Recent Reads

So, I am reading BREAKING DAWN, but I am taking my time. So I read a couple books the other night. I had never read NUMBER THE STARS by Lois Lowry...so I thought I would read it. It was really good. It is the Nazi Invasion in Demark and this tells the story of one family who doesn't agree with the treatment of the Jews. They decide to help a family of their friends and it leads to something greater. For a child wanting to know a little more about the Holocaust, this is a good choice. The other interesting thing is the addition of fairy tales to help deal with what is going on in the real world.

I also read ANA'S STORY by Jenna Bush. I had heard different things about this book. It was a very sad, true story about a girl who was born with HIV/AIDS. This chronicles only a portion of her life and her struggles. At the end there are a lot of resources about AIDS, abuse, etc. I felt it was well written, short chapters and pictures. I wasn't sure what to expect from Jenna Bush, but this was a pleasant surprise.

When I finish BREAKING DAWN I will write about my thoughts! But, I will warn about spoilers!