Review by Dawson Glogau Welcome to being a Jew in Poland, 1942. Life is good, well, at least until the Nazis show up. Hannah is transported back to this terrible time, but does not know were she is, after being sent to this era. And when she tries to warn the innocent Jews of the village, she was sent to, they all act like she’s going crazy. After trying to warn the Jews in her town countless times, she understands that she too will have to experience the Holocaust, with perfect hindsight. Will Hannah be able to survive under the intense, inhuman conditions of the holocaust? Find out when you read, “The Devil’s Arithmetic.” I would give this book a full 10/10. While it does get extremely intense in some parts, it’s a very good, informational read. This book has a perfect balance between present day and the past, while including the terrible acts of the Holocaust. Please take note before you read this book, that it can get very graphic. Review by Lily Williams When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt, is the story of a 13-year-old boy growing up in a small town called Antler, Oklahoma. It’s mostly just him living his life. His mother is in Nashville trying to start her singing career, his dad is working, raising worms, and trying to make food for the two of them, his best friend's brother is off in Vietnam fighting, a 15-year-old boy in a trailer is parked outside the local ice cream store claiming to be the fattest person in the world, and his crush is dating Antler Junior High’s most eligible bachelor. I think this book is okay. One of the things I don't like about it is how slowly it starts. Nothing compelling happens until around Chapter Nine, which is nearly 100 pages into the book. There are so many events that could be built upon, to make them more interesting. A thirteen-year-old living his life isn’t super engaging because I, and many others, already know what that is like. |
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