The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 

By C.S. Lewis

206 pages

Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy discover a wardrobe that leads to a whole new world called Narnia. They soon uncover that Narnia is under a spell that the White Witch, or Jadis, created. The kids meet up with Aslan, the Great Lion, and together, they fought the White Witch until she perished. 

A Unique Bed from France

Detail: Bed

This unique bed was considered comfortable since the purpose of this bed was so anyone who sleeps on it can have variations on any directions they would like to lie down. When I read this part, I couldn't really picture a person being comfortable in the bed, but a person whose back is aching. The frame on this bed was carved out of wood and layered with gold using the technique of gilding. Before I read anything about this bed, I was thinking, Isn't this just a chair with pillows?  ......I guess I was wrong. 

The Various

The Various

By Steve Augarde

# of pages : 448

In The Various by Steve Augarde is about a 12 year old Midge who finds a magical world in the woods. In the magical world, there are different types and groups of "fairy tale creatures" known as "The Various." When Midge tries to save the forest from being destroyed (since The Various lived there), she discovers something about her great aunt. 

Ancient Civilization Report : Ancient China

200 pages

The Chinese built a very long lasting civilization because it lasted for about 4000 years. They had many great achievements like building the Great Wall, producing silk, etc. Learning about the religions was one of the best part of this report because when we were just doing Cornell notes, we just read it.


(Quick video about the religions of Ancient China)

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

By C.S. Lewis

# of pages: 248

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis is a very interesting book, like the Magician's Nephew. It tells about the adventure of Lucy, Edmund, and Eustace when they supposedly enter a picture of a boat. It's just really great how Eustace starts to adapt to the journey with King Caspian because he never knew about Narnia.

The Year as a 6th grader

The year as a 6th grader will always be in my mind, especially all of the new friends that I made and Ms. Ullner. I had a lot of fun with Ms. Ullner and listening to jazz composers. All the field trips that I have been to, especially camp, was really awesome and cool. I just can't believe that 6th grade at Manchester Gate is going so fast and will end very soon. ;(

Tiger Magic

By Laurence Yep 

# of pages : 271

(Quick Blog)

This 271 paged Tiger Magic by Laurence Yep is about a boy named Tom who protects a Phoenix. During protecting the phoenix, Tom had to face many enemies with his team. 

This book shows loyalty, friendship, and family importance.

Ribbons

By Laurence Yep

# of pages : 192

(Quick Blog)

In Ribbons by Laurence Yep with 192 pages, is the story of a little girl name Robin who gave up her ballet lessons because her parents need to bring her grandmother to San Francisco. When Robin's grandmother arrived, Robin tries very hard to connect with her grandmother. One day, Robin seeks a secret about her grandmother and they began to understand each other more then before.

Dragon's Gate

By Laurence Yep

# of pages : 333

(Opinion Blog)

Dragon's Gate by Laurence Yep tells the life of a young boy name Otter. I find this novel heartbreaking because Uncle Foxfire died when he was helping Otter climb a mountain. I feel as if Uncle Foxfire shouldn't have died during this novel. Reading this novel, depressing events happened to otter. For example, Other's adopted dad got blind. It was a truly desperate time. Reading about the coldness, hunger, poverty, and exhaustion they had to endure makes me feel sad for people who worked days and night but not earning very much. Even though life was hard, Otter lived on and endure all the bad things. This shows that he was strong.
(This book was awesome!!!)

 

 The Dragon's Child: A Story of Angel Island

By Laurence Yep

# of pages:  106

 In 1922, ten-year-old Gim Lew is leaving his home and mother in China to join his American born father as a Guest of the Golden Mountain. Gim Lew had to face many struggles, but the hardest struggle is getting to know his estranged father and finding a way to make his father proud of him.

Dragonwings

By Laurence Yep

# of pages: 314

This 314 paged book, Dragonwings, by Laurence Yep is about a young boy name Moon Shadow who moved to America to finally unite with his father Windrider. During many events, Moon Shadow and Windrider worked hard in America. Windrider's dream was to fly. Not before after, Moon shadow and Windrider built a machine called Dragonwings. After completing this machine, Windrider rode in it. He had an accident in it. After this accident, he realized that his family was more important then flying to him. 



Opinion
This book shows that to never give up on your dream. Dragonwings is just a very, very, very awesome book.

Bridge to Terabithia 

By Katherine Paterson
# of pages : 128

Bridge to Terabithia is a happy to sad story. It tells the awesome adventure of Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke in Terabithia up to when Leslie had an accident and died. 

I love this song for some reasons. :D

My brother's dog's puppies. She had three of them last last week i think. They just opened their eyes today. :D

My cousins and me celebrating Hmong New Year!

My cousins and me!!!!!

Visiting cousins in Stockton. :D

During Hmong New Year!!
Had to dress in traditional clothes.
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I haven't been blogging at all for these two weeks and 4 days I think. Well I've been reading, taking care of my brother's dogs, having fun with my Stockton cousins, and sewing. I can't believe winter break is almost over but I'm glad. I get to see my friends and my teacher again. :D