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Book Trails
A collection of book reviews written by the participants of the Winchester summer reading challenge 2020 Matilda, Roald Dahl Matilda Wormwood is a lovely 5-year-old girl with an extraordinary mind. She suffers at the hands of her own parents, who treat her as a scab, and it gets worse. She is sent to a school, where she is treated badly by her terrifying and ferocious headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull. Matilda was assigned to a teacher whose name is Miss Honey. When Miss Honey finds out the intelligence of this astonishing child, she was shocked and immediately agreed that she should be placed in the top forms. She speaks to Matilda’s parents about the same. When they refuse, the teacher works with Matilda to figure out plans that will give the headmistress and the parents a good taste of their own medicine. Mehek Agarwal, Year 5, WIN Jebel Ali
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling One of my favorite books is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. It is a story about Harry Potter, an orphan brought up by his aunt and uncle because his parents were killed when he was a baby. Harry is unloved by his uncle and aunt, but everything changes when he is invited to join Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and he finds out he’s a wizard. At Hogwarts Harry realizes he’s special and his adventures begin when he and his new friends Ron and Hermione attempt to unravel the mystery of the Philosopher’s Stone. I can read this book repeatedly. From the very beginning until the end J.K. Rowling has me gripped! There is never a dull moment, whether it’s battling trolls, a three-headed dog, or Harry facing Lord Voldemort. Vanya Kamlesh Phulwani, Grade 5, GEMS Modern Academy
