JavaServer Pages - Hans Bergsten

Advantages: Well structured story, beautiful dialogue
Disadvantages: Not one of his best works.

...After I read 'Sophies world' I thought nothing could really top it. He really manages to construct a story that has you gripped on every level, but also develops a very complex mystery that he unravels within the pages so that by the end of the book, you know the answers without being told. This book is very similar. About one 12 year old boy on a journey to find his mother who left him when he was born. Its not one of these heart wrenching tales as the boy (Hans Thomas) doesn't really have qualities which makes him likable. You do want him to complete his journey but it annoyed me how nothing really happened which challenged his journey. There were no obstacles, no challenges to get over. His character has been developed so that he is a logical thinker, who can dissect any situation and come up with an answer - BUT HE'S TWELVE... Read review

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Advantages: You will not regret the time you spend reading this.
Disadvantages: The book is too big to carry around easily.

...The number of pages in this book and also that it is narrated by 'Death' almost put me off reading it but an enthusiastic recommendation by someone who had also enjoyed reading 'Shadow Of The Wind' encouraged me to give it a try. Once I started reading it I was hooked by the way the story is narrated and the also by the main characters, especially the little girl and how it is that she becomes 'The Book Thief'. The author creates believable characters and following Death's narration of the girls experiences in her world which is tragic but at times is also enjoyable; such as when she is with her friend or 'foster father' . The story is not as depressing as the subject matter might suggest but at times it might make you cry but the qualities and strength of the characters lift the story from sadness to moving. I added... Read review

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Advantages: Learn about animals and their sounds. Rhyming text.
Disadvantages: A bit noisy with a large group of children

...This is a good fun book for pre-school children with rhyming text and full of animals and the sounds they make. The book is from the Little Hippo's Story Corner ~ a series of books that was created for pre-school children who are ready for simple stories and rhymes. ~ Grace Maccarone / Author ~ Grace Maccarone has written countless books for pre-school and older children, some of which I have listed below: * I have a cold * Classroom pet * What is that? Said the cat * Monster Money * Itchy, itchy chicken pox ~ Hans Wilhelm / Illustrator ~ Hans has written and illustrated more than 150 books for children and adults, winning numerous international awards and prizes for his work. ~ Oink! Moo! How do you do? ~ In short this book is about a host of predominantly farmyard creatures that are going as fast as they can towards the feast... Read review

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