My Science School

Basher's tales

The author's writing style I like the most is Vaikkom Muhammad Basher Anyone who knows Malayalam can easily understand his writings, every Malayali has read at least one of his books. He makes his readers laugh and cry through his comedy. His main characters are prisoners, beggars, and others who don't get importance in the society. Basher participated in Indian freedom struggle with Gandhiji. His famous novel "Balyakala Sakhi" (Childhood friend) was later turned into a film which used the same slang as Basher. And also, he has the highest number of readers in Malayalam. Because of all these reasons, he is my favourite author with an awesome writing style.

Enid Blyton

The author, whose writing style I like the most is Enid Blyton. I am reading her bestsellers "Famous Five" and "Secret Seven". She uses simple yet interesting language, which makes it easy to understand, for young readers like me. Some of her books like "Famous Five" are hard to put down, because they increase your curiosity and you have to know what is going to happen next. I can read her books multiple times. She gives such detailed descriptions in her books that you can actually picture the entire scene, as if you are watching a movie. I actually feel sad when I finish reading her book, as the excitement gets over. Although her books were written long back, they remain relevant even today. Even when I know it's fiction, I can't help feeling that the stories are true. Reading Enid Blyton has not only helped me increase my reading speed, but also improved my vocabulary.

Julia Donaldson

My favourite author is Julia Donaldson. I like the rhythmic flow of her storytelling style. There will always be a lesson to learn at the end of her book. You should not let adversities bring you down" is the theme in most of her writings. Not just her writing, but the illustrations in her books too breathe life into her stories. I have read many of her books but my most loved ones are "The Gruffalo". "The Paper Dolls", "Supenworm", "The Singing Mermaid", "Freddie and the Fairy", "The Princess and the Wizard", "The Smartest Giant in Town" and "The Troll".

David Walliams

I love David Walliams's style of writing as it has humorous and imaginative. I like his creativity use of adjectives. It makes reading fun. One common character in all of his books is Raj: the way he weaves Raj in all his stories is incredible. There are lots of emotional situations in his stories, but he blends all these perfectly with humour. Mostly all his stories have a happy ending, and that is my favourite part. Basically, his writing speaks of having faith in the face of horrific problems or situations; it doesn't really matter if we are physically weak, but we must have right intentions and logic. I have read most of David Walliams's books and I am waiting for the next one…

Ruskin Bond

The boy from hills with his "Room on the Roof has captivated my heart. I am talking about the author of the "Blue Umbrella" and many other classics, Ruskin Bond. With his 450 short stories and semi-biographical accounts of his life, Bond inspires me every day. Usually, his novel reflects his own life stories. His first novel "Room on the Roof tells us about his enmity with his guardian. He had to overcome loneliness and many other setbacks before becoming a successful writer. After the release of his first book, he became the recipient on Jhon Llewellyn Rhys Prize (1957) and his life changed for the better. His writing style is very simple yet touching. He always gives an open ending to his stories, which stimulates my thought process. In just a few sentences, he describes even the worst part of his life, in a best kind of way. I set Bond as my ideal because he didn't let obstacles stand in his way and went on to achieve honours such as Sahitya Akademi (1992), Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Bhushan (2012).

R.K Narayan

The author whose writing style I love most is R.K Narayan. The creator of the imaginary South Indian fictional town, Malgudi It's the town where he set mostly all his stories. The main thing I love about Narayan's books is that he writes in a traditional way. He mainly stresses on south-Indian tradition. He adds many Indian words to his books which make them very interesting to read. One of the commonly used words by Narayan is "Swami". Some of his must-read books are "Swami and Friends", "Malgudi days", "The Man-eater of Malgudi", "The Guide", "Bachelor of Arts", "The English Teacher", "The Vendor of Sweets" and "Waiting for Mahatma". As an Indian it is must to read Narayan's books. It is very difficult to keep your eyes away and put them down.

Satyajit Ray

An author whose writing style I like is Satyajit Ray. I like his writing because it is filled with suspense, no one can understand what is going to happen next. His stories feature different types of fictional characters (including ghosts and aliens) and magical powers (such as telepathy and hypnotism.). But Ray writes in such a way that the unusual characters do not seem out of place, instead they make the plot more interesting. Also, his stories are humorous. He has also created many immortal fictional characters such as Professor Shonku (a great scientist and inventor of medicine like 'Miracule and powerful gadgets like 'Annilien Pistol, 'Omniscope', etc.), Feluda (an intelligent detective equipped with logic and an astonishing memory), Taronikhuro (a story teller), etc. His stories are so great that in my opinion most of them can be made into films. His stories continue to mesmerise me.

Dan Brown

I like the author Dan Brown's writing style because his novels have a mix of danger, sense of justice and uncover dark secrets from the past. Brown has excellent narration skills, which makes it seem like the story is unfolding right before our eyes. His stories are usually based on the secrets hidden in ancient masterpieces and monuments.

Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan, author of the "Percy Jackson" series, is one author whose writing style I admire. His books are about half-humans, half-gods (demigods) who slay monsters and go on quests. His writing style appeals to me since it is descriptive and Riordan uses easy-to-understand vocabulary. He is also rather amusing, and is always there to add a laugh when the storyline becomes dark. While reading the book, you can imagine yourself in all the scenes, fighting battles with the demigods. You can also understand the character's feelings easily. You can find the meaning of the story deep inside the tale. There is an ever-growing sense of excitement when you turn to the next page, and this is why I adore Riordan's style of writing. He really immerses the reader in the plot, and the only problem with the book is that you can't put it down!

Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is a writer for young adult fiction. He is my favourite author and I like his writing style because of his selection of words. The author has a very unique style of writing. He writes his novels in a comical way for young readers. His novels also increase our curiosity and enhance our vocabulary. He also has a good knowledge of middle school life and has written renowned books such as "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series and "Rowley Jefferson" series. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is a journal depicting the unexpected situations facing middle school boy named Greg Hefley and his best friend Rowley Jefferson. Greg and Rowley always land up doing some trouble or mischief. Greg chronicles his misadventures, thoughts and opinions in a diary. I am inspired by his books and have learnt that "childhood is the best part of our life and is full of adventures". His contribution in the Book World will never be forgotten.

From Russia with love

 

I like the writing style of Leo Tolstoy, a Russian author and novelist, the most. His short stories, in particular, are extremely powerful depictions of human values and morals conveyed in very simple words. For instance, in the story "Where Love is. God is", Tolstoy tells us that selflessly helping anyone who is in need is like serving God himself because God exists in every living creature. Another story entitled "Three Holy Men" tells us that if a person accepts the God with pure heart, even the impossible things can become possible. Clearly, his stories convey a deep message of humanity and spirituality. The moral of one of his masterpiece stories "How much land does a man need!" remains relevant even today that greed gets us nothing but destruction. Tolstoy, with his unique writing style and meaningful stories, will always have an immortal legacy in World literature.

Veronica Roth

Well, it's hard to choose, but one author whose writing style inspired me the most is Veronica Roth. I liked the way she has written ‘Four’ the first in the "Divergent" series. She has a fascinating way of storytelling, in which the vocabulary used is simple, but complicated at the same time. I love the way readers can picturise the scene in their minds, as they read the book. When I read the book, I never felt the need for illustrations. The way Tobias hides his identity till the end, changing his name to Stiff and then Four, all this needs a lot of thinking and imagination. One another thing which I liked was how the author portrays Marcus Eaton. I personally felt that Marcus represented people in the society who exploit their position in the society. The whole idea of the fear landscape gives a tinge of fantasy to the story. Another thing I liked was that the entire narration was in the present tense. It literally takes the reader into the fear landscape when we read the book. It makes us feel the emotions and taste' the food. The cliffhanger ending too was perfect.

Sudha Murty

An author whose writing style I like the most is Sudha Murty. She uses simple words, which make her stories easy to understand. She is a versatile writer. Her writing is not monotomous. Her books touch upon different spheres of life. For example, her book "Magic of the Lost Temple" is filled wth adventures; while Murty teaches us important life lessons in "Grandma's Bag of Stories". She has also written a mythological book, "The Daughter from a Wishing Tree"; she showcases the importance of education in "How I Taught My Grandmother to Read." She writes in Kannada, English and Marathi. Her stories are very close to my heart and it seems as if my own grandmother is narrating them to me. Many of her writings are so close to reality that I feel as if i am part of that story. Her style of writing is engaging and motivates me to think. She and her writings inspire me to be simple and think high.

Amy Wilson

My favourite author would be Amy Wilson. I love the way her writing style makes her stories more magical. She has written many books but "A Girl Called Owl" and "The Snow Globe" are my favourites. Every page of these two books is full of mystery and adventure straight out of the author's imagination. In the stories both female protagonists try to find their true beings. While one is searching for her father, another is searching for her mother. In all the books, Wilson's style of writing is amazing.

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Adventures on Caspak

I enjoyed reading "The Land That Time Forgot" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. This thrilling book is packed with all kinds of adventures. You will encounter strange prehistoric species and capture a U-boat in a prehistoric island called Caspak, which is teeming with danger. The authors narrative style is interesting and heart throbbing. I love this book because it includes remarkable findings, Neanderthals, aerial monsters and so on. This book surely captures your mind as it brings to life the ferocious island. There is also a second book of Caspak called "The People That Time Forgot". This book is also filled with some heart thumping movements. The adventure of the protagonist and his comrades is overwhelming. This book is based on the backdrop of World War I. I specifically recommend it.

Aspiring for adventures

Sci-fi explores the thin line between the reality of factual science and the never-ending realm of creativity. The sci-fi book I read was "George and the Big Bang Theory" co-authored by Stephen Hawking. I was glued to the book as it imagined going to moon through a door. I laughed and I cried as I read the book, hoping for a life like that of the protagonist. I read the entire book in one go and it kept me awake for many nights. It has motivated me to aspire for my dreams.

Changing tastes

I first read a sci-fi story when I was five years old. I don't remember its name, but I remember the plot. The story mainly revolved around a scientist and his students. He experiments on them with chlorophyll. They mutate and are able to live only on salt water and sunlight. Nowadays, I am not interested in this type of science fiction. I am more interested in "Marvel" and "Star Wars". But I still admire and love those stories, which led me to the road to science fiction.

Enriches imagination

My experience reading Madeleine L'engle "Wrinkle in Time". I always loved reading fantasy, thriller and adventure books, but I had never read sci-fi before. Reading a sci-fi immerses us in the world of science. Nobody can ever imagine life on Mars but when we read sci-fi, we start imagining the impossible. In the world of sci-fi, we can imagine flying, time and space travel. Reading a sci-fiction novel is truly a wonderful experience.

Maritime adventures

"We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones."

"Conseil: If that is the case, this dugong may well be the last of its race, and perhaps it would be better to spare it, in the interest of science. Ned Land: Perhaps it will be better to hunt it, in the interest of the kitchen."

Yes, these famous lines come from Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", the first sci-fi book I read. It was a thrilling, adventurous, and fun experience. I was amazed at the authors realistic imagination. I wish that I could have such an experience. It was such a gripping book. Captain Nemo, one of the central characters, was an interesting character - he was both just and unjust. He used to collect gold coins and donate them to the suppressed. He was never greedy. He could have used the gold coins to get rich, but he didn't. He was unjust because he did not let the narrator and his companions leave the ship and forced them to either work for him or get killed. He was also a mysterious character though kind-hearted. He was also cruel in destroying the ships with his small submarine called Nautilus. I wonder if the ship is still there.

A rodent's tale

The first sci-fi book I read was Geronimo Stilton's "The Journey Through Time and I continued to read the time travel adventures of Geronimo and his relatives. Since then, I have always wanted to own all the gadgets that I read about or see in the movies. Unlike magical fantasies, sci-fi struck me as a genre that is about something that could actually happen in the future. The fact that writers could think of creating such innovative things and universes from the existing science is amazing. Reading about the characters using science and solving mysteries makes me feel like I am also a part of it. I wonder about what concepts the stories are based on and feel eager to know more about them after I read. One of the recent books I read that has a sci-fi touch along with action is Alex Riders "Stormbreaker". And the gadgets he is given are witty and also comical.

My love for sci-fi

When I was younger, I thought science fiction books are boring. Of course, I was wrong. While I preferred historical fiction, I soon realised that sci-fi is based on logic and a lot more realistic than fantasies, which revolve around magic and fairies. I got interested in reading sci-fi when I visited the library and the receptionist gave me a book titled "Geostorm" by Bobby Akart Of course, every science fiction book is a little boring at first but this book was something different. It was about how the world's leaders come together form a system to control the global climate. However, something goes wrong and the people have to take quick action to prevent the destruction of the Earth. I spent two hours reading the book and even though I was hungry I could not stop reading. So, my first experience of reading science fiction books encouraged me to read some more.

Tamara's space adventure

The first sci-fi book I read was titled "The Kid who came from Space" written by Ross Welford. It is about a boy named Ethan whose sister. Tamara, is kidnapped by aliens. Ethan and his friend Iggy along with an alien. Hellyann, go half way across the universe to save her. The book starts out with everybody freaking out that Tamara is gone. The whole town is usually very quiet, so the disappearance of Tamara shocks everyone. The book involves aliens, futuristic technology, and space - three things I am fond of. I was emotional and gleeful while reading it. There is a lot of suspense in this book, which kept me gripped to my seat and I finished the book in one sitting. I was entranced by the tale. I had a great time reading this vivid book and I hope you do, too!

Uncovering Earth's secrets

The first science fiction book which I read was Joumey to the Centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne. The story revolves around a mineralogist, Professor Lidenbrock, who finds an Icelandic manuscript and his nephew Axel, who "accidentally" deciphers the manuscript. The professor and Axel follow the clues in the manuscript which lead them to the core of the Earth to discover the impossible, something that would have a great impact on scientific studies.

On every page of the story, told from Axel's point of view, I could feel his dread and excitement as he ventured inside the core of the Earth. I also loved the character of Professor Lidenbrock, the passionate scientist who will not stop till they reach their goal. What they find inside the Earth's surface amazed me, and the fictional theories provided by Verne made me want to forget the reality. A line by Professor Lidenbrock in the book inspired me a lot "Science is made up of mistakes, but of mistakes which lead to the discovery of truth." There are many mysteries hiding in this universe, you just have to have that willpower to undertake a quest to discover the truth.

Martian Chronicles

I read a story from the book "Martian Chronicles" written by Ray Bradbury. It was just an extract about humans fleeing the Earth to settle on Mars. Earth was shown to be troubled, and eventually gets destroyed. It was winter and everybody was at work. Suddenly a hot wind blows melting all the snow on the planet. A rocket prepares to leave earth. It is called Rocket Summer. Then the story shifts to Mars. I wanted to read more and it made me wonder what will happen when the people go to live on Mars. Whenever this lockdown ends, I will rush to the library and borrow this book. I am excited a lot to read more.

Hunger Games

The first sci-fi book I read was "Hunger Games". The book is about a 16-year-old girl called Katniss Everdeen who volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games instead of her younger sister Primrose.

The male protagonist is Peeta Mellark, who once gave food from his father's bakery to Katniss's family. The Hunger Games is a survival challenge for the two tributes who are selected in every district.

The winner of Hunger Games is the one who manages to survived the entire challenge. This book shows how Katniss competes with the other selected tributes from various districts to win the challenge. This book is a good read for children of age 12 and above.

Future in your hands

The first science fiction book I've read is the "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. The series takes place in the fictional nation of Panem, the future world in North America. It shows how the human race has developed technologically, but also degraded morally at the same time. The psychological development of mindsets of people is also shown. I travelled along with the protagonist Katniss in the book and experienced the future through the descriptive book. I had my own opinions; I experienced the book by picturing myself in various characters along with the protagonist Katniss. Overall, I enjoyed the book. It opened my mind to the good and bad changes that could happen in the future. The book leaves us with the message that development has potential for destruction as well as restoration of humanity. It also states that scientific advancements should be used to make the world better.

Tamara's space adventure

The first sci-fi book I read was titled "The Kid who came from Space" written by Ross Welford. It is about a boy named Ethan whose sister. Tamara, is kidnapped by aliens. Ethan and his friend Iggy along with an alien. Hellyann, go half way across the universe to save her. The book starts out with everybody freaking out that Tamara is gone. The whole town is usually very quiet, so the disappearance of Tamara shocks everyone. The book involves aliens, futuristic technology, and space - three things I am fond of I was emotional and gleeful while reading it. There is a lot of suspense in this book, which kept me gripped to my seat and I finished the book in one sitting. I was entranced by the tale. I had a great time reading this vivid book and I hope you do, too!

Science-fiction is overwhelming

Science fiction novels such as “The Time Machine” and “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells, and offer insights into the field of science. These are some of the first sci-fi novels Ive read. And like so many other sci-fi novels, these books talk about time travel. extraterrestrial life. mutation, human life in space, space travel, multiverse, etc. All these concepts are so exotic, and make me think about the beginning and end of time. Whenever I read sci-fi, it amazes me and that is why I enjoy it even more. Science-fiction makes me think about all the things human beings are yet to achieve. The genre makes me feel there are so many undiscovered things in this big universe, and when I curl up with a good sci-fi book, I drown in the oceans of Jules Verne, and the times and exoplanets of H.G. Wells.

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Peeta Mellark is the boy tribute of District 12 and the son of a baker. He is kind and loyal, and he becomes Katniss’s love interest and main ally during the Hunger Games.

Peeta is best characterized by his love for Katniss and willingness to sacrifice himself for her. Katniss’s first memory of him, for instance, is from an incident years before the Games in which Peeta willingly risked a beating to help her. Katniss was starving and searching for food behind Peeta’s family’s bakery, and Peeta apparently burned two loaves of bread deliberately so the bakery couldn’t use them, then gave those loaves to Katniss. Peeta’s mother hit him for burning the bread, and Katniss believes Peeta must have known he would be punished for it. During the Games, he is similarly selfless when he saves Katniss after she comes back to retrieve the bow but finds herself suddenly stunned by the tracker jacker stings. To allow Katniss to escape, Peeta fights Cato, the most deadly of the other tributes, and suffers a serious injury as a result.

In the Quarter Quell, he volunteers to replace Haymitch Abernathy as the male tribute from District 12, so that he can protect Katniss in the arena. The only time Katniss can sleep without nightmares relating back to the Games is when she is being held in Peeta's arms.

Peeta is captured by the Capitol at the end of the Quarter Quell and submitted to 'hijacking', a process of torture and brainwashing which gives him a fear of Katniss and effectively turns him into an assassination weapon against her. During the civil war, he is rescued and eventually rehabilitated by the rebels. After the Capitol is defeated, he returns to District 12 with Katniss and marries her. Fifteen years after the war, they have two children.

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A cultural icon, Nancy Drew is cited as a formative influence by a number of women, from Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Sonia Sotomayor to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former First Lady Laura Bush. Feminist literary critics have analyzed the character's enduring appeal, arguing variously that Nancy Drew is a mythic hero, an expression of wish fulfillment, or an embodiment of contradictory ideas about femininity.

Nancy is often assisted in solving mysteries by her two closest friends: cousins Bess Marvin and George Fayne. Bess is delicate and feminine, while George is a tomboy. Nancy is also occasionally joined by her boyfriend Ned Nickerson, a student at Emerson College.

Nancy never lacks money, and in later volumes of the series often travels to faraway locations, such as France in The Mystery of the 99 Steps (1966), Nairobi in The Spider Sapphire Mystery (1968), Istanbul in “The Mysterious Mannequin” (1970), Austria in Captive Witness (1981), Japan in The Runaway Bride (1994), Costa Rica in Scarlet Macaw Scandal (2004), and Alaska in Curse of The Arctic Star (2013). Nancy is also able to travel freely about the United States, thanks in part to her car, which is a blue roadster in the original series and a blue convertible in the later books. Despite the trouble and presumed expense to which she goes to solve mysteries, Nancy never accepts monetary compensation; however, by implication, her expenses are often paid by a client of her father's, as part of the costs of solving one of his cases.

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Minister Hermione Jean Granger was an English Muggle-born witch born to Mr and Mrs Granger. At the age of eleven, she learned about her magical nature and was accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermione began attending Hogwarts in 1991 and was Sorted into Gryffindor House. She possessed a brilliant academic mind and proved to be a gifted student in almost every subject that she studied.

Hermione played a significant role in many other battles of the Second Wizarding War, as well. In 1997, she fought in the Battle of the Seven Potters, alongside the Order of the Phoenix. Hermione and Ron decided not to return to Hogwarts for their final year of studies, instead choosing to accompany Harry on his quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, a quest in which several of her actions were essential. She destroyed Hufflepuff's Cup, a Horcrux, with Ron using a basilisk fang found in the Chamber of Secrets. Hermione then fought in the Battle of Hogwarts, helping in the defeat of the Death Eater who tortured her: Bellatrix Lestrange.

Following the Second Wizarding War, Hermione went back to Hogwarts to complete her education. She later found employment with the Ministry of Magic, furthering the cause for the better treatment of house-elves. Afterward, she was promoted to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, where she dedicated herself to eradicating old laws that were biased in favour of pure-bloods. Hermione eventually married Ron Weasley and together they had two children, Rose and Hugo. She became the godmother of Harry and Ginny Potter's eldest son James. By the year 2019, Hermione had become the Minister for Magic.

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an 1876 novel by Mark Twain about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the town of St. Petersburg, which is based on Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel, Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime.

Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town and the daughter of a prominent judge. Tom wins the admiration of the judge in the church by obtaining the Bible as a prize but reveals his ignorance when he is unable to answer basic questions about Scripture. Tom pursues Becky, eventually persuading her to get engaged by kissing him. Their romance soon collapses when she discovers that Tom was engaged to another schoolgirl, Amy Lawrence and that Becky was not his first girlfriend.

Shortly after Becky shuns him, Tom accompanies Huckleberry Finn, a vagrant boy whom all the other boys admire, to a graveyard at midnight to perform a superstitious ritual designed to heal warts

Tom grows bored by school, and along with his friends Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn, they run away to Jackson's Island in the Mississippi River to begin life as "pirates". While enjoying their freedom, they become aware that the community is scouring the river for their bodies, as the boys are missing and presumed dead. Tom sneaks back home one night to observe the commotion and after a brief moment of remorse at his loved ones' suffering, he is struck by the grand idea of appearing at his funeral. The trio later carries out this scheme, making a sensational and sudden appearance at church in the middle of their joint funeral service, winning the immense respect of their classmates for the stunt.

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Friday is one of the main characters of Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe. Robinson Crusoe names the man Friday, with whom he cannot at first communicate, because they first meet on that day.

Crusoe describes Friday as being a Native American, though very unlike the Indians of Brazil and Virginia. His religion involves the worship of a mountain god named Benamuckee, officiated over by high priests called Oowokakee. Crusoe learned a few of his native words that have been found in a Spanish-Térraba (or Teribe) dictionary, so Friday may have belonged to that tribe, also called the Naso people. Friday is cannibalistic as well and suggests eating the men Crusoe has killed.

Crusoe teaches Friday the English language and converts him to Christianity. He convinces him that cannibalism is wrong. Friday accompanies him in an ambush in which they save Friday's father.

The term Man Friday became an idiom to describe an especially faithful servant or one's best servant or right-hand man. The female equivalent is Girl Friday. The July 1, 1912, edition of the news magazine “Industrial World,” Volume 46, Issue 2, published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, uses the term Girl Friday. The title of the 1940 movie His Girl Friday alludes to it and may have popularised it.

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Weasley was the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family in Great Britain. They were considered one of the prominent wizarding families, although their lack of money and their sympathy for Muggle-born wizards and even Muggles made other wizards and witches view them scornfully. They lived in The Burrow, a ramshackle house of four or five stories “a little way outside” the village of Ottery St Catchpole.

When Harry Potter befriended Arthur and Molly Weasley's youngest son, Ronald Weasley, the Weasleys became a second family to Harry. The Burrow became Harry's home away from home and Arthur and Molly served as de facto godparents in Sirius Black's absence. Harry would eventually marry into the family when he married Ginevra Weasley.

Ron began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1991 and was Sorted into Gryffindor House. He soon became close friends with fellow student Harry Potter and later Hermione Granger. 

He skipped his last year of school in order to accompany Harry and Hermione on a hunt to destroy all of Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998, during which he lost his brother Fred, a loss which devastated him and his family, especially George, Fred's twin.

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Nooni

I find Nooni from the "Magic of the Lost Temple" by Sudha Murthy inspiring. Nooni is a 12-year-old girl, who enjoys learning new things and going on adventures, such as climbing and hiking. The adventure starts when Nooni goes to her grandparents house in a village in Karnataka. There she hears a story about a lost temple and a stepwell. Nooni and her friends set off to explore the forest. There they find a pit, which Nooni insists they explore. Inside the pit, they find the ruins of an old temple! They go back and tell Nooni's Ajja (grandfather) about it. Ajja calls the archeological department and they start digging. After a few weeks of work, they discover the lost temple and the stepwell! The next week, Nooni goes back home, but promises to return during the holidays. Nooni inspires me because she is adventurous and is always ready to learn new things.

Joan of Arc

The story of Joan of Arc of France inspires me a lot. She fought against both the English and the Bulgarians in the 100 Years' War between England and France during 14th and 15th century. She was a French patriot, who helped the Dauphin to get the throne. After the kingdom had been established, Dauphin alias King Charles, the victorious made her the general of all his armies. Even though she was a woman she led the army. Because of her leadership, the army was able to recapture all the land they had lost, forcing the English to flee. Unfortunately, she was captured by the Bulgarians and she was proclaimed as a heretic. She courageously fought against her enemies even when her forces ran away. She also had the will to live, and even though she was captured by her enemies, she did not lose heart and tried to escape twice. It was also believed that she talked with angels and saints. Though she lived long ago, she is still a figure that I look up to.

Sudha Murty

The female author who inspired me is Sudha Murty. I started her reading novels from my second grade. I became a huge fan immediately after reading her bestselling novel "The Magic Of The Lost Temple". I also started reading her other novels and I am fascinated by her mesmerising stories. Her novels have helped me improve my vocabulary. She uses simple words which make it easier for kids like me to understand her stories. In addition to her books, I admire her simplicity. Even though she comes from a rich family she always wears simple outfits and she spreads kindness and simplicity in her messages to children. I love watching her videos as well. She connects with children quickly. Thank you for inspiring me, Sudha Murty Ajji.

Marie Curie

I learnt about Marie Curie while reading her biography "Madame Curie: A Biography of Marie Curie" written by her daughter Eve Curie. Marie was the first woman ever to win the Nobel Prize and the first person to win two Nobel prizes in different subjects. Her story is truly inspiring. Marie lost her mother at the age of 10. Five years later, she fell sick. She was not allowed to study at the university (due to Czars diktat). Despite all this, she kept on finding her way towards her studies and research, and yielded great outcomes. She got the Nobel Prize (1903) in Physics for her work in the area of radioactivity (she cointed the term herself), and Nobel Prize (1911) in Chemistry for the discovery of two strong radioactive elements "Polonium" and "Radium". Her commitment towards science and research will keep inspiring young women for the generations to come.

Erica Hale

The female protagonist who inspires me is 'Erica Hale from the series "Spy School". She is a third-year student in the CIA spy school and she is smart and strong. She is also known as Ice queen. Most of the time, she sits alone and reads a book, while no one dares to talk to her. She is extremely beautiful, kind and sweet but it is hard to catch her attention. She wishes to be a field agent when she graduates from spy school, which she probably will as even the academy knows her as a very strong, sincere, smart and competitive person. The best thing about her is that she doesn't need to be told anything, she is aware of everything that's happening around her even when she isn't a part of it. She is good at reasoning, which helps her in taking quick decisions in difficult situations. She can survive anything. Because of her photographic memory, she has read and memorised the entire CIA manual. She is also good at defusing a bomb and hand-to-hand combat skills.

Little woman, big dreams

Josephine March from "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott is the one female lead who has captivated my heart. The novel follows the lives of the four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy each complete with their own identities, attitudes, and ambitions. Among them, Jo is portrayed as vehement, vibrant and energetic with a strong passion for writing - much like Alcott herself. As the sisters grow up, Jo becomes more and more confused and frightened to see them leave due to marriage and even death. The events in her life lead to her emotional development. The reason she has inspired me, though, is because of the individuality she preserves throughout the book. She has taught me to be open with my opinions, and not be afraid of standing on my own. Jo March is the example of the woman I wish to be-bold, vocal and independent.

Velu Nachiyar

If we can enjoy true freedom in our country, it is because of the brave hearts, who laid down their lives for the sake of their motherland. One such great soul is Velu Nachiyar, the first queen to pick up arms against the British.

In her childhood, she was trained in many forms of martial arts and mastered several Indian and foreign languages. When the British killed her husband

(Muthuvaduganathaperiya Udaiya Thevar), she escaped with her daughter and lived outside her kingdom for 8 years. In this period, she strengthened her army. At the right opportunity, she arranged an attack and destroyed all the British's ammunitions. She captured the traitors and regained her kingdom. The Sivagangai region was successfully ruled by her for another 10 years. Reading her story always inspires me to respect and love my motherland.

Brains over brawn

I have read numerous books with female protagonists. Among all of them, I find the character of Matilda Wormwood from Roald Dahl's book "Matilda" to be the most inspiring and motivating. Matilda is a genius, but her father is a mean crook and her mother is not too bright. Her horrible headmistress, Miss Trunchbull thinks that Matilda is the source of all the mischief in class. Matilda has a few clever and extraordinary tricks up her sleeve. Along with her lovely teacher, Miss Honey, she discovers that she has a special power to move things with her eyes alone. She helps Miss Honey get her house and wages back from Miss Trunchbull. I am inspired by Matilda's will to gain knowledge and overcome the criticism from her parents.

A team player

One of the many female characters or protagonists who inspired me is Hermione Granger from the "Harry Potter' series. I know a lot of people will write about her, but she is worth all the praise. She is a team player and the only person who stays with Harry throughout his quest. She is the only person who believes Harry did not put his name in the goblet of fire. She stays with Harry even when his best mate Ron leaves him. Hermione considers Harry as a brother and supports him. She is often teased by Ron as an emotion less creature and Draco calls her a mud blood (a magical child born from unmagical parents), but she doesn't pay attention to it. She inspires me to be a team player and to stay strong outside even when you are feeling sad.

Carol Danvers

"I am not going to fight your war, I am going to end it." Captain Marvel. Carol Danvers also known as Captain Marvel, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She is portrayed as a former U.S. air force pilot who develops superpowers when she is exposed to the energy of the tesseract. Danvers has a troubled childhood, but she clears all the obstacles which came in her way. She is a brave female protagonist who inspired me a lot. I like that Carol falls down a lot of time in her life, but she manages to get back up again. When she loses all of her old memories, she turns into a Kree's weapon and a member of Starforce. As Captain Marvel with superpowers, she stops the Kree invasion, which t was being led by Ronan the accuser. Captain Marvel's motto is never to give up in any situation.

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White Fang is the story of the titular wilderness-born wolf-dog's road to domestication and the process of his bonding with Weedon Scott, a man who saves him from a succession of cruel owners. White Fang, told in part from the animal's perspective, is a story of the intense cruelty of both nature and the human world. It ruminates on dog-fighting, animal abuse, and the real love that can grow between owners and their pets.

White Fang is the book's main character. He is half-wolf and half-dog. He is born wild but becomes more dog-like after Grey Beaver domesticates him. He grows up fierce and unloved, constantly bullied by other dogs, like Lip-Lip, and becomes a fighting dog after Beauty Smith buys him. He eventually becomes more loving and friendly after he is bought and tamed by Weedon Scott. He saves Judge Scott's life by killing Jim Hall and eventually has six pups with Collie.

Much of the novel is written from the view-point of his canine character, enabling London to explore how animals view their world and how they view humans. White Fang examines the violent world of wild animals and the equally violent world of humans. The book also explores complex themes including morality and redemption.

White Fang has been adapted for the screen numerous times, including a 1991 film starring Ethan Hawke.

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Fang was an over-sized Boarhound dog, and one of Rubeus Hagrid's pets. He was a large dog that lived in his hut with him and accompanied Hagrid in many places, such as the Forbidden Forest. Fang was present for the majority of the Second Wizarding War, such as the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts.

Fang was born in around 1984, and became Rubeus Hagrid's pet by September of the same year. He was seen as a puppy on the school grounds fetching a stick and bolting down the hill back towards Hagrid's Hut.

Fang was a large hound who slobbered constantly. On several occasions he completely soaked Harry Potter's robes while laying his head on Harry's lap. When someone entered Hagrid's hut, he would greet them with loud, booming barks and almost always licking their faces or ears. He was very protective of Hagrid, but was a "bloody coward." Fang was a very friendly, affectionate and sociable dog, and was often very happy to see the trio whenever they came to see Hagrid and him.

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Garfield is a fictional cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name, created by Jim Davis. The comic strip centers on Garfield, portrayed as a lazy, fat, and cynical orange persian/tabby cat. He is noted for his love of lasagna and sleeping, and his hatred of Mondays, fellow cat Nermal and exercise.

Garfield is an overweight anthropomorphic orange tabby noted for his laziness, smug sarcasm, and intense passion for food, particularly lasagna, pizza, and ice cream. Throughout the course of the strip, Garfield's weight is often an object of ridicule, particularly by his talking electronic scale. Garfield usually does not handle insults or commands from the scale (or anybody else) very well, and will normally respond to such remarks with violence or a comeback of some type.

Garfield lives with his slightly eccentric, socially awkward owner Jon Arbuckle and Jon's unintelligent pet dog Odie, and enjoys satirically teasing them. He particularly enjoys causing Odie physical harm or insulting him, and teases Jon for his social awkwardness and unpopularity with women. Despite this, Garfield cares for Odie and Jon, but cares most for his beloved teddy bear Pooky, which is frequently seen in his arms or close to its owner.

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Snowy is a fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. Snowy is a white Wire Fox Terrier who is a companion to Tintin, the series' protagonist. Snowy debuted on 10 January 1929 in the first installment of Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, which was serialised in Le Petit Vingtième until May 1930.

Hergé never had a dog in his family until his last years; however, in 1929 he was a regular at a café where the proprietor had a terrier. This dog was a major source of inspiration for Snowy.

Snowy's original French name Milou—an abbreviation of Marie-Louise—is borrowed from the nickname of Hergé's first girlfriend, Marie-Louise Van Cutsem. Marie-Louise's father disapproved of Hergé's low social standing, and the young couple's relationship consequently deteriorated. Nevertheless, Hergé remained fond of Marie-Louise, and made her the namesake of Tintin's most trusted friend. The name Snowy was chosen for English-language translations not only because of the dog's colour, but also because it is a five-letter word that fits in the speech balloons.

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Hedwig was Harry Potter's pet snowy owl. Hedwig was an eleventh birthday gift from Rubeus Hagrid to Harry. Hagrid purchased her at the Eeylops Owl Emporium.

Hedwig was a very intelligent, loyal and affectionate companion, and tended to show her affection by gently nibbling Harry's ears or fingers. She also demonstrated that she was fully capable of understanding his wishes and would faithfully follow his orders, such as when he instructed her to find and peck Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger to prompt them to write to him during the summer holidays. Hedwig obeyed Harry's requests and even pecked Ron and Hermione on Harry's orders, in order to get them to write back to him.

Hedwig was a dignified and proud creature and was disapproving of less mature owls such as Pigwidgeon. She responded to the behaviour she considered inappropriate by staring or hooting reproachfully. She would sometimes show her displeasure physically, turning her back on Harry (showing him her tail), cuffing him with a wing, or even nipping him a little harder than usual if she was offended. In particular, she seemed disdainful of the hyperactive behaviour of Ron Weasley's pet owl Pigwidgeon. Hedwig would also make a lot of noise if she was locked in her cage for too long.

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Old Yeller is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of the book's story. In 1957, Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk, Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, and Beverly Washburn.

Old Yeller in the novel is described as being a "yellow cur". It has been claimed that the dog was actually modeled after the Yellow or Southern Black Mouth Cur or a Lacy Dog Cur and Texas State Dog bred by the Lacy family in Texas. In the Disney movie Yeller was portrayed by a yellow Labrador Retriever/Mastiff mongrel.

The new puppy becomes the title character of the follow-up book Savage Sam (1962) and 1963 movie. A third book, Little Arliss (1978), is set after the first two and features Travis' younger brother.

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