Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Summary from the human world POV


       World War II is at its peak, the Allies and Axis are resorting to heavy bombing of the opposition's stronghold so children have to be evacuated. The four Pevensie brothers and sisters were pulled away from their childhood home in London and moved to the countryside. There, they went on to explore the house and the forest. The four Pevensie children whose names are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy were at an old part of the house, although the house itself is already old, where they found more interesting rooms, but there was one that was empty except for the huge wardrobe sitting at the back of the room. They moved on, all except for Lucy. She opened the wardrobe step in but it was not what she expected. This was not what a wardrobe suppose to look like, there were trees and snow and freezing wind all around her. She had a wonderful time there and she made a new friend, it was a carefree world. Little did she know that she have opened the door that will change their fate forever. Will Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy embrace and fulfill their destiny in time to save theirs and everyone in this new found world's life or will they die trying like so many before them?

Summary from Narnia POV

       Narnia was once a beautiful land where its inhabitants roam free and the seasons come and go, it had been like that from the beginning of time. But then, she came along, her magic crushed all that object her, her cruelty draw out the fear they never new they have and though they had fought bravely, she destroyed their forces. They all kneel down before her, though they knew the war was lost, they did not surrender their hope. Narnia plunged into a period of ice cold winter bout it's not the kind of winter that contain the happy spirit of Christmas. It was the kind of winter that came from the frozen darkness of one's heart. This...was the White Witch's reign. But nearly a century later, four human appear, reviving their hope. The prophecy spoke of four humans who will fill the crown at Cair Paravel will put an end to the White Witch's rule and slay her. But are these four children really up to the task of freeing Narnia?

Follow this exciting adventure in the second book of the Chronicles of Narnia series.
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Friday, May 11, 2012

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

This kind of an inside of Voldemort's mind. 

   The Dark Lord lives, he lurks in the shadow, he hide in the darkness of one's heart and he's out to get the boy who lived. The boy who stripped him of his power for over a decade and prevent him from rising for three years, the boy who took everything away from him in an instant. But now, his followers have return, they seek to bring back what once was their master, they will help him get the boy. He sat in his father's mansion biding his time, until he can set up all the pieces, to execute his plan. Then he will rise, higher than he ever has, he will be immortal. His followers will flock from all directions to his side and obey him, he will once again be the almighty Lord Voldemort, then with his own hands, he will kill Harry Potter and this time, he won't fail.
  
This is the summary

   Harry Potter woke up in his bed, drenched in sweat, the cold, spine chilling, high laughter still ringing in his head. His scar burning intensely. Harry had had a dream about him again and it's hurting his head. He decided to write to his godfather and the wizarding world's most wanted criminal, Sirius Black. He wondered if how Sirius is and wanted to ask him about Harry's scar. His lightning bolt shaped scar was given to him by the most horrible and powerful dark wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort, and the last time the scar started to hurt, Voldemort was near by. Then, came good news, the Weasleys are taking him to see the Quidditch World Cup and he could spend the last two weeks of his summer at their house. Harry met a lot of interesting wizards at the world cup and the game was amazing. What is bother him and his friends is that he adults are whispering and discussing something that is happening at Hogwarts, something big.

Follow Harry Potter in his fourth exhilarating and magical adventure at Hogwarts in the 4th book of the prestigious series by J.K. Rowling. 

Friday, May 4, 2012

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

   Greg and Rowley had a fight and now Greg is best-friendless. Rowley's parents rented him a new best friend called "Cool Brian". To make things worse, Greg's mom announced that she will be going back to school so the man (and boys) in the family have to look after themselves and the house. Then, there was uncle Gary's fourth wedding, which is the time when all of the Heffley boys about Greg's age get "the talk" with Gammie. Gammie is Greg's great grandmother and she has been giving every Heffley man the talk ever since he could remember. Rodrick already got his talk and now it's Greg's turn, he is NOT looking forward to it. At school, Greg's popularity is an all time low and getting lower, even Fregley is more popular than him. But, this is a problem that he can fix, with a little well thought out plan he could be the most popular kid in the school, or at least his grade. Will Greg be able to face the ugly truth by himself or will he crumble under the pressure? Find out in the fourth book of the wacky and hilarious best selling series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth".

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

    Greg Heffley and his brother Rodrick don't get along very well. They play pranks on each other and find every opportunity to make the other miserable. They even made up a different language so that they could swear at each other in front of their mom. Rodrick usually has the upper hand but Greg does not give up so easily. Greg's best friend Rowley has been on vacation all summer leaving him without a wing man to counter Rodrick's deadly assaults of practical jokes. The swimming class incident nearly push Greg over the line and the fact that school is starting again added fuel to the fire. Things got even worse when Rodrick lost the talent show and blame it on Greg. Being a sore loser Rodrick revealed to everyone "the secret"...  

Learn the classic tale of siblings rivalry in the the second book of the best selling series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules".
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