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Yug Shrestha · Feb 28, 2025Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator was written by Roald Dahl, and this book was illustrated by Quentin Blake. This book was first published in the U.S. by Alfred A. Knopf.
Shreevaani Dhungel · Jan 27, 2025War Horse
War Horse - written by Michael Morpurgo, an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who is known best for children's novels.
Ujjwol Dhakal · Jan 8, 2025My Father’s Dragon
My Father’s Dragon is written by Ruth Stiles Gannett. This book is illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett. This book is published by Yearling Newberry.
Anjila Sherpa · Dec 20, 2024
Radha
The novel is set in the archaeologically important city of Patan, where the Kumari is worshipped as a living Goddess.
Anushree Acharya · Nov 11, 2024Book Review: Being Billy
Being Billy by Phil Earle is a compelling young adult novel that explores the turbulent life of a teenager navigating the foster care system. Published in 2011, the book is a poignant examination of trauma, identity, and resilience. Earle, known for his deep understanding of youth and his ability to convey complex emotions, presents a story that is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Through his vivid storytelling, Earle offers readers a window into the struggles faced by those in the foster care system, making this a significant read in contemporary young adult literature.
Eshanee Manandhar · Oct 4, 2024Book Review: Being Billy
Being Billy is an English novel written by the renowned British children’s writer, Phil Earle. The book was published on January 6, 2011. Being Billy tells a simple yet powerful story about a boy and his life in a care home. The novel revolves around a young teenage boy who grapples with loneliness after his sense of "happiness" is stripped away from him.
Ujjwol Dhakal · Sep 11, 2024Book Review: George’s Marvelous Medicine
The name of the book is George’s Marvelous Medicine. The writer of this book is Roald Dahl, and it is illustrated by Quentin Blake. This book has 104 pages. The genre is fiction.
Suphiyana Ghimire · Aug 23, 2024Book Review: The Spy
“An observer of the caged birds, one who is capable of singing the bird’s emotions like their own all while remaining true to their role” is the befitting set of words describing the innate talent of the author, Paulo Coelho. Born on August 24, 1947, in Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Coelho is a famous writer from Brazil.
Sadhvi Aryal · Aug 9, 2024Book Review: The Post Office
“The Post Office” is a play or an act that revolves around Amal, the main protagonist of the book. Amal is a child confined to his adopted uncle’s house by an incurable disease. Amal always dreams and fantasises about receiving letters from the king or being a postman.
Shreevaani Dhungel · Jul 12, 2024The Willoughbys Return
“The Willoughbys Return” was written by Lois Lowry who was awarded the New York Times Best Selling Author and Newbery Medal. It was published in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Boston,New York. It was originally published in the year 2020.
Radharani Sen · Jun 28, 2024A Brief Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The book is about a boy named Charlie Bucket who loves eating chocolate. However, his parents cannot afford it because they are poor. One snowy, cold day while walking home from school, he found some money. Soon after, he discovered a golden ticket from Mr. Willy Wonka.
Jun 21, 2024
Book Review: The Post Office
The novel ‘The Post Office’ is written by Rabindranath Tagore. One of India’s best poets and playwright who was born in Bengal. The book originally was published in Bengali in 1912. The genre of the book is drama. The book shows a boy who is ailing due to his sickness. Which does not allow him to be free, outside of his house and when he grows up he wants to be free.
Jyotsana Tako · Jun 7, 2024A Book Review on: The Willoughbys Return
This book “The Willoughbys Return” is a sequel from its predecessor, “The Willoughbys”. This novel in particular deals with the two couples who were frozen in the minor Alp in Switzerland in the previous book. The story then continues as soon as they defrost after 30 years. As expected, the thirty years of hiatus had made them strangers in the new generation. So, they had a hard time fitting in. The whole novel revolves around this couple and their hardships in coping with the new environment, along with the hardships of their family members whose lives have taken a turn since this couple’s hiatus.
Suprabh Acharya · May 17, 2024A Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a wonderful novel written by Harper Lee. The book was first published by Lippincott & Co. in 1960 AD. The book talks about the themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy in the American South during the 1930s. The story of the book is set in the town of Maycomb during the first half of the 1900s. The book is about the Finch family, from the perspective of Scout Finch, a young girl and her brother Jem. Jem and Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer with fame and reputation who later defends Tom Robinson, who is a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. The trial of Tom Robinson can be seen as the focal point of the story as it exposes the racism and prejudice ingrained within the Maycomb Society.
Aadhya Shri Poudel · Mar 22, 2024A Review on ‘Malala’
“Malala” is a memoir written by Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani education activist and Nobel Prize winner. The book tells the story of her life, from growing up in the Swat Valley in Pakistan to her advocacy for girls' education and her survival after being targeted and shot by the Taliban.
Aiden Man Nhuchhe Pradhan · Mar 7, 2024A Review of Children’s Favorite:20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA’ is an amazing book written by Jules Verne. It contains ideas about how a man dove 20,000 leagues under the sea in just 10 months. It has a lot of fascinating information about marine life.
Eshaan Manandhar · Feb 23, 2024A Book Review on: ‘Who is Michelle Obama’
“Who is Michelle Obama?” by Megan Stine is like a fun story that tells us all about Michelle's life, from the time she was a kid to the time when she became the First Lady. It shows us how she never gave up, and always cared about others. It's a really good book to read and learn about someone who did amazing things!
Jyotsana Tako · Feb 9, 2024A Book Review on ‘A Widow’s Gift’
The novel is a meaningful tale about a girl named Radha. Radha, here marrying at an early age, faces her husband's unexpected death.
Manaswi Sapkota · Feb 18, 2024Review on ‘City A of Dreams’
City of Dreams by Pranaya SJB Rana is a carefully written and collected story compiled into one. Originally published in 2015, this book was Pranaya’s gateway to the writing world as a novelist. Previously he had worked as a journalist and columnist for The Nepali Times and The Kathmandu Post. His debut novel brought him fame, with the book accumulating great reviews and positive feedback from the readers community. With 10 enthralling stories City of Dreams has made an impactful effect on Nepali writing community.
Eshanee Manandhar · Jan 26, 2024A Brief Review on Kipling’s ‘Kim’
The title of the novel is “Kim”, an award-winning novel written by the ever famous author, Rudyard Kipling. The genre of this novel is mostly based on adventure fiction, spy fiction, travelling and mystery.
Prashraya Shrestha · Aug 28, 2023Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is a novel written by Jane Austen based on the 18th century English countryside. This book discusses marriage and the social dynamic between two families after marriage. This book was an instant hit and sold up to 20 million copies and is regarded as the most critically acclaimed book of Jane Austen.
Manaswi Sapkota · Jan 12, 2024“The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.”
‘The Truths We Hold: An American Journey’ is a book by Kamala Harris that gives a genuine outlook on the political world. It showcases the struggles of a woman of colour in the political world as well as the “ugly” side of politics. The author of this book is Kamala Harris who is the first South Asian black vice president of the United States. In this book, Harris takes us on a journey where she explains her values, principles, etc and tells us how they helped her be a better person.
Sanskriti Karki · Jul 28, 2023The White Tiger
"The White Tiger'' by Aravind Adiga is a powerful and intriguing book that explores the harsh realities of modern India. Adiga's writing shows the unfair social system existing in the country. The protagonist of the book Balram Halwai, a former driver turned entrepreneur,his journey from being a humble driver shows as a powerful metaphor for breaking through from the cycle of the caste system faced by a huge mass indians. T
Rushina Tamang · Jul 21, 2023Book Review: The White Tiger
“The White Tiger” is an incredible piece of literature written by writer Aravind Adiga. First released in 2008, this book has managed to win hearts and minds of many readers in different countries. The book was awarded with 40th Book Prize in 2008 and the New York Times Best Seller award. This book is a retrospective narration of the book’s protagonist, Balram Halwai, a rich businessman of India who was once the son of a poor family. The book talks about the solution to poverty founded by Balram and his experiences with being a part of the unfair division of the rich and the poor.
Aavash Malla · Jul 14, 2023The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
“IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret To A Long and Happy Life” is a Japanese self-help book which was published in 2017. IKIGAI is a mysterious word which has different meanings, it is formed from two Kanji characters: 'iki'「生き」meaning life, and 'gai' 「甲斐」 meaning worth. To make your life worth living is the main objective of this book.
Suprabh Acharya · Jul 7, 2023Book Review: The Truths We Hold
“The Truths We Hold” is an autobiography written by Kamala Harris. She is the first Black and South Asian American nominated for vice president of the US and only the third woman. She was born in California on October 20, 1964. Her parents were immigrants from India and Jamaica. Kamala Harris served as the first woman district attorney in US history. She went on to minimise crimes, implemented LGBTQ+ rights and brought policies on racial justice in the United States.
Aayusi Shrestha · Jul 4, 2023Book Review: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
The novel ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ was written by an author named Agatha Christie. The first edition of this book came out in 1926 and was published by William Collins. This novel was published just 8 years after the world war. This book has received a lot of awards. This work of fiction is written in the first-person perspective and remains Agatha Christie's most popular and controversial novel. The story revolves around Dr. James Sheppard, a local physician living with his sister in King's Abbot, London. Driven by a fascination with mysterious suicides and murders, Sheppard becomes entangled in a confusing murder case.
Suvani Karki · Jun 23, 2023Book Review on ‘Bridge To Terabithia’
Bridge to terabithia is not just a book but a book that expresses the emotion of friendship. An emotion of losing someone you really care for. An emotion of love. It is an adventure of seeking real friendship. And they find one. This is a story of two friends. Jess and Leslie. They are enough, also they have enough. They have their own world where Jess is the King and Leslie is the Queen.
Aayusi Shrestha · Jun 19, 2023Son - A Book Review
was initially published on October 2, 2012. Son is the fourth book in Lois Lowry's, “The Giver Quartet”. Son follows the journey of Claire, a young girl who is trying to find her son, who has been taken away from her. This novel has been divided into three parts: Book I, Book II, and Book III. The events in all three books take place over a fifteen-year span in very different places.
Pranjal Khatiwada · Jun 12, 2023Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor. He is best known for his work as the founder of logotherapy. Frankl was born in 1905 in Vienna, Austria, and began studying medicine at the University of Vienna in 1923. After completing his medical training, he worked as a resident in neurology and psychiatry. Frankl was arrested by the Gestapo in 1942 and was sent to Auschwitz, where he spent three years in a concentration camp.
Sanjay Puri · May 31, 2023A Book Review: Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is Douglas Noel Adams' (11 March 1952–11 May 2001) best-known work as an author and screenwriter in England. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a BBC radio comedy in 1978, eventually expanded into a "trilogy" of five volumes and more than 15 million copies were sold throughout his lifetime. Additional adaptations included a television series, many theatrical productions, comic books, a video game, and a 2005 feature film. The Broadcasting Academy's Hall of Fame recognizes Adams' service to UK radio.
Aadhya Shri Poudel · May 22, 2023The name of the book- The Owl Was Afraid Of The Dark
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark is a book that tells the story of a young barn owl called Plop who is afraid of darkness. It has a heart touching story that motivates the reader to overcome fears and embrace them. It gives a positive message to the readers.
Mandip Lal Joshi · May 12, 2023
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Man’s Search For Meaning is Viktor E. Frankl’s book where he has documented his experience as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camp during World War II. He endured three years in Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps during World War II. Up until his passing in 1997, Viktor E. Frankl was a professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School. Man’s Search For Meaning was first published in 1946 in German Language. It is one of the great books of our time.
Shuvee Lamichhane · May 8, 2023Book Review : “Why The Whales Came”
Last year, I got the chance to read the book ‘Why the Whales Came’. The book was given to me by my teacher for our monthly reading book for the English language category for the month of Mangsir. The book was written by Michael Morpurgo and it is about friendship, courage, and the importance of facing fear. It has a good length, and I found it very easy to understand.
Sauharda Bajracharya · May 1, 2023THREE CUPS OF TEA - A BOOK REVIEW
The book ‘Three Cups of Tea’ by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin tells the story of mountaineer Greg Mortenson, who unsuccessfully attempted to climb K2, one of the world’s most dangerous mountains. He tells us how his failed attempt to climb the mountain led him to a small destitute village in Korphe, Pakistan. There, he passed out due to exhaustion and sleep deprivation.
Arya Chhetry · Mar 24, 2023Book Review: Lyddie
Lyddie is a historical fiction novel by Katherine Paterson that is set in the mid-19th century. Katherine Paterson is an acclaimed American author known for her young adult novels, including the Newbery Medal-winning books Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved.
Shuvee Lamichhane · Mar 20, 2023Book Review: The Little Women
This month we got the chance to read one of the great illustrated classics, "Little Women" by Louise May Alcott. She is an American novelist. This book was given to me and my classmates as the reading book for the English category for the month of March. We read the short version of the book. However, if I get the time, I am interested in reading the original version too.
Shubham Rimal · Mar 10, 2023Book Review: Man’s Search For Meaning
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms–to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
Prasanna Dhungel · Mar 8, 2023Fahrenheit 451
This is a fantasy book written by Ray Bradbury which is mysterious in its own way. It contains a futuristic environment with interacting tvs and radio and the most important of all, firemen. Not just normal firemen, the persons who are supposed to extinguish the firemen actually put things on fire because apparently, books are banned in this futuristic civilization. This book covers up the perspective of a fireman named Guy Montag.
Pranjal Khatiwada · Feb 28, 2023Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a classic science fiction novel by Douglas Adams. Originally released as a radio serial in 1978, the book follows the journey of a common man across the universe, encountering a variety of odd and interesting characters, worlds, and situations. Adams’s absurd and wry humor in the science fiction genre serves to both entertain and make the reader think about the world around them.
Prasiddhi Dangol · Feb 20, 2023Matilda
This book is written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake and was published on October 1, 1988, but it was only 2 years before Roald Dahl’s death making it one of his last few books.The genre of this book is completely fiction and is based on the author’s imagination.
Aarav BC · Feb 13, 2023Book Review: Boy
The book starts with an incident. Harald (Dahl’s father) breaks his arm; they take him to the doctor. However, the doctor was drunk and mistook the injury for a dislocated shoulder. While trying to relocate it, the arm became beyond repair. Harald had two wives.
Tanishq Shakya · Feb 3, 2023The Boggart
The book ‘The Boggart’ is written by Susan Cooper and was published in 1993. This book is a fantasy story about a creature named Boggart who is a person but not a human and also is not a ghost, it is a spirit. Boggart is a creature who is a very mischievous spirit and who plays many pranks on people using its magic. He lived with MacDevon but after he died, Boggart was brought unknowingly to Volnik's house.
Eshita Lal · Feb 2, 2023The little girl at the window
This book is an autobiographical memorial to the writer herself. It was written by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. This book was originally published in 1981 and became an instant bestseller in Japan. This book was actually written by the writer to motivate children who do not like going to school, so she chose to write her own life story. It all started as articles and later as a book, but who knew this book would become the best-selling book in "Japan History"? It's about a girl named Totto-chan who was expelled from her school for disrupting the class and being too talkative. She went to a new school, and it changed everything.
Eshita Lal · Jan 20, 2023Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L’Engle wrote this book. It is a Disney production. It is a fictional story of a girl’s adventure to save her father. Meg Murry is our protagonist here. Other important characters include Charles, Calvin, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which.
Sauharda Bajracharya · Jan 13, 2023Book Review: Hope was Here
Hope was a teenager who was 14 at the time was living with her aunt Addie. One of the many themes of this book is abandonment. When Hope was born, doctors had said that she had little chance of surviving. But when Hope survived, Hope’s mother, Deena, didn't want to take care of Hope. Hence, Deena left Hope with her sister, Addie. Such incidents can also be seen in the real world. Some parents abandon their children when they can not take the responsibility of raising them.
Snigdha Chaudhary · Dec 23, 2022Life Story
Last month we read the book, ‘’Katherine Johnson’. The book is written by Ebony Joy Wilkins and illustrated by Charlotte Ager. It has about 128 pages and 12 chapters. It talks about Katherine Johnson’s life as an African-american girl who stood strong even though she was discriminated against.
Eshita Lal · Dec 16, 2022Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba
The author who wrote this beautiful book was Margarita Engle. It was published on March 31, 2009. This book “Tropical Secrets” is a book /novel on verse. The main protagonists are Daniel, Paloma and David according to the book. Daniel who is a Jew has escaped Nazi Germany. He has only one desperate dream running through his head to reunite with his parents again. His main aim was NewYork but unfortunately he landed in Cuba. As the book proceeds the young refugee meets a girl and an old man with their own painful secrets.
Niharika Chapagain · Dec 9, 2022Book Review: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is a novel for children which was published in 1964 by British author Roald Dahl and till now there are two versions of movies for this book. Roald Dahl is known for his children’s book and to write this book, Dahl was inspired by his experience of chocolate companies way back then, during his schooldays.
Pratik Karn · Dec 2, 2022Book review: The Jungle Book
Last month, I read the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. The story was mostly about Mowgli, an Indian boy who is raised by wolves and learns self-reliance and wisdom from the jungle animals. The book describes the social life of a wolf pack and, in a more visionary way.
Aarya Chhetry · Nov 25, 2022Book Review: Diary of a Young Girl
The book is written by Anne Frank herself and was edited by her father. We can’t quite call it a book as it was just a diary that was presented as a book. In her diary which she received for her birthday, Anne Frank writes about her life during the period of the second world war. She and her family being Jews needed to escape Hitler and the Nazi forces to avoid being part of the Holocaust.
Manaswi Sapkota · Nov 17, 2022Hope was Here
“Hope was here” is written by Joan Bauer. Joan Bauer usually writes her books based on themes. She writes about teenagers dealing with different issues such as abandonment issues, alcoholism, addiction, illness, etc. Her books are hugely associated with quotes and need more of an analytic perspective.
Rhiten Giri · Nov 11, 2022The Old Man and The Sea
This story takes place in Quba and the Gulf of Mexico.The book is about an old fisherman named Santiago.The book starts with an old man on his boat who did not catch a fish for 84 days. He also has a helper named Marolin. But his parents had forced him to find another master because he was with a person who had not caught a fish for 84 days.
Jiya Sapkota · Oct 31, 2022Book Review: Sold
As the book starts, it immediately introduces us to poverty. Lakshmi is a 13 year old girl who has been living with her mother, step father and her little brother. The starting of the book shares about how Lakshmi’s life would’ve been if her step father did not gamble. No matter how much the poverty had stricken them, Lakshmi had always wished to become a bright and a hard working girl.
Aayusi Shrestha · Oct 21, 2022Book Review: Son
Son is a young adult fiction novel written by a well-known American novelist, Lois Lowry. This novel was initially published on October 2, 2012. Son is the fourth book in Lois Lowry's ‘The Giver Quartet’. Son follows the journey of Claire, a young girl who is trying to find her son, who has been taken away from her.
Rushav Paneru · Oct 14, 2022Book Review:Song of the Soil
Song of the Soil is set in bucolic Kalimpong, a small town in the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal, against the background of a revolution for the individual state of Gorkhaland within the Indian union. This book brings back the story of the Revolution for the separate state of Gorkhaland in the late 1980’s. The beating heart of her majesty Darjeeling a.k.a Queen of the hills carries the life of people who died for their land. Truly the Song of the Soil deserves to be sung and to be listened to.
Krishma Thapa · Sep 15, 2022Palpasa Cafe
The story begins with Drishya an artist.He was visiting goa. He found Palpasa there. Palpasa always admired Drishya even though she never met him. Drishya published a book with all his art. People really admired it but the face behind the art was hidden.They met at a restaurant during new year time. It was a complete chaos.They decided to meet again in kathmandu. Drishya returned to Nepal. He started living on his own but one day it made the whole Nepal turned into a mess.The Royal Family were shot.
Kriti Nepal · Sep 15, 2022Book review ‘Chomp’
The story is about Wahoo Cray; a teen whose father; Mickey Cray, is a professional animal wrangler who has been out of action after a dead Iguana had hit him in the head leaving him with blurry vision and headaches. Since the Cray’s weren’t well financially, Wahoo’s mother; Susan, had been working in China.
साश्वत पौडेल · Sep 5, 2022Messenger
Messenger is a novel written by Louis Lowry. This book is the third installment of the “Giver” quartet. Written by Louis Lowry in 2004, it was nominated in the 2008 Young Hoosier Book Award. Messenger takes place 8 years after the events of Giver and six years after the events of Gathering Blues.
Kriti Nepal · Aug 26, 2022Book review on ‘Jacob Have I Loved’
The story is about the protagonist; Sara Louise Bradshaw, who's always hidden behind the shadow of her beautiful and naturally gifted singer twin; Caroline. It is shown how Louise, being the older twin by a few minutes, had treasured only those minutes as that was the only time she was the center of everyone's attention and Caroline soon snatched that for herself.
Safal Gautam · Aug 16, 2022Book Review: And the Mountains Echoed by Khalid Hosseini
And the Mountains Echoed is a historical fiction and drama written by one of the famous diasporic writers Khaled Hosseini. This book disseminates the relation between two sibling brothers and sisters. This novel is divided into 9 different chapters and is told by different characters. It was published in 2013 by a publication called ‘Riverhead Books’. This is the third novel by Hosseini. All the characters have their own way of telling the stories, as the plotline is set in Afghanistan it revolves around the war and the political scenario along with the hardships of Afghani people throughout.
Sunabi Pokharel · Aug 5, 2022Bridge to Terabithia
The novel begins with Jess, the main protagonist of the novel, living on a farm with his parents and his four sisters. He had been waking up early in the morning practicing running to become the fastest runner in his school. But on the day of the race, a girl named Leslie Burke, wins and becomes the fastest runner of their school. Jess didn’t really like Leslie in the beginning as she had won the race which he wanted to win but gradually his dislike started disappearing because she was a really intelligent and creative person. They both become friends very fast. As both Jess and Leslie were two of the fastest runners of their grade, they used to run together everyday.
Pranjal Khatiwada · Jul 29, 2022IKIGAI : Book Review
Ikigai, book by Héctor García and Frances Miralles is a wonderful collection of Japanese philosophies and lifestyle choices, to lead a long and happy life.
