Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Rating:5 Stars

Charlotte's Web is definately one of all time favourites!A story of the unlikely,but heartwarming and admirable, friendship of the loveable pig,Wilbur and a clever and caring spider,Charlotte.It reminds us how fortunate we all are for having friends of our own.Honestly though,I'll think twice before I swat away a spider ever again.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24185.Charlotte_s_Web

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Rating:5 Stars
Loved it though it was devastating to see Fred,Tonks and Lupin dead!!!It answers all the questions the previous books posed!!!Fantastic!
Thanks Mrs.Rowling you are truly the best!!!

Link:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/818056.Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

It was a rather difficult read.This is my first encounter with one of Dickens' work,but to be honest I couldn't pass page 120 and it was with great difficulty I even reached that far.I've attempted twice,but I guess it's one of those books I'll just put down and try it again later.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2623.Great_Expectations

A Basket of Flowers by Christoph von Schmid

Rating:3.5 Stars

A lesson definitely worth learning!

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/646761.A_Basket_of_Flowers

Half a Rogue by Harold Macgrath

Rating:3.5 Stars

A really good read.There should be no negative criticism for this book.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6433419-half-a-rogue

The Man Without a Face by Isabelle Holland

Rating: 4.5 Stars
I just loved it!Charles a loner had finally found a father unexpectedly in 'The Man without a Face'.
In the end was sad, though I didn't think it ought to.What hapenned in the end,in my opinion, wasn't entirely necessary, but I guess Charles was left the wiser.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/482842.The_Man_Without_a_Face

House on Prague Street by Hana Dementz

Rating:5 Stars

This story takes place during the second World War in Czechoslovakia where Helen's, through whose eyes we witness the heart wrenching events, sunny and care free world comes a-tumbling down when the Western parts of Czechoslovakia, known as the Sudetenland, were tamely handed over to the Nazis.Helen's German father refused to divorce his Jewish wife despite the pleas of his parents who had disowned him for their marriage.

Czechoslovakia lost its independent status and became a German Protectorate under the German Reich Protector Konstantin von Neurath. So life got tougher on them like it had on the rest of the Jewish population with the passing of demeaning decrees restricting access to transport, goods and services and a whole lot of other things. Helen grew up having everything she once had, the people, places and the things she had loved snatched away from her. The House on Prague Street deeply touched me and would always have a place in my heart.Sad as it may be, it's a book I'd re-read over again.

It's one of my favourite World War II novels despite being sad,but grief is rather an unavoidable emotion, especially during such a frightful time caused by the warped beliefs of the self-righteous.


Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2566076-the-house-on-prague-street

Wendy by Karren Wallace

This was very unlike the Wendy in Peter Pan.It was truly agonizing to read,for I wanted just to finish it and get it over with.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2703210-wendy

The Golem and the Dragon Girl by Sonia Levitin

Rating: 4 Stars
A book I can't really put down but since it's from the school's libaray and I can't borrow cuse my exams are comming up.I had already read it before but didn't understand it way back then but now I really like it so far.Lurel may be selfish sometimes but she's a kind girl who was attached to her Great grandfather's spirit.Laurel felt she and her mother had grown apart recently and she thinks that it had something to do with her grand parents coming to liver with them.
She eventually shared the secret of her great-grandfather's spirit with Jonathan,who despite coming from different backgrounds have quite alot in common,from what I understand at this moment as I'm currently reading it.

I finished it a while ago and I must say that this is a book I really enjoyed reading

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/951527.The_Golem_and_the_Dragon_Girl

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Rating:5 Stars

After reading this wonderful book I kept wondering,"Why don't we all live and love like the March family?" It's the story of the four March sisters: pretty Meg,tomboy Jo,dear Beth and little lady Amy and not forgetting 'our boy' Laurie.My favourite March is Jo she's so funny,energetic,and caring and maybe because I know how being a tomboy feels and are constantly being told that it isn't proper for young ladies be be running,jumping and talking slang.I love how she 'play mother' over Beth.
Mrs.March teaches her girls and us too that we shouldn't love for money and looks,we shouldn't change ourselves to suit the world.Their 'experiments' only prove the dear old lady right for she's had experience but the girls prefer to learn the hard way.We see that the poorest of souls are the happiest because they have each other and such happiness cannot be given by money(even though it's always welcome) and other worldly materials.We are reminded that every life is touched with sadness as well as joy.
In the end they might not have gotten everything they've wantd but something much,much more that being each other,their own family,warm homes and love to last for eternity.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1934.Little_Women

Celebrate Through Heartsongs by Mattie J.T Stepanek

Rating:4.5 Stars
It amazed me that such a little child could write so beautifully.It's so amazing and yet so sad.His poems really touched me to the core of my soul.Mattie died a few years back.When I first read this book I wasn't aware of that fact.His poems made me cry and my tears fell like rain when I learnt of his death.
He knew that he was going to die sooner if not later and spoke of going to Heaven and that he'll be with his big brother Jamie once more.A very brave boy,Mattie was.May his beautiful soul rest in peace.

Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142993.Celebrate_Through_Heartsongs