Recommended by: |
Ms TSE Man Chi |
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Title: |
See Under the Ground |
Author: |
Alex Frith and Colin King |
Publisher: |
Usborne Publishing Ltd. |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
Do you know what’s under the ground? This book
takes you on a journey to the centre of the Earth.
Also, we can know more about the world under our
feet, from plants and animals to underground trains
and pipes, right through to the earth's core past gold
mines, stalagmites and fossils.
Borrow the book “See Under the Ground” from the
school library and explore the hidden world beneath
your feet. I am sure you will like this book. |
Recommended by: |
Miss CHEUNG Ching Man |
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Title: |
Thea Stilton and the Prince's Emerald |
Author: |
Geronimo Stilton |
Publisher: |
Scholastic Inc. |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.6 |
Synopsis: |
Have you ever read the stories of Thea Stilton?
There are over 80 stories about Stilton. This time
the Thea Sisters' friend Ashvin is in trouble, Thea
Stilton and his friends rush to in India to help her.
Ashvin has been bringing the monkeys that live in
the big city back to their natural jungle
environment. But the monkeys have suddenly
started stealing jewels. Someone must be behind
this terrible theft. Can the Thea Sisters solve the
mystery?
I like this book because I love to read mystery books.
I think the happening sequence of the story was
very clear and detailed. I would recommend this
book because we can learn how to socialize with
other people and how to solve problems in severe
and worse conditions. If you want to know more
about their adventure in India, go to our library
and read this book.
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Recommended by: |
Miss Li Kwok Yan, Lorita |
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Title: |
Oliver Twist |
Author: |
Charles Dickens |
Publisher: |
Ladybird Books Ltd |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
This is the story of a young orphan named Oliver. He
is born in a workhouse. Her mother dies right after
giving birth to him, and he is sent to an orphanage,
where he and the other orphans are treated terribly
and fed very little. When he is nine years old, he is
sent to the workhouse.
Unluckily, he is treated badly again. One day, Oliver
meets another boy named Jack Dawkins. He tells
Oliver he can come with him to a place where a
gentleman named Fagin, will give him a place to
sleep and food, for no rent. Oliver follows but he
finds out that Fagin’s boys are all pickpockets
and thieves.
Will Oliver become one of the Fagin’s boys? Come
to the library and borrow this book to find it out! |
Recommended by: |
Ms KWOK Cheuk Man, Eunice |
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Title: |
The Princess and the Pea |
Author: |
Hans Christian Andersen |
Publisher: |
Usborne Young Reading |
Donated by: |
Miss Kwok |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
Every Prince wants to find a right princess as his
companion. So was Prince Patrick. He wanted to
marry a real Princess but they were not easy to find.
Still, anything is possible with the help of his cousin,
a witch and a pea. Wait a minute! How can a pea…... |
Recommended by: |
Miss Li Kwok Yan, Lorita |
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Title: |
Fantastic Mr Fox |
Author: |
Roald Dahl |
Publisher: |
Penguin Group |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
Mr. Fox came into the three farmers' farms – Boggis,
Bunce and Bean, and stole their chicken and geese
everyday. He took it to his home and fed his wife and
three cubs. However, the food was starting to run
short. Other families and animals were facing the
same problem too.
Soon, Boggis, Bunce and Bean decided that they had
to take action. They planned a number of things to
trap and kill Mr. Fox but cunning Mr. Fox managed to
escape each time. Then, the three farmers decided
to dig into his home…...
What will happen to Mr. Fox in the end? Come to the
library and borrow this book to find it out!
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Recommended by: |
Miss Winnie So |
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Title: |
Babe The Gallant Pig |
Author: |
Dick King - Smith |
Publisher: |
A Yearling Book New York |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-5 |
Synopsis: |
The farmer Mr. Hogget wins a little pig at the
fair by guessing its weight correctly. When the
piggy Babe arrives at the farm, all Mrs. Hogget
can think of are bacon and ham, just like what
other pigs would finally become.
As always, their sheepdog Fly quickly adopts the
orphan as her own son. Much to their surprise
though, Fly teaches Babe how to make himself
useful in the farm too.
One day, Mr. Hogget discovers Babe’s new talent –
sheepherding. He is then determined to train Babe
and enters him in the Grand Challenge Sheepdog
Trials. Everyone including his wife Mrs. Hogget
thinks he is a bit crazy.
Will there be a miracle? What will happen to Babe
finally? Start reading and find out now! |
Recommended by: |
Miss CHEUNG Ching Man |
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Title: |
Daddy-Long-Legs |
Author: |
Jena Webster |
Publisher: |
Easy Classics |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.6 |
Synopsis: |
Do you know any friends who come from the
orphanage? Jerusha Abbot was a girl who spent all
her 18 years in an orphanage. She was sponsored
by a strange man whose name she didn’t know.
She had seen his shadow once and found that he
had a pair of long legs. She named him Daddy-
long-legs.
Jerusha wanted to know more about Daddy-long-
legs. She wrote a lot of letters to him. She told him
everythinghappened around her and DLL was her
audience.
This book recorded all letters written by Jerusha too
DLL. Could they meet each other finally? Do you
want to know who DLL is? Do you want to know her
stories? If you want to know more about Jerusha and
DLL, go to our library and read this book.
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Recommended by: |
Ms. NG Wing Yin, Priscilla |
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Title: |
The Dragon Prophecy:
The Fourth Adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy |
Author: |
Gerorimo Stilton |
Publisher: |
Scholastic |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.5-6 |
Synopsis: |
Geronimo Stilton is a mouse who runs the most
“famouse” newspaper on Mouse Island. In a
dream, he travelled to the Kingdom of Fantasy,
where fairies, dragons, monsters, witches and other
interesting creatures could be found. He made
friends and helped them with big problems. However,
the last dragon egg had been stolen from Sterling,
the princess of the Kingdom. Geronimo needed to
find the stolen egg and returned it within 7 days.
If that egg was destroyed, dragons would become
extinct forever!
Geronimo had to walk through a lot of dangerous
places and received seven gifts to save the Kingdom.
What were the seven gifts? Who stole the dragon
egg? What did Geronimo do to save the dragons?
If you love reading Geronimo Stilton books and
enjoy adventure stories, you should not miss out
this amazing book with lots of colourful fonts and
beautiful illustrations! Go to the library and join
eronimo’s adventure. |
Recommended by: |
Ms CHENG Chi Huen, Josie |
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Title: |
Matilda |
Author: |
Roald Dahl |
Publisher: |
Penguin Group |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-5 |
Synopsis: |
Matilda Wormwood’s father is a mean crooked
crook. And her mother’s just plain stupid. They
think Matilda is a nuisance who should watch more
TV and read fewer books! But her lovely teacher
Miss Honey thinks Matilda is a genius. Matilda has
a few extraordinary tricks up her sleeve, so her
horrible parents and even more horrible headmistress
had better watch out. |
Recommended by: |
Ms CHAN Shui Ling, Priscilla |
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Title: |
The Well-Mannered Monster |
Author: |
Marcy Brown and Dennis Haley |
Publisher: |
Treasure Bay, Inc. |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-5 |
Synopsis: |
Matt is a huge, hairy and green monster.
He is ugly but he is the nicest and
best-mannered monster you will ever
meet. Join Matt and his best friend, Pat,
as they help Pat’s mom get ready for a
big dinner party. The dinner party guests
don’t know there will be a monster at the
party, but Matt is so nice that hopefully
everyone will like him and the party will
go smoothly.
Why do many children like Matt? Go to
the library to borrow this book and
check it out!
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Recommended by: |
Ms TSE Man Chi |
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Title: |
The Story of the Olympics |
Author: |
Minna Lacey |
Publisher: |
Usborne Publishing Ltd. |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
We all know the Olympics! This book is a brilliant
introduction to the history of the Olympics, from
the traditional games of Ancient Greece, to their
revival by Baron Pierre de Coubertin and the pomp
and ceremony of the modern Games.
Borrow the book “The Story of the Olympics”
from the school library and find out how this big
sports event in the world was born. I am sure you
will like this book.
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Recommended by: |
Miss WONG Yeuk Sze Grace |
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Title: |
The Secret of the Silver Shoes |
Author: |
Elizabeth Massie |
Publisher: |
Steck-Vaughn Company |
Donated by |
Miss WONG Yeuk Sze Grace |
Audience: |
P.4-5 |
Synopsis: |
Do you want to have a twin brother or sister? It may
be fun to have somebody who looks like you but Piper
is tried of people thinking she is her twin sister, Taylor.
She wants people to remember who she is and treats
her special. She is so upset that she hides herself in
the attic where she finds a pair of sparkling silver shoes.
Piper puts on the shoes and finds herself…...
Do you want to know what special power does Piper
have after putting on the shoes? If you want to know
what will happen next, go to the library and get this
book to read!
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Recommended by: |
Ms KWOK Cheuk Man, Eunice |
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Title: |
Daisy and the Trouble with Christmas |
Author: |
Kes Gray |
Publisher: |
Red Fox |
Donated by |
Miss Kwok |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
Children are all fascinated with Christmas. They
love singing Christmas carols, building a snowman,
watching or performing in a Christmas play. So
was Daisy! Daisy and her best friend, Gabby,
were given the chance by their teacher to take
parts in a Christmas play.
Naughty Daisy liked making everything special.
As she may not have a second chance to perform
in a Christmas play, she decided to make her baby
Jesus very, very special…
Come to the library and find out what happened
next. I am sure you will have a wonderful
‘Daisy Christmas’! |
Recommended by: |
Ms CHENG Chi Huen, Josie |
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Title: |
Danny the Champion of the World |
Author: |
Roald Dahl |
Publisher: |
Penguin Group |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
Danny thinks his dad is the most marvelous and
exciting father a boy could wish for. Life is happy
and peaceful in their gipsy caravan, until one day
Daddy discovers his dad has been breaking the law.
hat’s more, soon Danny has to join his father as
they attempt to pull off a daring and devilish plot
against horrible, red-faced Mr Victor Hazell… |
Recommended by: |
Ms Chau Kwok Yuen, Adige |
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Title: |
The Witches |
Author: |
Roald Dahl |
Publisher: |
Penguin Group |
Borrowed from: |
School Library |
Audience: |
P.4-6 |
Synopsis: |
The Witches is probably one of the most wide-read children’s books in the world. The grandmother in the book was based on Roald Dahl’s mother, who was a brilliant storyteller.
As all children in the world understand and feel, witches are truly terrible creatures. However, the witches in this famous book disguised themselves as lovely ladies. They got any single chance to squish and squelch all the children. How terrible!
Fortunately the two main characters, the boy and his grandmother could recognize the witches for what they were. One fun fact about the witches is that they could smell a clean and neat child. The dirtier the child is, the less chance the witches could smell them! The boy and his grandmother tried to get rid of all the witches in England. But could they really do that? Find out more fun facts in this wonderfully told book!
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