The Crown of Violet

Author : Geoffrey Trease

Main characters : Alexis, Corina, Lucian, Hippas, Magnes, Socrates

level 3, page 57

Summary : This story held in Greece. This place had really nice hill, and when the sun went to horizon, top of the hill's color turned to violet, so it was called The Crown of Violet. Alexis lived with his family, and he was bored every study. However, he loved to write story for play, though his father didn't allow to do. One day, he and his best friend Lucias went woods, and found beautiful girl Corina. He liked her, but Lucias didn't like her because female shouldn't act like male at that time. After this meeting, he likely to hang out with Corina a lot, less Lucias. Anyway, he saw the strange person talked with Hippias who had a lot of money but had awfle idea about politics. The strange man was Magneswho also had bad idea.Then, Alexis met Socrates, and decided towrite story about him. What was happened next? Really bad event happened? and what about Alexis' play?

Personal response : It was okay. I like story of Greece, so I could be excited to read it a little bit. The person's names are kind of strange for English, so I didn't understand how to pronounce them. It was easy, not that boring but not that interesting book.

Rate : 3


Level for me : normal