Title: The Mysterious Island
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher (level): Penguin (2.2)
Summary:
In America in 1865, there was fighting between the north of the country and the south. One day, in March 1865, five men, and their dog flew in the balloon, because they escaped from prison. They were prisoners in the south. But, the wind was blowing hard on the day, so the balloon couldn’t fly well. Then, one man and the dog fell from it. The others strayed from the man and the dog, and got one desert island one way or another. They searched the man and the dog hardly, but couldn’t find. After a few days, they found the dog on the island. The dog ran somewhere, so they followed after him. Then, they arrived one big cave and discovered the man they found there. He wasn’t dead. But, who took him there? Nobody knew. Mysterious happening like that came one after another. For example, necessaries they wanted were sent to them, pirates who has arrived the island and will attack them were killed by torpedo someone set, and someone put medicine beside him stealthily when one of them became ill. It was not possible that there someone except them, but as if someone helped them. However, they discovered the man who helped them at last. He lived underground room secretly. He was famous captain, and he was reported to have died. He was dying, but he was impressed by the men who strove to live hard, so he helped them by main force. Shortly after that, captain died, but they were discovered and everybody survived.

Evaluation: 5 stars
This book was very mysterious. I totally didn’t predict the end, so I finished reading right away. They never gave up living, and they continued to cooperate. I was impressed by them like the captain. I thought spirit of never giving up is very important.