Sunday, August 17, 2014

The witches

Have you ever thought all of Roald Dahl's books were filled with excitement, humor, and surprises that were appropriate for kids? Think again when you have read a book called The Witches. The book starts off as a Norwegian boy at about age 8 raised by his grandmother(The boy's parents died from their car falling into a ravine.) who tells him about witches, how they exist, not like the ones we know of that wear black hats and cloaks, and ride brooms. Instead, the real ones are like real women, they look like them, they also have ordinary lives. Except with their children killing personalities, and a few differences from ordinary women:
1. They do not grow a single hair on their heads, so they wear wigs.
2. They do not have toes at the end of their wide feet, but they have to deal with wearing tight high heels.
3. They always wear gloves until they go to bed, they have fingers as curvy as a cat's.
4. Their spit is blue.
5. A clean child is very smelly to them. Due to stink waves.

Soon after, the boy is told about 5 children who vanished all because of the witches. 2 of them from a woman and 3 others with unknown reasons. But what they had in common was that a strange lady was always seen outside the house. And then, the next evening, before going back to England, his grandmother tells him about the leader of all the witches. The Grand high witch of all witches. A witch that actually has a mask. Concealing her rotten, scary, face. It is unknown where her lair is. But one thing is known that she is EXTREMELY high in money. The next day, they leave for England and they settle in their old house in kent. But then, the boy meets a witch. And he stays in a tree until past his supper time. Soon, in the easter holidays they go to hotel magnificent. And in the ballroom, he decides to train his pet mice. But the room is later, filled with women the boy later discovers that they ARE WITCHES! And he even sees the grand high witch! She comes up with the idea of a formula that turns people into mice! And then, A fat boy named bruno jenkins is the 1st victim. Then, the boy becomes the next one. But unlike how any other children would have reacted, he actually enjoyed being one. Especially with getting the mouse maker bottle. Later at dinner, he pours the entire content of mouse maker into the soup, later turning every single witch into mice. The boy and his grandmother later go back to Norway, where she explains to the boy about what the grand high witch's name and address was. And where she lived. And now, there would be a new ruler. But What will happen next? It will be a mystery.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Animal farm

Animal farm is a book that is written by the author George Orwell. It was a book Matilda,(Who you should remember in my last blog) read. What's more, it says actually pigs are the smartest animals on a farm. It also tells me that even animals could be very power-hungry. So the story begins by the oldest pig on the farm, old mayor gathers every animal on the farm, the pigs, the sheep, the geese, the horses, etc. He teaches them about a childhood song called "Beasts of England". A song about how it would be  like if  all humanity was gone. Including the cruel farmer Mr. jones. Soon after that,  old mayor dies 3 days later. And then, a rebellion planned by the animals starts. They vanquish Jones from the farm, and destroy his things. Then, they put up a flag denouncing the battle of cow's shed. A hoof and a horn printed on the green tablecloth flag. Soon, 7 commandments are put on the board.

1. Animals shall never sleep in human beds.
2. Anything with 2 legs=bad anything with 4 or flies,=good.
3. All animals are equal.
4. Animals shall not kill each other.
5. Animals shall not drink.
6. Animals shall never sleep in human beds.
7. No animals shall wear clothes.

Snowball, a pig sets up the schedule for when the animals get up, to when the animals go to sleep. And a long time later, snowball comes up with the idea for a windmill. But then, dogs charge in and chase out snowball into a hole. Napoleon, another pig then becomes the leader. But soon bad things happen as the windmill is knocked down, it is discovered something urinated in the drinking pool, many other bad things. And a few animals confess they were in league with snowball, whom was a secret agent of Mr. Jones and are slaughtered by the cruel napoleon. Soon, Beasts of England is banned, weird things happen on the board with the 7 commandments. And it changes to 5 commandments that are different than before! But the bad luck did not stop after that. Frederick, another mean farmer declares war on the animals, and many are killed, and the windmill burnt down. But the animals still fought hard enough to repel Frederick. Boxer, a hardworking horse known to say 2 things: "Comrade Napoleon is always right", and I'll work harder".was hit in the knee, and hoof. And his 12th birthday was nearing. But the cruel napoleon sends him to be killed. As he wants animals that can work still. But later, squealer, the pig that sends out the news says that boxer died in the hospital. Which was a lie. Man, pigs are smart but they are evil too! Years pass, and many animals pass away. Moses the lazy raven returns, and continues to tell lies about sugar land, a place in the high skies. Will the bad luck go on in the animal farm? Will the farm be able to survive? Will napoleon do more evils? Read the book to find out.