The BFG

In this classic fantasy by Roald Dahl, a little girl called Sophie is captured by the BFG or Big Friendly Giant. The giant takes her to his cave in Giant Country and they become friends. Unlike the other giants, the BFG does not eat humans. Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant hatch a plan to … Read more

Five Children and It

This classic fantasy is written by E. Nesbit. We meet Cyril, Anthea, Jane, Robert and their baby brother. This family is on vacation, but it is only the children who are having a proper holiday because their parents are away. When they find the mystical Psammead, they start wishing daily and getting into trouble daily. … Read more

James and the Giant Peach

The author of James and the Giant Peach is Roald Dahl. In this children’s adventure classic, we meet James, a boy who lives with his evil aunts. Then, some magic crocodile tongues slither into the ground. Next, a huge peach grows on a peach tree, and inside the peach are several creatures. The result of … Read more

Swallows and Amazons Book 2: Swallowdale

The author of Swallowdale is called Arthur Ransom. In this exciting adventure classic, the Swallows, John, Susan, Titty and Roger, shipwreck their boat-Swallow. This makes them camp in Horseshoe Cove. Titty and Roger explore and find Swallowdale, which becomes the Swallow’s new camp. Next, the four explores climb Kanchenjunga with the Amazons-Nancy and Peggy. On … Read more

Beowulf: Part 3

The death-dragon laying atop the hoard of golden treasure

Soon after Beowulf killed the sea hag, his king died. After fifty years of Beowulf being king, a slave finds a dragon’s hoard and steals a golden cup. Knowing that his treasure has been stolen, the dragon wakes up and burns the Geat kingdom. After having a fire-proof shield made, Beowulf goes to find the … Read more

Beowulf: Part 2

The thanes are sleeping. Grendel’s mother, who’s a sea hag, kills Ashhere. All of the thanes wake up. The sea hag escapes carrying her kill and Grendel’s arm. Hrothgar, the king of Denmark, asks Beowulf, a daring prince, to kill the sea hag. Beowulf goes to find the sea hag. He sees Ashhere’s head by … Read more

Beowulf: Part One

We started reading Beowulf because it was mentioned in the Saxon book I read. The King of Demark, Hrothgar, gets a great hall built where people can eat. In the hall people listen to a story about how God created Earth. Outside the hall Grendel, a monster, listens to the story. Because the story is … Read more

The Twits

The author of this children’s comedy is Roald Dahl. In the story we meet the Twits, who are nasty people, and find out what silly tricks they play on each other. They catch birds for bird pie, on Wednesdays. However, the four monkeys (who were captured by Mr Twit and Mrs Twit) with help from … Read more

Swallows and Amazons

The author of this classic adventure book is Arthur Ransome. In this book, it is the summer break and the Walker children are having a holiday on the farm. When the Walker children (Roger, John, Susan and Titty) see an island from the Peak of Darien, they ask their mother if they can explore the … Read more

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland is a fantasy adventure book, written by Lewis Carroll. When Alice follows the White Rabbit down the hole, she turns all different sizes and finds herself in a forest. When she’s in the forest, she finds the March Hare. Then, she sees the Gryphon and the pack of living cards in … Read more