Hawkrider123's money saving 2008 book reading challenge

Kimitatsu

My DS1 really enjoyed the young bond series by Charlie Higson, he was totally enthralled by them.

Also enjoyed Skullduggery Pleasant (cant remember who that was by) where the main character was a skeleton!

Good luck on your quest, have to say I think this is a brilliant idea!

MrsW82

I think this challenge is such a good idea!!!

Well done Whitewing - and good luck Hawkrider123!:T

I have always loved reading from an early age - but I understand how some people don't get along with it.....but there will be a book that changes all that!
(not sure if anybody's suggested the Chronicles of Narnia set C.S. Lewis - there's 7, and the books are ALL fantastic!)

AND Terry Pratchett, once you get into his books, you're addicted! Truckers/Diggers/Wings/The Carpet People

I'd currenly like time to read...and sleep...:o
(will remember this for when DD is old enough!)

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MrsW82

hawkrider123

Book Review for Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz

Another of the Alex Rider series I am reading. Out of all the ones I've read so far this is definetely the most emotional. It is about a pop singer called Damian Cray as he tries to stop drugs in the world with nuclear missiles. He uses them to try and blow up the sources where drugs are made. He seems like he is helping the world but he is going to kill thousands of innocent people.

My favourite word is abandoned because it means - just left there to rot or whatever.

I think this book is for 9-10 years plus. I read this book becaus eit was another of the books my mum got me for Christmas.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Threadhead

wow - hawkrider - you are getting through the books soooo quickly.

I'd like to recommend "the boy in the striped pyjamas" by John Boyne. My son (11) and I both read it last summer, and both loved it.

(Whitewing, if you want I can send our copy to you).

ruby6kids

Threadhead
that might be a good idea

if any mse'rs have a good book for the cost of postage it could travel to all the mse'rs that want to read it

i love reading as do all my kids and have enjoyed hawkriders posts!

keep going hawkrider - my son is only 8 1/2 but might get him into the challenge as he reads slow!!

whitewing

Threadhead, how nice are you! I will take you up on your kind offer, if that's all right, as it impressed Hawkrider a great deal. We are doing the live off £4K challenge too (albeit at a slightly higher target) and Hawkrider is getting into the swing of MSEing so anything that encourages him to keep coming on MSE and to keep reading is greatly appreciated.

Although it is early days on this challenge for Hawkrider, I have already noticed some subtle differences which I am attributing to his reading. Firstly, he has actually got more than one book on the go at a time. I always think this is a sign of someone who reads for pleasure. Our house is littered with half open books (I don't do bookmarks) that OH and I are currently reading. Hawkrider is also beginning to express things better when describing a situation. He was laughing at me on the sofa bed the other day, and said it would be so funny if it just curled up with you inside it. So he is much more able to paint pictures in your mind. (Makes a change from 'What's amusing you?' 'I dunno'.)

The other area I noticed it was this morning when he realised he hadn't done his school homework and wanted me to write a note to explain that he'd left his book at school. But as he was asking, he suddently developed the self-confidence to say, 'No it's all right, I can talk myself out of it'. This was astounding from a child who hasn't wanted to go to school before because he has forgotten to put his spelling book in his bag even though he has learnt his spellings.

So I am very pleased with him at the moment, and I think that he's gaining a lot from the reading. I even really want to read Eagle Strike based on his book review.

Thank you all for supporting Hawkrider so much. It's great to read your comments or just to wave 'hello' sometimes.

Threadhead

pm'd you Whitewing.

meeps

Ooh I have just read all this and had to join in to say I LOVED the falcon's malteser when I read it at about 11, and read it again a couple of years ago (old 28 now). Weirdly I have also read Skeleton Key as I thought my nephew might like it!
One book I really remember was called Bogwoppit, but I am not sure if it would be your cup of tea.
Have you tried registering with Book Crossing? People read books then release them 'into the wild' and you can go and see if you can find them before anyone else, great fun and free books!!

whitewing

Oohh, Book Crossing...that sounds intriguing. Hawkrider will investigate this (probably Wednesday as Tuesday's a busy day for him).

Have pm'd Threadhead back earlier so am now very excited about this book.
What a lovely year we're having so far! Lots of ((hugs)) to everyone for sharing so much..

whitewing

Threadhead + son,

Your book arrived today. Thank you very, very much. Hawkrider will be along later, but I just wanted to let you know! You're fantastically kind.