BR 2-14: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret

"Harry Potter!" said the creature in a high-pitched voice Harry was sure would carry down the stairs. "So long has Doccy wanted to meet you, sir. . . Such an honor it is. . . ."  (p. 12)

 Harry was not able to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry because Mr. Dudley trapped Harry in Dudley's house and did not let Harry go to the school. Yet, with the help of Ron and his twin brothers, he managed to get out. After that, Harry and Ron had found a way out of some difficulties and arrived at Hogwarts by magic car, but they didin't know a lot of strange things were about to happen over and over. If I told the whole story, I would have to write a lengthy passage, so if you want to read this book, I will recommend!

 It took a long time for me to finish reading this one. I made good use of the winter holidays and some free time of mine to do that. Actually, I have watched the movie based on this story about 3 times, so understanding the outline was not so difficult. By the time I graduate from university, I would like to watch the movies of Harry Potter series in English, and read these books of course in English too.

Rowling, J. K. (2000). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter: New York.

BR 2-13: Annie's Perfect Pet

Henry and Henry's big dog Mudge always visited Cousin Annie next door. (p. 5)

 When I was a child, I used to want to have a pet like Annie. Her friend, Henry had a dog Mudge, so she wished she had a pet, but her father was at work every day and no one would be home to take care of a pet. And then, Henry felt sorry for Annie. He began to think about what kind of pet she would be able to have by herself. He went to his parents for help. And his mother came up with a suitable pet for Annie. It was ...  If you get interested in this book, let's read!

 As I said above, I wanted to have a pet, but my mother is allergic to some animals, so I gave up having a pet. However, when I picked up a stray cat and brought it home, my mother allowed having the cat, and somehow, surprisingly, the all of her symptoms of allergy to cats have disappear. As a result, at my parent's home, there are four cats now.

Story by Rylant, Cynthia. Pictures byStevenson, Sucie. (2000). Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet. New York: Ready to Read.