The Boy in The Striped Pajamas is a book about innocence. It's a look at the Holocaust through the eyes of a child. Bruno, the main character in this book, is only nine. When his father's soldier work takes them to Auschwitz (or should I say Out-With?), how could he possibly understand the horrors going on around him? How could he understand what his new friend Shmuel is going through? How could he possibly understand the meaning of that fence?
This is one of my favorite Holocaust books. The innocence is striking, and John Boyne writes so eloquently. A must-read.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
THE ALCHEMYST by Michael Scott
This book is just fantastic. I enjoyed it so much that I bought the book and borrowed the next book, The Magician, from the library.
The plot line goes as follows. Sophie and her twin brother Josh lead rather normal lives. They work for husband and wife Nick and Perry Fleming. One day, their lives change dramatically. In a whirlwind of events, they find themselves in the middle of a magical battle between Nick and the mysterious Dee. They are told that Nick is actually the immortal Alchemyst Nicholas Flamel, and Dee is Magician John Dee. The world's fate ends up in the unsuspecting twins hands. Can they succeed against all the evil?
Well, you are gonna have to read the book to find out!
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Bookworm <3
The plot line goes as follows. Sophie and her twin brother Josh lead rather normal lives. They work for husband and wife Nick and Perry Fleming. One day, their lives change dramatically. In a whirlwind of events, they find themselves in the middle of a magical battle between Nick and the mysterious Dee. They are told that Nick is actually the immortal Alchemyst Nicholas Flamel, and Dee is Magician John Dee. The world's fate ends up in the unsuspecting twins hands. Can they succeed against all the evil?
Well, you are gonna have to read the book to find out!
Keep Reading!
Bookworm <3
Sunday, June 6, 2010
MARLEY & ME by John Grogan
This book made me laugh... This book made me cry... This book was spectacular!
Marley is a dog that has followed this family through good times and bad. It is a story on top of a story... A double feature so to say! The book starts with Marley, morphs into a family, and ends with Marley. This book is fun and approachable, and is well-written. A funny story for all ages... But get the kid's version or younger folks! I would reccomend this book for any dog-lover, or any owner with an 'impossible' dog, or anyone who likes a good story.
thanks for reading!
Marley is a dog that has followed this family through good times and bad. It is a story on top of a story... A double feature so to say! The book starts with Marley, morphs into a family, and ends with Marley. This book is fun and approachable, and is well-written. A funny story for all ages... But get the kid's version or younger folks! I would reccomend this book for any dog-lover, or any owner with an 'impossible' dog, or anyone who likes a good story.
thanks for reading!
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