The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Roald Dahl....Not a new name for the books lovers. I haven't read his books earlier but have spent all my childhood watching movies inspired by his stories. I have picked a book set of all the books written by Dahl but was having second thought if I would like reading them as they were for children. I was astonished how much I enjoyed reading it. This is a small book with a simple story. Epic elements of personification of three animals and an enthusiastic kid.

The most significant thing is that it took me back to my childhood days. I had a smile the whole I was reading it. This is a must read for all the children but also adults can enjoy it. I wish I could have read it during my school days .

The way of writing was really good . Fantasy books have a tough work to create a imaginary world for you and have you believe in it. Dahl have done this very effectively . one will easily be transported to another universe where the animals taking was not a big deal.

There was not much of a story , with any twist and turns but this book is for children. We cant expect this to be super exciting . The language was also very basic suitable for a 9 yrs old which servers the intention.

Overall I rate this book a 4*.

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Turning Points: A Journey Through Challenges by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Turning Points: A Journey Through Challenges by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book that I have read written by the great scientist Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam . The first book Wings of fire introduced us to an aspiring Scientist and the challenges he faced . His hard work, his love for the country and the dedication for the development of the nation. The technical victory he had with all his team , putting India in the world map. His contribution towards building a strong and determined India. But that was not all.

Turning points showed us that Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was not just a scientist , he was also a visionary. He dreamt of a successful nation. Not just technically developed but overall development which included easy access to basics amenities and all the fundamentals services provided to all without any difficulties.

This book describes the tenure of his presidency and how he Aimed and worked for the plan of a developed nation by the year 2020. He was a great man , no doubt of it but this book made me respect him more for the ideologies he had and how important was the country and the people of India was for him.

This book took a little time for me to read. It is very well written but i think the Wings of fire was a bit more interesting than this.

I rate this book a 4.5 star



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