What are Conductors and What are Insulators?

What are conductors?

Conductors are things that electricity can flow through easily. Conductors are made of atoms. The atoms’ electrons move around freely. Some types of Conductors are Copper, Aluminum, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Water, People, Animals and trees. All of these things are great conductors.

What are Insulators?

Insulators are the opposite of Conductors. The atoms’ electrons can’t move freely like Conductors. Insulators aren't that stable which blocks the flow of electricity. Glass, Porcelain, Plastic and Rubber are excellent insulators.

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Matariki

Matariki

 There I am standing in the middle of the beach in the cold night air. A blazing fire is making it’s way up to the dark blanket of the clouds. My uncle is calling to us. “Hurry up! because the fire might go out before you even come!” My uncle says with a laugh. My family and I are here to celebrate matariki. While I sit in front of the wild, flickering fire I see sparks escaping from their burning prison. The tongues of flames dance from place to place. Wind carries the salty smell of the sea and it makes me tingle. The cold air presses against my face. The aqua sea is still and reflects the glow of the golden stars. As I stand up and fling my shoes off I feel the soft, cold sand press against my feet. “It’s time to look up at Matariki!” I here my uncle say. I look up at the night sky. At first I can’ t see see them but finally my eyes find 7 stars that shine like diamonds that have been superglued on the sky. I walk closer to the sea and gaze up at the sky. I wonder why stars are used to symbolise very special events like the star that the 3 wise men followed. Perhaps it makes us feel closer to God or maybe because it is something bigger than ourselves.

Better to Wish

Better To Wish

The book ‘Better To Wish’ is about a girl named Abby (Abigail). Abby couldn’t wait what would happen in the future. She always wanted to be older than her original age. She would be moving houses and having new siblings to take care of. Later on hardships come. Firstly her mother dies and then weeks after that, her best friend Sarah drowns.

My least favourite character was Abby’s dad. Why I dislike him is because he doesn’t like Catholics and he really wants Abby to marry Zander, their rich neighbor. She didn't want to marry him though. Another reason why I don’t like him is because he doesn't accept people of who they are like Fred. Fred is Abby’s only brother and he is not normal because when he was about 1 years old, he couldn't sit on a chair instead he would almost slide off.

I recommend this book to children ages 9+. Children who love books that come in a series would love this book because it is Book 1 of 4 books.

                  

                                        Ann M. Martin               

Five on a Treasure Island

Five on a Treasure Island

The book ‘Five on Treasure Island’ is about the famous five.(Julian,George/Georgina,Dick,Anne and Timothy the dog) They rowed to Kirrin Island to have a little visit. Kirrin Island was once owned by George’s mother but now her mother had given it to George. There they explored the crumbled castle. While they were exploring, Julian and George break into the dungeon and find gold ingots but the five did not know there were 2 intruders at the castle too! As the 5 finally trap the 2 intruders, they run out of the castle. George smashes the 2 intruder’s boat so that they couldn't go anywhere. Then they all rowed back to George’s house to call the police to get the 2 men that had intruded the island.

This is book is very interesting and it is a book I couldn't put down. I also like this book because it is full of mystery solving,friendship and teamwork.

Children that like books that are part of a long series would love this book! I encourage anyone at the ages 8,9,10 and so on.

   

The Happiness of Kati

The Happiness of Kati

The book ‘The Happiness of Kati’ is about a nine year old girl named Kati. She hardly remembers her mother that left her with her grandparents and she doesn’t even know her father. Later on Kati sees her mother, that was the time she found her happiness that she had been looking for in a long time. Kati finds hardships in her life like losing the one that she really loved. This person was her mother. Her mother died because she had a disease that made her paralyzed and it made Kati’s mother have a hard time breathing.

My favourite character was Kati because she faced hard moments in her life and she still kept strong. I also like her because she is an obedient and clever girl.

I recommend this book to children ages 9-12. I also recommend this book to children who like stories that are full of drama.

The Mystery of the Vanished Prince

The Mystery of the Vanished Prince

The book ‘The Mystery of the Vanished Prince’ is all about the mystery solvers, the 5 find-outers. The prince named Prince Bongawah has gone to a camp on the hills at Peterswood. News about the prince went viral!! He had been kidnapped. Nothing could stop the 5 find-outers to solve this royal mystery. They find clue by clue and realise that the prince had been kept away at the bottom of a pram belonging to twin babies.

I like this book because it is funny how the prince was stuffed in the bottom of a pram. I also like this book because it is a book from the same author of The Famous Five. Another reason why I like this book is because it is a mystery book where a person or a group of people solve something very mysterious.

I recommend this book to children ages 7+. Children who like books full of mystery would love this book!

           

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

The book “Lassie Come Home’” is about a dog called Lassie. Lassie is the finest dog in the town. Joe Carraclough and his family were the owners of that fine and sensible collie. Every now and again, the duke of that town would offer more and more money just to get Lassie but the Carracloughs would refuse. In chapter 1, the duke offered more money and finally the parents gave in and handed Lassie over to him.Joe had no clue about this. When Joe came home and heard the very sad news he was so upset. Nothing could make him feel happy. Only Lassie could. When the duke’s kennel servant walked Lassie around streets, Lassie ran away. Many weeks went by and Lassie had nothing to eat or drink. Near the end, she finally finds her way home and meets Joe at his school gate. The ending is a happy ending because Lassie stays with the Carracloughs again.

The best setting in the book was the place where the Duke put Lassie. The author described it very nicely. The author said that Lassie was locked in a cellar and the cellar felt lonely and cold. While I was reading, I thought the author was trying to compare the cellar to miserable prison cellars.

I highly recommend this book to children ages 8+ and children who like stories about dogs.

My Invisible Sister

 My Invisible Sister

The book ‘My Invisible Sister’ is about a 10 year old boy called Frank. His family has moved nine times in eleven years. Frank has a 13 year old sister that is invisible because when she was born, she had a disease called Formus Disappearus. Frank just wants his older sister, Elizabeth to fit in.

I liked this book was because it is funny. It’s funny because Elizabeth was born with a disease which made her invisible. I like how the author described many things in the book and I also like the ending. The ending really made me ask so much questions and I really wanted to read another book that would connect to it but sadly it isn’t a book that is part of a series. The book was very interesting and I like how the author hooked me in at the beginning.

I recommend this book to people ages 8+. This is a book is also great for children that like books with lots of strange things that you discover in the middle of the book.

   

 Beatrice Colin