Alexander the Great, by Robert Green
Reviewed by Tal P.
Would you like to go through the conquests of Alexander the Great with me? Come along with me back to the year 356 BCE when Alex the Great was born in Pella, the capital of Macedonia. He died in 323 BCE in Babylon. Here in Macedonia is where we start and this story of great conquering takes us all around the Middle East and finally to India. He was considered very handsome amongst his people; he was also an athlete, a hunter and a horseman. His horse’s name was Bucephalus and he cherished him very much.
Alexander was born into royalty to Phillip II and Olympia. Phillip wanted to have Alexander taught by the best of the best, so he had Aristotle, the best philosopher of Greece, teach him. Alexander became ruler at the age of about 20. He was one of the best rulers and army leaders to ever live. In 331 BCE, Alexander won one of his greatest battles. He defeated Darius III of Persia at the battle of Gaugamela. From there, he captured Persepolis which was Darius’s capital. After this, Alexander still moved East, attacking armies along his way. Unfortunately, Alexander became paranoid. He even thought one of his best generals was trying to kill him.
If you would like to find out more, read Alexander the Great, by Robert Green. This book was an OK read for me. I did not love it, so my final rating would be 3.5 stars out of five stars. I rate the book this way because it didn’t pull me in; I did not feel what Alexander felt. Lastly, it was a fast story just going right through his life. The book only told some of Alexander’s greatest stories.
Call Of The Wild, By Jack London
Reviewed By Tal P.
Life or death, which would you choose? A dog named Buck is living in his own paradise in California, with owners Judge Miller and his two sons in 1877. However, he is stolen by the gardener, Manuel, and sold to two men who work for the government. When Buck is pulling dispatches to the frozen North, Buck meets a new friend named Curly and they become best friends. But, then a dog named Spitz kills Curly. Therefore, Spitz and Buck become enemies.
Before a delivery, a fight breaks out between Buck and Spitz. Buck kills Spitz to end the hate they have for each other. Buck is sold to two people named Hal and Mercedes, who do not like Buck. However, a man named John Thornton saves Buck from them. While Buck is loving John Thornton, a group of Yeehat Indians comes to kill John Thornton and his partners, Hans and Pete.
If you would like to hear more, read Call of the Wild by Jack London. I did not personally love this book because the beginning was very slow. However, it got into a nice pace in the end, so my final rating of this book would be a 3 out of 5 stars.
New Arrivals
Reviewed by Tal P.
Would you like to go through the conquests of Alexander the Great with me? Come along with me back to the year 356 BCE when Alex the Great was born in Pella, the capital of Macedonia. He died in 323 BCE in Babylon. Here in Macedonia is where we start and this story of great conquering takes us all around the Middle East and finally to India. He was considered very handsome amongst his people; he was also an athlete, a hunter and a horseman. His horse’s name was Bucephalus and he cherished him very much.
Alexander was born into royalty to Phillip II and Olympia. Phillip wanted to have Alexander taught by the best of the best, so he had Aristotle, the best philosopher of Greece, teach him. Alexander became ruler at the age of about 20. He was one of the best rulers and army leaders to ever live. In 331 BCE, Alexander won one of his greatest battles. He defeated Darius III of Persia at the battle of Gaugamela. From there, he captured Persepolis which was Darius’s capital. After this, Alexander still moved East, attacking armies along his way. Unfortunately, Alexander became paranoid. He even thought one of his best generals was trying to kill him.
If you would like to find out more, read Alexander the Great, by Robert Green. This book was an OK read for me. I did not love it, so my final rating would be 3.5 stars out of five stars. I rate the book this way because it didn’t pull me in; I did not feel what Alexander felt. Lastly, it was a fast story just going right through his life. The book only told some of Alexander’s greatest stories.
Call Of The Wild, By Jack London
Reviewed By Tal P.
Life or death, which would you choose? A dog named Buck is living in his own paradise in California, with owners Judge Miller and his two sons in 1877. However, he is stolen by the gardener, Manuel, and sold to two men who work for the government. When Buck is pulling dispatches to the frozen North, Buck meets a new friend named Curly and they become best friends. But, then a dog named Spitz kills Curly. Therefore, Spitz and Buck become enemies.
Before a delivery, a fight breaks out between Buck and Spitz. Buck kills Spitz to end the hate they have for each other. Buck is sold to two people named Hal and Mercedes, who do not like Buck. However, a man named John Thornton saves Buck from them. While Buck is loving John Thornton, a group of Yeehat Indians comes to kill John Thornton and his partners, Hans and Pete.
If you would like to hear more, read Call of the Wild by Jack London. I did not personally love this book because the beginning was very slow. However, it got into a nice pace in the end, so my final rating of this book would be a 3 out of 5 stars.