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BR: 1-13 Les Misérables

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In 1815, Jean Valijean committed a crime bishop's house in a  and was imprisoned. However, the bishop stands up for him and gives a silver candlestick. He is moved by his kindness, in 1819 he becomes a mayor. He meets a factory woman, Fantine. She has a daughter, Cossete. Cossete is left at Mr. and Mrs. Tenarudie but they request a lot of money as child-rearing expenses and abuse Cossete. He promises Fantine to help Cossete... It is moving story. Let's try to read. Bassett, Jennifer. (2012). Les Misérables. Oxford University Press

BR: 1-12 The Wrong Trousers

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 "They're Techno-trousers!" said Wallace. (p.5)  Today is Gromits's birthday. Gromits is a dog. He is looking for this day but the present from Wallace, a man living with him is automatic trousers. It can walk him automatically. However it is unwanted for him and debts increase because of it. In addiction, the automatic trousers cause a big problem... This pictures are very cute! Let's try to read. Bowler, Bill. (2003). The Wrong Trousers. Oxford University Press

BR: 1-11 I, Robot

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The three laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. In 2058, Ms. Calvin who contributed to robot maker of America is had a interview by young journalist. In this interview, the 6 happenings of past are written. These stories about a parents who feel the robot be adored like family by children a little odd, a robot which realized that creating him is a person who superior to him, a buggy robot, a robot which can read human feeling, a robot which hid himself in many robots, the candidate be suspected that he is a robot. Let's try to read! Asimov, Isaac. (2008). I, Robot. Macmillan readers

BR: 1-10 A Christmas Carol

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Merry Christmas, everyone! "Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug!" The main Character of this work is Scrooge who is heartless and stingy. In Christmas eve, ghost of Jacob Marley, who is his business partner suddenly appears before Scrooge and tell that three ghost will appear before Scrooge. Three ghost is the first ghost (past), the second ghost (present) and the third ghost (future). They teach him what kind of fate awaits a person who is obsessed with money by showing his past, present and future. He is shocked by the fact and decide to reform his mind. After that, it is said he is a person who know how to enjoy Christmas very much. This is very heart-warming story. Let's try to read! Dickens, Charles. (2000). A Christmas Carol. Oxford University Press

BR: 1-09 Dracula

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"I am Dracula. I am glad, Mr Harker, to have you in my house." (p.2) Dracula living in Transylvania invites Jonathan Harker, a lawyer. Jonathan comes to realize that Dracula confines him to Dracula's castle because of previous odd experiences. He escapes but his acquaintance is attacked by Dracula. And his fiancé is took away by Dracula. He goes to his castle to help fiancé... Let's try to read. Stoker, Bram. (2000).Dracula. Oxford University Press.