I am writing this book report about The Magic Faraway Tree as it’s my favourite book.
When I first picked up the book I couldn’t put it down. I think that this book would help other children’s imaginations to grow as the book has a different land on the top of an enormous tree that every day that reaches the clouds, and you never know what is going to happen from one day to the next. The tree is so big that there are houses in the trunk.
My favourite part of the book is when Jo goes to ‘The Land of Topsy-Turvy’; he starts walking around on his hands! My favourite character is Beth, she is very adventurous and likes to have fun and together with the other characters, Moonface, Saucepan man and Silky the fairy, they discover a new world and new experiences. The book just makes you want to read and read on to find out what happens next.
I would really recommend the book to anyone aged seven to 13. My family also like the book as when they were younger they read it too.
The book was first published in 1943 by the author Enid Blyton. The illustrations in the book literally transport you to The Magic Faraway Tree. These great illustrations were by Jan McCafferty. The cover was illustrated by Paul Hess.
I would rate this book a five out of five as the book is really entertaining, and I think that it is great that children’s imaginations can expand from it. It has also clearly been a popular book as it has been published and read for the last 70 years.
Jasmin Ryan
The Heroes of Olympus - the Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
My favorite book is The Heroes of Olympus - the Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. This is the second book in his Heroes of Olympus series. The hero of this novel is a brave, yet somewhat foolish character named Percy Jackson. He is the offspring of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Seas, and Sally Jackson, a mortal being who is blessed with the gift of seeing through the mist.
The mist is a magical force that divides our world and the world of the Gods. Percy’s parentage afforded him the title of Greek Demigod and a home was made for him in the Greek camp (Camp Half-Blood). The Queen of the Gods, Hera, committed a despicable act by taking him out of the Greek camp and wiping poor Percy’s memory. Although it later becomes clear to the reader in subsequent books that she did this with the best of intentions. The only memory that remains is the name of his beloved girlfriend, Annabeth, who is the daughter of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom. With his girlfriend in mind, he knew that he needed to get back to wherever he came from. He eventually discovered the Roman camp for Roman demigods, which served as his home as he became part of the legion and pledged his service to Rome, thinking that it was his home. Little did he know, he was helping his enemy and bonding the two camps, which were separated so that there was no conflict between the camps. This was Hera’s plan all along, but will the two camps put aside their differences to save the world? Sorry… no spoilers!!! This book transported me to a different world, taught me about Greek mythology and took me on a wondrous adventure. In conclusion, please discover this book and love it as much as I do!
Toby Addison