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Hawkrider123's money saving 2008 book reading challenge
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Today Hawkrider and I have been making papier mache money boxes from nykmedia's thread. This is a major undertaking as Hawkrider doesn't particularly see the point of doing art himself!
Afterwards while I was clearing up, and OH watching The Three Tenors, I suggested that Hawkrider read some of his book. The sheer horror on his face at the prospect of reading outside of bedtime was hilarious!:heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.0 -
I'd recommend Artemis Fowl, Hawkrider. It's right up the street of many of the 11 year olds I teach and has a lot of technology and action in it.0
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Book review of Stig of the Dump by Clive King
I think this is a most enjoyable book especially if you’re looking for something with adventure. I think this is a cheerful book.
My favourite part is the ending because they just disappear into nothingness (or do they?) You will have to read the book to find out who, where and why. I like it also because it is mysterious some times. My favourite word is bric-a-brac because it describes almost anything with a little bit of value.
This book is for people a bit below my age but anyone will enjoy it really. I read it because it was one of my mum’s old books and she couldn’t remember what it was about. It’s about a boy called Barney falling into a dump and finding a caveman called Stig. Stig will then become his friend and help him throughout the book.
I hope this is useful and thanks for taking the time to look at it!:cool: I am 11 years old:cool:Hawkrider123's money saving 2008 book reading challenge #1:T Earnt £12 out of a possible £366 :T0 -
Thank you for all your suggestions of books to read we are gathering a list and when we have learnt to edit on MSE we will edit my original post:cool: I am 11 years old:cool:Hawkrider123's money saving 2008 book reading challenge #1:T Earnt £12 out of a possible £366 :T0
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hawkrider123 wrote: »Thank you for all your suggestions of books to read we are gathering a list and when we have learnt to edit on MSE we will edit my original post
BTW, if you're near London, and can manage it, there have been wonderful reviews for a stage production of Michael Morpurgo's 'Warhorse', which is clearly another of his books I must read. I saw a boxed set of 4 or 5 of his books in my last minute Christmas shopping but it didn't include the ones I wanted most, and I should really go to the library for them!Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
If you look at your original post, you'll see an 'edit' button where the 'thanks' button is on anyone else's post. If you click 'edit', you can ... 'edit'! You then get a note at the bottom saying when and - if you like - why you edited.
Hi Sue, We can do all this but then when we click on the Save button it just says that we don't have permission, and refresh and log in. But we can never get it to save the changes. Similarly it can allow us to click the Thanks button but again not save the fact that we've thanked people.
I have tried all three versions of the edit preferences in our user CP's but it won't work on any (or my laptop isn't that old!) So I'm stuck.
Anyway, we're not near enough London to see the production although I am sure there will be other people reading this who will be.
Hawkrider got lots of Anthony Horowitz books for Xmas (and Horrible Christmas) and other books too so I expect you will hear some more about them in the coming weeks.
I loved Private Peaceful by Michael M - it made me cry. Hawkrider and I read some of it together as his bedtime book before the challenge. I love war stories and got some great ones for Xmas (I got them but they are ones I want to read with Hawkrider). I even managed to finish When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr yesterday sitting in front of a roaring coal fire. It is absolutely brilliant, describing how a young German girl and her family were forced to flee Germany because her father was a renowned writer who had been against the Nazis before they came to power.
My Nan was evacuated from London's East End during the Second World War, and she remembers vividly running down the street to the train station while a German bomber with black bombs clinging to its underbelly flew over her head. It was so big that the tips of its wings spanned the terraced houses either side of the street as she ran.
Strangely enough, having grown up with my Nan next door all my life, although we knew she had been evacuated, it was only in the few months before she died last summer than we heard more details. It had always seemed a bit like a church outing before. So I think it's very important that Hawkrider experiences stories like these through book reading, which will give him a chance to stop and reflect. Any suggestions will be welcome of books of this genre. (We've also got Carrie's War - sp?- which I'm looking forward to as I read it at school)
Anyway Hawkrider also got some playstation games for Xmas so that is taking priority at the moment. Typical boy!:heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.0 -
Penny_Watcher wrote: »Hi hawkrider
My 13 year old son doesn't like to read (unless it's to do with football).
I'll be watching out for your reviews and recommendations.
Thanks
your son might like the author Michael Hardcastle then. Lots of books on football aimed at 6-8yrs upwards (I started reading them aged 6, but was a strong reader so that's an estmiate). most libraries should stock a fair few of them, and amazon doesn cheap 2nd hand copies too. I remember particularly liking the Mark Fox series of books he did, lol.Win 2008 in 2008 member number.....237!!! Won so far: £0.00
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Thanks for your suggestions everyone we are very grateful and they will help me chose books that I am going to read. Over Christmas I got a load of Anthony Horowitz books from my Mum.
I like football too Masterthief so I will keep a lookout for these books. So thanks Masterthief.
i haven't done much reading over xmas but i will catch up tonight.
speak to you again soon:cool: I am 11 years old:cool:Hawkrider123's money saving 2008 book reading challenge #1:T Earnt £12 out of a possible £366 :T0 -
Enjoy your reading: I have had my in-laws staying but they go tomorrow so I can start my Christmas books then!
I don't know if you can manage to keep two books on the go at once without getting confused, but my husband always has a not too fat book in his coat pocket and reads whenever he has a spare minute - while I go to the loo when we're out shopping for example! And my older two boys do much the same: the middle one in particular can always find a quiet corner where he sits and reads, we went to Tate Britain earlier in the year and he sat in the corner of a gallery, looking like an exhibit ...Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
Stig of the dump is great! I was reading it to my class before Christmas (They are Yr6 like you)
Phillip Pullman is good (The Golden Compass series), Or how about Anthony Horowitz?
Good luck with the challenge!I Believe in saving money!!!:T
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