Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Dorothy lives in a farmhouse in Kansas with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. When a tornado sweeps through the farmland, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry get into the cellar, but Dorothy and her dog Toto are still left inside the small farmhouse when the tornado hits them. The house, Dorothy, and Toto are pulled into the tornado. After a while, when it finally puts them down, they find themselves far from Kansas and in the Land of the Munchkins in the Land of Oz.

Have you heard of this story? It's been quite well known. It hasn't lost any of its popularity since last time. Dorothy and her friends, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, have more adventures on their way to the Emerald City. You will know what they encounter along the way.

L. Frank Baum created a fantasy world for his family that has become a favourite classic. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a book to be enjoyed by all people young and old. I first read it when I was in Primary School. I can even remember reading the sequels too. The last time I read it was around two years ago. Despite that, I had fun reading it again this June.

If you haven't read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, read it today!

Book Review: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written close to a hundred years ago by Mark Twain. Tom is as popular today as he was then. The mischievous boy is well known by all. We all know a child as mischievous as Tom.

In 1840, along the Mississipi River, Aunt Polly is raising Tom, his half-brother Sid, and Mary. Sid and Mary are very good children. Tom, on the other hand, is always getting into trouble. Even when he doesn't do something wrong, he finds a way to be in trouble. When the weather is good, he skips his school and goes swimming. He also goes out play-acting as Robin Hood with his friend Joe Harper when he should be studying. He also sneaks out at midnight to meet Huckleberry Finn at a graveyard with a dead cat. Aunt Polly is trying her best to get Tom to behave but to no avail.

Tom knows how to exchange treasures for his own gain. Tom uses his treasures to get a impress people, show his love to girls, or even to bribe his friends. He is definitely an a very good entrepreneur.

The adventure into the cemetary has brought unwanted trouble for Tom and Huckleberry. They witnessed a murder that Injn Joe commited. They were afraid for their own lives and swore to keep their mouths shut. They knew Injun Joe would kill them if he knew they had seen his act of murder. However in the end they could no longer keep it inside themselves and confessed to the adults.

This book is unforgettable and leaves a deep impression in my heart. I was laughing out loud at his adventures throughout the book. I could identify the young romance Tom had with a girl he liked called Becky Thatcher. This book is worth reading and even re-reading. The books clearly shows the joy of childhood.