Be Smart-President Hinkley

Books are such an important part of our education. No mater if we are three or seventy-three, we are all constantly learning.
Reading is an essential part of learning about the world around us. By picking up a book, we are bringing information, new thoughts and different ways to look at things, into our mind. Instead of turning on the TV, read something. Enlighten your mind, become more educated, like President Hinkley urges us to do.


Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Number the Stars

Number the Stars
Lois Lowry
Laurel-Leaf 1989
Summary
Annemarie Johansen is ten years old, and living in German-occupied Denmark in 1943. Her best friend is a Jew. When the Nazi's start rounding up the Jews Annemarie has to decide whether she can be brave and help save Ellen. She must dig down deep within her to be courageous when she faces danger, and what could turn into death.

Personal Review
This is a very short easy read I would recommend it to younger teens. The characters were very well done, especially Kirisi, Annemarie's little sister. I fell in love with all the characters, and I loved how Lowry did Annemarie. She had courage, but she didn't realize she had it until after she used it. And that's the part I loved the best.

Cautionary Notes
The Lord's name is taken in vain a couple times at the end, and the 'D' word is used. There is also mention of violence that the Nazi's inflict upon people. Nothing is graphic though. Overall the book is very clean.
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