Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Books - In the Deep End by Kate Cann

This book is really awsome i would definetly reccomend it if your into love life and relationship things it's a good read

----reviewed by Lauren

Music - City of Evil by Avenged Sevenfold

Rate the cd: 9

The songs are well written with great gitar solos.overall a awesome achivement.

----reviewed by Maya

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Books - I Am David by Ian Holm

Rate the book: 8

I am david isa very intriguing novel set in World War 2. The main character is an 11 year old boy called David. David has spent his whole life in a boring consentration camp.

David finds a way to excape and catches a boat to italy, where he discovers beauty. David has to survive many challenges on his journey, and has to choose the righ path along the way. David is a very unsocial person but is very motivated to keep his journey going.

In this book you will find a very interesting and brockenhearted story about David and how he progresses on his journey to safety!


----reviewed by Emily D

Books - I Am David by Anne Holm

Rate the book: 9

This book was set in world war two and is about an eleven year old boy called David.

It is a very adventurous book based on Davids journey escaping the concentration camp, that he sadly grew up on.

There are special events that occur in this book such as David saving a girl in a fire and David choosing between a compass and a God.

In the book David makes very wise decisions when he comes across challenges to survive.

----reviewed by Claudia W

Books - Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank

Rate the book: 9

The Diary of Anne Frank is an exceedingly moving and intruiging story based on a young girl who is experiencing the war with her family.

Anne is keeping track of the events in her life by writing in her diary, which is the book itself.

Anne and her family hide from the horrific nazis in "the Annexe"- a petite hideaway out the back of a friends house. They begin to take more families into hiding, and Anne's life finnaly starts to improve.

This diary is an intruiging and fascinating story that maintains emotion and inspiration.


----reviewed by Monique C

Books - Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank

Rate the book: 4

Anne Frank is a extremely dreary book, mainly because nothing exhilarating happens. This book showed alot of emotion in it. Anne Frank is a diary of a young insocure 13 year old girl who is affected by world warII because she is a jew. This book shows the most personal thoughts and feelings of Anne Frank as she grows into a women in these tumultuous times.

This book shows the real inside feelings of a jew during WWII.


----reviewed by Molly

Books - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr

Rate the book: 8.5

This is a stimulating story set in the beautiful country of France and the dangerous Germany.

This novel is a fascinating story is set in world war 2.The protagonist is an intruiging girl called Anna and her families amazing adventure throught the treturuos parts of Europe during worldwar 2 to find a safe place to hide from the terrible Nazis.

This story is based on the exotic, life-story of the amazing Judith Kerr,the author.Anna goes through many hard and tragic times along with many joyful adventures.This intruiging,life changing story will surely keep you reading.

----reviewed by Patrick

Books - The Silver sword by Ian Serrallier

Rate the book: 6

The Silver Sword is a stimulating book about the Balicki children who struggle through the war in search of their parents.The Balicki children are brave, hopeful and kind-hearted.

The author uses descriptive language that captures important moments throughout the novel.

This epic journey from war-torn, lifeless Poland, their glimmer of hope. This novel will touch all readers.


----reviewed by Emily

Books - A Diary of a Young Girl by Ann Frank

Rate the book: 5

Anne Franks- "Diary of a young girl" is a captivating book about a Jewish girl in Worl War 2. Anne Frank is thirteen years old when she describes of her family and their experiences. Anne Frank and her family soon are forced to move to the back of a warehouse called the Secret Annex to hide from the destructive Nazi's. Over the next two years, Anne vividly describes in her diary the frustrations of living in such a small place, the constant threat of dicovery, hunger, tiredness and way above them all - bordem. Anne Franks diary suddnely ends in August 1944, as she and her family are finally discovered by the Nazi's. You will enjoy this book of a young, troubled, girl in the middle of devistating World War 2.

----reviewed by Cydney V

Books - Hitler's Daughter by Jackie French

Rate the book: 5.5

This book is full of powerful excitement.

Anna the main charater tells mark a curoius school aged boy a story about Hitler, his daughter Heidi. Also about WWII. The Author uses eniotive words like " Bombs Falling, Smoke Rising, People Screaming."

This a fascinating book that captivates the reader.


----reviewed by Taylor

Books - When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr

Rate the book: 5.5

This is a fascinating book about an 11 year old girl called Anna, her teenage brother Max, their loving Mother and their inteligent Father.

Anna and her family experience experience life-changing adventures, as they are secretly rushed out of Germany to escape Hitler's rein. This story is based on the author Judith Kerr's life experiences Just like Anna, Judith Kerr was born in Berlin and her parents are jewish.

Anna, with the reader, goes through many emotions such as: Fright, happiness, relief and hope. When Hitler sotle Pink Rabbit is a very tragic story, but at times can be hilarious. This book is a worthwhile read.

----reviewed by Lucy