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The Upstairs Room |
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Rating: Summary: A GREAT BOOK! Review: A BOOK FOR EVERYBODY
Rating: Summary: "The Upstairs Room" is one of the best WWII novels I've read Review: ...And trust me, I've read a lot of them... "The Upstairs Room" is one of my favorite books. Although I was only in fourth grade when I read it, and am now in seventh, I still remember most things very vividly, I could literally feel how Annie was feeling (I certainly remember the butterflies I got in my stomach when the soldiers were searching their house and the lump in my throat at the end!). I didn't put it down until I was done! This is a really great book.
Rating: Summary: An awsome book! Review: The book The Upstairs Room is a wonderful book that really shows what it was like to hideout in a house. Even though nothing really horrible happens to the girls, their life was still difficult. I give Johanna Reiss bonus points for brining back memories that she probably wishes she could forget. Two very enthusiastic thums up!!!
Rating: Summary: Wonderful account Review: This was a wonderful account of Annie de Leeuw, a young Dutch Jewish girl during World War 2 and the Holocaust. Her Mother and her Father argue in the beginning, her Mother complaining that they can not go anywhere because her headaches are to bad. So they stay in Holland, and not emigrate to America or Canada. But the times are getting harder and harder, and new announcements are posted on the tree in town. They tell the Jews to do certain things and give up others. It's to late to go to America now, so they have to find somewhere to hide. Annie's Mother gets worse and she is sent to the hospital. Many Jews go on trains to "work camps". Finally Annie's Father finds a spot for Annie and her older sister Sini to hide. It's with a gentile family, the Hanniks. Rachel, the eldest sister, decides not to go into hiding quite yet. Their Father finds a hiding spot himself. The Hanniks don't have a real hiding spot and Mr. Hannik starts to make a little spot out back in the ground. But soon it grows unsafe for Annie and Sini to hide there and they go to live with the Oostervelds, who have a farm. There lives Opoe, the old Grandma who doesn't like anything new, and can hardly chew but won't get any dentures, because she believes she won't live long anyways. Then there is Dientje, the wife, who is often very worried that Annie and Sini will be discovered and they will all be sent away. Then there is Johan, the husband, who is very kind to the girls, and never really looses his wits. The girls live in the upstairs room for 2 years, and sometimes they have to go in the special hiding spot, a little closet, when the Germans come. Annie tells of the different things that happen, often very frightening. In one part the Germans use part of the house as their headquarters. This is a true tale..so you really, really care for the characters. Amazing, a must read. I love the writing style in this book, though the beginning was a little choppy, but I understand because she can't remember it that well since she was so young.
Rating: Summary: This book is exciting, scarry, and mysterious....... Review: This book has all that you would want in a book. An exciting begining and end. The book is about a girl Annie de Leeuw. She has to move away witht a family called the Oostervelds for two years. Annie and her sister Sini are woried that the Germans will find then but johan builds Sini and Annie a good hiding place. If you like this review then go out and buy the book and read the book "The Upstairs Room" by Johanna Reiss.
Rating: Summary: This is a wonderful book. It makes you feel your there.. Review: This book is about a girl named Annie de Leeuw. She is Jewish and it's the Holocaust. She is hiding so that the Nazis don't find her and take her to a concentration camp and she's very scared. This is a wonderful book. It is one of the best books I ever read
Rating: Summary: Johnna Reiss captures attention of even the youngest reader Review: The first time I read this book was when I was nine years old. Even at such a tender age, the author's brilliant storytelling technique peaked my interest of World War II suffering. I have read this book several times since then and it never fails to stir my emotions. I would recommend this book for young readers as well as older ones. It's sure to touch your heart.
Rating: Summary: A cheerful book of a young Dutch Girl's life in WWII Review: This book explains the life of a young girl, Annie. She was born into a slightly poor family in a farming community in Holland. She had three sisters, and two loving parents. Her mother died shortly after she hid from the Nazis. She and her sister have to hide in a farmer's house for three years, rarely leaving the cold cramped room which was her only hope for survival. Her Father hid with another farmer, her oldest sister, Rachel hid with a minister and his family. Sini, the middle daughter, and Annie soon become a 'real family' again with Johan, his wife Dientje, and Johan's mother Opoe, the three farmers who hid them. Several times they were almost caught by the Nazis and sent to the 'camps.' Especially when Nazis used their home as an office for several secretaries! But with bravery in their hearts and brains in their heads, they survive the war, to lead wonderful lives. Johanna Reiss gives a superb story of her life in Holland during WWII. Despite it happening 50 years ago, she writes as though it only happened yesterday.
I recommend this book for anyone who wants a good book to be enjoyed for people of all ages.
Rating: Summary: The Upstairs Room by Stephen MacPherson Review: The Upstairs Room is an excellent book about Jews hiding during WWII. The main character is Annie de Leeuw. She was a nine-year-old Jewish girl living in Holland. Slowly Annie and her family were forced to quit school and their jobs. The loss of freedom destroyed Annie's spirit. She longed to be able to see her friends and play outside. The de Leeuw's decided to hide when they realized the Nazi's would be taking them to concentration camps. The entire family could not hide in the same location, so they split up. Annie's mother was ill, so she remained in a hospital. Annie and her sister, Sini, hid upstairs in the Oosterveld's farmhouse. Her father and sister, Raquel, stayed with a retired minister. Annie and Sini were cramped in a very small space, which was incredibly cold in the winter. The girls often spent many days in bed to keep warm. Annie was often forced to walk back and forth across the room to strengthen her legs because they began to grow irregularly. The girls had to hide in a closet for days on end when Nazi soldiers used the Oosterveld's house as an office. The Oosterveld's took excellent care of Annie and Sini and became quite attached. The entire time spent in the room was stressful and depressing for the girls. They were only allowed to go outside a few times during the their time in hiding. Annie and her family hid for two years before they could return to their home. The sacrifice the Oosterveld's made to save the girls is incredibly moving. The strength and perseverance Annie and Sini possess will inspire readers for years to come.
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