BR 2-11: Inside the Gate (Reilly, 2007)

"It is like a sea of green." (Reilly, 2007, p.12)

Kemzie who is waiting for her grandma was sitting on thd doorstep. It was dusty outside. The wind was whipping at the earth and sending clouds of brown dirt all around the town. At last, her grandma came back. She was covered in dust. The why Kemzie waited for granma was to help her plant trees. That's because this day, someone came to them at school and how to plant trees. So she wanted to help planting trees for her grandma. She learned trees to give them wood, shade and fruit, and to help keep the Earth well.

And she went to go to the nursery where has a lot of trees and a huge vegetable garden. It was like a sea of green. She was into the nursery and she met one woman who told how to plant trees to her. Her name was Makena. At the back of the nursery, there were a lot of people and they were putting small trees int sacks. There were a girl who is Kemzie's friend, Anne. They helped putting the trees on the back of a truck. It was hard to her but Anne made her funny.

At the break time, Makena told people the story. When she came here at the firsttime, there was nothing. So she and her friends planted many trees. And now, there are a lot of trees and water. After her story, Kamzie thought that she wants to plant trees more and wants to clean the Earth.

She went back home and her grandma was surprised to see the plant. She looked so happy. And maybe many people plant trees, air will be fresh. Of course water will be clean. Everyone will be happy!

After I read this book, I thought that to save the Earth is very important for every people. I heard that the Earth's templature will be more high and this is the highest in 10 years. I was surprised to hear that. There are a lot of eco goods but global warning is continuing. I wish the Earth will clean more someday.

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Reference

Reilly, Carmel. (2007). Inside the Gate. [Nelson, Level 17]. Australia.