Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Lord of the Rings : Two Towers


by J.R.R. Tolkein

Reviewed by Chethan P. of Year 9

This novel is a continuation of Part 1 of the novel Lord of the Rings : the Fellowship of the Ring where it tells a recap of what has happened so far. Frodo receives a ring from Gandalf and says that is his responsibility to keep the ring. Frodo later on accepts his challenge to embark on a journey and destroy the demise of the ring in the great fires of Mordor.

The three companions – Legolas with his bow and arrow, Aragorn (Strider) with the help of his sword, Gimli with the help of his axe, Gandalf, Boromir and many others embark to protect the younger ones.

As they start their journey things start to get a little out of shape as Gandalf goes down and the fall of Boromir occurs when the main leaders of the orcs shoots him with his bow and arrow.

Part II of the novel commences as Frodo and Sam get stranded by ors in another place, all looking so cautious at the hobbits. When the orcs leave the two hobbits make a dramatic escape. The hobbits continue running as they arrive place filled with trees and rest awhile. They meet new friends, called Treebeard with all his ents (trees). Then Treebeard joints with the hobbits for the great battle of Middle Earth.

Meanwhile the three companions also meet their new friends “The Riders of Rohan” and together they travel. Later on Legolas and Aragon spot something very surprising “GANDALF”. From here on while the three companions walk, Gandalf tells his amazing story of how he escaped.

The next day, Legolas hears that the orcs are marching. So Gandalf and with his three companions build their army and have the battle of Middle Earth.

I give this book 4 ½ out of 5.

Onion Tears


By Diana Kidd

Reviewed by Nicholas S.

Year 8

Onion Tears is about a young girl named Nam Huong,
She is on a quest to find her parents and the rest of her family. Nam Huong lives with her Aunty and works in a restaurant with Mr & Mrs Noc.

This is a multi-cultural book

I rate this book as a 7/10