Chronicle of Narnia-3 The horse and the boy

In this book, there was a king name Run, the ruler of Archenland, who had twins. But, one of the twins was kidnapped by the pirate when he was a boy, and only one remained with him. As year passed, the kidnapped boy became a teenager and escaped from his stepfather’s house. As he walk, he meets a talking horse and begin his journey to Narnia. When he enters Narnia, he knew the evil plan of Kalorman Empire to attack the kingdom of Archenland and trying to warn Narnia and Archenland before the cavalry of Kalorman breakthrough. But, evil soldiers of Kalerman enters the border of Narnia before they reach…. What will happen to the Archenland?

I think it was pretty good book because unlike other fantasy books, which had only fantasy background with a made-up facts. But, when I was reading this book, I felt that I was reading a history book because, the story was very tense with a climax.

I give 3 point 5 stars out of 5 because, even though the story was very tense, the characteristics of the main character of the story didn’t expressed well as last book of the series. But, I think the students who loves to fantasy book will like it because, it's full of fantasy with centaurs, talking animals and giants.

My brother Sam is dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

This book is about the family who lived in the timeline of chaotic situation, when the American revolutionary war happened. The father is the loyalist (British side) and brother, (narrator’s brother) Sam is patriot. Sam decided to fight against the British army, but massive British army is closing by to the Patriots. Can Sam’s family be safe? I hope so!

I liked this book, mostly, but I think this book can be boring for normal kids because, you cannot fully understand this book unless you have a background knowledge about history. But, I think historians and American patriot will like it.

I’ll give ⅘ stars because, some part of this book is boring and sometimes, story isn't smooth

I recommend this book to the historians and American patriots,

but I won’t recommend this book to the British kids because, in this book, the author described British army as a marauders, different from the real history.

(British army had a strict rules.)

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

This story is about the Mexican girl named Esperanza who is living a wealthy life. She has her loving parents, a big house and a garden. But Mexican revolution broke out and her father is killed by the riots. Suddenly, her uncle take away her family’s wealth and money and her house was burned by the mysterious fire. So, Esperanza and her mother moved to California. Can Esperanza go back to her home country?

I think this book is pretty good because, it’s a book of mystery and history. If it was just a book about history, it must have been very boring, but by adding the mysterious cases and clues, the author Pam Munoz Ryan made a great historic novel.

I think I can give 4 out of 5 stars because even though it was a good book, but some parts were boring because of appearance of various characters and many turning points and event. I recommend this book to the historians in our grade or the mystery readers because, this book is a historical fiction, based on real history but, formed with a mystery trail.