Harrovians Recommend by Kelsey Chau https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr This is the platform for the Harrovians to discuss about books. Feel free to rate the books (1-100 points, from dislike to like), share your reviews or comments. It hasn't to be a full review, just post anything you would like to discuss about reading you are reading or finished. If you would like to recommend any books or submit book reviews, send them to library@harrowschool.hk. Rule: respect others and no swearing words. en-us 2022-05-03 04:06:44 UTC 2026-01-03 05:54:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167763059 There is no distinct plot in the story, and that’s what makes it a read that I hold so close to my heart. Without a steady or overriding plot, the characters get so much more development than they do in other YA books, and I found myself being so emotionally invested in these characters that I had no need for a plot.]]> 2022-05-03 04:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167763059 All Summer in a Day, by Ray Bradbury kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167772887 This story deserves four stars and I would definitely recommend this book to children around nine to fourteen years old. It is good for readers to learn how to avoid envy and instead learn from other’s experiences as motivation.]]> 2022-05-03 04:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167772887 War Horse, by Michael Morpurgo kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167825331 I am deeply touched by the human-animal bond between Joey and Albert in this novel. Albert loves Joey but cannot stop his father from selling him to the army, so instead, he tries to join the army to try and find him. Even though Albert may not be old enough to be enlisted yet, he searches and never forgets about his beloved companion.]]> 2022-05-03 05:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167825331 The Five People you Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Albom kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167825719 The writing style is different. It’s not heavy, yet it’s not casual either. You won’t cry buckets, nor will you stay unmoved by the plight of the characters. The book deals with the life story of Eddie, an 83-year-old war veteran who dies and goes to heaven. It also shows how many threads are used to weave the quilt of life.

Each person teaches Eddie a lesson. Sacrifice, acceptance, letting go, forgiveness, and power of lost love are highlighted. It also highlights PTSD and how it can cloud a person's life forever. Eddie finally learns to let it all go after he meets the fifth and most crucial person.
]]> 2022-05-03 05:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167825719 The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167826742 For me, this is a very different but very heart touching story. I loved learning about Liesel 's life: her love towards books, her love towards words. I loved the writing of Markus Zusak as it keeps you completely invested in the story. He also gives some spoilers in the middle: "this character is going to die." This prepares you to face what's coming and you become more interested in the story.]]> 2022-05-03 05:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167826742 The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167827553 My favourite character is Dark Lord Sauron, even though he is evil. I feel like he is a very interesting character because his mace and mythical gauntlets are fascinating. The mace is an upgraded version of a wand. It is shiny silver and has six razor sharp spikes on the top of it. His gauntlets, on the other hand, shoot magical energy balls which create an explosion. They have sharp fingertips with barbs all over the gauntlets.

My favourite part of the book is when Frodo and his three companions meet Aragorn and Legolas because the scene is memorable and jovial. There was also suspense when Gandalf sent a letter warning Frodo about an imposter of Aragorn.
]]> 2022-05-03 05:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167827553 I Funny: a Middle School Story, by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167907787 There are lots of hilarious moments, including mini-comic strips, jokes and drawings, to hold a middle schooler's interest, as well as an insight into school life - friends, cafeteria food, homework, bullies, and snarky text messages.

But underneath all the humour is a moving story of Jamie with a hidden secret, who's had to face more than his fair share of tragedy.

This book of humour will make you howl until there are tears in your eyes. The book is followed by I Even Funnier, I Totally Funniest, I Funny TV and more! So there are plenty of these books to make you shiver and shake.

I Funny: A Middle School Story is a realistic fiction novel and is recommended for readers 9 and above. But I think that this book really relates to people in the Prep School.
]]> 2022-05-03 07:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167907787 The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167908463 Every weed Mary pulled, every seed she planted and every flower she watered adds to her becoming a better person. By the fall the garden looked amazing and the writer really let us know that with the amount of detailed description of the garden. I think this was a great book especially if most ages can read it. The book is inspiring and also sends a message of hope and tendencies for our love of nature.]]> 2022-05-03 07:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167908463 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167909607 The ultimate battle between good and evil that closes out this final chapter of the epic series takes place where Harry's wizarding life began: at Hogwarts. The satisfying conclusion offers shocking last–minute twists, incredible acts of courage, powerful new forms of magic, and the resolution of many mysteries. 

Above all, this intense, cathartic book serves as a clear statement of the message at the heart of the Harry Potter series: that choice matters much more than destiny, and that love will always triumph over death. 
]]> 2022-05-03 07:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167909607 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167910691 As you read, you will be able to imagine every single moment of the book as if the scene is right in front of you! Experience realms of terror as the darkest wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort, attempts to conquer the wizarding world! ‘Harry Potter’ is so much more than just a fantasy novel series. There are lessons of bravery, loyalty and friendships hidden between the lines of each and every page.  Dive into this thrilling tale of the truest of friendships, even in the darkest of times.

The only problem with it… is that you can’t put it down.
]]> 2022-05-03 07:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167910691 Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167911867 I recommend this book to people who have a thirst for brilliance, adventure and fairies, and also those who want to be a criminal mastermind.]]> 2022-05-03 07:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167911867 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by J.K. Rowling kchau8 https://padlet.com/kchau8/w2ng2urq8o0sdyfr/wish/2167912400  This book taught me about bravery, friendship and loyalty. One year ago, I myself wasn't a Potterhead. Now, a year later, it has taught me so much about the goodness and downfall of human nature, and given me so much inspiration it is hard to imagine life without the Harry Potter series.

Additionally, not everything is happy ever after in this series, which makes you appreciate people when they are alive. Sometimes, heartache and sacrifice are required in order to reach the next stage in life. Within its pages, you can experience that.
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