1. My favorite book in English
Hampton House
Jenny Dooley

2. Biography of Jenny Dooley
Jenny Dooley is a graduate from the University of Wales, Swansea and holds an MEd (Master of Education). She has been a teacher, a teacher trainer and an author in the EFL field for more than 15 years. She has travelled extensively, delivering seminars and holding workshops in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. She currently holds the position of Director of Studies in one of the pilot schools used by Express Publishing and is also the president of a centre which runs Cambridge ESOL Exams. Also, she has been actively involved in the creation of children's' theatre groups which aims at stimulating young learners' imaginations while enhancing their English language learning. She is currently involved in the development of material for English learners and is an author whose name is associated with numerous Express Publishing titles.

3. What is the book about?
It was fun for Kathy to work with William and the others at the Helping Hand Club ... until she met the strange lady in Room 16 at the Old People´s Home. The lady´s story about Hampton House and its master changed her life completely! Now everybody suspects her of being a liar and, worst of all, William won´t speak to her again. Will anybody believe her?

4. Mystery and suspense
Although all the characters are very realistic and convincing, the events in the book are so unbelievable and the plot is so thrilling, dramatic and gripping, it has so many unexpected twists that the novel creates mystery and suspense.

5. A little about Hampton House
Book: Hampton house.
Author: Jenny Dooley.
Genre: fantasy
Jenny Dooley hid in this book a lot of simple, but relevant points. She didn’t want to complicate all the important things that the book is designed to tell, so the plot is very easy to understand.
The book is full of amazing details about what life used to be like at that time.
The book can be used as an additional material to school curriculum made up on basis of academic books by Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley to teach kids English.

6. Characters Kathy - a kind girl with a tender heart;
William – her friend; an indecisive person; he can’t choose between alternative opinions on the events,
Joan - a leader of Helping Hand; a friendly character who gives good advice and helps the other heroes;
Lord Hampton: in the story he appears as a greedy and cruel man;
Miss Emily (Old lady) a very kind woman.

7. My opinion
When I understood all the points in this simple literary work, I realized that it wasn’t as easy as it seemed. I really enjoyed the book;
Hampton House is a book about daily problems – about relationships, about greediness, about solitude, about compassion; the author shows us the most important features of human nature;
It doesn’t only help teach English, it is also very useful for moral education;
The story is well worth reading because it can change the way you see the life.

8. Narration techniques
The events in the story are not in chronological order. The author uses flashback narration which catches the reader’s attention and makes him want to go on reading he story.
In this story there is a secret that is revealed at the end. As we read, we want to know the answers to many questions. That is why it is guaranteed to keep the reader from beginning to end. When all the questions are answered, we feel great satisfaction.

9. The language
The story is beautifully written, with poetic lively descriptions. The language helps readers feel fear, excitement and curiosity. “Kathy saw a wild garden with old trees covered in ivy. The house was exactly as she had imagined it, except the roof had fallen in. The windows were covered in dirt and dust, and they were cracked from the stones children had thrown at them for fun…”

10. Subjects:
Informatics;
English;
Literature.