In this book the author tells us something about his life. He spent part of his childhood in India before he moved to Italy. He remembers what he was doing in India and how different his life was there. In India, he
"Momotaro" a Japanese Folktale
GENRE Fiction – Japanese Folklore Have you ever read this ancient Japanese folklore story? I read it this morning and I like it. For this reason, I would like to tell you something about it. Momotaro means “Peachboy” because he was found inside
"The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
SETTING The story takes place on the cay, a low island made of coral and sand, somewhere in the Caribbean. It takes place in 1942 during World War II. GENRE Historical Fiction CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER The main characters are Phillip an 11-year-old American boy, whose
"Nonno Tano e il Delfino" by Roberta Grazzani
SETTING The Mediterranean sea near the Southern Italian coast on a summer afternoon. GENRE Fiction CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Nonno Tano, a fisherman a dolphin and a sword fish PROBLEM, CONFLICT or FAVORITE PART I want to tell you a
"The Trojan Horse" Retold by Warwick Hutton
SETTING The setting was many thousands of years ago during the Trojan War. This takes place in Troy, mostly outside the city walls, on the fields of Ilium. The war has been going on for about 10 years and it
"Big Dog… Little Dog" by P.D. Eastman
SETTING This story takes place inside the dog’s house. Then they leave for a camping trip and they are in their car, in the mountains, and in a hotel. It is autumn or winter because the leaves are not on
"Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
SETTING The story takes place in the remote Canadian wilderness. The author doesn’t tell the reader exactly when the story takes place but I think it happened during the 90’s since the boy doesn’t have a cell phone. GENRE Fiction
"The Ear Book" by Dr. Seuss
SETTING The story is set in a boys’ house. The boys and the dog also go for a walk outside. Outside on their walk, they see things in a city. GENRE Fiction CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER The main characters are
"Theseus and the Minotaur" by Leonard Everett Fisher
SETTING This myth is set in the time of Ancient Greece. The main character is from the city of Athens. Most of the action takes place on the island of Crete in the Aegean Sea. GENRE Fiction – Mythology CHARACTERS /
"Hop to School Froggy" by Jonathon London
SETTING Froggy is at school. He is at a desk. He is at home too. It is clean. GENRE Fiction – Humor CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Froggy – He is silly. Max – He likes school. He is Froggy’s friend. PROBLEM, CONFLICT