The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - UPDATED REVIEW

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde  Genre : Classics Blurb (on back of book) : Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind. UPDATED REVIEW MY OPINION : ****** I would like to start out this review by stating that this is undoubtedly m...
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The Giving Tree - Shel Silverstein

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Genre: Children's Fiction
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Blurb (on back of book): "Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."
So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.
Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.
This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. 

MY OPINION: *****
Summer Reading Challenge #1.5: A picture book

So I actually ended up reading two picture books because I couldn't resist. Plus, they're short and also have good messages.

This one was actually quite surprising. I don't know what I was expecting from it but it wasn't this plethora of feelings and messages and playing on emotions.

The book teaches you about generosity and learning to be less selfish (though really, I don't think that the little boy ever learned anything, even when he was incredibly old!).

It's really inspiring and perfect for teaching kids about how to be less selfish and learning to love others and treating them with kindness. I would recommend this book to anybody looking for a very very short and quick inspiring read.

Main Character: The tree
Sidekick(s): The boy
Villain(s): Being selfish, etc
Fiction Elements: This book was entirely fictional (i.e. the talking tree)

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