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I am pretty tired today because I stayed up too late last night. I normally go to bed early, but last night I picked up the book, I Have Lived a Thousand Years around 10:30pm. I couldn't put it down. I think I finally went to bed around 2am. It's a middle grade novel about a thirteen-year-old girl who survives the Holocaust. I found this copy at a thrift store awhile back, but last night was the first time I really started reading it. Apparently, this is a mass-market version that was supposed to be used in schools in libraries. There is a longer version called Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust. I read it is much more detailed, so I'd like to read that one as well. I added it to my wishlist on Amazon, but who knows — maybe I'll stumble across an old copy at the Salvation Army sometime.
For school I'm reading Lois Lowry's book, Number The Stars, another story about the Jewish people during the Holocaust. Even though the two main characters are girls, my boys are really enjoying the story. I told them about the other book this morning, and I think they're interested in hearing that one as well. Even though both boys are old enough to read chapter books on their own, which they do often, I still set aside time to read aloud to them. They usually draw while I'm reading, and it's a nice way to end our school day.
I am pretty sure we have a copy of Ann Frank's, The Diary of a Young Girl as well, so I'm going to try to round that up. Maybe one of the girls have it in their rooms. I read Corrie Ten Boom's book, The Hiding Place last summer. That's another inspiring story of love and survival.
Oh, dear, my TBR pile is getting SO tall...and now it's even getting higher. Thanks, Rena. :)
ReplyDeleteMine too, Marcia. I have bookshelves all over my house, but keep a little book holder on my nightstand that holds TBR books. :)
DeleteMy son is reading Number the Stars at school right now and I'm glad he's exposed to those girls as main characters because on his own he'd never choose to read it. He's asking a lot of questions and seems to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I hope he enjoys it. Mine seem to be. I'm thinking of reading I've Lived A Thousand Years to them next.
DeleteI'll have to add that to my to-be-read pile. I just finished The Book Thief. Heart-wrenching.
ReplyDeleteMy girls both love The Book Thief, Beth. They keep telling me to read it, so that might be the next one I pick up.
DeleteI love finding a book that I can't put down. I am always finding books at the thrift store. Do you participate in the Kellogg's family rewards program? You enter codes on their site from inside the boxes of their products. I just sent in for around 5 books from accumulating points. I hate missing sleep, I am just now catching up on my sleep since my husband's mishap a week ago.
ReplyDeleteNo, I wasn't aware of the Kellogg's family rewards program. Thanks for letting me know, Janet. I'll look into it!
DeleteI'm not familiar with I Have Live a Thousand Years. I'll have to look into it. Holocaust survival stories are always inspirational and tragic. Put my puny problems into the dust.
ReplyDeleteOn Amazon there was a 1-star rating from someone who was disappointed by this version. Like I said, I think it was meant for schools and libraries. She said she later read the original, longer version and it was so much more detailed that it was like reading another book. I'd definitely like to get it. It's the one called Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust.
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