NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ACADEMIC SESSION 2023-2024 SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH BOOK REVIEW GRADE VI NAME: Mustafa Yasir / SECTION: 6B /DATE: 27-1-24 Title: The Mystery of The Strange Messages Author: Enid Blyton Author’s Bio: Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have been translated into ninety languages. Date Published: 1957 Publisher: Methuen ( 1st edition) Brief Summary: The story begins when Mr Goon receives some strange messages which ask him to turn out the Smiths from The Ivies and to ask Smith his real name. Review Questions: 1. Describe the setting. Ans- In a Village 2. Who are the main and secondary characters? Write a short description in each. Ans- Main characters- Fatty, Pip, Larry, Daisy, Bets and Buster the Scottie dog, as well as Mr Goon and his nephew Ern. 3. Which part of the story you liked the most? Why? My favourite part was when Pip and Ern had some news because they had found some information that could help them solve the mystery. 4. Which part of the story you found less interesting? Why? I found some silly parts in the book and not focus on the mystery. 5. If you were the writer, how will you change the less interesting part? I would add less parts which were silly and add more interesting parts which would be focusing on the mystery more. 6. What lesson in life you’ve learned from the story? Is to never give up and be persistent 7. Would you recommend this book to your friends? Why or why not? Explain in 5 to 6 sentence paragraph. I would love to recommend this to people who are willing to read books about mysteries and especially my friends and family . I think many people are into mysteries these days especially with movies coming out and they’re making books into series which makes people really excited . and mystery is a genre in books the most which people enjoy and they would obviously love to read many books with mystery in it. And mystery is a genre which all elderlies and young kids enjoy and I think with this book I would recommend it to all who have the passion of reading mystery books .
