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This little book is fairly short and easy to read - but its message is profound, original, and amazingly insightful. The parallels are very interesting, especially because they are between animals and humans.
This is a very good book! One of my favorites.

This book is short and to the point, being under 150 pages. However, it is a powerful story with in-depth characters and emotion.
While there are many WWII books about the Holocaust, there are far fewer books that look at its aftermath and how it continued to affect the lives of the survivors. That is what this book does, being about a teenage Jewish girl who is the only one of her family and friends to have gotten out alive.
Scattered through-out the story are various painful memories of the characters. The parallel of their recalled experiences with their present lives is both insightful and sad. This book made me cry and can be very depressing due to its honest, tragic view of the Holocaust. However, it also shows hope and a new life for the main character as she works toward fulfilling her dream of living in Israel, and begins to fall in love.
This book is amazing.
Also read its sequel - "The Garden"

A very well written, powerful novel. The characters are realistic and the dialogue and plot are dramatic and touching. Very good - a beautiful story.

Written for middle-schoolers, this is a great book.
Set in the 1800's, it is about a half-Indian, half-white young girl struggling to find her identity among 2 very different worlds.
The classic kids adventure book - misunderstood main character, an incredible and exciting journey, action, and of course a lovable dog.
This book is very good.

This is a vivid, very realistic account of the Oregon Trail. The diary style in which it is written makes it all the more believable. Definitely among the best of the "Dear America" series. It is a perfect book for younger kids to learn about the time period, or just read for fun.
Really good characters as well... recommended.

This book is a funny, cute diary of a middle-school girl. It is very realistic and believable. 10 to 13 year olds will probably love it... I gave it 3 stars because it isn't my type of book at all, but its a good story that kids will enjoy.