Here are ten short book reviews. Decide Whether each of the book reviews is a factual review (F) or a review that includes both facts about the book and the reviewer's opinion (F+O). 1. Richard Adams's Watership Down is a wonderfully entertaining novel about rabbits who act a great deal like people. The plot may sound unlikely, but it will grab your attention and not let go. A. F B. F + O 2. The Silence of the Lambs, a novel by Thomas Harris, is about an intelligent mentally ill killer who is on the loose. In trying to find him, the FBI relies upon the clues provided by the killer himself. This story was made into a movie. A. F B. F + O 3. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a frightening true story about the murder of a family and also an examination of what made their killers tick. Many books today tell gripping stories of real-life crimes. Cold Blood was the first book of this type and may be the best. A. F B. F + O 4. In Cry of the Kalahari, Mark and Delia Owens tell about going to Africa to study wildlife and to save some animals from destruction. This husband and wife team describe their encounters with hyenas, lions, and a predator the' consider even more dangerous: man. A. F B. F + O 5. In his inspiring book Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl answers the question "How do people go on when they have been stripped of everything, including human dignity?" The author describes his time in a concentration camp and what he learned there about survival. This real-life story is simpl told but unforgettable. A. F B. F + O 6. Good Night, Mr. Tom takes place while England was being bombed during World War II. City children were sent to live with country families who would keep them safe. Soon Willie Beech, a badly abused boy, is brought to the home of a gruff but kind older man, Tom Oakley. An incredibly heartwarming story then follows, making this a wonderful book for young people and adults alike. A. F B. F + O 7. Bram Stoker's Dracula begins with the story of Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer hired by Count Dracula. After he arrives in Dracula's castle in Transylvania, Jonathan finds himself the prisoner of the Count, who he slowly realizes is a monstrous vampire. Back in England, Harker's fiancee, Mina, watches helplessly as her best friend falls victim to a mysterious illness that is draining her life, and blood, away. When Jonathan and Mina realize that Dracula is on the loose in England, they join with a small group of friends to destroy the bloodthirsty Count forever. Their story is told in the form of their letters, notes, and diaries. A. F B. F + O 8. Any reader who thrives on terror and suspense must read Mary Higgins Clark's novel The Cradle Will Fall. In it, a country prosecutor uncovers evidence that proves a famous doctor is killing women, not realizing that she herself is his next target. Higgins squeezes every possible bit of tension into this story. A. F B. F + O 9. What is the definition of human evil? In People of the Lie, psychiatrist M. Scott Peck makes an impressive attempt to answer that question. Drawing from everyday experiences, Dr. Peck shows how evil people attack others rather than risk looking at their own failures. As hard to put down as a suspense novel, People of the Lie is sure to fascinate and trouble you. A. F B. F + O 10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone concerns a young boy, Harry Potter, who has been orphaned as an infant. He is raised by his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys. They don't like or want him, and their son Dudley bullies him. But Harry's life changes when he is called to attend Hogwarts---a school for young wizards and witches. A. F B. F + O