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Gulliver's Stories : Retold from Jonathan Swift
Designed for younger readers of the classics, Gulliver's Stories is based on Jonathan Swift's Gulliver Travels, the hilarious and incredible adventures of a man who finds himself first as a feared giant in the world of tiny people of Lilliput, and then as a man of minuscule proportions in a country full of giants.
166 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2001
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January 7, 2012
I borrowed this book from a friend because I just want to compare which is better, the book or the movie. And after reading this, I find it better and funnier in some ways.
I also noticed that in the movie, (as far as I can remember) it just gave us some teasers/clue that again, Gulliver is in another strange country/place, and that's it. But in the book, they continued the journey
of Gulliver in the land of the giants, the Brobdingnag; which for me is better because the authors didn't let its readers hung up and wonder what will happen next, instead, they ended it just the way it should be.
I like this book. If you want some light reading, well this book is for you. Plus, you can also read it in just a couple of hours, because the book is just thin, yet it is detailed. I love the way the authors retold this book. :)
I also noticed that in the movie, (as far as I can remember) it just gave us some teasers/clue that again, Gulliver is in another strange country/place, and that's it. But in the book, they continued the journey
of Gulliver in the land of the giants, the Brobdingnag; which for me is better because the authors didn't let its readers hung up and wonder what will happen next, instead, they ended it just the way it should be.
I like this book. If you want some light reading, well this book is for you. Plus, you can also read it in just a couple of hours, because the book is just thin, yet it is detailed. I love the way the authors retold this book. :)
December 6, 2020
Lemuel Gulliver, a voyager of the sea. He leaves his homeland, England, in search of adventure. He washes up on a strange island. The people speak a different language, have odd rules and are fearless. Will they welcome Gulliver with open arms or will there be war?
I enjoyed the book as the author has written certain situations, which you can relate in your everyday life. For example: When Gulliver washed up in Lilliput, he did not exactly fit in due to his “massive height”. This situation can be related with your first day of school. You don’t know anyone or anything. And it gets pretty awkward when trying to talk with your classmates for the first time.
I finished this book in about 2 days. I felt the story would have been better if the author gave a bit more information on Gulliver’s family. This is because whenever the subject changes to Gulliver’s family all you know is ........ You don’t come to know about the bond with his family. Although, I feel he didn’t like his family that much. Why would he travel so much if he loved his family? The story was especially strong when it came to describing characters. When it came to Gulliver, Dean Swift presented his courageous spirit beautifully. He described how Gulliver decided to follow his passion, how he felt when he met the Brobdingnagians. When the author described Gulliver at sea, it felt as if, I was there myself. I was shocked when the author mentioned that a giant bird had picked Gulliver’s cage a was soaring for the skies. I think everyone should read this book as it also talks about trust and truth. It talks about friendship and bonding.
I enjoyed the book as the author has written certain situations, which you can relate in your everyday life. For example: When Gulliver washed up in Lilliput, he did not exactly fit in due to his “massive height”. This situation can be related with your first day of school. You don’t know anyone or anything. And it gets pretty awkward when trying to talk with your classmates for the first time.
I finished this book in about 2 days. I felt the story would have been better if the author gave a bit more information on Gulliver’s family. This is because whenever the subject changes to Gulliver’s family all you know is ........ You don’t come to know about the bond with his family. Although, I feel he didn’t like his family that much. Why would he travel so much if he loved his family? The story was especially strong when it came to describing characters. When it came to Gulliver, Dean Swift presented his courageous spirit beautifully. He described how Gulliver decided to follow his passion, how he felt when he met the Brobdingnagians. When the author described Gulliver at sea, it felt as if, I was there myself. I was shocked when the author mentioned that a giant bird had picked Gulliver’s cage a was soaring for the skies. I think everyone should read this book as it also talks about trust and truth. It talks about friendship and bonding.
February 15, 2020
It’s easy to read as it’s most likely for children. It’s my kid’s book report story. Or stories, since it includes two adventures. The sentences and some words would be difficult for a child to understand. It might also be hard to imagine the measurements. Are they relative to Gulliver or to the place where he found himself? Also, I don’t like that Gulliver is away from his family a lot. Clingy much?
March 17, 2024
This retelling of Gulliver's adventures to the land of Lilliput (tiny people) and Brobdingnag (giants) was a quick and easy read.
January 2, 2017
Always a classic.
January 16, 2014
★This book:)
"Gulliver's stories"
by Scholastic INC.
Retold from Jonathan Swift
P1-P52
Time:)
12/27=75min
7 summary:)
doctor-voyage-disaster-huge-Lilliput-language-free
1 discussion question:)
Q: if you lost everything in a country(Except Japan!) and were helped by local people, after that would you live in the country or go back Japan? And why?
A: Maybe, I would live there if the 1st language were English. It is because I would like to help the people who helped me there:-) Also, I would like to express the attitude to appreciate for the kindness.
My thought:)
I remember this character, Galliver from a movie! This is a still wonderful story! How huge he is! But, little men and women are so pretty!:)
I can't imagine if I were a huge woman or too small woman. But, it would be so interesting. In 5 chapters, I especially like the scene that HUNDREDS women measured his height to make one shirt for the huge man! That's so funny.
I'd love to read the next chapter soon!
★★Time:)
1/9= 70min
(P53-P95)
7 summary:)
Blefuscu-help-Nardac( the highest honor)-slave-friend-ships-return
1 discussion question:)
Q: If you were Gulliver and were asked to help making slaves in another country by a king, would you accept the favor? What would you do? Why? Why not?
A: In my case, I wouldn't accept the favor as Gulliver escaped from the King's country. I appreciate for the king because he helped Gulliver when he met with a sailing accident. But, it's wrong for all people and countries to make slaves:-(. Like Gulliver I'll leave for the country in order not to make the king angry any more... Therefore, I think his decision was correct.
My thought:)
I keep reading the book, "Gulliver's stories." As I said in last report, I've watched the movie version. I think that the story and content were different from it! In the movie, he went to only two little worlds like Lilliput. However in the next chapter, he will go to another land:-) I can't expect how the story will go on now, but I must be very excited at the next chapter.
★★★Time:)
1/15=55min, 1/16=40min
7 summary:)
again-Brobdingnag-the Master-Nursemaid-difficulties-voyage-back
My thought:)
My guess about the following story was right! Gulliver went to a huge world. And then, he looks too much little:) To be honest, I like the story about that he went to a too little country. The second story was not so interesting:-( Although it is great to feel peaceful about the huge country and the people from the world, It was too peaceful. So, I felt a little bored. But, in total, I like this book! And I want to watch the movie version again:-) thanks♥︎
"Gulliver's stories"
by Scholastic INC.
Retold from Jonathan Swift
P1-P52
Time:)
12/27=75min
7 summary:)
doctor-voyage-disaster-huge-Lilliput-language-free
1 discussion question:)
Q: if you lost everything in a country(Except Japan!) and were helped by local people, after that would you live in the country or go back Japan? And why?
A: Maybe, I would live there if the 1st language were English. It is because I would like to help the people who helped me there:-) Also, I would like to express the attitude to appreciate for the kindness.
My thought:)
I remember this character, Galliver from a movie! This is a still wonderful story! How huge he is! But, little men and women are so pretty!:)
I can't imagine if I were a huge woman or too small woman. But, it would be so interesting. In 5 chapters, I especially like the scene that HUNDREDS women measured his height to make one shirt for the huge man! That's so funny.
I'd love to read the next chapter soon!
★★Time:)
1/9= 70min
(P53-P95)
7 summary:)
Blefuscu-help-Nardac( the highest honor)-slave-friend-ships-return
1 discussion question:)
Q: If you were Gulliver and were asked to help making slaves in another country by a king, would you accept the favor? What would you do? Why? Why not?
A: In my case, I wouldn't accept the favor as Gulliver escaped from the King's country. I appreciate for the king because he helped Gulliver when he met with a sailing accident. But, it's wrong for all people and countries to make slaves:-(. Like Gulliver I'll leave for the country in order not to make the king angry any more... Therefore, I think his decision was correct.
My thought:)
I keep reading the book, "Gulliver's stories." As I said in last report, I've watched the movie version. I think that the story and content were different from it! In the movie, he went to only two little worlds like Lilliput. However in the next chapter, he will go to another land:-) I can't expect how the story will go on now, but I must be very excited at the next chapter.
★★★Time:)
1/15=55min, 1/16=40min
7 summary:)
again-Brobdingnag-the Master-Nursemaid-difficulties-voyage-back
My thought:)
My guess about the following story was right! Gulliver went to a huge world. And then, he looks too much little:) To be honest, I like the story about that he went to a too little country. The second story was not so interesting:-( Although it is great to feel peaceful about the huge country and the people from the world, It was too peaceful. So, I felt a little bored. But, in total, I like this book! And I want to watch the movie version again:-) thanks♥︎
October 9, 2013
I normally prefer to read the original stories, rather than adaptations, but our oldest got this book in her fifth grade class and really liked it, so she brought it home for us to read together. This book offers condensed versions of two of Gulliver's tales, where he visits Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
The book took us a lot longer to read together than I expected, but overall we found the tales to be interesting. I wonder how much was edited, though, and at times the narrative felt a bit flat. The illustrations were very nice and really helped depict Gulliver's experiences in these two very different locations. Our oldest loved the author's note at the beginning of the book that explains a little of the political commentary that Jonathan Swift subtly included within the tales.
The book took us a lot longer to read together than I expected, but overall we found the tales to be interesting. I wonder how much was edited, though, and at times the narrative felt a bit flat. The illustrations were very nice and really helped depict Gulliver's experiences in these two very different locations. Our oldest loved the author's note at the beginning of the book that explains a little of the political commentary that Jonathan Swift subtly included within the tales.
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November 30, 2015Nice story that is organized in a logical sequence in that it is a chapter book. This is a classic story about Gulliver who travels to a far off land. It is an imaginative story that is good for young readers. Very little use of conventions of Standard English in that there is not much conversation but the book has comma uses, capitalization, punctuation. Illustrations also help with the story. There is also voice as the author does a good job in getting the reader to understand what the story is about.
March 23, 2009
This book was okay also because it talked of a young sailor who who washed up on Lilliput and was taken hostage by miniature people who taken them hostage and was made to meet their king and sooner or later learned their language then eventually left then went back to sea and was brought to brobdingnab by a freak accident and was in a land of giants and had went over the same process and had some fun mini-adventures and was taken away by a big bird.
March 30, 2009
Joshie loves this book...
he's just about finished with the cute series of Littles books so I guess he's on a "tiny people streak." THis series is a fun intro-to-classics for 7-yr-olds.
he's just about finished with the cute series of Littles books so I guess he's on a "tiny people streak." THis series is a fun intro-to-classics for 7-yr-olds.
January 10, 2011
this book was actually very awesome and you should definitly read it! But do'nt get upset if it's nothing like the movie c'ause it's actually BETTER! So read it!
May 28, 2012
It's always good to go back and reread a classic from childhood. This is a very entertaining book!!
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