I HAD SEEN CASTLES
By Cynthia Rylant
This story is about a man named Tony who is growing up in Pittsburgh. He is living in parent’s house. His dad is a war hero and his mum doesn’t work. He is fascinated about war because his dad went to war; so he loves it.
When Tony finds out that his best mate John is applying for the army he is keen too. they start training but just days before they go to war Tony falls out of a bus and hurts his spine. Because of the injury that resulted he was unable to go off to war.
When he is in the medical hut he meets a girl named Ginnie and they start going on dates until Tony finds out that his best mate John has died during war. Tony becomes very sad and he has to tell John’s parents. They were very upset and depressed.
Tony and Ginnie keep on going out on dates for a couple of months eventually getting married and living happily ever after.
Reviewed By Nathan S. of Year 9
This story is about a man named Tony who is growing up in Pittsburgh. He is living in parent’s house. His dad is a war hero and his mum doesn’t work. He is fascinated about war because his dad went to war; so he loves it.
When Tony finds out that his best mate John is applying for the army he is keen too. they start training but just days before they go to war Tony falls out of a bus and hurts his spine. Because of the injury that resulted he was unable to go off to war.
When he is in the medical hut he meets a girl named Ginnie and they start going on dates until Tony finds out that his best mate John has died during war. Tony becomes very sad and he has to tell John’s parents. They were very upset and depressed.
Tony and Ginnie keep on going out on dates for a couple of months eventually getting married and living happily ever after.
Reviewed By Nathan S. of Year 9
