My shiny wall for NON-FICTION Book Club Reviews - period 1 - Made with Delicious Lucky Charms by David Carr

Mr. Carr

dcarr20 — 2020-03-09 21:30:57 UTC

4 STARS!!!

Liked: (you will write 3 sentences here about what you liked...write it in paragraph form - try to be deep in your thoughts..not obvious or basic)

Disliked: (you will write 3 sentences here about what you disliked.....write it in paragraph form...try to be deep in your thoughts..not obvious or basic)

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⚡aDriAnnA mArTinEz⚡

2020-03-10 15:47:27 UTC

2 STARS!!!!!


In the book My Life By The Chimpanzees, I liked that how the author used the right words at the right times to describe the setting and actions going on. I also liked how this book was about animals because I really like animals. I really like how the author would talk about the nature and how Jane adapted to that with her kid.


In this book My Life With The Chimpanzees, I disliked how the book would at some parts get boring and some parts of the book didn't catch my interest as much as I would've liked it too. There were some part in the book that weren't the best because of the description that the author used, but besides that, it was an overall "ok" book.

This book was mainly about how Jane Goodall is really good at working with animals. It talks about how she would work with them out in the nature and what steps she took to have the animals be comfortable around her. Along with that she had to raise her kid along with the animals which also took a lot of work. This story also takes place in Africa, the place where Jane always dreamed of going to, to raise animals.

Lior Wolfson

2020-03-10 15:48:18 UTC

3 STARS!

Cleopatra rules was very interesting and eye catching for me. It had lots of information about Cleopatra that i never even knew! The author also had a way of adding suspense to the story that made you mourn to read again after stopping.

I liked "Cleopatra Rules!" but there were also things i disliked. The book didn't just tell facts, but acted like very little kids would be reading it. "Cleopatra Rules!" also used way too many synonyms for my liking.

"Cleopatra Rules!" Is about the life of Cleopatra. It goes through every part of her life from the time she was a little bookworm to the last pharaoh of Egypt. The story of how Cleopatra married Caesar, then Antony was highlited by the book and by the end, i knew just about everything about it. Cleopatra got lots of credit for her smarts and how she made her kingdom prosper too. Cleopatra was a clever queen that only wanted what was best for her country. In the end, she died but left Egypt rich and prospering.

Charlie Bacon

2020-03-10 15:48:31 UTC

3.5 STARZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!

I liked the message it was trying to give; that race or gender should not be a help or hindrance. The story of her life of mistreatment, cruelty, and triumph is very compelling as well. The parts at the end where she finally gets what she wanted is very heartwarming too.

I disliked how "informational" it was. In some parts of the book, the text feels like "She went and did this, then this, then got more popular, then this..." It feels like the author is reading me a list of the things that Anderson has done.
SUMMARY:
As a child, Marian Anderson loved to sing, so much so that she joined the Union Baptist Church Choir when she was only six. She was known for her voice that could sing high and low notes easily. As she got more popular, she starting singing in different towns, then different states. She started protesting against segregation when she went to the Deep South, with colored waiting rooms, taxis, coaches, and even drinking fountains. She first felt like she was an actually good singer when she

aRlO pEtErSoN

2020-03-10 15:48:38 UTC

3 stars

As a young girl, Jane Goodall had a fondness of animals. Her dream was to go to Africa to study chimps. When she got an offer to study chimps she took the offer graciously. She had a huge passion for chimps. She became a world renown biologist, and teacher helping to educate young children about chimps and the environment.

One thing that I liked a bout the book is her stories about the chimpanzees. Another thing that I liked was how she named all of the chimps. The last thing that I liked about the book was when the lions came into her camp.

One thing that I disliked about the book is that there was no suspense or action. Another thing that I disliked about the book was that it was kind of boring. The last thing I didn't like about the book was that she added to much of her personal life rather than her time with the chimps.

Magnus Johnson

2020-03-10 15:48:50 UTC

2 STARS

I liked that the story had a funny humor in the chapters. also that it did not have a lot of information all at once. last but not least it talked about the after life and her kids.

I did not like that the book was so slow and took a long time to read. also it talked about things that did not even go with the story. last dur not least i never wanted to read more when the 30 or 15 minutes where up.

the book starts of when she was born and then she will want to become pharaoh like her father. then her older sister try'd to become pharaoh but got killed fast forward 20 years she is now pharaoh. she now marries a roman warier and have 3 kids one in Rome and 2 in her home country. then the have a lot of wars fighting side by side then the Romans are about to kill her and then she grades a snake and the snake kills her instead of the Romans. The end

Logan Kim

2020-03-10 15:48:59 UTC

1 stars

I liked this book because it was talking about nature. it also talked about how her life in the wilderness when she lived with the chimpanzees. I liked how the book talked about the chimpanzees lives and also hers.

I disliked most of the book because she worded the story horribly. She said random chimpanzee facts in the middle of talking about her son. I also disliked this book because the story was very repetitive. She would talk about a chimpanzee and then she would talk about another chimpanzee after a few pages and the chimpanzee stories were exactly the same. She also have very dramatic moments when she could have died but she some how survived. when she was camping, there was a lion outside. And when she went onto an island, a poacher threw a spear at her but it missed by an inch. She also survived a plane crash and her husband who was on a wheel chair also survived and safely got out of the burning plane before it exploded. Even though this might sound very interesting and fun, but it doesn't sound like something that could happen to her.

summary:
this book is about a girl who grows up to study about chimpanzees in Africa. She studies the chimpanzees every day life and she even lived in the forest to be able to study them everyday. She marries Hugo Van Ludwig who was a Photographer. She marries someone else called Derek. she grows to love chimpanzees and spends more time with them than her own son. she starts a place where they kept chimpanzees who's homes were destroyed. They also gave them as pets to keep. She then finally becomes America's most celebrated naturalists.

AnDrEw pArDeE

2020-03-10 15:49:02 UTC

Justin Warner

2020-03-10 15:49:39 UTC

2.5 STARS

I like that the book
Soccer Star Robinho is all about a sport. I like that the book includes his entire life and how he worked to get up to a super star. I like how the book is formated. I like that it starts with an exiting win then

scarlett Clements

2020-03-10 15:49:40 UTC

2.5 STARSS

Reese Snyder

2020-03-10 15:49:52 UTC

1 STAR!!!
liked:
I liked that the book kinda had some sadness because i did not expect it. I also liked how he told story's. And last I liked how John was so smart.
Disliked:
I disliked how the book was written. Also it confused me when Edith was going to marry somebody else. And last I disliked how John kinda had a boring life.
Summary: John lost his parents at a young age. So it was just him and his books he was obsessed with reading and writing he create new books and story's and even poems! Then John went to school but he also met somebody but he knew he could not do both. John's school was a school for very smart students/ young adults. John had to pretend he was not seeing Edith because his teacher did not aloe it. Edith went off one day and met someone different and new. John sent her a letter asking her to come home. But Edith already had plans for a wedding with her new man.

Luke Rytz

2020-03-10 15:50:03 UTC

4 Stars
three things i liked about the book is. one i like how the book explained the back story of Marie Antoinette. another thing i liked about the book is how it explained everything it talked about the last thing i liked about the book is how it talked about the queen and kings life.
some things i don't like about the book. one it was very easy to read. two the font was two big so there had to be more pages. three it didn't really explain the life of a peasant.
the book Marie Antoinette started off talking about Marie Antoinette life and how she thought it wouldn't change. after that the book talked about how the french didn't like her because her job was to make an heir but she didn't for a while. then it talks about the scam of the diamond necklace. after that a revolution started and the king and queen were taken back to paris as prsioner's. then after all that it talked about how the king and queen died to a guillotine. and that was the summary of Marie Antoinette.

ROBINHO

26pardeea2 — 2020-03-10 15:50:31 UTC

2.999999999999999999 squares
cool: I like that the author describes stuff. Also, I like that the author included the mom gets mom napped. I also like that the author included robin-🤬 struggling.

Hated: I don't like that on page 10, they called the chapter Poor child, Rich talent. That is kinda racist. Also, I don't like that the book is so short. The last thing I dont like is that there is a bar code in the back.

Summary: First, there is this guy named robinho at Brazil. Then, I guess there is some backstory about how poor he was. He got on soccer team and was op. His mom gets mom napped. He got his mom back. Then Robinho joins Madrid powerhouse. Then he leave Brazil. Robinho scores 3-0 and he scored all the goals. That is book.

Sage Meidroth

2020-03-10 15:50:41 UTC

0 Stars!

In the book the authors didn't describe the people as if it was a story or even just like a history book would.
The book didn't keep you interested. It didn't say impressive or cool things about the scientist or person.
The authors kept repeating sentences. Like, This scientist was amazing he/she they discovered or invented something spectacular.

The book is a great resource if you are trying to research on who impacted what is going to happen in the future or the present.
The pictures were very clear and showed exactly who and what they were going to talk about.
This book is very informational and you will be able to find a certain scientist under the name of that scientist.

I don't recommend this book. It wasn't specific enough for a research project and wasn't good to read as a story. The book didn't give enough details also to read for history.

26palur — 2020-03-10 15:50:46 UTC

Riya Palu

3.5 STARS!!!

SUMMARY: There was a book called the Book Scavenger, and its author, Garrison Griswold, is being taken advantage of for it. Two men, one tall and one short, attacked him in the train station. He had a golden copy of a famous book, and they wanted it for their "boss". When they realized that it wasn't the book they were looking for because they needed to find and old book, they shot him. After they shot him, they heard people coming and decided to leave so that they wouldn't get caught. He was left there by himself until security came and took him to the ER.

LIKED: One thing I liked about the book was that they used lots of description which made it easier for me to imagine what's happening. I also liked how realistic the book was. The second chapter was about how a girl (Emily, who is a fan of garrison's books) couldn't really make friends because she kept moving.

DISLIKE: One thing I disliked about the book was that the pictures (very few) were there to help and to understand the story, but they didn't at all help me

Isabel Lee

2020-03-10 15:50:56 UTC

2.5 Stars.
Liked: I liked the way that the author described certain things in the book so that the wording sounded like how J.R.R Tolkien would write it. I also liked how the author balanced writing about Tolkien's life in writing and about Tolkien's life with his family. Finally, another thing I liked about the book was how the author told the story in general. This is because the author tells the non-fiction tale of Tolkien's life, but in a story-type manner.

Disliked: One thing that I disliked about the book was that some parts were only dates, which were boring sometimes. Another thing that I disliked was that the beginning of the book was slow, and confusing in a chronological sense. Finally, one component that I disliked about the book was that it wasn't a great book overall. In other words, it was amazing in some parts but lacking in others.

Summary: "Mythmaker" by Anne E. Neimark, is about J.R.R Tolkien's life and achievements, not just in writing, but also as a family member. The book tells the reader how Tolkien wrote amazing books that people love to read today, and about his hardships while in the process and even after finishing his books. Tolkien used stories and fairy tales to distract him from the grief and hardships that he had in his life.

Caden Lim

2020-03-10 15:51:14 UTC

STARS: 2

LIKED: I liked how the author was able to write about Robinho's life using his emotions. Like when Robinho's mom was kidnapped the author wrote the section so that the reader could feel how he felt. In that section in particular I felt worried.

NOT LIKED: I didn't really like the vibes in this book. In my opinion, it was a little boring. I think the author could've made it more interesting by maybe adding suspense when talking about Robinho's soccer pros and cons.

SUMMARY: This book starts off talking about one of Robinho's best game. Then it mentions about his life as a child and how any one could tell that the boy had talent with the soccer ball but he was also poor. It says how he was accepted into Beira-Mar at 6 and play futsal, the game that helped with his agility. Robinho started exceeding and later he joined and pro

Rowan Rawal

26rawalr — 2020-03-10 15:51:35 UTC

0 stars
In the book, Lives of the Scientists, I liked learning about the scientists' determination to become a famous scientist. I also liked learning about the hardships that gave them the idea to successful. Lastly, it inspired me to work harder.]

I disliked this book for many reasons. Firstly, there was no suspense which meant nothing exciting. Secondly, there wee too many people in one book making it confusing. Lastly, it wasn't interesting.

Summary:
In Lives of the Scientists it shows the things famous scientists such as Jane Goodall, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and more went through. This book focused on smaller stories of many scientists. It showed how you can find the good in hardships like George Washington Carver who was kidnapped and made a slave, there is when he found his interest in botany. This shows that a lot of these people went through problems on how they look. These scientists all proved that no matter what you look like you can accomplish anything.

vincentmurphy

2020-03-10 15:51:35 UTC

0STARS
the book was about cleopatra and howshe ruled egypt.she had a past and it s not what the roman tabloids reported. cleopatra was the last pharaoh of egypt. she took the throne at age 17. she kept the world's greatest power rome invading egypt for 20 years.
I didn't like how the chapters sometimes didn't add much humor and that made the book boring.I wish that this book had more action in it. The last thing i didn't like was no major things were in the book and if there were, maybe it would be more intresting.
I liked the choice of photos because I could really understand what was happening. The chapters were not too long but just the right amount. The last thing i liked was how the author put the chapter titles in red.

Dane Harris

2020-03-10 15:52:37 UTC

1 Stars

I thought this story had some good points to it. It was interesting reading about all the challenges these legends had to go through to make it to the pros. I liked how it explained each of the peoples stories, and their incredible journeys.

I didn't like the last story told about Ila Borders. I'm not an anti feminist, but I didn't like how she said she didn't play for the publicity, and only for the love of the game, but she also made a big deal about her being the only girl. So I guess I was kind of confused on what she wanted; play for the game, or make a big women's rights act? I also didn't really like

The book told four stories about people facing adversity to play the game of baseball. The four people mentioned are Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, Jackie Robinson, and Ila Borders. The main idea of the book was that anyone, no matter what race, religion, or gender, can accomplish their dreams. Without these types of individuals, the sport of baseball may not be what it is today.

Savannah Fischer

2020-03-10 15:53:01 UTC

4 stars
I thought this book was a great book. The book I thought had amazing detail, I liked how they really tried to make it feel like you were actually there. The story over all was a great book, I would definitly recomend this book.

As much as I liked this book there were a few things I did not like about it. I thought the book could maby next time explain how she felt when preforming a little more. I thought maby they can explain what it was like with all the lights in her face, or what it was like with the hundreds of people watching her.

Summary: when Marian Anderson was a little girl she loved to sing.at her church she was a proud member of the junior chior ever seince she was six. as she got little bit older she started singing at local events, to earn money to give to her family. when Marian was 24 years old she finally graduated from high school, and Marian Anderson was also able to start voice lessons. After high school Marian started to tour. she sung at many colleges. as she became more famous she started to sing out of the contry and around the world. after her tour around europe she was invited to sing in her at the washington monument on easter sunday so she said yes. when the day came she was so nervous. and then she started singing everyone loved it. she then started touring again around the country, until she fineshed her final cocert for her farewell tour.

Jade Arellano

shphrog — 2020-03-10 15:53:16 UTC

~3 Stars
The book Mythmaker was about an author by the name of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. It describes how Tolkien first lived in Africa as a child, moving from one place to another in the span of 10 years. As he grew older, both of his parents perish and is forced to live with Father Francis. He then meets the love of his life, Edith, and sneaks out to meet with her in the middle of the night. Father Francis finds out and bands them from ever seeing eachother in the span of the next 3 years. During this time, Edith finds a new love partner and engages to him not long after. Once reunited, Edith breaks up eith her fiance, and goes to live with Ronald. Edith has 1 child during the time that Ronald is at war and another two once he returned. During the next fifteen years, he would be writing about The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings while seeing his children grow up into lovely people.

I liked my book because it explained the life of Ronald in a manner that allowed for me to understand with great detail and quotes from the books he wrote. The author also gave situations in which it seemed like you were inside of the book. In conclusion, it was a great book to read and would definitly recommend it to aspiring writers.

I disliked my book because the beggining was very hard to understand and didn't give much detail at all. Another reason why I didn't like my book was because of how uninteresting Ronald's youth really was. Although I think it was a good book, some parts weren't making the cut for me.

MARCUS BONANNI

26bonannim — 2020-03-10 15:53:26 UTC

1 WHOLE STAR
I liked that it told the story of her life. I also liked how it told how spoiled she was. I liked how she had big and POOFY hair.

I disliked how the author wrote the book. I also disliked how the author put the words. i also did not enjoy the content of the book.

In the book Marie Antoinette it tells the story of Marie. Marie grows up in a very rich family. later she Marries the prince of France. She has a large spending habit that makes France nearly bankrupt. later France revolts against the king which is now Marie's husband and they get the decapitation. And that is what happens in the book.

Alex Bindler

26bindlera — 2020-03-10 15:53:54 UTC

0 stars

I liked this book because the pages we big but not too big. Second, The story was pretty long so we didn't have to do two books. Third the story was a fast paced and somewhat fun book.

I disliked the story because I didn't want to read it and even though it was fast it was boring too. Second, the story was also very confusing, it takes place in Europe on one page then D.C on the next. Finally When we talked about the main idea there never was one to me so it was hard trying to figure things out.

Zeke Poznick

2020-03-10 15:55:23 UTC

2.5 stars

I thought this story had some great parts to it. It was very intriguing to read about all the challenges these people had to experience to make it to the pros. I enjoyed how it discussed each of the peoples stories, and their insane journeys.

I disliked the last part, the story discussed Ila Borders journey. I'm not saying I don't think women should play baseball, but I didn't like how she said, "I'm not playing for the publicity, and only for the love of the game." Although she also made a big deal about her being the only girl to play. So I was a little confused.

The book told four short stories about people facing hardships to play the game of baseball. The four people in the stories were, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, Jackie Robinson, and Ila Borders.

Michaela Navarette

26navarettem — 2020-03-10 15:55:33 UTC

4 STARS!
I liked the book because it taught a really good lesson which is never give up and don't judge people based on their color. I also like that the story because it didn't just tell the reader about Marian Anderson's life when she was famous but also told us about the hardship's that she had to go thru in her life before she was famous. I also liked the parts in the story when they incorporated the things that were going on back then politically. As in how the story told how she had to go preform and do what she loved during segregation.

I didn't like that they kind of rushed the ending because i think they wanted to highlight her singing career but i think they should of told us more about what happened after she retired. I also didn't like in the book is when they kind of repeated a couple things and i think they tried to make the book long but they could have left out some information that wouldn't have affected the story if it was in the book or not. Last i din't like in the book when they stopped talking about Marian and talked a while about other people which is okay but they did it a little too much.

Summary:
On February 27, 1897 Marian Anderson was born. She started singing at 6 years old and joined her church choir. When she grew up she finished school and still wanted to sing. She took vocal lessons and started singing for charity event and other gatherings her career then started and she started getting even more serious about her career she took more vocal lessons and got really good. She auditioned for a an event and won people now new her everywhere and she started touring all over the world. On her tour she faced racial discrimination and was denied several shows because of her race. On Easter Sunday April 9, 1939 she sang in front of the Lincoln memorial and took down the racial discrimination she was facing. After that she kept on singing and eventually retired. She one several awards for her perseverance and she later died on April 8,1993 one day short of the 54th anniversary of when she sang on Easter Sunday.

2020-03-10 15:55:43 UTC

It's soooooo good!!!

Cristiano Goncalves

2020-03-10 15:57:31 UTC

3 stars, (pretty lit) 😎😎😎

Liked: I really liked how it was about soccer because it could really relate me. I liked how the story showed all of the struggles he had to go through. I also liked the pictures that were in the story.

Disliked: I didn't like the ending of the book, because it wasn't really a drop the mic moment.

Summary: Robinho was one of Brazil's greatest soccer players to ever live. He grew up very poor but he had lots of soccer talent on the field. Robinho got drafted to many teams in his career. But he had to take a break from soccer when he heard his mom got kidnapped. The only way to get her back was that Rohinho had to pay $1,000,000. After that situation was done he had to focus on soccer again. He was really inconstant. In all Robinho did many amazing things for Brazil and some people will all him the best dribbler in the world

Kylie Cullen

26cullenk — 2020-03-10 15:57:44 UTC

0 stars
This book was mini stories about different scientists lives and hardships. The book had 18 different stories about how hard each persons lives were. Some of them lived with segregation or sexism but learned to move passed it. The main lesson they were trying to teach us was to never give up and follow your dreams. Some scientists had more supporters then others but they all ended up with a pretty good life.

I didn't like my book at all but if i had to like some things i liked how there was a clear message because it was easy to know what they were teaching you. A second reason why is liked it is because it was short and fast to read. The last reason is that the pictures were very cool and drawn well.

I didn't like my book. Th first reason why i didn't like my book was because there was not a set story. It was mini stories and it was hard to follow. I also didn't like how it was very boring and the word usage was very bad. It was not interesting and each persons life was mostly the same.
I don't recommend this book to anyone because it is boring and hard to read and follow. The book is hard if some spots and easy in other spots too.

Dylan Silva

26silvad — 2020-03-10 15:59:12 UTC

3.5 STARS!!!

One thing that I liked was the way it described everything so well! It was like you were standing right there! Another thing I liked about the book was the story. It was very interesting to learn about the life of the super successful J.R.R Tolkien who made two of the most famous fantasy novels of all time (The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings). Something else that I also liked was the way it was written. It was in the same style of writing that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote like himself. It was a very descriptive and keeps-you-interested style that was intriguing.

One thing that I disliked about the book was the beginning. It was very confusing and did not paint a picture in your head, instead it painted a scribble. Another thing that I disliked about the book was

Summary: This book begins with 3-year-old John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien, running around in Africa, where he, his father, his mother, and his younger brother, Hillary, live. Ronald lives happily in Africa, and his father works at a bank there. One day, Ronald’s mother from

Karishma Dhawan

2020-03-10 15:59:40 UTC

0.5 STARS> YAYY
The main idea of this story is that you should not judge a book by its cover. It showed different people who played baseball, who were judged for either for the color of their skin, or their gender. It showed the hardships they faced, and how they overcame it. Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders were people who stood up and played for the love of the sport. They didn't quit, everyone kept trying and were still working hard.
I liked how the author deeply explained what he thought they were feeling inside. The story showed their entire lifetime, which helped me understand a little bit better. It showed suspense, so I wanted to keep reading.
I disliked the book because it feels like they exaggerated it. For Ila Borders, we know she is a girl and that she was impressive. There are other people more talented and skilled, that deserve more recognition.

Justin Warner

2020-03-10 16:04:53 UTC

2.5 STARS
LIKED: I like that the book Soccer Star Robinho is all about a sport. I like that the book also includes his life. I Like the format of the writing. I like how it starts with a exiting win then it goes to the next chapter where it starts his life from the start.

DISLIKED: What I dislike about book Soccer Star Robinho is it states the same thing over and over. I don't like how the book is so short. I dislike the authors word choice. By using the words it doesn't make sense.

SUMMERY: First Robinho is a poor child and had meals mostly with eggs. Robinho had just enough money to afford a soccer ball. He joined club soccer team Beirs-Mar at age 6. Robinho's fans started calling him the step-over king. In November 6 2004 Robinho's mother got kidnapped. The kidnappers demanded money and ordered him to stop playing soccer. Robinho gave them the money that they wanted but did not stop to play soccer. Robinho got signed for Madrid, but did not play as well than he did when he was in Santos. Robinho would stay in Santos until his career ended.

Finley Sellers

2020-03-10 16:07:40 UTC

2 STARS
I did not enjoy baseball heroes. I thought that the story was confusing and the author did not give much detail. It also was very repetitive. On a positive note, I do think that the book had some interesting facts and I did learn a lot about baseball. It also helped me understand more about people's rights which is a very important topic. This story told tales about 4 baseball players. Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Ila Borders, and Fernando Valenzuela. Each of them struggled, making a career in baseball. They were all treated very poorly either because of their nationality, beliefs or gender. They had to work tremendously hard to fight off all the negative comments and actions people made in arenas where they played.Some players even gave up because the negativity brought them down so much. However, these four people stood up for themselves because they did not care about what everyone else thought. They played baseball because they loved the game and that was their life and nobody could change that.
Towards the end, all their work paid off because they are known as some of the best baseball players in history.

Malin Kirkbride

2020-03-10 16:08:03 UTC

0 STARS!
I like that the book Lives of Scientists told you facts about the book. It also told you about how much they went through.
I disliked how almost every single story was almost the exact same. The stories didn't teach you much. They t they became well known and what science they studied.
The summary of the book is of famous scientists and how they got famous.

Caden Lim

2020-03-11 05:14:51 UTC

2020-03-13 03:23:29 UTC

DYLAN SILVA continued... (I was on an anonymous account so I couldn’t get back to the one I was originally writing) (Also, scratch my summary from the other one)

What I disliked continued: I also disliked how the book was not very good at explaining the situation of the Tolkien family in the beginning of the book. Finally, one other thing I disliked was how they went past all the deaths SUPER fast. For example, when Ronalds mother died, their was one page about his grief, and the next page was about him having a great time at the orphanage. And when Ronald learned of his very close friends deaths, it breezes right by.

summary: This book was about the life of one of the most famous writers of all time, J.R.R Tolkien. He is famous for writing two of the most famous books of all time, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. It is a biography about his entire life. He grew up in Africa, his father passed away there though so his grieving mother moved the family to New England. He lived in New England and went to school at a very good school. His mother passed away when he was about 14, and then he moved in with Father Francis. He studied to be a professor and then became a professor at Oxford. He met a girl named Edith at Father Francis’s orphanage, and they got married. World War 1 came and he fought in it and lost many friends in it. He and Edith has kids, and he continued teaching and giving lectures at Oxford, meanwhile he began to write a fantasy book, titled The Hobbit. After about 10 years of teaching, lecturing, and writing his book, he finished the book. It did great in sales, so he made more. About another 10 years later, he finished the Hobbit series and focused on mainly teaching. Soon after that, he began another, deeper fantasy book, titled Lord of the Rings. Continued writing and teaching, and after about 18 years, he finished his 3 Lord of the Rings books and retired from teaching at Oxford. His books went off the charts in popularity, and he became very rich. He was so sick of the publicity he moved to a rural area where he wasn’t known. After a few years there, the ill Edith passed away. Ronald lived a few more years with grief, and the only thing that could take his mind off of it was his books, and his family. After a few years, the 81-year-old Ronald passed away.