into a movie, so I'd love to see it. Also I want many people read to read it. Charlotte Bronte, 2005, "Jane Eyre", MACMILLAN READERS