Seeking for adventure....

 Read the reviews again. Choose one of the books and write a paragraph predicting the end of the story. You can do it in the comments section if you like!

Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

Peter Pan is a children’s adventure book written by J. M. Barrie and published in 1904. It tells the magical story of a boy named Peter Pan who never grows up and lives in a place called Neverland with his friends, the Lost Boys.

The story begins when Peter Pan visits the Darling children—Wendy, John, and Michael in London—and takes them on an exciting adventure to Neverland teaching them to fly with a little help from fairy dust. There, they meet fairies like Tinker Bell, pirates led by the scary Captain Hook, mermaids, some Native Americans and the Lost Boys. In Neverland, the Darling children engage in thrilling adventures with their new friends and fight against Captain Hook, who seems to be pursuing them throughout the whole story. The book is full of action, imagination, and fantasy, which makes it fun and interesting to read.

The characters are lovely and entertaining. Peter Pan is brave but sometimes selfish as many times he seems to be thinking only of himself. Tinker Bell is loyal to Peter Pan but sometimes jealous and unpredictable whereas Captain Hook is a classic villain who adds excitement and humor to the story.

One of the best things about Peter Pan is its message. Peter does not want to grow up, he stays a child forever and plays all the time. He cannot have a family or take care of the others. On the other side, Wendy and the others learn that growing up means caring for others, taking responsibilities and belonging. So, the message is to enjoy being a child, but not to be afraid to grow up.

Overall, Peter Pan is an enjoyable and imaginative book that is perfect for young readers. It teaches important lessons while taking readers on a magical adventure. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy stories and exciting adventures.

 

 Shrek! by William Steig

Shrek! is a funny fairytale book written by William Steig published in 1990. It is about an ogre named Shrek who looks scary but is kind inside.

In the story, Shrek goes on a journey to find his place in the world. Along the way, he meets many strange and interesting characters like a donkey, which becomes his best friend, a knight, a dragon, and finally, his love mate, Fiona, a princess who is cursed to take the form of an ogre between sunset and sunrise. The curse can only be broken by the kiss of her true love! The book is full of humor and surprises, which makes it fun to read!

The characters are interesting and entertaining. Shrek is brave, confident, and proud of who he is, whereas Fiona learns to love and accept herself as the story unfolds itself. 

One important message in Shrek! is that it is okay to be different. The story teaches readers to accept themselves and others, no matter how they look. Shrek represents the power found in accepting one’s true self, while Fiona learns how to love her true ogre form by giving focus on her inner beauty.

I liked this book because it is short, funny, and easy to understand. I would recommend Shrek! to students who enjoy humorous stories and fairy tales with a twist.

So, if you want to find out if Shrek, Fiona and their friends have a happy ending, just read the book or watch the film!