Kids Books - Literature

Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Japanese Edition)

Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Japanese Edition)

By John Boyne

I read the English version of this! Anyway, Bruno is a boy who is the son of a Nazi. He and his family move to Oshwitz (I don't know it is spelled, sorry) Well, come to find out Oshwitz is a concentration camp that his father, the Nazi, works at. One day, Bruno sees a barbed wire fence. Like a normal boy, he decided to check it out. And what he found was a half-starved, Jewish boy. Bruno and the boy become friends. Though their friendship was tested many times, the two boys stook together no matter their different lifestyles. Then one day, Bruno's sister was inspecting her hair and found out that she had lice! And Bruno had lice too! Bruno's sister got shampoo to help her, but Bruno (poor Bruno) had to shave his head. And then the idea hit him. The Jewish boy had no hair either. And to be honest neither did any of the other people in the camp. So, Bruno decides to find out what life is beyond the barbed wire. He jumps the fence of the concentration camp and meets the Jewish boy again. All is going well, under the circumstances, until an ear-piercing noise starts. Confused, Bruno asks the Jewish boy what the sound is. Frightened, the Jewish boy answers that whenever the noise starts people form a line and follow a Nazi. There, they are led to a gas chamber, and they die. I know this is not happy, but it is historical accurate. Bruno and the Jewish boy get swept up into the crowd of people going into the gas chamber and Bruno, although he is not even supposed to be in the gas chamber, is gassed with all the other prisoners. Although this book is heart breaking, it is very powerful. John Boyne forms Bruno in the story as an innocent boy wanting to learn. It was very sad, but I suggest it none the less as a good reminder of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering all the people who died because of it. It also shows the cruelty of the Nazis, but I appreciated the perspective of a Nazis. How their family felt about the whole thing. But, as I said before, it may be sad, but I think it is worth looking into reading.

Christmas Carol

Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens

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All Ebenezer Scrooge cares about is money. He works his employees to the brink and doesn't give a thought on it. Christmas time is even worse for Scrooge. Ba humbug, he says to anything happy. No carols, no turkey, and NO Christmas! But that all changes on the night of Christmas Eve; when he is visited by three Christmas ghosts. The ghost of Christmas past, the ghost of Christmas present, and the ghost of Christmas future. These ghosts give Scrooge a deadly warning: Scrooge better change his cruel ways or the end is near for him. Can the grumpy, cranky old Scrooge change for good? Happy reading!

Tuck Everlasting

Tuck Everlasting

By Natalie Babbitt

Tuck Everlasting is the story where after Winnie Foster runs away to the other side of the fence where the forest of Treegap , meeting Jesse Tuck and his family soon after learning the secret that they drank some spring water that granted them immortality (as in never seeming to grow old and can't die). But there's someone else that they'll soon meet that wants to sell that water for profit. Connecting this to my life, it reminds me of my awareness of mortality and other books that tell you something important, but in a subtle way. I really liked this book because of its writing and its way of storytelling. The only reason that this review is 4 stars and not 5 is because nothing really struck out to be, for me at least, an extreme page turner. Overall this book is great for lots of kids. 4/5 Would recommend.

Life Hacks for Kids

Life Hacks for Kids

By Sunny Keller

I looked through the hacks here, and they are amazing. Try em and try em again. You'll love it! Thank you Sunny Keller.

Origins (The Vampire Diaries, Stefan's Diaries, Vol. 1)

Origins (The Vampire Diaries, Stefan's Diaries, Vol. 1)

By L. J. Smith, Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec

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i have been noticed that vampire diaries exist in 2019 so sorry for saying this but i really want to read all the books too.

The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion
Belle Teal

Belle Teal

By Ann M. Martin

This book by Ann M Martin shows the true struggle of blacks kids in a white minority of a world. Belle Teal wants to be a good friend, but still be on the bullies 'good side's as she attempts to be a good friend, she learns the difference between a real friend and true friend **WARNING: DOES CONTAIN REALLY BAD WORDS!!!!

One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story

One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story

By Mary Downing Hahn

One for Sorrow definitely sent chills down my spine. It is about a girl named Annie who moved to a new town where on her first day of school she meets Elsie. After a couple of days with Elsie, Annie didn't like hr at all. She was mean and disrespectful. Annie became friends with a group of girls that she liked much better. The only thing was that they would constantly pick on Elsie. Elsie ended up with the deadly Spanish Influenza. Annie and her friends went sledding in the graveyard and Annie hit her head really hard on a gravestone. At that point Annie had risen Elsie from the dead. Elsie made sure to ruin Annie's life. Annie had to find a way to get rid of her. In the end it was okay. If you like ghost stories and freaky things, this would be a great book for you!

Straight On Till Morning: A Twisted Tale

Straight On Till Morning: A Twisted Tale

By Liz Braswell

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Wendy Darling is tired of being stuck at home; cleaning and cooking. What she really wants to do is go back to the land of childhood and careless adventures: neverland. So when Peter Pan's shadow is still in her drawer, Wendy starts losing hope of Peter actually coming back. Her parents have been noticing her behavior and have come to a conclusion: send her away to Ireland to be a maid, Wendy, being Wendy, is in complete astonishment. She doesn't want to leave or grow up! Whispering to Captain Hook that she has Peter's shadow- Captain Hook and the rest of the scurvy pirate crew take Wendy up upon their ship to go to Neverland. But pirates are sly and clever- and so is Neverland. When Wendy finally arrives, she's found that Neverland isn't what it had been like before. Can Wendy go back to her childhood dreams and help save Peter? The classic tale of Peter Pan has been twisted into a clever and exhilarating book that will keep up turning the page. Happy reading!

Little House in Brookfield (Little House the Caroline Years (Prebound))

Little House in Brookfield (Little House the Caroline Years (Prebound))

By Maria D. Wilkes

I read both the original one and the adapted one, and both were great. This book is about Laura Ingalls's beloved Ma when Ma was a little girl. The series follows her life from a little child to a young adult. I suggest this for people who like historical fiction, "The Little House series", and beloved "Ma". I am sure that you will fall in love with Caroline and her family. This book is a mixture of home, polite humor, and the importance of family!

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