Alice through the Looking-Glass

The glass was melting away, like a bright silvery mist. In a moment, Alice was through and had crossed over into the looking-glass room. 

In this book, Alice stood in front of the looking-glass. Suddenly, she found she had got into the mirror world. In the imaginary world of her dream, flowers could talk and she met the Red Queen. Then, the Red Queen led her up the hill. From the top, Alice could see all over the country. She felt it like a giant chessboard she always plays!! The Red Queen told Alice if she got to the Eighth Square, she would be a Queen.So they got to move faster. There were also a lot of strange things happening she has never thought of.

In our final literature circle, we shared the most interesting scene while reading this book. I think the scene Alice talking with flowers was very interesting. I also made some dreams about talking with pets and plants. When I was child, I wished I could raised a dog. However, my parents didn't allow me to do so. So I think this book voiced our mind to show us the wonderful world we had never been to .

     

The story of Heidi

'I'm not going with you, Aunt Dete!' Heidi cries.

'Oh yes, you are!' Dete answers.

One day, Heidi’s aunt takes her to her grandfather’s place, because she can't take care of Heidi. Heidi lives together with her grandfather. Heidi used her pure personality and love to warm her grandfather, who appeared indifferent but was actually warm-hearted. Heidi loves her home in the Swiss mountains and her grandfather. She also likes her friend, Peter. But, after two years, the village pastor visits grandfather’s hut one day. The housekeeper is unfriendly to Heidi, and Heidi feels more and more homesick. She helps a kind paralyzed girl Clara. In Heidi’s encouragement, Clara used her power to learn to walk. Peter broke Clara's wheelchair, and he was very sorry about that. In the end, they became good friend and lived a happy life.

In our literature circle, I had a discussion with my members about the question whether what Peter did was right thing or not. Actually, in our daily, not everyone is perfect. People can make a mistake. And everything that happens has a cause and effect. In this book, what Peter did gave Clara a chance to challenge herself. We hardly ever challenge ourselves and if we ever do, we have various excuses for not responding fully.



The Prince of Egypt

'My son, there is nothing I can give you. I can only pray that you will live. I hope that we'll meet again.' Yocheved carefully placed her baby in the basket. She looked at him for one last time. 

*PRINCE OF EGYPT PGRN3 (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers)) 著者 : David A Adler Longman 発売日 : 1999-08-23 ブクログでレビューを見る»

   
     The Hebrew slaves lived in a village in the eastern part of Egypt. They had to work hard to build the big palaces and temples of Egypt. But one day, soldiers began searching for babies. They obeyed the law made by Pharaoh to kill every Hebrew baby boy. So Yocheved made a decision to place her baby to a safe place. Before saying goodbye, she began to sing a lullaby.

'Hush now, my baby
Be still, love, don't cry.
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream.
Sleep and remember
My last lullaby
So I'll be with you when you dream...' 

     Moses grew up as a prince in Pharaoh's place. And he had a brother who would be the next Pharaoh. There was perfect harmony between the two brothers. After the palace dinner, Moses met a young woman. But he didn't know she was his sister, Miriam. And the young man with her was Aaron, his brother. Miriam was surprised that her brother was still alive. Moses didn't believe Miriam's words until she began to sing a lullaby. Moses was sad and worried, because he seemed to remember the lullaby. Do you think Moses will get back home the palace? Or will he leave the palace, live with her family?