I have just finished reading “The Little Prince”. A 111 page novel written and illustrated by Antoine de Saint Exupery. who was a pilot in world war 1. This book is a classic and was published in 1943 and recently a movie came out about it. So the reason why I read this book was … Continue reading Letter Essay #3
I just finished reading Mrs.Frisby and the Rats of Nimh an 233-page Newbery winning fantasy novel by Robert C. O’Brien. Robert C. O’Brien published this book in 1971,he wrote an adjoining book called the Secret of Nimh. Robert has won three awards the John Newbery Medal, the Frederic Ives Medal, and the Edgar Award for … Continue reading Hanna’s Letter Essay #3: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
I finished reading the novel Fantasy League written by Mike Lupica, 293 pages in length. It is a sports novel. Charlie Gaines, a 12- year old boy who is the king of pro football fantasy leagues. Also, known as Brain (to his football team). He knows everything about football, he would do anything for football. … Continue reading Will’s Letter Essay #3: Fantasy League
We had opened nearly all our gifts. Only a few remained. My sister and I sat cross-legged near the tree, toys and boxes and wrapping paper strewn about us. “Why don’t you open the big one,” my mother suggested to me. “I think you’re going to like it.” I smiled. Weakly, no doubt. I knew … Continue reading Finding the Toy, Losing the Joy