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Looking for a Certain Holocaust Book
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on April 22, 2010
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Someone suggested a book to me before written by a twin who was medically reseached on during the holocaust. Anyone know what it is?
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- Not sure if this is it, I have never read it because I just can not bring myself to do so but from my understanding this fits what you are asking for.... Echoes from A...
- Another great Holocaust story that takes place in France (not commonly studied) is Sarah's Key. I actually teach 7th graders a Holocaust curriculum and was a Jewish S...
- It could be Diary of Laura's Twin written by Kathy Kacer. It tells the story of a young girl who was given an assignment during her Bat Mitzvah to find a child her age...
I Need Suggestions for a Good Holocaust Book
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on July 15, 2010
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I LOOOOOOOVE reading about the holocaust. It's a strange obsession that my sister and I share for whatever reason. We're sure that we had family living in Poland at th...
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- I read An Estate of Memory by Ilona Karmel in college and still remember it vividly and get chills thinking of it. Definitely read this!
- Don't know if you are looking for non-fiction only. But I am about to read Sarah's Key for book club, it is fiction but is based on the Holocaust.
- Oh - you have not read the BEST book - it's called The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. It is in the Young Adult section, but does not read like a kid's book. It won the Pr...
Is the Book NIGHT Appropriate for Middle Schoolers?
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on April 7, 2010
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Our middle school is suggesting Elie Weisel's book, Night for our 8th graders next year. We were anticipating reading The Diary Of Anne Frank. Night is a book that i...
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- I am assuming your child is in Advanced Language Arts classes? They are reading on High school level. Our daughter was the same and remember, their senior years they w...
- Just my two cents...I took a course in college, Literature and the Holocaust, and that was the first time I read this book. I am 24 and the images from the book are st...
- I is a horrible thing to expose 8th graders to, but it was an even worse thing to expose the victims to, as you point out some of those victims were much younger than ...
Reading a Book to 3Rd Grade Classroom
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on December 23, 2010
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My parents are planning on reading a book to my neice's 3rd grade class once or twice a week for the month of January. My mom wants to read a chapter book, a chapter o...
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- Some of my favorites that are lesser known by this generation of children: There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Skinny Bones T...
- what if she read some Shel Silverstein poems? They are funny and most kids would probably like them. A big book, like Harry Potter, would never get done in a month (...
- My son's third grade teacher read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan to her class and got my son hooked on the series. The first book is awesome, and both boys and gi...
And to Think It Only Happens on TV Shows
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2011
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WOW!! My dad just called me and told me that he got a call from my niece who was in Mexico (they live in California) and that she got drunk, got in a car accident and ...
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- something similar happened to my mom. My "stepson" called her in trouble. Fortunately, there were very many things that did not ring true, so she wasn't fooled. Crazy.
- Glad you did not give money! Um they should report the phone stolen and cancel the service. Continue to be on guard :)
- I haven't gotten any phone calls but tons of emails from my friends saying they were in othe countries and in trouble and please send money. And they were all fine an...
Thanksgiving at School
Asked by J.H. from Sacramento
on November 10, 2011
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I'm a primary grade teacher, and we're having a school-wide Thanksgiving feast the Friday before Thanksgiving break. The kindergarten teacher put together costumes fo...
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- I always wonder about things like this. History is history. If you are studying the facts then nothing should be worried about. The Pilgrims came looking for a new...
- Lighten up. It's cute.
- I think this is a great question. You are not being hypersensitive. Genocide on two continents of millions of people is a historical fact that deserves more respect ...
What Books Did You Love When You Were Younger?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on December 17, 2010
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Did anyone else ever read a series of books by Linda Lewis that were published in the 80's? The first one I read was called "We Hate Everything But Boys" and the last...
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- I read all the Judy Blume books, the Narnia series and Daphne Du Maurier's books.
- The Babysitters Club was my fav. And Ann Frank Story.
- My favorites were: --The Babysitters Club (and Little Sister) series by Ann M Martin --Matilda by Roald Dahl (favorite) --anything by Judy Blume --Nancy Drew occa...
Book Recommendations?
Asked by N.K. from Madison
on May 4, 2011
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Hi ladies. Are there any books you enjoyed reading and thought you learned something useful from them? Does not need to be nonfiction, but I would prefer to learn abou...
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- I am reading "Decision Points" by George W. Bush right now. Regardless of how you feel about him, this book has been an eye opener. Also, just finished "Heaven Is Fo...
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It's non-fiction and a fascinating read. All about the woman whose cells were taken from her without permission and have been use...
- I loved reading Pillars of the Earth and its sequel World Without End. I also highly recommend Jane Austen if you haven't read her yet...she is amazing! My favorite ...
Modern Movies Set Back in the 30'S-50's?
Asked by B.J. from Los Angeles
on September 16, 2010
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I just got finished watching the movies Miss Pettigrew lives for a day & The Notebook, 2 of my FAVES that I watch over & over! I just recently let my 2 older children ...
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- "Pride and Prejudice" with Keira Knightley is a favorite of mine. It's based on Jane Austin's book and set in the 1800. Very pretty scenery and costumes and safe for...
- I love The Notebook! Pearl Harbor was a good movie. You'll need a box of tissues to watch it though. I don't remember it being violent or anything but it's been many y...
- NEWSIES!!! I love that movie and could watch it over and over again. I know that I watched it as a kid, but I"m not sure how old your children are, and it's been awhil...
Sappy Movies
Asked by J.W. from Fayetteville
on October 18, 2011
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I love tearjerkers though I have to be in the right frame of mind. I recently watched a real tearjerker with Robert Denero. I believe it was called -------- Don't Kn...
