BR 2-13: The Trouble with Oatmeal

Three of the kittens have just gone to new homes ー Jack has one. Guess who are getting the other two.(p. 32)

      Have you ever said good bye to your friend because of moving house? I have done that. It was very sad, but we still meet occasionally.
   
     In this book, Tree has to say good bye to her best friend, Lucy. they are very sad, but they begin to write to each other. One day, Tree's cat named Oatmeal is lost, so she tells Lucy about that. Then, they try to find Oatmeal. Do you think that they can find her?

     If you want to know, please read it.

Bottin, Janet Slater. (2000). The Falcon. Canberra: PM chapter books

BR 2-12: Queen of the Pool

She could see Jade in the pool, sinking to the bottom. Without even thinking of her own fear, Selena jumped in to rescue Jade. Water filled her nose and mouth, but she didn't let that stop her. (p. 20)

     Do you have some traumas in your life? If you have them, you may be able to get over.
     In this book, a girl is afraid of water because she nearly drowned in the beach when she was a child. One day, her teacher tells students about the swimming carnival that everyone like except her. Then, everyone begins to practice swimming. She want to do that together, but it is pretty tough for her. At the time like that, she face a difficult problem that she have to fight with her trauma. Do you think that she can beat it?

     I think that this book tells us that we sometimes can get over our traumas thanks for accidents. So you don't have to get over them with forcing yourselves. 


Weeks, Jan. (2000). Queen of the Pool. Canberra: PM chapter books

BR 2-11: John Doe

He says he is going to help me. But he's not going to help me. They think I don't remember. They think I don't know anything. They know nothing, the doctors. Or the police.Nobody knows who I am. (p. 9)

     Do you think that nobody likes you? I think your life will get better if you think that everybody likes you!

     In this story, a man whose name is John is found by a woman on the street, and they go to the hospital. Then, a doctor called Doctor Cox asks John many questions such as name and age to help John remembering himself. But John doesn't answer. It is wrong that he can't answer. In fact, he doesn't lose his memories. He pretend to do that. But why does he do that? What kind of ending is waiting? It is related with what I said at first. That's mean is that John thinks that nobody likes him. Then, what does he do? I'm sure that you will be scared. Please read it!!

Moses, Antoinette. (1999). John Doe. London: Cambridge English Readers

BR 2-10: Parallel

'I'm sorry I killed her. I'm sorry I killed all of them. I want to change, I want to be different.' (p. 32)

     Have you ever read this book? This book is very deep story and tells us some lessons.

     In this story, a man whose name is Max often kills people for money. But he never feel well after doing that. One day, a man whose name is Fairhead visits Max's house. Then, he tells Max that there is another world called "Parallel World" and they go there. Max finds out very important thing to reflect on what he does. Then, he tries to change his life. Do you think that he can change?

     I learned how much important it is to reflect on our selves and try to change. I'm sure that you'll get some lessons from this book, so please read it.


Campbell, Colin. (2003). Parallel. London: Cambridge English Readers