Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II.
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By K. Olgren
Format:Paperback
I read this book to my six year old son this year. Somehow, from the time he first heard about WWII a year ago, he has been fascinated by whatever he can learn about it, and there really isn't much for children his age on that subject matter. That adds to the value of this book.
This story tastefully deals with the subject of the Nazi's dealings with the Jews in a way that children can relate to and understand. It is full of suspense -- Will the Nazi soldiers find the Jewish children? Or will the other children inadvertantly give away their hiding place? But it is also innocent. It is written from the perspective of a child who is involved in hiding her Jewish peers.
While my son greatly enjoyed this book, I did, too! I looked forward to reading it to him and became every bit as caught up in the story as he was. It is a book that I would enjoy even if I hadn't been reading it for a child's benefit.
I highly recommend this book, and I think it's a shame that a number of early reviews appear to be book report assignments by children who didn't appreciate literature of this quality. Some of us who have been around longer and read many, many more books see the great value that is there.
But even my son, who hasn't read as many books as I have, loved this book. The daily response to, "We'll stop there," was, "Aw, mom, can't we keep going?"
This story tastefully deals with the subject of the Nazi's dealings with the Jews in a way that children can relate to and understand. It is full of suspense -- Will the Nazi soldiers find the Jewish children? Or will the other children inadvertantly give away their hiding place? But it is also innocent. It is written from the perspective of a child who is involved in hiding her Jewish peers.
While my son greatly enjoyed this book, I did, too! I looked forward to reading it to him and became every bit as caught up in the story as he was. It is a book that I would enjoy even if I hadn't been reading it for a child's benefit.
I highly recommend this book, and I think it's a shame that a number of early reviews appear to be book report assignments by children who didn't appreciate literature of this quality. Some of us who have been around longer and read many, many more books see the great value that is there.
But even my son, who hasn't read as many books as I have, loved this book. The daily response to, "We'll stop there," was, "Aw, mom, can't we keep going?"
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book when I was a child (more than 30 years ago) and still have fond memories of it. I stumbled upon the book last week and decided to introduce it to my 11-year-old. She quickly became involved with the story and it prompted many questions about WWII, Nazis, etc. Yes, the language is a bit old and a few phrases are no longer used, but the verbal images are still vibrant. My daughter was very interested to hear about the children protecting each other, sharing a coveted morsel of chocolate, hiding in a cave, outsmarting the Nazis. And she especially appreciated how each chapter stood on its own, with no cliffhangers. You don't need to study a bible or have a strong religious background to understand this book. Just be ready to explain why the Nazis wanted to find the Jewish children. I recommend this book to all people who want to discover a snippet of World War II history. The book contains nothing scarier than the threat of being discovered.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I read Twenty and Ten when I was a 3rd grader (about 30 years ago), and is my lifetime favorite book. The story, based on an actual situation, describes how 20 Christian children used their wits and compassion to hide 10 Jewish children from the Nazis during World War II. The children's experiences are truly an adventure, yet do not trivialize the Holocaust. Although I do not recommend teaching young children about the Holocaust's grim details, this book opens the discussion about people's responsibility to one another regardless of differences. I have yet to find a child or adult who can put the book down once they start reading it
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Grandsons loved it
the 'reader' was finished in one long day of reading; the non-reader took longer but loved the story as well.
Published 6 days ago by Shannon
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Published 29 days ago by SeattleMom
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A Long-Remembered Story
This story was first read to me in a Catholic gradeschool by a Sister in a full habit, back in the late 1960s. So picturing nun teachers and Bible stories was a no-brainer for me! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Michele Beuerlein
4.0 out of 5 stars
Based on a True Story
Reason for Reading: Read aloud to ds as part of our history curriculum.
Based on a true story, this book tells of a tale in which ten Jewish children are brought to a... Read more
Based on a true story, this book tells of a tale in which ten Jewish children are brought to a... Read more
Published on May 18, 2011 by Nicola Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, Luminous, Effective
I just read this book to four children, ages 6, 6, 7, and 10. They ALL loved it! I meant to stop half-way through and read the second half later, but they begged me to keep... Read more
Published on December 5, 2010 by K. Huntermoon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book!
I read this to my 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter. Both children, along with me, were riveted. (I spent at least an hour reading to them without stopping. Read more
Published on June 22, 2010 by Mark Grotto
5.0 out of 5 stars
A story of courage by children in defense of children
Sister Gabriel is in charge of a school of twenty children in occupied France during World War II. While somewhat short of food, they have fun and are in a rural area, so they are... Read more
Published on December 31, 2008 by Charles Ashbacher
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very good
book for children to read. Not all stories that come from the holocaust are horror tales. This is a good one for the children to read for a unit study on the holocaust. Read more
Published on July 21, 2007 by Michelle Polk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was an awesome book! I really enjoyed it because of its quality writing and how the whole story was interesting from the start to the end. Read more
Published on May 14, 2007
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