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3T1 Chan Ka I (1)
Title: Oliver Twist
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Black Cat
Summary of the book:
This story is about a poor orphan’s dramatic experience. He was
called Oliver Twist. He was a good boy but his parents died in an accident.
Then he became an orphan. After that he went to the parish to work. Then,
he was sent him to a family that wanted to employ a worker to help them
in their daily life.
Next, Oliver thought his new life was unbearable. He ran out and
walked for seven days. He was hungry and thirsty. However, a young boy
who was a pickpocket brought him to his boss. They taught him how to
steal.
One day, he was arrested by the policeman. The head of pickpocket
was afraid that Oliver would tell all the things to policeman so he wanted
to kill him at once. At that time Oliver was in the police office. Luckily,
Oliver could run away.
Lastly, a kind old man took Oliver back. Oliver lived in the very
nice family with his adoptive father happily. Oliver would live peacefully
and happily in his life.
Appreciation of the book:
It is a touching story for me. Oliver’s life was tough! He never gave
up easily. He was very special. He lost parents’ love since his childhood.
He also went through the dangerous and horrible experiences of life. In
fact, I like his life, which is full of danger because I hate my boring
routine life: ‘Get up, go to school, and get home’! I love a life that
contains romance and full of strange things.
It is my favorite story for me to realize the orphan’s life. They are
lonely, pitiful, bullied. These kinds o f children are extremely poor. I
realize that I am very happy for living my carefree life. I must treasure
my parents’ love and caring. I want to repay their care and love. When I
grow up, I must take good care of them when they are old. I love my life
and my family!
Lai On Heng, Anson 3D (13)

Title: The Five people you meet in Heaven
Author: Mitch Albom

This book is about a soldier called Eddie, who was hurt in a war.
After he was hurt, he became a maintenance worker in an
amusement park. In an accident, he died while trying to save a young
girl who got in the way of a falling cart that hurtles to earth. In
Heaven, he met five people, who were unexpectedly instrumental in
someway in his life. While each person led Eddie to look around the
Heaven, he learnt a lot about what his time on earth meant, what he
was supposed to learn and what his true purpose of living on earth
was.

After I read this book, I think that we must treasure the things or
people that we have now. We will not know what will happen in
future. In the book, I love a sentence. It is “The only time we waste is
the time we spend thinking we are alone.” I think it is meaningful for
those people who always worry about their relationship with others. I
agree with this sentence because there is always someone on your side
helping you while you have problems. It is only that is we could not
feel the importance of those people. Those people may have helped
and supported us quietly but we may have neglected them. Actually,
every person that we have met will appear in our life once again.
Each person is also important, and we live in the world to cross their
path. Don’t think that we are alone as it is really wasteful of our time.
It is useless to spend most of the time thinking about this question. I
think we should rather think of how to live more happily instead.

While I was reading this book, I had sympathy of the five people
who taught Eddie those principles. Either Eddie or I also have learnt
things from them. I would recommend this book to those who don’t
know their aim of living and those who always want to end their lives.
I think this book can help them to change their mind.
3T1 Choi Yi Chi (9)

Title: A Christmas Carol
Author:Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol was set in Victorian England, the largest city in the world.
Under the Industrial Revolution, the city was both reaping the benefits and
suffering the consequences. The main character, Scrooge, was a businessman
who cared about money only. He refused to help the poor, only grudgingly gave
his employee a Christmas day off, and turned down his nephew’s offer of
Christmas dinner. He hates Christmas simply because he never made any
money at this festival.

On the Christmas Eve, Mr. Scrooge's dead old friend, Jacob Marley, brought
him 3 Spirits, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and
the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Each Spirit taught him a different lesson:
The Ghost of Christmas Past brought him back to the place where he was born
to remind him of his lonely childhood, which made him become miserable. Then
he was brought to Fezziwig's warehouse in which he used to be an apprentice.
He then found out how nice Fezziwig had treated his apprentices. He felt
ashamed of having been mistreating the ill and poor Mr. Cratchit. It told him
that Christmas was a joyful moment for people. He was penitent that he had just
been focusing on his work instead of respecting the things and people around
him when he was alive. He knew that money was only of a little part of life.

Finally Mr. Scrooge woke up. The dream had given him a call that woke him up.
The new Mr. Scrooge now was full of love, joy, benevolence and forbearance: he
sent a big turkey to the Cratchit; donated money to the poor; patted children on
their heads softly; questioned beggars by heart; respected whatever he saw;
visited his nephew and promised to raise poor Cratchit's salary as well as be
concerned about Mr. Cratchit's health.

This story tells us not to put money first before everything. We should learn to
respect people and to help people we need. Don't be selfish to help. We should
reach out to help. This story makes me feel something very important that Hong
Kong people are missing now. They put all of the effort in work and don't share
a bit of time to care others that need help in the society.

If I were Scrooge, i would not waste so much time on earning money. Instead, I
would do something meaningful. I may help poor people or meet some old
friends. After reading this book, I learn a lot such as we must not be selfish. At
last, I would recommend this wonderful book to all of my classmates.
3T1 Chau Ka Yu (6)
Book Name: Grace Darling
Author: Tim Vicary

Summary:
On the afternoon of the sixth of September, the steamship
Forfarshire began its journey from Hull to Dundee, in Scotland. There
were sixty people on the Forfarshire, which was a big, comfortable,
modern ship. However, the wind was getting stronger and there were
big grey waves. Near the Forfarshire, there was a lighthouse and there
were three people in it. They were the knight – William Darling, his wife
Thomasin, and their daughter Grace. A long time later, Grace saw that
the Forfarshire was broken in two. A while later, Grace saw that there
were men on Harker’s Rock with her telescope. After that, she and her
father went there to rescue them. However, before they arrived, three
people had died already. Luckily, they could rescue the other nine
people to the lighthouse at last. Queen Victoria thought that Grace
Darling was one of the finest young women in this country, and she
wrote to thank her. One hundred years later, people still remember this
day.

Feedback:
After reading this book, I think Grace Darling was very brave.
Although she was just a twenty-year-old girl at that time, she was very
brave enough and regardless of the danger, she rescued those people
that were dangerous on the Harker’s Rock. If I were Grace Darling, I
might not have the courage. It is because I would be afraid that I would
die on the way to the Harker’s Rock.
Grace Darling would sacrifice her life at any time. When I was
reading this part, I felt very excited. Luckily, she didn’t die and tried
her best to save nine people’s lives. Besides Grace Darling, I think in
reality, there are people who always try their best or even sacrifice their
own life for saving others’ lives. When I was reading this book, I
thought of some firemen and policemen. They sacrifice themselves to
save others’ lives. I think they are respectable!
3A Sarah Ho
Title: Emma
Author: Jane Austen

The story is about Emma Woodhouse. She was a beautiful, clever
and rich girl. She lived alone with her father in Hartfield in the
village of Highbury. She loved matchmaking. Her friend, Harriet
Smith of seventeen who had no friends or family but kind and had
beautiful blue eyes. Emma knew all about her. She then decided to be
the matchmaker between Harriet and Mr Elton. Mr Elton was a
young handsome clergyman with a comfortable home who needed a
wife. She also persuaded Harriet to refuse the offer of marriage of a
farmer, Mr Martin. Then, Emma planned many ways for Harriet and
Mr Elton to meet. Through the meetings, Emma sued that Mr Elton
loved her. However, this was just the guess of Emma. Before long, Mr
Elton asked Emma to marry him. Emma was amazed and rejected
him. Later, the arrival of Mr Weston’s cousin, Frank let Emma and
Harriet forgot Mr Elton for a while. When Frank in Highbury, there
were parties, balls and picnics. Also Mr Elton brought her wife to
Highbury from London. Since then, Highbury became more mirthful.
Through these, every body thought that Frank and Emma was in
love with each other. Also, Harriet loved Mr Knightley since he
rescued her in the ball. Finally, everything was clear that Frank and
Jane Fairfax had been secretly engaged since they met in Weymouth.
This had to be a secret so Jane wasn’t friendly to Frank in public.
But Frank didn’t like that and spent all his time with Emma to make
Jane jealous. After Jane’s explanation, Emma and Jane became good
friends. Not only Mr Knightley forgave Emma for being vein and go
married with her, but also Harriet got married with Mr Martin.
What a happy ending!

In this story, I don’t like Emma Woodhouse at all. The reason is
that she was self-centred
3A Evelyn Ho Cheuk Yan

Title: The Undomestic Goddess
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Publisher: Bantam Dell

Workaholic Samantha Sweeting was a top lawyear at Carter
Spink. One day, she forgot to register a security document within 21
days at Companies House. This made her client lose 50 million
pounds and she lost her job. She walked out of her office, got on a
train and went to a big, beautiful house owned by Trish and Eddie.
They thought Samantha had no idea how to do housework and be a
cook. Luckily, Nathaniel the gardener helped her by asking his mum,
Iris to teach her. Through learning, she learnt a lot of things.
Samantha became a perfect housekeeper that Trish and Eddie were
proud of.
Meanwhile, Carter Spink invited Samantha and wanted her to
continue her career as a lawyer. At first, Samantha took the offer.
When it was time for her tosign the contract, she ran away. She
didn’t know what to do, to continue being a lawyer or a housekeeper.
At last, Samantha decided to continue being a housekeeper and enjoy
her life.

‘The Undomestic Goddess’ was an enjoyable read. The writer
Sophie Kinsella wrote it in an interesting and attractive way.
My favourite part was Samantha trying to use the washing machine
and cleaning the bathroom. She didn’t know how to use the washing
machine and made a big mess. At last, she took the laundry to the
cleaners’. When she was cleaning the bathroom, she accidentally
pointed the bleach bottle nozzle to herself and had a bleached patchin
her hair. Even Trish couldn’t stand her like that and asked her
hairdresser to fix her hair. Imagining the way that Samantha did the
housework, I couldn’t stop laughing. If I were Samantha, I’d rather
quit my job and leave! Ithink Samantha tried to finish everything, no
matter how hard the work was. I must learn from her regarding her
attitude at work---once you start, you must continue with it until the
very end.
Leung Cheuk Yiu, Earnest 3A
Title: The Little Secret
Author: Kate Sauders
Publishers: Macmillan

The new girl at school, Staffa, is very small and very thin with
paper-white skin and ink-black plaits. She has funny old-fashioned
clothes and an odd way of speaking. But none of that bothers Jane,
who thinks Staffa is different, daring and a great best friend. But Staffa
and her mother, the terrifying Lady Matilda, have a secret so strange
and incredible that Jane’s life may be in danger if she discovers it.
Later, she finds that Staffa and her mother are from another world.
One day, she is taken to their world unconsciously. However, she finds
that their world is not pretty at all. It is a world of death-defying
bee-riders and giant racing spiders, a world where wicked plots are
planned. At last, the wicked Lady Matilda is put into prison. Staffa
remains in her own world and Jane returns to the real world, along
with the letter by Staffa. They remain good friends though separated in
two totally different worlds.

This is a mysterious and interesting story. Through the experience
of Staffa and Jane, I have learnt that friendship is valuable. It will last
forever regardless of time and place. ‘A friend in need is a friend
indeed’ suits Jane and Staffa very much. They help each other
wholeheartedly and do not mind risking their lives. My favourite
character is Staffa. Lady Matilda is her mother. However, Staffa
ignores their relationship and judges everything impartially. She is a
role model for everyone. If everybody can behave like Staffa, there will
not be many unjust happenings in the society. Although the message
brought is very positive, I find the ending imperfect. Staffa and Jane
are good friends. They will surely want to keep contact with each other
in the future. However, the wooden box linking the two worlds is
destroyed by Jane following the order of Staffa, who does not want
human beings to disturb their world. Therefore, they are separated
forever. There should be a more ideal ending so as not to disappoint
readers. If I were the author, I would write: The box linking the two
worlds is kept by Jane under her bed. Whenever she wants to visit
Staff, she can always do so. Isn’t it a more wonderful ending?
3A Angel Li Tin Yan
Title: Prince Caspian
Author: C.S. Lewis
Publisher: Harper Collins

‘Prince Caspian’ is the fourth adventure in the exciting Chronicles
of Narnia. During the season that was full of gloom, the Penvensie
children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, were
waiting at the railway station for the train to take them back to school.
Lucy felt a sudden tug, then Edmund did, and a minute later Peter and
Susan did too. At the next moment, the luggage, the seat, the platform
and the station had vanished. And they found themselves standing in a
woody place near the sea. They were also surprised that the place was
close by the ruins of their former castle, Cair Parawel. They were back
to the magical land of Narnia where they had had wonderful times
when they ruled as Kings and Queen in ‘The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe’.

But something was very wrong. Their glorious castle lay in ruins
and everywhere was strangely silent and empty. With the startling
arrival of the Dwarf, the Pevensie children learnt the sad fate that had
befallen Narnia. Civil war was now destroying the land. The brave
Prince Caspain, who had realized his uncle King Maraz’s evil plan,
tried to regain the kingdom that was rightfully his. But Caspian
needed help of the Pevensie children and those talking animals. With
the guidance of Aslan, the children took up the challenge to save
Narnia. They finally restored the long days of freedom and happiness.
And they went back to the human world through a door in the air
made by Aslan.

I think this book, ‘Prince Caspain’ delivers the message of the need
that we should treasure our friendship. If we have found our true
friends, we should treasure the time we spend together. It is because
the time we meet, play, and share with our friends is very precious and
valuable. In the story, the Pevensie children could only stay in Narnia
for a short period of time and they must return to the place where they
belonged to at last. Although they had made many friends in Narnia,
they could not meet them for too long. If they did not treasure the time
spent with their friends, like Aslan, they might not have another
chance to meet again.

Moreover, I have learnt to trust after I have read the book. With
reference to the Bible, when we trust the power of God and follow him,
we may get surprises. We have to learn to trust. It is because if we want
to gain others’ trust, we must trust others first. Prince Caspian trusted
Aslan, Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy and all the talking animals and he
won their trust. With their help, he restored the long lost days of
freedom and happiness in Narnia. This proves trust is very important.
Last but not least, I highly recommend this book to all of my friends
because of its exciting plot and the messages it tries to convey. I hope
everyone can learn something after reading the book, ‘Prince
Caspian’.
3A Alice Lee Wing Yee
Title: Charlotte’s Web
Author: E.B. White
Publisher: Harper Trophy

Have you ever thought of keeping a pig as your pet? It sounds
ridiculous, but a girl called Fern really did. Fern was a girl who lived
in a farm. One day, some pigs were born, but one of them was a runt.
Fern’s father was going to kill it. Since Fern was a warm-hearted girl,
she stopped her father from killing the pig and decided to take care
of it. Since then, Fern had played with the pig and taken care of it
every day. The pig was called Wilbur and he enjoyed playing with
Fern. But when Fern was at school, he was extremely lonely. No one
in the farm wanted to be his friend until Wilbur met Charlotte, the
spider. Things were going well with Wilbur, but a pig has to be killed
and becomes ham. Wilbur did not want to die. He begged Charlotte
to help him. Charlotte tried to use her web to weave some words to
draw people’s attention. Her plan was finally successful and Wilbur
became very special that he would not be killed.

I think this is a book which shows us the value of great friendship.
Charlotte the spider was really a true friend of Wilbur. She tried her
best to save Wilbur’s life and he did it not because she wanted any
rewards. She knew that she was going to die soon after having babies,
but she still kept on helping Wilbur, making webs to draw people’s
attention in order to prevent them killing Wilbur. A true friend helps
you without asking for returen when you are in trouble. Charlotte is
one of the examples of true friendship. After reading this book, I have
learnt that I need to maintain my friendship. Friends should not
argue with each other over trivial matters. We should support each
other. We should help each other when we face trouble. What will
you get if you have a fight with your friend? You will get nothing.
Instead you will lose a friend and you will feel lonely. So from now on,
I will treasure my friendship.
I would recommend this book to those who always argue with
their friends and do not care about friendship.