Thursday, 27 January 2011

The Firework Maker's Daughter - A Review by Calum

The Firework –Makers Daughter is a novel made for children written by Philip Pullman.  It was first published in the United Kingdom in 1995. He wrote it and it got adapted to play. Philip Pullman wrote school plays. There were erupting volcanoes, talking elephants and firework displays are all part of this high-energy production.
The novel’s main character is a young girl called Lila. Lila wants to be a firework-maker, like her father Lachand. Lachand believes this is not suitable job for a young girl. Lila disagrees, and goes to get royal sulphur from Razvani. She has to go to Mount Merapi as all firework-makers must do. She has to give 3 gifts to Razvani called talent, courage , and luck. She does not realize what the 3 gifts are. She has talent, having to work with her father for firework-making for many years. She has courage, for undertaken the journey. She had 2 loyal friends, Chulak and Hamlet, the talking elephant.
The special effects and acting were phenomenal not only could they speak with loud voices they could act well and play different musical instruments. Very talented! My favorite part was when a German guy showed his display of fireworks and when he laughed.

4 comments:

  1. Nice work Calum on your review.You have described what's happening in the review.I know its just a review but it keep's you want to read more.Anyway well done to u mate good job.

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  2. Hi Denieka how are you I hope you having a nice time at your new school,we all miss you so much it's not the same without you.you where always there for me when I was upset,you were there to play with me.What else can I say.I miss you sooooooooooo much!!

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  3. hi denieka i miss you i hope i see you soon have a nice time at your new school!!

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  4. denieka i didnt no that u left st mary's :( anyway i sould read The Firework Maker's Daughter ireally sould :)

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