A few good ones

[S. Peppercorns]

I know, I know. How many books could I read? Well, as it turns out, quite a few. Here are some (more).

Twenty thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
I have started reading this. It is hard to follow and has some pretty sophisticated language. I asked around and the advice I got was probably true: back then, kids and teens really would just read their school readers, or shorts stories and poems. This book was probably written for people the same age as Mr. Aronnax: forty. I am on chapter four, and its interesting.

The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton
This is really nice to read, and it is really heart breaking. Our English teacher assigned it to us (most of the assigned books are heartbreaking). It is the story of Ponyboy (don't laugh), and how he sees life, with his gang of friends and his loyal, loving brothers to look out for him. But life for his gang is not perfect: they're greasers. And kids like them have to watch out for the rich kids: the Socs (you pronounce it SOW-shiz). The best example was when his friend Johnny had been beat up last year. Johnny wasnt the same since. But mostly, the two sides keep their distance, until one night when, as the back of the book says, "someone takes things too far." Its a good read if you like action, suspense, and family.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamasby John Boyne
Its a light and semi-comedy look on the Holocaust, but the horrors are real. Bruno is just eight (I'm pretty sure, it could be nine) when his father makes him move to the countryside, and his mother assures him he will have lots of new friends. But there are no children around for Bruno to play with, unless he chooses the ones on the other side of the fence. Bruno makes his own fun for a while, oblivious to all the horrible things his father and his men are doing. During one very successful exploration, Bruno finds a friend, finally, a boy just his age called Shmuel. Shmuel and Bruno become the best of friends, until one day Brunos mother decides that this is no place for children. On the same day, Shmuels father goes missing. Bruno crawls under the fence to help find him, and his father gets a wake-up call, opening his eyes to how horrible the concentration camp really is.
If you have a strong stomach, watch the movie afterwards. I was sick afterwards, but it was a good movie.

[aj.e]

The Boy in the Stripied Pajamas sounds good. I think I may just read that one. Although, I have a lot of scavenging to do.:pirate:

[g&eforever]

I read the second and third one and I loved them!!! Stongly suggested!!!!!! Both made me cry though!!!