Heinemann Educational Publishers 1937
Of Mice and Men is the story of two men and a friendship. Brought together during the depression in the 1930s, they travel together looking for work.
George, who is a small thin man, likes things simple. He talks straight and is not afraid to speak his mind. Lennie is a gentle giant with the mind of a child and the strength of five men. He loves animals more than people and is desperate to have a pet of his own. He depends on George to find them work and food. George looks after him even though Lennie gets himself into trouble wherever they go. Their dreams of one day owning a small piece of land and keeping rabbits don’t turn out as planned…
Steinbeck writes with warmth and tenderness and draws you into the characters’ lives and their struggle to survive hard times.
I would give this book 5 stars out of 5 *****
Angela Brent
SCOLA's Blog that Book! Books read and reviewed by Skills for Life Literacy students.
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
Never too late to learn
My best book was SHEILA O’FLANAGAN. The story is about family with two girls. It is during the war and they didn’t have any money. Time was very hard for them Maggie’s husband went to the war and she had to look after her two daughters on her own.
I have enjoyed reading this book. It was so interesting to read that it made me read more books this year. This is because it is better than looking at T.V. There are so many things you would learn when you are reading anything.
Before I couldn’t read or write. It took me 16 years to learn how to read and write. Therefore now I can read that helps me with my college work and it gives me confidence to read books. Now I know how to write a book review, that makes me happy.
I would advise anyone to read SHEILA O’FLANAGAN. Every book you read is a different story. The more you read it will help you with your spelling and will improve your writing.
Parwathi Ranchod
I have enjoyed reading this book. It was so interesting to read that it made me read more books this year. This is because it is better than looking at T.V. There are so many things you would learn when you are reading anything.
Before I couldn’t read or write. It took me 16 years to learn how to read and write. Therefore now I can read that helps me with my college work and it gives me confidence to read books. Now I know how to write a book review, that makes me happy.
I would advise anyone to read SHEILA O’FLANAGAN. Every book you read is a different story. The more you read it will help you with your spelling and will improve your writing.
Parwathi Ranchod
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
A Very Convenient Marriage
by Dallas Schulze
Publisher: Silhouette Books 1994
This book is about two people with the same need - they both need money. Sam needs money for his niece's operation and Nikki needs money for the day centre she runs. She could have the money her grandfather left her. He left instructions for his lawyer saying Nikki had to get married before her 27th birthday in order to inherit the money. Her lawyer is Max, a friend of both Nikki and Sam. His advice is for them to get married. They don't like that idea but what else could Nikki do? There was no time to find someone else...
The story is very interesting so I give this three stars ***
Barbara Hill
Publisher: Silhouette Books 1994
This book is about two people with the same need - they both need money. Sam needs money for his niece's operation and Nikki needs money for the day centre she runs. She could have the money her grandfather left her. He left instructions for his lawyer saying Nikki had to get married before her 27th birthday in order to inherit the money. Her lawyer is Max, a friend of both Nikki and Sam. His advice is for them to get married. They don't like that idea but what else could Nikki do? There was no time to find someone else...
The story is very interesting so I give this three stars ***
Barbara Hill
Spilling the Beans
by Clarissa Dixon Wright
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (2007)
The book gives an insight into the author's affluent family life which was made very turbulent by the domination of her alcoholic, surgeon father.
She became a barrister and was the youngest person, age 21, to be called to the Bar. The death of her dear mother caused Clarissa so much grief that it led to a decade of over-indulgence during which she drank and partied away her entire, enormous inheritance. She also became homeless at one stage in her life. It was a long hard road to her recovery and it was cooking that brought her success as one half of the much loved TV partnership with Jennifer Pattison as 'Two Fat Ladies' as well as 'Clarissa and the Countryman'.
As well as being the author of 10 cookery books (the most recent being Sunday Roast), she is also passionate supporter of rural life and pursuits.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read it again.
I would rate this book with 5*
Jean Lyons
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (2007)
The book gives an insight into the author's affluent family life which was made very turbulent by the domination of her alcoholic, surgeon father.
She became a barrister and was the youngest person, age 21, to be called to the Bar. The death of her dear mother caused Clarissa so much grief that it led to a decade of over-indulgence during which she drank and partied away her entire, enormous inheritance. She also became homeless at one stage in her life. It was a long hard road to her recovery and it was cooking that brought her success as one half of the much loved TV partnership with Jennifer Pattison as 'Two Fat Ladies' as well as 'Clarissa and the Countryman'.
As well as being the author of 10 cookery books (the most recent being Sunday Roast), she is also passionate supporter of rural life and pursuits.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would read it again.
I would rate this book with 5*
Jean Lyons
East End Tales
by Gilda O'Neill
Published by: Penguin Books
The author wrote this book about her experiences in the days from when she was born til early twenties. My favourite part is that she shows how different life is now and how close all neighbours were in those days. They were like a big family together. She also included quotes from other people she encountered throughout her life with their outlook on particular times. Her additional research on life in the East End was between the years 1950 and 1970.
This book gives a good insight for anyone who is interested in what happened in the East End at that time. It is pleasant and easy to read.
Rating: 5*
Katharine Stevens
Published by: Penguin Books
The author wrote this book about her experiences in the days from when she was born til early twenties. My favourite part is that she shows how different life is now and how close all neighbours were in those days. They were like a big family together. She also included quotes from other people she encountered throughout her life with their outlook on particular times. Her additional research on life in the East End was between the years 1950 and 1970.
This book gives a good insight for anyone who is interested in what happened in the East End at that time. It is pleasant and easy to read.
Rating: 5*
Katharine Stevens
Full Hearts & Empty Bellies
by Winifred Foley
Publisher: Abacus 2009
This book describes the hardship and abject poverty the author, a miner's daughter, endured the 1920's in a small mining village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. She was the yougest of four children and, at the age of fourteen, had to leave her much loved Forest of Dean for a life in service in London. She married, had four children and, after living in London for many years, moved back to the Forest of Dean when the children were still young. She stayed there until her demise in 2009.
She describes in great detail the various chapters in her life with such humour and honesty. I really enjoyed reading this book as it gives a clear insight into a forgotten age.
5*
Jean Lyons
Publisher: Abacus 2009
This book describes the hardship and abject poverty the author, a miner's daughter, endured the 1920's in a small mining village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. She was the yougest of four children and, at the age of fourteen, had to leave her much loved Forest of Dean for a life in service in London. She married, had four children and, after living in London for many years, moved back to the Forest of Dean when the children were still young. She stayed there until her demise in 2009.
She describes in great detail the various chapters in her life with such humour and honesty. I really enjoyed reading this book as it gives a clear insight into a forgotten age.
5*
Jean Lyons
Don't Tell Mummy
by Sally East
Penguin 2010
This is a gripping true story, well written and easy to read.
It's about a young family going through difficult times. It was sad and made me cry a little. As Sally lost her innocence as a small child, her life spiralled out of control. My heart went out to her as she told her story and I wanted to read more and more of this book. Her school days were unhappy and she had few friends. Sally's only company was a dog that she took for a walk every day. She had a natural mother and a stepmother. Both mothers were guilty of extreme neglet and were exceedingly selfish people.
In spite of it being a most tragic and detailed description of unhappiness, it carries you along page after page.
I would give this story 3 stars
Ruth Ede
Penguin 2010
This is a gripping true story, well written and easy to read.
It's about a young family going through difficult times. It was sad and made me cry a little. As Sally lost her innocence as a small child, her life spiralled out of control. My heart went out to her as she told her story and I wanted to read more and more of this book. Her school days were unhappy and she had few friends. Sally's only company was a dog that she took for a walk every day. She had a natural mother and a stepmother. Both mothers were guilty of extreme neglet and were exceedingly selfish people.
In spite of it being a most tragic and detailed description of unhappiness, it carries you along page after page.
I would give this story 3 stars
Ruth Ede
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