Draw the dark

From Carson Teen Book Reviewer Author:  Ilsa  Bick Draw the dark  This book is about a seventeen year old boy named Christian Cage. Both of Christian’s parents disappeared when he was little. Due to Christian having no mother or father, he got to live with Uncle Hank, the town Sheriff. Christian’s mother left clues behind [...]

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Sarah’s Key

From Susan Martin author: de Rosnay, Tatiana Sarah’s Key This is a very moving story about a part of World War II history which is unknown to many.  The Vel d’Hiv in France showed the part played by the French during this time.  Sarah and her family are arrested by the French police, and years [...]

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Sarah’s Key

From Gina Cortina author: Rosnay, Tatiana de  Sarah’s Key I can honestly say this has become my new favorite book. I have always loved reading books about the holocaust. I find it amazing and shocking how Jews were treated. In this heart wrenching story, we see just how horrid the French police were during the [...]

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The Invisible Bridge

From Judy Schroback author: Orringer, Julie The Invisible Bridge  This book takes place during World War 2 and follows the lives of several characters.  It specifically focuses on Hungary  and how badly damaged it was during the war.  This author does a great job getting us to feel the characters and their constant conflicts.  While trying [...]

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Maus: A Survivor’s Tale

From Elaine Pasquali author: Spiegelman, Art Maus: A Survivor’s Tale I have read this allegorical book many times.  Spiegelman takes a journey of understanding about the holocaust, and specifically his parents’ holocaust experience, and uses anthropomorphic animal characters to relate this journey.  Because of its comic book style, Maus has been both lauded and vilified.  [...]

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Once

From Max, Teen Book Reviewer author: Gleitzman, Morris Once This book is about a young boy named Felix whose parents are Jewish booksellers. This book takes place during the time of the Nazis, so to protect Felix, his parents leave him in a Christian orphanage. Felix’s first encounter with the Nazis was at the orphanage. [...]

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Night

From Nicole Marsh author: Wiesel, Elie Night Night, written by Elie Wiesel is an autobiographical account of his life during the Holocaust. The novel is a short read with easy to understand wording.  Wiesel gives a very vivid account of the heinous and unimaginable acts of cruelty committed by the Nazi’s.  It shows the dehumanization [...]

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Briar Rose

From Rosalia Millan author: Yolen, Jane Briar Rose Becca is Gemma’s youngest granddaughter and on Gemma’s death bead she makes Becca promise to find Briar Rose’s castle because it is all she has to leave her.  While Becca and her three sisters were growing up Gemma had always told them the story of Briar Rose [...]

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