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Post by Sanju Ale on Jun 23, 2015 16:05:37 GMT
TAO TEH CHING by LAO TZU Want an inspiration to work with intelligence? Want to change? Then, this book is great for you. It is about how things work in life and how it can be made better by simple steps. It is a wonderful inspiring book that helps us to keep our lives peaceful, positive and calm. Lao Tzu is the author of this book and he has written it on the basis of wisdom. It is divided into two parts – teachings of tao and teachings of te. The first part is all about the philosophical ideas on the basis of tao and the second part is all about the problems when a person tries to govern a country. It is made up of short essays reaching the point of tao. It teaches about the art of doing everything in life by following the teachings of tao and to govern a country in a different way. It teaches how to handle things and live in a better way. It teaches to understand little things in life and how we can learn from it. It teaches us a way to keep things in control or when to stop doing it. It teaches us about life. It is not a story based on humans but instead it is about the way of thinking in humans. It is not so easy to understand but we all know hardwork pays off later. It is a motivating and inspiring book which can change life. It is a great book if you want an inspiration or motivation in life. I recommend this book for students who are stressed about their exams.
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Post by Peter Renton on Jun 23, 2015 16:21:29 GMT
Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz Do you want detailed violence, do you want exhilarating sequences of action, then last book in the ‘Alex Rider’ series ‘Russian Roulette’ then this might be the book for you. This action packed thriller builds up the life story of a lethal assassin contracted to kill the fourteen year old spy Alex Rider. The main story consists of Yassen Gregorovich’s lifetime diary including all the sadness loss and death that lead him to be the relentless assassin he has turned into. This is a great thriller of a book which any reader that is interested in the genre should be able to pick up and enjoy reading.
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Post by Joe Tait on Jun 23, 2015 17:57:13 GMT
The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz-This is the incredible story of British soldier Denis Avey who broke into Auschwitz to uncover the horrors that were concealed there by the Nazis...This is a brutal account of what he experienced. There are some who doubt his story but don't let that ruin this extraordinary book. For years he could not bring himself to revisit the past that horrified him to this day, but he did eventually feel mentally able to tell us his astonishing journey from the past.
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Post by Harvey Tait on Jun 23, 2015 19:24:50 GMT
1984 by George Orwell 1984 is Orwell's post-modern classic, concerning what the world may look like in 1984, 40 years after the book was written. In Orwell's dystopia, the UK, as part of Oceania, is ruled by the despotic Big Brother. Big Brother has total control of all the media, and therefore controls all the information reaching the populace. The people, divided into the ruling Inner Party, the middle class Outer Party and the under-educated Proles, have total loyalty to Big Brother, in both thought and deed, and the righteousness of his actions, and the cause of Oceania, is unquestioned. Hints of rebellion, even in people's thoughts, are viciously crushed, and executions are commonplace. Against this background, Winston Smith begins to have doubts. He wants to engage in a love affair (as opposed to the passionless, state-sanctioned marriage) and have the ability to question Big Brother. Smith's attempts at subversion bring him face to face with the workings of the party, and a brutal introduction to the realities of life in Oceania.
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Post by Angus middlemiss on Jun 23, 2015 20:54:13 GMT
If you enjoy gory violence and edge of seat reading then this the book for you. Simon Scarrow's book ''the eagles conquest'' is a tense thrill which after each chapter leaves the reader wanting more.The eagles conquest is about a centurion macro and his opto Cato on their journey to take over Britain with the second legion and how an easy conquer turned into a disaster and how they handled it due to poor instructions from higher rankings and how things could have went alot smoother if the emperor was not an old deluded fool. This book certainly is not for the faint of hearted with all of the graphic content and excessive swearing. I would rate this book a 4.4/5 due to its tense reading and also of how he always keeps the reader engaged.
I' recommend this book for 13+
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Post by Sanju Ale on Jun 23, 2015 21:44:30 GMT
TAO TEH CHING by LAO TZU Want some inspiration or motivation? Wanna change in life? Then, reading this book might be a great idea. It is about how things work in life and how it can be made better by simple steps. It is a wonderful inspiring book that helps us to keep our lives peaceful, positive and calm. Lao Tzu is the author of this book and he has written it on the basis of wisdom. It is divided into two parts – teachings of tao and teachings of te. The first part is all about the philosophical ideas on the basis of tao and the second part is all about the problems when a person tries to govern a country. It is made up of short essays reaching the point of tao. It teaches about the art of doing everything in life by following the teachings of tao and to govern a country in a different way. It teaches how to be handle things and live in a better way. It teaches to understand little things in life and how we can learn from it. It teaches us a way to keep things in control or when to stop doing it. It teaches us about life. It is not about a story based on humans but instead it is about the way of thinking in humans. It is not so easy to understand but we all know hardwork pays off later. It is a motivating and an inspiring book which can change life. It is great book if you want to get inspired or motivated.
I recommend this book especially for those students who are stressed and wanna do good in exams.
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Post by Alyssa Lomax on Jun 23, 2015 22:22:31 GMT
Shawshank Redemption (Rita Hayworth) by Stephen King
This well written, classic of a book is about 2 men, 2 men who are both in jail because they supposedly both killed their wives, but one of them isn’t actually guilty and has a big dream but first needs to get out. Set in Shawshank jail in Maine this book will keep you reading until the very end to find out what happens to them both. Will they escape? Will the man not guilty get out? I highly recommend this to teens and young adults as it is a book worth reading.
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Post by Charlotte tulloch on Jun 23, 2015 22:47:29 GMT
'Queenie' is another brilliant Jacqueline Wilson book. If you have read Jacqueline's books before you will know that she usually writes about family problems and this is no change
In 'Queenie' the main character is a little girl named Elsie and her Nan. They live together and intend of going to the Queen's Coronation (we are in 1953). But then Elsie's Nan caches TB. Will they ever make it to Queen Elizabeth's coronation?
If you like sad but warm hearted stories this is a must read, Jacqueline's emotive language really helps you feel as if you were in the situation yourself. The story shows many emotions Throughout so if you like emotional reads this is you, however, it is also very up lifting and happy throughout.
I would rate this book 4 out of 5 starts as its a great read And is one of the best Jacqueline Wilson books released and the best one I've read.
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Post by Calum Brown on Jun 23, 2015 23:03:21 GMT
Rebus - ian rankin if you like crime investigation and a slight hint of comedy then this is the book for you. Rebus is a freat book and its set in Edinburgh so prepare to recognise some places throughout the book. Rebus deals with a man who is supposed to have slit his wrists but is there more to the story? I would recommend this to mature readers or middle aged people. Follow rebus as he discovers the other side of the crime. He is suprpised when he sees that there is more to it than he ever saw or thought. 8/10 great book
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Post by awaddell on Jun 24, 2015 7:02:36 GMT
Daniel - Concise and clear. Effective sentence structure and use of repetition. Does the reader feel sympathetic towards Butter? Are there any other main characters?
Sanju - Effective use of rhetorial question and rule of three. Excellent recommendation with supporting reasons. A formal and clear piece that suits the text. Tell me more about Tao and Te...
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Post by awaddell on Jun 24, 2015 7:12:36 GMT
Peter - Good vocabulary and a clear sense of enjoyment. What was your favourite book in the 'Alex Rider' series? Would you recommend them to girls too?
Joe - Clear and concise. Maybe could have written a little more but you did use a couple of emotive words. When is it set? Does it switch in time?
Harvey - Clear and detailed. Could have used more techniques. What were your thoughts on the ending? Can you think of any pieces of work that 1984 inpsired?
Angus - Sounds brilliant. Good use of emotive language. Was it historically accurate? If it has "graphic content and excessive swearing" is it really suitable for 14 year olds?
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Post by Ryan Palmer on Jun 24, 2015 8:00:04 GMT
In a place once known as North America, now known as Panem, is a very rich City surrounded by twelve Districts. Every year because this very rich City, known as The Capitol, is so rich and likes to think they control all the Districts which they do there is something known as The Hunger Games This is where two children, one boy and one girl from each district from the ages of twelve to eighteen, have to leave their families and compete in The Hunger Games, a live event that is aired on TV's all over Panem. When Katniss Everdeen, aged sixteen from District 12, has to volunteer to take the place of her twelve year old sister Prim,after she took her place katniss said to prim,i will win.
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Post by awaddell on Jun 24, 2015 12:45:48 GMT
Charlotte - Clear sense of enjoyment, your vocabulary helps to convey your enthusiasm for the novel. Who would you recommend it to?
Calum B - Great choice. I'm glad you're reading the crime genre, that's great preparation for S5/6. What book in the series did you read?
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