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Farticus Maximus and other stories that stink By Felice Arena Rated 5/5 29/4/12 Genre: Humorous

Plot This story has about 7 short stories in it. The first story is Farticus Maximus and it is about how he grows up to be a gladiator. He becomes the most famous gladiator because his farts are so bad they stun his apponents so he can butterfly kiss his aponnents.

Personal Response This book was quite funny so I rated it 5/5. I would recommend it for someone at primary or a year 7 because it was very easy to read. The first story is set in Rome when they still had gladiator fights, The main character is Farticus. If I was Farticus I would probably say yes to being a gladiator if my family was poor. At the end Farticus is married to a girl called Rhina, A man who was supposed to be dead comes back and asks to be with her forever. If I was Farticus I would chase him out of Rome. Overall it was a good funny book.

1. How would you describe this story 2. Can you list 3 of the stories 3. Why did Farticus get kicked out of rome 4. Where is Farticus's home town 5. What is the main idea of this story 6. How would you summarize this story 7. Can you explain what is happening in this book 8. How would you compare this to another story you have read 9. What would happen if farticus wasn't kicked out of Rome 10. What parts would you choose to change in the Farticus Maximus story 11. How would you use the facts in this book in real life 12. Select a story from this book and rewrite the ending 13. Can you list the parts of the Farticus Maximus story 14. What evidence can you find that got Farticus kicked out of town 15. How would you categorize this book 16. What conclusions can you draw for what is going to happen to Farticus 17. How would you improve this book if you could 18. Can you design another Farticus Maximus story after reading these ones 19. What way would you design your new story 20. Discuss with a partner how you feel about this book 21. What judgement would you make about Farticus 22. How would you rate this book 23. Why do you think Farticus chose to help the old man restrain the crocodile 24. What choice would you have made when Farticus helped the old man

Lord of the rings- fellowship of the ring By J.R.R Tolkien 14/5/12 Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Rated 5/5

Plot This book is very different from the movie. Frodo leaves the shire with his friends Sam, Pippin, Merry. The come up against great perils until they meet Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas.

Personal Response This is very different to the movie so I would recommend people to read it but if you are not that great at reading I would wait till you get a bit better because it is quite a big book. In the story if I was Frodo I would have chucked the ring away. I think Aragorn is very brave and Frodo Is equally brave. The words are very high leveled so a lower level person might find it hard to understand. If I was able to jump into the book I would save Gandalf from falling into the mines of Moria. If Frodo drowned in a bout I think Sauron would send out his forces and take over middle earth.

1. How would you describe this story 2. What did Frodo do at the end of the story 3. Can you recall what happens to Boromir 4. Who was the main character 5. What is the main idea of this book 6. Can you explain the ending of the book 7. Put in your own words what does fellowship means 8. How would you rephrase the meaning of fellowship 9. What part in the ending of this book would you change 10. What would happen if Boromir had not died 11. What question would you ask in an interview with the author 12. How would you show your understanding of this book 13. What do you think will happen to Frodo 14. How would you categorize this book 15. What is the structure of this book 16. What is the relationship between this book and the movie 17. How would you improve the starting of the book 18. Suppose you could be Frodo. What would you do 19. Can you invent a new starting 20. Can you propose an alternative escape for Frodo 21. Do you agree with the actions of Frodo, why or why not 22. How would you evaluate this book 23. What is your opinion of this book 24. How would you rate this book

Department 19 Will Hill 13/6/12 Action Rated 5/5

Plot A boy named Jamie gets his mother kidnapped by vampires, Jamie gets sent to department 19. He then sets out to find his mother but comes up against alot of vampires along the way

Personal Response I thought this book was very very cool. It really hooks you in and you can't stop reading. I couldn't figure out a genre but it had alot of action in it so I choose it to be action. The author has alot of imagination. If I could cahnge anything it would have to be making Jamie a bit tougher when he is on a job. It does get quite frustrating when you think he is going to find his mother but he doesn't.

1. Who was the main character 2. Why did Frankinstein vow to protect the Carpenter family 3. Why did Jamie beleive Larissa 4. When did Jamies mother get kidnapped in the story 5. What is the main idea of this story 6. How would you compare this story to another book you might have read that is similar 7. Can you explain what is happening to Jamie 8. How would you classify the type of book this is 9. What would happen if Frankinstein was not their to protect Jamie 10. What questions would you ask in an interview with Jamie 11. What part of the story would you choose to change 12. How would you show your understanding of the book 13. Can you list the parts of the ending of the book 14. Why do you think that Jamies mother got kidnapped 15. What evidence can you find that could make this an action story 16. Why do you think Larissa was so nice to Jamie 17. Can you predict an outcome if Larissa turned Jamie into a vampire 18. Can you invent a new ending 19. If you could change the title what would it be 20. Suppose you could be Jamie, what would you do 21. What would you rate this story at 22. Do you agree with Frankinsteins actions throughout the story 23. Would it be better if the director of department 19 stepped down from his job 24. What would you recommend Jamie to do 25. If you could be a certain character who would you choose