Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup is an intriguing take on game shows. Who has the smarts to answer all the questions to win the big one? Someone who has grown up in the streets of India has a wide variety of life experiences and seems an unlikely candidate to win a prize that nobody has ever won. Put your seat belt on for a roller-coaster ride through the events of the main character's life as his honesty is challenged by game show officials who had not really expected anyone to win.
I have now taken out the dvd and will see if the movie is as good as the book.
Margaret (Library staff)
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Impossible Things by Robin Stevenson (Jr. Willow Award 2009)
Impossible Things is a reminder about friendship. Whether you are 12 years old or 8 years old as the two main characters are, the rules of friendship are the same. Good friends are true to themselves and true to each other. It is also a story about finding your way in the world. Sometimes it takes an interested teacher to recognize and support your talent. A loving family is a final key ingredient in the success of this story as well as in life.
Margaret (Library staff)
Margaret (Library staff)
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