[100자평] 해피퐁퐁 쿠킹북 (해피퐁퐁 쿠킹북 + 해피퐁퐁 다이어리)

해피퐁퐁 쿠킹북 (해피퐁퐁 쿠킹북 + 해피퐁퐁 다이어리)
송혜선 지음 / 리틀미리틀(Little Me Little) / 2011년 12월

구여운 오후~ 간단히 아이와 할 수 있는 요리를 재미있게 풀어 놓았네요~ 후후 좋아요!

The Thief and The Beanstalk

The Thief And the Beanstalk (Paperback)
P. W. Catanese / Aladdin / 2006년 6월

* This is my son’s review for ’The Thief and The Beanstalk.’

(1) About this book. 
     Paul Whiliam Catanese, 272 pages, Fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book. 
     This story takes place in a big forest, and it took place after Jack and the beanstalk. Nick is a very important character because he is the main character. He is an orphaned boy with no home. He joined a band of thieves but then quit. Other people think he is a worthless thief. But really, he is just a boy.

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning of the story, Nick escapes a mean farmer. Then he thought he was safe, but then he was forced to join a band of thieves. In the middle of the story, Nick climbed a tree for the thieves and was rewarded with five bowls of venison soup. Meanwhile, Jack and his castlemates were fighting two giants named Gnasher and Basher who were trying to take over the world. Then Nick escapes the thieves and helps Jack. In the end, they defeated the giants and Nick lived with Jack in his palace.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
     It’s ’4.’  I would recommend this book if you want to know what happened after Jack and the beanstalk. 

River Boy

River Boy (Mass Market Paperback, 미국판) - 『리버보이』원서
팀 보울러 지음 / Simon Pulse / 2002년 1월

* This is my son’s review for ’River Boy.’

(1) About this book.
     Tim Bowler, 234 pages, Teen fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
     This story takes place in the land near the river. Jess is a very important character because she is the main character. She is 15 years old. The river boy is the closest ancestor. Jess was born when her grandmother died. Her mom and dad were almost divorsed.

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning of the story, Jess’s grandfather had a heart attack. Then he went to the hospital. In the middle of the story, Jess’s house burns down and they move to the land near the river. Then Jess’s grandfather started a painting but now he thinks it’s useless. Jess is now upset and goes to the river. But then she meets the river boy. Unexpectedly, her grandfather dies. In the end, Jess leaves her family and goes to live with the river boy.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
     Wonderful!! It’s cool and ’5’-rated. I would recommend this book because it has a lot of suprises and impression in this story.