Friday 30 September 2011

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

What was the book about?
The book is about a fisherman Kino who lives in  a bay with his wife Juana and son Coyotito. Kino is a poor man living in awful conditions until one day when fishing for oyster's pearl's he finds a great pearl he thinks will bring him wealth.

Would you recommend it to a friend ?  Yes, I would strongly recommend this book to a friend.

Marks out of 5: 4 out of five

Thursday 29 September 2011

Flush

What was this book about?
Flush is about a boy named Noah, who has recently has his father sent to jail. Noah's dad was sent to jail because he sank a gambling boat, named the Coral Queen, which was dumping sewage into the ocean and poisoning a nearby beach. The boat's owner got away with this crime, however, and Noah sets out to clear his father's name and show everyone just what exactly the Coral Queen is doing.


Would you recommend this book to a friend and why?
Yes, I would reccomend Flush to a friend,  because the plot is engaging and funny, and the characters are well fleshed out and realistic.

Marks out of five:
I would give Flush four marks out of five.