H. Rider Haggard

An exceptional author makes people feel like they are in the book, living the story right there with the characters. They will draw references from their own experiences in life in order to make the stories more relatable, and, therefore, more real. Their stories, though fictional, will make the reader feel powerful and full. Sir Henry Rider Haggard is one such author that makes readers of his books feel empowered. H. Rider Haggard is an amazing author of numerous different genres who writes books that are extremely informative and interesting at the same time. Not much is known about Sir Henry Rider Haggard’s childhood. He was not poor as a child. Sir Haggard was born on June 22, 1856. The son of a barrister, he was born in Bradenham, Norfolk,…

When people hear the word redneck, what do they think of? Most would say people who drive pickup trucks, love barbeque, and enjoy the taste of cheap beer. The classic redneck prefers the mullet hair style and generally wears an old, dirty t-shirt, mud drenched pants, and a trucker hat. His truck, which is often more expensive than his trailer house, is old, beat up, lifted several inches high and has a gun rack visible in the rear window. That is just one of the many stereotypes that are…

Niki Caro’s acclaimed film, Whale Rider, is an aspiring story of a young Maori girl’s pursuit to prove herself to her grandfather and to undertake her destiny as the tribal leader. Her grandfather, Chief of Whangara has old-fashioned attitudes that blind him to his granddaughter’s potential as his successor. It is only when tragedy strikes that Pai can prove to her grandfather that her community’s link with the spiritual world of the Maori lives on. The emphasis on Maori culture and myth allow…

There are many reasons why Megan David is complex person. Megan David has many different morals. She is a kind well thought-out person who is not afraid to do what she needs to do. She is a very nervous person when it comes to confronting some of the problems in her life. She is really torn up about one problem in particular. One of her close friends out of the blue dropped her which seems pretty harsh to do if I say so myself. Megan is a pretty open book when it comes to her life but this…

Some people believe destiny is a predetermined event that is bound to occur in one’s life while others make choices that shape their own destiny. Just like how life is what one makes it, destiny is molded by one’s choices and what he or she wants to become. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya recounts the journey of Antonio Marez as he faces many obstacles while growing up in order to achieve his destiny. On the same note, Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera shows a young girl named Paikea Apirana…

Analysis and Evaluation: ‘Noni the pony goes to the beach’ is a beautifully written and illustrated rhyming story for young children by Alison Lester. Noni is a happy, funny and friendly pony who loves to go to the beach with his best friends Coco the cat, Dave the dog and the cows from next door. Noni enjoyed the day by sliding down the sand dunes, splashing the waves, scattering seagulls and building a sand boat with her friends. Noni rescued poor Dave, who swam too far out to see a whale…

Have you ever changed to something different in your life? Well that’s what Alex Rider is dealing with he has stuck with a certain organization for many years. He now had an urgent feeling to switch to the bad side. My book Alex Rider Scorpia starts off with an investigation. Alex Rider the young, brave, and intelligent spy is sent on a mission to Venice to investigate an organization called Scorpia. Scorpia is an organization that carries out acts of terrorism to get money: “ We are a…

Tomi is a friendly Japanese boy who is trying to bring up his father’s sunken boat. Tomi is trying to pull this off with the help of his friends. Some adjectives that describe Tomi are determined, smart, friendly. Tomi is determined. Tomi gets his friends and his grandfather “Ojii-Chan” to make a plan to raise the voat. They try all kinds of ideas and work to lighten the boat so that it can be raised. They borrowed some marine pontoon boats to lift the hull, and they were successful because in…

The storm affects how the characters act because the storm turns people like Dean that have O blood type into zombie-like creatures that just want to kill others. Alex which is Dean’s brother doesn’t know his brother barely anymore because of how he acts towards others when he is exposed to the outside for too long. I also think that the storm affects Dean’s relationships especially with Niko which is his best friend who is now acting differently to him. My second reason why the storm is…

You have ten seconds to choose your fate and expect this next mission. The clock is ticking! Alex Rider, a 14 year old british spy does just that. He execpts the mission and is sent to the exoctic mountains. Alex is heroic. He saved the world in his last mission when he stopped Herold Sale from taking over everything and everyone. At the beginning of Point Blank Alex is sent to a private school in the mountains where all the wealthy families send their kids. Alex got a call from M16. The call…