The Sugar Glider Level 5

by Rod Nielsen

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Pilot Don Radcliffe returns to Australia hoping to rescue a failed marriage and to spend more time with his daughter, Judy. But a routine cargo flight in an old DC4 airplane turns into tragedy when the plane crashes in the Australian Outback killing the co-pilot. Don and Judy's chances of survival seem slim as they struggle against sabotage, unscrupulous businessmen and the inhospitable landscape. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book.

96 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 1 out of 5]

aburrido y sin sentido, estoy deseando criticarlo en clase de inglés

[Adea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the book "The Sugar Glider" is really interesting. We got it as reading in an English class. For a book that was organized by the school, it's tough. The end shocked me twice. In any case, it is to be recommended. Have fun, it's worth it!

[Eduardo Vasquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book. The vocabulary that was used in this book it was easy to read. I personally recommend this book for those who want to learn English and need something that they can read easily.

[Antonio Estrada · Rating 3 out of 5]

the ending is a Deus ex machina, was so obvious.

[Pippipups_2307 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Predicted the whole thing

[Kristýna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly good book. I really enjoy it.

[Bookhelli · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had to read it for School, otherwise this is not a book i would read

[Iseul]

book title-The sugar glider
author-Rod Neilsen
number of pages read-~40

8. Now that you are this far into the story, what do you look forward to learning next? What conflicts or problems do you think the characters will face? What qualities of your character will affect how the character handles the problems and conflicts he or she encounters?

I think they’re doing bad job not about government. At the first, one man told Paul it is related with government, but I think it is not. So, I think they will face serious problem. Especially Don doesn’t know about that because Paul didn’t explain to him about that. But now Don feels that it is a little strange. And he is with his daughter, Judy. He will protect her if something happen. Because every father get strong when daughter faces danger. And I think Don will conflict with Paul. Because Paul might doesn’t know about love with daughter. Also he needs a lot of money for flying school. So I’m looking forward to read next story.

12. Are you puzzled or confused about anything in the story? What is it that confuses you, and why do you find it confusing?

I thought they would land at the mine illegally. But the mine manager came to see them. Perhaps the manager is related with the job? And second thing is a boy who a good-looking, brown-skinned Murri boy of about eighteen. I don’t know what Murri is. And I couldn’t imagine the situation that Judy and the boy met. Because she saw the TV cameras and then he appeared suddenly. But I think he will do something for Judy later. I think he is important character in this story.
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book title-The sugar glider
author-Rod Neilsen
number of pages read-~96

2. Does this story or its characters remind you of another story you have read? Does it remind you of a movie? How are they alike? And how are they different?

It reminds me one movie, but I forgot the title. The movie is also about a father and a daughter. That’s why it reminds me the movie. In the movie, the daughter was kidnapped by a group of human trafficking, so the father tries to save her. Actually, two stories are different, but when I watched the movie I was really impressed by father’s love. On the other hand, in this book the daughter saves her father. Both of them can feel family’s love, and they remind me my parents.

10. As you read today, what surprised you? Explain how this will affect the story or how it changed your thinking about the story.

I surprised about Paul’s dead. I don’t have idea why he died suddenly. I think author wanted to make a problem to Don and Judy through his dead, because he only knew about the job. But I think if Paul is alive it doesn’t matter about the story. I think it was unnecessary dead. I want that everyone is happy.
At first, when I saw this book’s cover, I didn’t expect this is adventure story. I thought this is just about a father who is pilot. That’s why while I was reading this book, I was surprised more and more.

[Namiko · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is interesting because it is set in Australia where I went to last year. I wonder if I saw any sugar glider. It is easy to tell which people are good and which people are bad.

[Cristina Villalobos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es más un 3.5. Está bien.