The Upstairs Room

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Summary: You'll Be Hooked Too.........
Review: This book is about 2 girls, Annie and Sini de Leeuw. Because they are Jewish and live in Holland they have to go into hiding from the Germans during World War II. If they don't they will be taken to a concentration camp and be killed.
Both of the girls leave their parents and older sister to go to safety with the Hannicks. Mr Hannick is known for helping Jews get to different home to hide in. When someone sees Mr Hannick helping a Jewish family to another home, it becomes unsafe for the girls so they have to go somewhere else.
They end up going to the Oosterveld's. The girls end up living in an upstairs room of the farmhouse. During the day they must quietly stay upstairs in their room and never go near the windows. In the evening, after dinner,the girls come down to listen to the radio.
Mr.Oosterveld's makes a special hiding place so if the soldiers come to check the house the girls won't be caught. Do the soldiers come? Do they get caught? What happens to Sini , Annie and the Oosterveld's? Do Annie and Sini ever get to see their parents and sister again? You must read the book to see for yourself what the answers are.
. So many exciting things happen throughout the book that I couldn't put it down and I bet you won't either. It's not another boring war book. It's hard to believe that it is based on fact. I can't wait to read the sequel - The Journey Back...........This book is a five star read

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Summary: Suspenceful look at survival in World War Two
Review: How would you feel if you had to stay in a room for four years during World War Two? In the Newbery Honor book, The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss, two Jewish sisters, Annie and Sini had to. If they wanted to live they had to stay away from the window. If Hitler or the Nazi soldiers found them they would take them away to concentration camps and kill the people they lived with. The setting of the book takes place in Usselo. One day two soldiers came to inspect every house. Will they find Annie and Sini? Will the war ever end? Will Annie and Sini ever see freedom?

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Summary: The Upstairs Room
Review: The Upstairs Room is a wonderful book by Johanna Reiss. I first started reading the book in Language Arts class. We were assigned groups to read books about WWII. I thought to myself oh man. We have to read a boring book about the war. When I got the book, I started to read it, and I got hooked. I just couldn't put it down. I was thinking at the time that the book was great. It's not like other boring WWII books. I really loved it. The book made me feel alive, as if I was there. There's a lot of emotions and suspense, because you don't know what's going to happen. I was sad when I finished reading it. So my mother said that we should look for some other books that the author made. I really think that people should read The Upstairs Room,becuase they'll love it.

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Summary: What an Impact
Review: I read this book in sixth grade & it started my fascination with life during WWII. It, along with Anne Frank's diary, is/was a great influence for me. I think that this book is a great story & example of children's bravery & resilience during such a horrific time. This is one of the most memorable books that I read during my childhood. What I liked at the time that I read it was the courage of everyone involved with the girls in the book and the family with whom they lived & hid. My favorite books from my childhood were this one, Anne Frank's diary, Summer of My German Soldier, and the Pippi series--my role models were strong & independent girls/women, more mentally than physically. I highly recommend The Upstairs Room for girls who are interested in seeking real role models worth having, and, of course, those interested in stories of Jewish children in hiding during WWII.

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Summary: Callies review
Review: Johanna Reiss did an outstanding job on this book. It was well recieved by most of my peers. Although the guys did not like it, i have to say that Mrs. Reiss really outdid herself. The mood that is set, challenges readers of all ages, to stop and think of what all our ancestors dealt with. I can't imagine a better, beautifully illustrated( words)book that a person could write. As you can probably tell i absolutely loved this book

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Summary: Check details and specifics when you buy or sell items!
Review: BUYERS PLEASE NOTE that there is more than one issue of this book. The issue ADVERTISED here is for a reissue edition that contains 196 pages. That may not be what you will receive. I ordered and received a used copy that was not what I thought it was (I may not have noticed what the seller advertised, or they may not have been aware of the newer issue). The book I received was a Scholastic 0590-44067-5 issue, not the Harper Trophy issue. It seemed like a garage stored faded issue with a bent cover and had a different cover picture than shown, containing only 179 pages. There were no illustrations or photos, but I am not sure the revised issue has any either. However, I am not aware of what the extra 17 pages could be, unless the author added additional writing over the years. Could be a larger print issue since it is a grade school level. I doubt that I would have paid 50 cents (for the used copy that I received) at a garage sale. Please learn from my mistake and read details on all books before ordering. I CAREFULLY purchase ONLY from 5-STAR sellers and only VERY GOOD condition items if used. My seller had notified me that AMAZON listed this item after she had sold it, therefore to keep a good rating, she took it upon herself to quickly order one for me from another seller. I did give her a 5 star as she believed she did what was best for me, and had sincere e-mails, yet the person that she ordered from I would have to rate as poor. Just a note to help you to be aware that you need to be very SPECIFIC in all of your purchases and dealings.

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Summary: I loved this book
Review: This book was one of the nicest books I have read dealing with the Jews who had to hide during the war, and their thoughts and feelings. I have read Anne Frank many times over, and this was more captivating in a way, for it was targeted to the younger readers and placed in a story form. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants a clear view of the war through a child's frightened and uncertain eyes.

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Summary: Carolyn's Review
Review: This is a really good book. It is about a Jewish girl during the time of the Holocaust. IT was easy to read and very interesting. It made me think about the war in a way I hadn't thought of before.

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Summary: The Upstairs Room- It makes you think.
Review: The book, The Upstairs Room, I had to read for a project in my school. The book makes you proud to be where and who you are. It gives you respect for other religions and also lets you see exactly what these poor jewish people had to go through. It reveals something that is a good lesson for people today: just becuase a group of a relgion, race, culture, etc are mean that doesn't mean all of that race is. If you like this book, like i know you will, you should also read The Diary of Anne Frank.

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Summary: A Review of one of the Many books I've read.
Review: This book is about a family that has been seperated when going into hiding because they are Jewish. The Upstairs room centers itself on how the youngest girl, Annie, goes throught the Holocaust with her sisters, how she lives, what she eats, and what she learns of the war. I recommend this book for a younger reader because this book is slow paced.